Laboratory Instructors' SIG LITE Award Winners Showcase

August 13, 2025
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET

Hosted by the Laboratory Instructors' SIG

Join the Laboratory Instructors SIG for an exciting webinar featuring the 2025 LITE Award winners!
Winner – University of Illinois Chicago (Retzky College of Pharmacy) presents "Day in the Life" simulations using Qualtrics to bring lab experiences to life.
Honorable Mentions –
• Telehealth Mental Health Simulation, an inter-university collaboration between Washington State University and Western New England University.
• Chaos Lab, a dynamic activity developed by faculty at the University of South Carolina

Objectives:

  • Describe innovative approaches used by pharmacy educators to enhance laboratory instruction through simulation-based learning.
  • Explain the design and implementation of a "Day in the Life" simulation using Qualtrics to support student learning and engagement.
  • Describe the key elements and collaborative process of a Telehealth Mental Health Simulation involving two institutions.
  • Explore how the "Chaos Lab" activity engages learners and reinforces skill competencies

Moderator:

Apryl N. Peddi, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Virginia Commonwealth University

Speakers:

Kathryn M. Sawyer, PharmD, MBA, MEd, BCACP
Coordinator, Patient Care Skills Lab; Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago

Asish Biju, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago

Kimberly M. McKeirnan, PharmD, BCACP
Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy
Washington State University

Alanda Barash, PharmD
Washington State University

Janet Kennedy, MD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Education
Western New England University

Kathy Quarles Moore, B.S. Pahrm, RPh, CDM
Clinical Associate Professor
University of South Carolina

Whitney Maxwell, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor; Associate Director, Experiential Education
University of South Carolina

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