The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
In this epidose, Dr. Jeanne Frenzel shares with us her experience with and insights about ungrading - a process to de-emphasize grades, scores, ratings, and rankings while increasing student motivation toward mastery. It's human nature to compare ourselves to others, but the most important comparison is to our past performance and achieving our personal best.
Special Guest: Jeanne Frenzel, PharmD, PhD, BCSCP, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy
Get the Transcript! Pharmacy Fika - Epidose 9 - Ungrading
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 4:25
- Our Conversation about Ungrading starts at 4:25
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Resources
Blum SD (ed). UNgrading. Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do About Instead). Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press, 2020.
Kohn A. Punished by Rewards. The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes. 25th Anniversary Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2018.
Miller M. Ungrading light. 4 simple ways to ease the spotlight off points. The Chronicles of Higher Education, August 2, 2022.
Supiano B. Equity in the classroom. The unintended consequences of upgrading. The Chronicles of Higher Education, April 29, 2022.
Cain J. What happened when I stopped assigning points to learning activities? Pulses by Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, August 3, 2022.
Cain J, Medina M, Romanelli F, Persky A. Deficiencies of Traditional Grading Systems and Recommendations for the Future. Am J Pharm Educ
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
In this episode, we talk about overload and bloat. We've got far too much material to cover and not enough time to cover it. We've got too many things to accomplish, and not enough resources to accomplish them! Our natural tendency is ADD when addressing a problem rather than subtracting, simplifying, or streamlining. Subtracting isn't always the best solution, but we should routinely consider it.
Special Guest: Jennifer Trujillo, PharmD, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado and Chair (2021-2022), AACP Council of Faculty
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Resources
Klotz L. Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. New York: Flatiron Books, 2021.
McKeown G. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. New York: Crown Business, 2014.
Romanelli F. Curricular hoarding. Am J Pharm Educ 2020; 84 (1): Article 847714.
Adams GS, Converse BA, Hales AH, Klotz LE. People systematically overlook substantive changes. Nature 2021; 592: 258-61.
Peterson CI, Baepler P, Beitz A, et al. The tyranny of content: "Content coverage" as a barrier to evidence-based teaching approaches and ways to overcome it. CBE-Life Sciences Education 2020; 19 (2).
AACP Council of Faculties. 2021-2022 Faculty Affairs Committee - Final Report. See Appendix A. [Access is restricted to AACP COF Members]
Nature Videos. Less is more: Why our brains struggle to subtract. YouTube, Apr 7 2021.
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
In this episode, we talk about student engagement ... or the lack thereof ... cognitive engagement, emotional engagement, behavioral engagement, and professional engagement. Students seem less connected to the faculty and their peers, despite "returning" to campus this past year. There are likely a number of converging contributing factors: increasing technology use and distraction, work demands, stress and mental health, diminished time on campus, and social cluing barriers (e.g. masking). Rebuilding a sense of community will be the challenge.
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Resources
McMurtrie B. A 'Stunning' Level of Student Disconnection. Professors are reporting record numbers of students checked out, stressed out, and unsure of their future. The Chronicle of Higher Education, Apr 5 2022.
Mintz S. An Epidemic of Student Disengagement. Eight ways to re-engage disconnected college students. Inside Higher Ed, Apr 14 2022.
Malesic J. My College Students are Not OK. New York Times, May 13 2022.
How to Solve the Student Disengagement Crisis. Six Experts Diagnose the Problem — And Suggest Ways to Fix it. The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 13 2022.
Fuller K, Karunaratne NS, Naidu S, et al. Development of a self-report instrument for measuring in-class student engagement reveals that pretending to engage is a significant unrecognized problem. PLOS ONE Oct 17 2018.
Aronson BD, Janke KK. Measuring a state of mind indicative of thriving using the Student Pharmacist Inventory of Professional Engagement (S-PIPE). Res Social Admin Pharm 2018; 14 (7): 678-685.
Murthy VH. Together. The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. New York: Harper Wave, 2020.
WALL-E. Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures, 2008.
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Citizenship involves acting in ways that advance the common good. It's about being community-minded, convivial, loyal, and service-oriented. Citizenship within many colleges and universities has been slowly eroded and devalued in favor of individual achievement. In this episode, we explore the essential elements of academic citizenship and how to create a culture where contributing to the common good is the norm.
Special Guest: Dana Hammer, R.Ph., M.S., Ph.D. - Senior Instructor and Faculty Lead of Student Professional Development - University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Resources
Hammer DP, Bunum LA, Carter J, et al. Revisiting Faculty Citizenship. Am J Pharm Educ 2019; 83 (4): Article 7378.
Desselle SP, Raja L, Andrews B, Lui J. Perceptions of organizational culture and organizational citizenship by faculty in U.S. colleges schools of pharmacy. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2018; 10: 403-412.
