2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 159 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index School of Pharmacy | College of Health Professions Miriam Ansong , Director, Drug Information Center. Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., Howard University College of Pharmacy, 1998. At Cedarville since 2012. John Ballentine , Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharmacy, University of Houston, 1989; Pharm.D., University of Kentucky, 1991. At Cedarville since 2011. Aleda Chen, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2006; M.S., Purdue University, 2009; Ph.D., Purdue University, 2011. At Cedarville since 2011. Marty Eng , Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Pharmacy, 2000. At Cedarville since 2012. Tracy Frame, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., Samford University, 2008. At Cedarville since 2011. Thad Franz , Director of Experiential Programs. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharmaceutical Science, The Ohio State University, 2003; Pharm.D., The Ohio State University, 2005. At Cedarville since 2012. Melody Hartzler , Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2009. At Cedarville since 2010. Kelly Hiteshew, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2010. At Cedarville since 2011. Jeff Huston, Director of Student and Professional Development. Instructor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1990. At Cedarville since 2010. Phillip Thornton, Vice Chair of Experiential Programs, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, 1990; Ph.D., Pharmacology, Wake Forest University, 1999; Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California at Irvine, 1999–2000; Postdoctoral Fellow, Disease Pharmacotherapy Traineeship, ASCP Foundation, 2002. At Cedarville since 2012. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rebecca Gryka , Chair: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Education: B.A., University of California San Diego, 1974; Pharm.D., University of Southern California, 1980; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1984; Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Riverside, 1985–86. At Cedarville since 2010. Elisha Injeti , Director of Research and Development. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Education: B.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, 1995; M.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, 1997; Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Biomedical and Clinical Ethics, Loma Linda University, 2002; Ph.D., Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, 2008. At Cedarville since 2009. Rocco Rotello , Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Science. Education: B.A., Chadron State College, 1983; M.S., University of Nebraska Medical School, 1985; Ph.D., University of Colorado Medical School, 1991; Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1991–94. At Cedarville since 2011. Denise Simpson , Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Education: B.S., Chemistry and Food Chemistry, University of the West Indies, 1999; Ph.D., Chemistry, University of the West Indies, 2005; Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Iowa/University of Kansas, 2006–2008; Postdoctoral Fellow, Specialized Chemistry Center, University of Kansas, 2008–2010. At Cedarville since 2012. School of Pharmacy Cedarville University offers a distinct, seven-year program that leads to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The curriculum involves three years of prepharmacy coursework followed by four years of graduate-level, advanced professional coursework in pharmacy. By completing the specified requirements, students earn a minor in Bible, Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences and a Doctor of Pharmacy. Mission Cedarville Univesity is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. The school of pharmacy develops exceptional pharmacy practitioners focused on meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients through servant leadership. The school pursues innovative, ethical solutions to health-related issues in diverse populations through collaborative teaching, research, and practice. Values Character–Regarding character as the foundation for appropriate decisions, compassionate care, and clear perspectives, the school considers the development of godly character as paramount in the lives of its students. Global Focus–The school embraces a global perspective to its impact, endeavoring to equip graduates for service locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, maintaining a particular sensitivity to the underserved. Ethics–The school advances behavior, practice, and research consistent with the truth of the Scriptures and example of Christ. Collaboration–Though structured into distinct administrative and academic units, the school pursues collaborative relationships and activities within the school, among other units of the university, and with other organizations outside of the university, exemplifying to students the value and effectiveness of working together to achieve worthwhile goals. Innovation–The school promotes and celebrates the discovery of creative solutions and approaches to issues and problems that challenge the delivery of effective patient care. Recognizing continuous innovation as a quality found in effective organizations today, the school actively integrates contemporary topics and practices into the curriculum. Leadership Development–Regarding influence as the essence of leadership and desiring our graduates to be influential in their personal and professional lives, the school pursues opportunites to help its students develop and apply their leadership skills. Accreditation Although Cedarville has offered a prepharmacy curriculum for more than 40 years, the current seven-year pharmacy program started in 2009. The Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (ncahlc.org) have both granted their approvals to offer the degrees associated with the program. The University has received preliminary approval for the advanced professional curriculum in pharmacy from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, (acpe-accredit.org), the organization that accredits pharmacy programs in the United States. Since the ACPE accreditation process is ongoing, go to cedarville.edu/ pharmacy/accreditation for information regarding the school’s current status.