A comparative study of student and faculty perspectives regarding career opportunities in pharmacy academia

Eiland, Lea S.; Flowers, Schwanda K.; Andurkar, Shridhar V.; O'Brocta, Richard; Prabhu, Sunil; Medon, Philip J.

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2009.12.005

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“…The results of our study is unique as compared to previous studies for instance, growth opportunities was a significant factor according to the research conducted by (Nauman, 2014) but our study showed that for the students of Karachi, personal interest, self-esteem and societal influence is significant for management and sciences profession. Similarly for pharmacy (Eiland et al, 2010) stated that salary is not a significant factor and (Nauman, 2014) stated that occupational charm is a significant factor, as compared to this our study revealed the new factor which is psychological affects in the selection of pharmacy profession. Similarly for engineering, (Wilkinson, 2006) identify the factor "mobility'' that affects the engineering students in UK, as compared to this our study identified societal influence is the significant factor in Pakistan.…”

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“…So human resource management have an important role in providing an appropriate job scope to engineering students to enhance their skills and capabilities and to motivate them. Conversely another author exposed that financial rewards and income is not a significant factor in the selection of pharmacy profession (Eiland et al, 2010), according to this study there is a perception of pharmacy faculty that students not choose this profession due to low salary in academia and high salary outside the academia that forces the students not to choose this profession but low patient contact was the most significant reason of students not to choose this field, this study confirms that 77% of the students said that low salary is not a reason to not to choose pharmacy profession (Eiland et al, 2010). According to the other studies growth or career opportunities is the important factor for students to choose pharmacy profession and those students who have desire to help others, confidence in their abilities and have more knowledge of this profession are the other factors to select pharmacy profession (Flora., 2010).…”

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Factors Influencing Professional Selection Choices: Evidence from Pakistan

Pasha

Siddiqui

2019

SSRN Journal

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This empirical study was conducted to identify the different factors that influence Pakistani student's career choices. Five leading professions i.e. business and management sciences, medical, pharmacy, engineering and agriculture were selected to identify the factors. A survey was conducted using close ended likert scale type questionnaire on the sample of 523 students from mentioned background. Data was analysed using Structured Equation Modelling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis technique. Smart PLS software was used for analysis. The result indicate that personal interest, self-esteem and societal influence were major factors that significantly impact career selection of business and management. For medical profession, self-efficacy and self-esteem found to have a positive influence. For pharmacy profession, growth opportunities, psychological factor, self-efficacy and selfesteem have a significant influence. For engineering profession psychological factor, self-efficacy and societal influence show positive affect. For agriculture profession, self-esteem, psychological factor and growth opportunities show favourable results. The findings of the study will help students who want to peruse any of the above mentioned professions. This study open ups the door for career guidance and counselling in Pakistan and provide valuable information to policy makers and recruiters as to keep in mind the factors that affect students when they associated with these professions.

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confidence: 48%

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Factors Influencing Professional Selection Choices: Evidence from Pakistan

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Siddiqui

2019

SSRN Journal

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“…3 In 2010, Eiland and colleagues noted that efforts to expose students to academic careers should include identifying student interests and educating students regarding potential misconceptions about academic careers. 4 The 2016 AACP graduating student survey found that 559 (5%) of the 11,093 students who completed the survey indicated primary plans to enter a career in academia after graduation. 5 In 2015, Haines and colleagues found 96% of 96 responding US pharmacy schools offered an academic APPE as a method of exposing student pharmacists to academic careers, with the APPE being either a four-to six-week block or a longitudinal experience throughout one to two academic terms.…”

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Providing an Academic APPE Elective via Videoconference Between Off-campus Faculty and Students

Eiland

Staton

Stevenson

2018

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To describe students' experiences and learning outcomes of an academic advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) elective provided via videoconference. Faculty preceptor and experiential administration's perspectives also are described. Methods. This 5-week APPE was developed using backward design and delivered starting in 2015 via videoconferencing, with the faculty preceptor and students physically located in different locations throughout the state. After the APPE, students completed a retrospective survey comparing their perspectives and learning outcomes before and after the rotation. They also provided feedback on the experience. Students completed the standard APPE evaluation. Faculty preceptor's self-reflections and experiential administration's perspectives were documented. Results. Six students completed this unique APPE over three academic years. After the rotation, five students (83%) stated that their interest in a full-time academic career increased, while one student's (17%) interest stayed the same. All students stated there was "no hindrance" with this rotation being conducted via videoconference or with the geographical distance between the faculty preceptor and them. Student ratings of nine learning outcomes increased after completing the APPE, demonstrating their perception of their knowledge improved in all topic areas. Conclusion. Students, the faculty preceptor, and experiential administration deemed this videoconference academic APPE effective and successful. This experience affords students, without regard for physical location, the opportunity to pursue interests in academia, adds to the variety of APPEs offered by the school, and allows students to learn about careers in academic pharmacy, an area of growing need in the pharmacy profession.

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“… 14 Based on White et al’s 15 study, which surveyed pharmacy students and licensed pharmacists on the interest in academic career, 25% pharmacy students showed an interest in academic career. However, another study conducted by Eiland et al 16 reported that around 6% of students were interested in academic career. In agreement with prior studies, 13 - 15 30% of our academic APPE students agree on the interest in future academic career.…”

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Design and Evaluation of Scholarship and Research Orientation Sessions in Academic Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Sumanasekera

Zhao

Lozier

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Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of educating academic Advance Pharmacy Practice Experiential (APPE) students on scholarship and research (S&R). We hypothesized that academic APPE students gain more knowledge in scholarship and research in comparison to non-academic APPE students. Methods: As a component of academic APPE rotation, all academic APPE students assigned by the office of experiential education per year (the intervention group) (n = 11) attended S&R sessions during the first week of their academic APPE rotation. Student volunteers from the same graduating class were recruited as the control group (n = 12). However, 1 student from the intervention group and 2 students from the control group were excluded from the analysis, leaving 10 students from each group. These sessions were taken in small groups of 1 to 3 once in their assigned rotation. S&R sessions included many topics that were based on a S&R manual. Upon completion of the sessions, a hard copy of a 10-question knowledge-based quiz was given to both groups at the same time. APPE students’ knowledge about S&R were assessed via grading the quiz. The anonymity of the quiz was maintained by requesting students only to mention whether they are from intervention group or controlled group. Results: While control group averaged 49% ± 4.58 on the quiz, the intervention group averaged 71.5% ± 5.77. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Based on independent sample t-test, students who took the S&R session show significant increase in their quiz score. Conclusion: Compared to the control group, S&R sessions helped academic APPE students to gain knowledge on S&R. The students also perceived that S&R sessions increased their interest in S&R.

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A comparative study of student and faculty perspectives regarding career opportunities in pharmacy academia

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Factors Influencing Professional Selection Choices: Evidence from Pakistan

Factors Influencing Professional Selection Choices: Evidence from Pakistan

Providing an Academic APPE Elective via Videoconference Between Off-campus Faculty and Students

Design and Evaluation of Scholarship and Research Orientation Sessions in Academic Pharmacy Practice Experiences

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