The USC School of Pharmacy Office of Academic Affairs is deeply committed to a culture of assessment and continuous quality improvement. At the core of its mission, the Office of Academic Affairs:
- Develops technological innovations for its curricular and assessment needs
- Manages the PharmD Assessment Plan tied to the USC School of Pharmacy Strategic Plan
- Administers PharmD program surveys, monitors results and communicates data to key stakeholders
- Produces assessment and reflection tools to monitor the development of student learning, co-curricular activities, and interprofessional education activities
- Reviews PharmD course and instructor evaluations to ensure continuous quality improvement of teaching and learning
- Upholds assessment standards to ensure ongoing reaccreditation with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Office of Academic Affairs
Kari L. Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP
Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
kfranson@usc.edu
Maryann Wu, EdD
Assistant Dean for Assessment
maryann@usc.edu
Edith Mirzaian, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Dean for Curriculum
emirzakh@usc.edu
Jennifer Hsu
Program Administrator – PharmD Curriculum
hsujenni@usc.edu
Mrunmayee Prakash Shirodkar
Lead Developer
mshirodk@usc.edu
More about PharmD Assessment at the USC School of Pharmacy
Technological Innovations for Curriculum and Assessment
- AARDVARC: Automated Approach to Reviewing and Developing Valuable Assessment Resources for your Curriculum
- WISER: Web-Integrated Scholarship Engagement and Review
- eCases: Clinical Decision Making Software
- TYPS: Teaching Yourself Pharmaceutical Sciences
Assessment Plan
To view the PharmD Assessment Plan, click here (login required)
Surveys
The following surveys are distributed throughout the year:
- PharmD Orientation Survey (P1)
- Faculty Advisor Survey (P1)
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) Survey (P1)
- Rho Chi Society Group and Individual Tutoring Survey (P1)
- Co-Curricular Survey (P1, P2, P3)
- End of Semester Course/Instructor Evaluations (P1, P2, P3)
- Wellness and Mental Health Surveys (P1, P2, P3, P4)
- Interprofessional Education Day Survey (P2, P3)
- APPE Readiness Survey (P3)
- AACP Graduating Student and Faculty Surveys (P4; Faculty)
- AACP Preceptor and Alumni Surveys (preceptors and alumni; every 3-4 years)
Learning Experience Evaluations
Learning Experience Evaluations are administered by the USC Office of Institutional Research
- Link to FAQs for Faculty: https://courseevaluation.usc.edu/faq_faculty.html
- Link to FAQs for Students: https://courseevaluation.usc.edu/faq_students.html
USC Learning Experience Evaluations are typically sent out the Monday of the last week of classes. E-mail reminders are sent out to both faculty and students when the evaluation period goes live. Response rates can be monitored by faculty via Blackboard.
Assessment Resources
Organizations
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Assessment Meetings and Conferences
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- California Assessment Leaders Meeting (biannual)
- General Higher Education Assessment Conferences
Journals and Websites Related to Pharmacy Assessment