Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 39-51 , January 2010

A comparative study of student and faculty perspectives regarding career opportunities in pharmacy academia

  • Lea S. Eiland, PharmD, BCPS

      Affiliations

    • Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, Huntsville, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Lea S. Eiland, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, UAB/Pediatrics, 301 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801
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  • Schwanda K. Flowers, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, AR
    • ,
  • Shridhar V. Andurkar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL
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  • Richard O'Brocta, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Wegmans School of Pharmacy, Rochester, NY
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  • Sunil Prabhu, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Pomona, CA
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  • Philip J. Medon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, School of Pharmacy, Edwardsville, IL

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PII: S1877-1297(10)00004-3

doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2009.12.005

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 39-51 , January 2010

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