Beaton NJ, Tharapos M, O'Connell BT, et al. The gradual retreat from academic citizenship. Higher Educ Q 2021. DOI: 10.1111/hequ.12341
Hall M. Academic Citizenship? Or a Question of Survival. Feb 5, 2015.
Friedman DJ. Culture by Design: 8 Simple Steps to Drive Better Individual and Organizational Performance. Moorestown, NJ: High Performing Cultures LLC, 2018.
Kubicek J, Cockram S. 5 Voices: Find Your Voice, Build Your Team and Change the World. Hoboken NJ: Wiley, 2016.
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
In this episode, we explore the fundamental elements of critical thinking, how to signpost it, and why context matters. We discuss how to model critical thinking and when to engage students in the process. Are we presenting students with too many "simple" problems with pat answers? Or should we give students wicked problems without clear answers?
Special Guest: Adam M. Persky, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, Professional Education - University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
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Resources
Persky AM, Medina MS, Castleberry AN. Developing critical thinking skills in pharmacy students. Am J Pharm Educ 2019; 83 (2): Article 7033.
Smith KJ. Wicked problems in pharmacy education. Am J Pharm Educ 2022; 86 (1): Article 8491.
Peeters MJ, Zitko KL, Schumde KA. Developing critical thinking in pharmacy education. Innov Pharm 2016; 7: Article 5.
Dhaliwal G. The mechanics of reasoning. JAMA 2011; 306 (9): 918-919.
Holmes NG, Wieman CE, Boon DA. Teaching critical thinking. PNAS 2015; 112 (36): 11199-11204.
Willingham WT. How to Teach Critical Thinking. Education: Future Frontiers 2019. NSW Department of Education.
Wall W, Pamulapti LG, Koenig RA, Dukat M, Caldas LM. Medicinal chemistry: The key to critical thinking in pharmacotherapy. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2022; 14: 253-57.
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
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Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
In this episode, we describe the performance evaluation processes mandated at our universities/colleges/schools — what works and what doesn't. Too many purposes often lead to onerous processes that don't serve anyone well.
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Resources
Peppercorn S. 5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports. Harvard Business Review, January 21, 2022.
Kim J. 7 Ways Performance Reviews Are Misaligned With Learning Science. Inside Higher Education, June 13, 2018.
Simmons EH. Leveraging Your Annual Evaluation. Inside Higher Education, February 3, 2012.
#MedEdPearls March 2022: Performance Reviews Reconsidered - Elevating Outcomes Through Humanized Systems. Harvard Macy Institute.
Buckingham M and Goodall A. Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2019.
Kohn A. Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2018.
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
Follow us on Twitter @PharmacyFika
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
In this episode, we talk about our experiences working in high-functioning teams and how to find a team to produce scholarly works related to teaching and learning. While teams of "convenience" are commonplace, finding collaborators outside your immediate circle, people with complementary skills and experiences, can really boost your creativity, productivity, and work satisfaction.
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Resources
Lencioni P. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, 2002.
Nelson M, Tweddell S. Working in SoTL Teams: Tips for Two Teammates. CPTL Pulses, June 22, 2021.
Berry CA, Britten N, Barber N, et al. Using reflexivity to optimize teamwork in qualitative research. Qualitative Health Research 1999; 9 (1): 26-44.
Dy-Boarman E, Wipperman B, Janke KK. Scholarly maturation and other factors supporting publishing productivity in educational scholarship for clinical faculty. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021; 13(11): 1398-1407.
Behar-Horenstein LS, Beck DE, Su Y. Perceptions of pharmacy faculty need for development in educational research. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2018;10(1):34-40.
Bodenberg MM, Nichols K. Time for an "upgrade:" How incorporating social habits can further boost your writing potential. Cur Pharm Teach Learning 2019; 11 (11): 1077-1082.
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode, we discuss the value of generalists (aka utility infielders) - faculty with broad knowledge and range of skills - and why our students may be better served by generalists rather than specialists. While academia (and clinical practice) prizes specialization, there are downsides. Narrowing our focus too much can limit creativity and hamper open-mindedness. But anyone can be a utility infielder and remain agile by working across disciplines, networking, reading widely, remaining curious, asking questions, and taking on new challenges.
Special guest: Steve Scott, Pharm.D. - Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Resources
Want to learn more about this topic?
Scott SA. Do We Need More Utility Infielders. Am J Pharm Educ 2015; 70 (10): Article 147.
Epstein D. Range. Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. New York: Riverhead Books, 2019.
Dyer J, Gregersen H, Christensen CM. The Innovator's DNA. Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. Boston: Harvard Business Press, 2011.
Kato H, Jena AB, Figueroa FJ, Tsugawa Y. Association between physician part-time clinical work and patient outcomes. JAMA Intern Med 2021; 181 (11): 1461-69.
Jena AB, Olenski A, Blumenthal DM, et al. Acute myocardial infarction mortality during dates of national interventional cardiology meetings. J Am Heart Assoc 2018; 7: e008230.
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