(425) Innovative solutions: resourceful strategies for delivering quality faculty and staff development programming

Objective: The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UTCPPS) provides ongoing faculty and staff development by leveraging limited resources.

Methods: The results of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) faculty survey revealed that more frequent professional development was an area of growth for UTCPPS. To identify priorities for professional development programming, a Qualtrics survey was administered to faculty and staff. Information from these surveys and feedback from the Assessment and Curriculum Committees was summarized and prioritized. An inventory of available resources for professional development was also compiled.

Results: The faculty survey had a 42.5% response rate with “Teaching” being the most requested area for professional development followed by “Scholarship” and “Career Progression/Promotion”. The staff survey had a 70% response rate with “Skills Training Programs/Courses” and “Career Development Programs” as the top requested areas for professional development. With these results, UTCPPS matched existing resources to provide multiple development opportunities each semester. From 2022-2024, more than 15 professional development sessions were provided to faculty and staff. The majority of the development sessions were faculty-focused although staff were invited to participate in sessions. Joint faculty and staff sessions included distinguished alumni presentations, webinar watch parties, learning management system presentations, and simulation center tours.

Conclusion: UTCPPS sought to maximize existing resources to provide quality professional development that was requested by faculty and staff and identified as needed by standing committees. Utilizing existing resources, we delivered diverse professional development seminars and workshops to faculty and staff. UTCPPS will continue to utilize resources creatively and efficiently to provide quality development opportunities for faculty and staff