Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D.

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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

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Publications & Presentations

1. Ogunsanya M E, Wagner J L, Bennett K, Medina M S, Starnes S, Planas L G. Debate as an active learning pedagogy among pharmacy students in a public health course. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024; 88(7) : 100724.

2. Bradford C V, Medina M. Differences between clinical specialist vs faculty interviews from an applicant perspective. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2024; 81 : e65-e68

3. Medina M. Nine steps for writing an evidence-based precepting philosophy. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2023

4. Medina M, Farland M Z, Conry J M, Culhane N, Kennedy D R, Lockman K, Malcom D R, Mirzaian E, Vyas D, Steinkopf M, Ragucci K. Finalizing the Work Related to the Curriculum Outcomes and Example Objectives and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) Document: The Report of the 2022-2023 Academic Affairs Standing Committee. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2023; 87 : 100560

5. Medina M, Farland M Z, Conry J M, Culhane N, Kennedy D R, Lockman K, Malcom D R, Mirzaian E, Vyas D, Stolte S, Steinkopf M, Ragucci K R. The AACP Academic Affairs Committee's Final 2022 Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) for Pharmacy Graduates to Replace 2013 CAPE and 2016 EPAs. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2023; 87 : 100558

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

1. Role: Dean. Scope: College. Description: Serving as Interim Dean starting Sept 1, 2023 at the retirement of JoLaine Draugalis. Date: 2023.
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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.
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3. Role: Director. Scope: University. Description: Director of Preparing Future Faculty for OUHSC campus graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Date: 2005.
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4. Role: Assistant Dean. Scope: College. Description: Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation. Date: 2007.
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5. Role: Director. Scope: College. Description: Director of Instructional Sciences and Assessment. Date: 2000.
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