The College

Mission The mission of the PCP Dean’s Office is to support the vision of the Dean in leading the Philadelphia  College of Pharmacy in achieving its mission, by providing exemplary service to assist students in  achieving their educational and professional objectives, supporting faculty and staff in fulfilling their  responsibilities to the College, and promoting continued commitment to the professions. 

The PCP Dean’s Office:  

• Provides information about educational policies, procedures, and options in order to assist  and guide students in their educational journey.  

• Serves as the coordination and communication hub for the PharmD program with the Assistant  Dean of Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean of PCP Student Affairs and Admissions focusing on  day-to-day issues for students within the program.  

• Monitors accreditation standards and is ultimately responsible for meeting those standards and  maintaining continued accreditation.  

• Promotes and enhances communication between and among student groups including PCP student council and student organizations.  

• Communicates with internal partners (e.g., other colleges, upper administration, Board of Visitors, etc.) and external partners (e.g. accreditation bodies, pharmaceutical industry, practice sites, other educational entities).  

• Monitors progression of individual students in the BS and pharmacy programs.  

• Coordinates the assessment activities program for the PharmD program.  

• Organizes and sponsors various student events including White Coat Ceremony.  

• Assigns professional advisors to students in the professional years of the PharmD program and  works with the University advisors for pre-professional pharmacy students  

The PCP Dean’s Leadership Team (DLT) is composed of the deans, department chairs, Directors and the Chair of PCP Faculty Council.  The DLT focuses on  overall operations of the College and College-wide strategic initiatives.  

 Edward Foote, BS, PharmD, FCCP, Dean - Jane Bowen, PharmD, Director of Assessment  - Lisa Charneski, PharmD, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs  - Scott Greene, R.Ph, MS, PhD, Assistant Dean of Experiential Programs  - Tyan Thomas, PharmD, Chair, PCP Faculty - Isabelle Mercier, PhD, Chair,  Pharmaceutical Sciences

Angela Bingham, PharmD, Interim Chair, Pharmacy Practice - Jesse Swartz, Director of Academic Advising and the StEPP Program - Laura Waite, PharmD, Assistant Dean of PCP Student Affairs and Admissions, Director of Student Recruitment & Engagement

Departments PCP comprises two departments: the Department of Pharmacy Practice (DOPP) and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS). The BS programs in pharmaceutical sciences and  pharmacology/toxicology and the MS/PhD programs in pharmaceutics and pharmacology/toxicology are  administered by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) program is a college-wide program, administered and supported by DOPP and DPS. Faculty in DOPP are responsible for PP and PA courses while faculty in DPS are responsible for PC and PH courses. Faculty in  DOPP and DPS share responsibility for RX courses in the competency-driven pharmacy curriculum.  Each department is headed by a department chair who works in conjunction with vice chairs and/or program directors and with faculty to provide the best and most effective educational experiences for students in PCP programs; these functions include managing course offerings and delivery, course scheduling and resources needed for teaching and research, grading policies for the courses they deliver, within the policies and procedures outlined at the University level.  

The Office of Experiential Programs (OEP) provides high-quality, autonomous learning experiences that produce practice-ready pharmacists. Central to this work are the strong relationships OEP faculty and staff maintain with the pharmacy community and pharmacist preceptors—the individuals who enable students to learn in diverse practice settings. The Office is headed by the Assistant Dean of Experiential Programs and staffed by professional pharmacists and an administrative coordinator.  Contact: Dr. Scott Greene, Assistant Dean.  

PCP Faculty Council PCP faculty are appointed by the University Board of Trustees. It is within PCP faculty purview to  determine PCP curricula, PCP program academic standards, and admission and enrollment policies for  PCP programs; in addition, PCP faculty continually monitor the quality and effectiveness of ongoing  functions and plan for the future of the College. PCP faculty are responsible for teaching, research  and/or clinical practice, and service to the college and the University. In addition, PCP faculty also  serve as faculty mentors for individual students and as advisors for student organizations.  

PCP Council, composed of all Board-appointed faculty whose primary appointment is in PCP, is the  primary decision- and policy-making body for college activities and programs. It participates in shared  governance with the Dean, the University Faculty Senate, and University administration. As a College within the University, College or program-specific curricular components must align with University components (e.g. general education, physical education) but there may be differences in  expectations, standards, or proficiency measures that are unique to specific programs within the College.  The standing committees of PCP Council focus on the major areas of faculty purview and include:  Academic Standards, Admissions, Assessment, Curriculum, Executive (which functions to elaborate  charges for other standing committees), Planning, Faculty Affairs, Student Affairs, Research, and Graduate Studies. Committee composition and standing charges are outlined by PCP Council bylaws, with yearly membership and specific charges determined by the Executive Committee. Student  input/feedback relevant to PCP functions and activities is highly valued and is solicited from student  members of Council standing committees (all except Executive Committee, Admissions Committee, and  Faculty Affairs have student members); as such, efforts are made to accommodate schedules of all  members, including students, in the scheduling of meetings. Student feedback on all college issues is solicited and valued.