A Leadership Elective Course Developed and Taught by Graduate Students

作者：Patterson Brandon J^*; Garza Oscar W; Witry Matthew J; Chang Elizabeth H; Letendre Donald E; Trewet CoraLynn B

来源：American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2013, 77(10): 223.

DOI：10.5688/ajpe7710223

• leadership
• graduate students
• faculty development
• pharmacy education
• elective course

Objective. To develop and implement a flexible-credit elective course to empower student pharmacists to develop lifelong leadership skills and provide teaching practice opportunities for graduate students. %26lt;br%26gt;Design. An elective course focusing on leadership development for second-and third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students was designed and taught by 4 graduate students under the mentorship of 2 faculty members. Student pharmacists could enroll in a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit-hour version of the course. %26lt;br%26gt;Assessment. Attainment of course objectives was measured using student pharmacist reflection papers and continuing professional development portfolios. Additionally, self-assessments of graduate students and faculty members delivering the course were conducted. In their responses on course evaluations, student pharmacists indicated they found the course a valuable learning experience. Graduate students found course development to be challenging but useful in developing faculty skills. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion. This flexible-credit elective course taught by graduate students was an innovative way to offer formal leadership instruction using limited college resources.

• 出版日期2013