1. Role: Dean. Scope: College. Description: Serving as Interim Dean starting Sept 1, 2023 at the retirement of JoLaine Draugalis. Date: 2023.
Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation and Director of Preparing Future Faculty
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
- 76. Medina M. Assessing students’ motivation during advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011; 68 : 2230, 2235
77. Piascik P, Pittenger A, Soltis R, Schwarz L, Medina M, Bouldin A, Rose R, Scott S, Creekmore F, Hammer D. An evidence basis for assessing excellence in pharmacy teaching. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2011; 3 : 238-248
78. Medina M, Hammer D, Rose R, Scott S, Creekmore F, Pittenger A, Soltis R, Bouldin A, Schwarz L, Piascik P. Demonstrating excellence in pharmacy teaching through scholarship. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2011; 3 : 255-259
79. Piascik P, Bouldin A, Schwarz L, Pittenger A, Medina M, Rose R, Soltis R, Scott S, Creekmore F, Hammer D. Rewarding excellence in pharmacy teaching. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2011; 3 : 249-54
80. Conway S E, Medina M, Letassy N A, Britton M L. Assessment of streams of knowledge, skill, and attitude development across the doctor of pharmacy curriculum. Am J Pharm Educ. 2011; 75 : 83
Grants
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Awards and Honors
- 1. AACP/AJPE. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Rufus A. Lyman Article of the Year for the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Date: 2023.
2. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Social and Administrative Sciences Section 2020 Best SOTL Publication of the Year. Date: 2020.
3. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. AACP Distinguished Teaching Scholars Award. Date: 2016.
4. Rutgers Graduate School of Education Delta Chi Chapter. Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society. Date: 2004.
5. Rutgers Graduate School of Education Delta Chi Chapter. Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society. Date: 1996.
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: Assistant Dean. Scope: College. Description: Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation. Date: 2007.
5. Role: Director. Scope: College. Description: Director of Instructional Sciences and Assessment. Date: 2000.