The Hidden Architecture of Inertia: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Most Pressing Challenges in Pharmacy Education
Despite widespread recognition of necessary reforms, pharmacy education faces systemic inertia. Stakeholder insights affirm the urgent need for coordinated, strategic efforts to realign curricula, support faculty, foster identity formation, and modernize assessment. These findings offer a grounded framework for transforming pharmacy education to be more responsive today and ready for tomorrow.
Authors
- Nick Nelson
- Mariann D. Churchwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-0456)
- Denise H. Rhoney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0646-6111)
- Aleda M.H. Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4636-8260)
- Stephanie Sibicky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-3598)
- Kelly R. Ragucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4190-7130)
- Kimberly K. Daugherty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2488-2098)
- Dennis L. Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2557-8952)
- Krisy‐Ann Thornby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6311-2761)
- Erika L. Kleppinger
- Tina Brock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7455-4063)
- Cindy D. Stowe
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (US)
- Northeastern University (US)
- University of North Carolina Health Care (US)
- Wingate University (US)
- Sullivan University (US)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Cedarville University (US)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (US)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- Auburn University (US)
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101899
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00