The Use of a Scholarship Committee to Foster Scholarly Growth of Pharmacy Practice Faculty

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the perceived impact of a pharmacy practice scholarship committee. Methods. A cross-sectional survey instrument was developed and distributed to all department faculty members to determine: (1) the perceived effect of the Pharmacy Practice Scholarship Committee activities on scholarship attitudes, interest, and ability; (2) the effect of Committee activities on the number and types of scholarship activities performed by department faculty members; and (3) how the Committee could better meet the scholarship needs of the Department. Results. All department faculty members completed the survey instrument (N = 36). Respondents perceived: (1) improvement in attitude toward scholarship, (2) increased interest in scholarship, (3) increased scholarship activity, and (4) improved scholarship ability as a result of attending scholarship forums. Conclusions. Committee activities appear to have changed faculty attitudes toward scholarship and faculty members report they have been inspired to be...