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Dean, School of Pharmacy
Steven Swanson, PhD
Vice Dean and Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Mel de Villiers, B Pharm, M Sc, PhD, PgDip
- Responsible for overall curriculum (Pharm D, Pharmacology/Toxicology) development and implementation
- Oversight of assessment of academic programs
- Academic policies and procedures
- Timetable
- Student academic problems
- PharmD accreditation
- Summer Session Dean
- School of Pharmacy Committees: Student Promotion; Equity & Diversity; Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station Advisory Board; PharmD Admissions Committee
Associate Dean, Administration
Liz Funk Smith, MS
- Business Office functions — Payroll; purchasing; stockroom
- Personnel — Appointments; recruitment authorizations; personnel actions
- Facilities Planning — Long-term plans; proposal development
- Budget Planning & Development — Annual; Biennial; Management
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Karen Kopacek, RPh
- Student Services:
– Professional & undergraduate degree
– Academically-oriented activities including approval of: program change requests, course audits, and professional lectures - Academic misconduct
- Assessment
- Curriculum development & implementation
- Policy and procedures
- School of Pharmacy Committees — Student Promotion, Educational Policy and Planning
- Summer Session Dean
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education
Arash Bashirullah, PhD
- Leads the research enterprise, including overseeing School of Pharmacy research centers and research administration
- Oversees all traditional, non-professional, graduate programs, including graduate program reviews by the Graduate School
- Oversees research integrity and compliance
- Serves as liaison to the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) — Represent the School of Pharmacy on the UW–Madison Associate Deans for Research Committee
- Chairs committees related to the School’s research enterprise and graduate education — Research, Instrumentation, Graduate Studies
Associate Dean, Continuing Studies
Charles T. Lauhon, PhD
- Development of masters degree programs
Associate Dean, Marketing & Communications
Alyson Kim, MBA
- Enrollment marketing and paid media
- Content marketing, social media, and other owned media
- Public relations and earned media
- Branding and brand management
- Marketing strategic planning
- Communications strategy
- Consumer insights and marketing research
- Web services
Associate Dean, Advancement
David Mott, PhD, FAPhA, RPh
- Alumni relations and alumni affairs
- Donor engagement and stewardship
- Development and philanthropy
Assistant Deans
Assistant Dean, Experiential Education
Mara Kieser, MS, RPh
- Coordination and administration of PharmD Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE/APPE)
- Development and implementation of educational objectives
- Pharmacy Practice Experience site development
- Clinical Instructor training
- Student Placement Pharmacy Practice Experience evaluation by/of students and clinical instructors
- Certification of Pharmacy Practice Experience hours
- Director — UW School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program
- SOP Committees
- Awards and Citations; Experiential Learning Program; Health; Quality Review Council; Educational Policy and Planning
- Academic advising; student records – DPH-4 students
Assistant Dean, Recruitment and Admissions
Jeremy Altschafl, MA
- Coordinates and manages the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) programs admissions process from recruitment to matriculation
- Serves as the primary liaison regarding admissions to campus units and the AACP
- Co-chairs the faculty Admissions Committee
- Collaborates with relevant committees (Admissions, Assessment, Curriculum, Student Promotion, and Scholarships) to monitor how admissions criteria relate to student success and matriculation
Assistant Dean, Assessment, Teaching and Learning
Beth Martin, PhD, MS, RPh
- Develops/refines/evaluates assessment measures and effective and efficient processes for collecting, interpreting and utilizing student learning outcome data
- Provides guidance to the SoP regarding its instructional mission
- Collaborates with faculty/staff on developing programming and resources that support evidence-based practices in teaching, learning, and assessment
- Assessment Committee Chair
Assistant Dean, Research Administration
Christine G. Preston, BS
- Internal policies and procedures development
- Funding application approval and signature on behalf of the Dean
- Contracts and material transfer agreements review
- Monetary gifts and gifts-in-kind processing
- Post-award administration
- Research and sponsored programs and funding agencies liaison
Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Lisa Imhoff, MSSW, LCSW
- Promotes a shared understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles and lead efforts to act in congruence with our knowledge and beliefs
- Serves as a consultant and advocate for the School of Pharmacy’s faculty, staff, and students to fully integrate DEI principles in all aspects of the school’s operations and culture
- Provides leadership and expertise in efforts to develop and implement policies, programs, and practices advancing excellence through DEI principles
Division Chairs
Pharmacy Practice Division Chair
Beth Martin, PhD, MS, RPh
1022 Rennebohm Hall
Phone: 608-265-4667
Pharmaceutical Sciences Division Chair
Paul Marker, PhD
4111 Rennebohm Hall
Phone: 608-890-2150
Social & Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy Division Chair
David A. Mott., PhD
2521 Rennebohm Hall
Phone: 608-262-3454
Division of Pharmacy Professional Development Chair
Eric Buxton, PhD
1228 Rennebohm Hall
Phone: 608-265-2259