1. Role: Dean. Scope: College. Date: 1969.
Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D.
Dean
Pharmacy Office of the Dean
Phone (405) 271-6484 x47299
Fax (405) 271-3830
Office CPB 134
Email Melissa-Medina@ouhsc.edu
Summary
My research focuses the scholarship of teaching and learning. One area of interest is on evaluating outcomes of faculty, resident, and graduate student teaching development programs. A second area of interest is on exploring the impact of curricular and course design, active learning strategies, and assessment methods on students’ knowledge, skill, and attitude development. A third area of interest is on the influence of doctor of pharmacy programmatic design and assessment on helping students attain program outcomes.
Academic Awards
2020 Best SOTL Publication Award for the publication, "Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students,"
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Section
July 2020David Ross Boyd Professorship
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
May 2020Advisor of the Year
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Student Government Association
April 2020Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2018Exemplary Service Award
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Teachers of Pharmaceutics Section
2017Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2016Regent's Award for Superior Teaching
The University of Oklahoma
April 2015Presidential Professorship
The University of Oklahoma, President's Associates
April 2012Publications & Presentations
- 16. Medina M, Castleberry A N, Persky A. Evaluating Pharmacy Faculty's Awareness of Teaching and Learning Myths and Misconceptions. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2022; 86 : ajpe8751
17. Carter J T, Hemmer S, Medina M, Sinko L, Draugalis J R. An Updated National Profile of Curriculum Committees at US Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2022; 86 : 8745
18. Smith K J, Neely S, Dennis V C, Oldham M M, Medina M. Use of Situational Judgment Tests to Teach Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, and Ethics. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2022; 86 : 8761
19. Fiano K S, Attarabeen O, Augustine J M, Beckett R D, Goldin C S, Medina M, Pavuluri N, Sease J M. Association Between NAPLEX Preparation Program Characteristics and First-Time Pass Rates. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2022; 86 : 8760
20. Wagner J L, Smith K J, Johnson C, Hilaire M L, Medina M. Best Practices in Syllabus Design. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2022
Grants
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Awards and Honors
- 1. AACP/AJPE. 2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Rufus A. Lyman Article of the Year for the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Date: 2025.
2. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy AACP Assessment SIG 2024 Best Assessment SIG Collaborative Publication of the Year. Date: 2024.
3. Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. 2023 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence Finalist in Teaching and Administration. Date: 2024.
4. AACP/AJPE. 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Rufus A. Lyman Article of the Year for the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Date: 2023.
5. Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. 2022 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence Finalist in Teaching and Administration. Date: 2022.
Education
- 1. Degree: EDD. Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Date: 2006.
2. Degree: MA. Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Date: 1996.
3. Degree: BA. Rutgers University - Rutgers College. Date: 1993.
Administrative Assignments
2. Role: Associate Dean. Scope: College. Description: Oversee work related to OUCOP PharmD Program Accreditation; College strategic planning and annual committee charges, course and student assessment, creating and delivering faculty development workshops, faculty teaching evaluation, delivery and assessment of the co-curriculum. Date: 2015.
3. Role: Director. Scope: University. Description: Director of Preparing Future Faculty for OUHSC campus graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Date: 2005.
4. Role: Dean. Scope: College. Description: Serving as Interim Dean starting Sept 1, 2023 at the retirement of JoLaine Draugalis. Date: 2023.
5. Role: Assistant Dean. Scope: College. Description: Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation. Date: 2007.