Teaching Scholars Lecture Series

Cecilia M. Plaza, PharmD, PhD

 “Use of Reflective Student Portfolios in Health Sciences Education”

Reflective portfolios are a collection of evidence that through critical reflection on its contents demonstrate achievement as well as personal and professional development. Dr. Plaza will provide a brief overview of the literature on the use of reflective student portfolios and factors for schools and colleges in the health sciences to consider as they implement reflective portfolios into their respective curricula.

May 17, 2007
ACRC Sam Walton Auditorium
4:00-5:00 pm

All UAMS faculty invited
One Hour CME Credit

Dr. Plaza earned a PharmD in 2000, a master in pharmaceutical sciences in 2003, and a Ph.D. in 2006 from the University of Arizona. She was a 2000-2002 Kappa Epsilon-American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Nellie Wakeman Graduate Fellowship Scholar and a 2005-2006 American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Pre-Doctoral Fellow. She is currently the Director of Academic Affairs and Assessment for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) where she focuses on curricular and institutional quality improvement, instructional design, and assessment. She develops programs for the annual AACP Teachers Seminars and the Education Scholar scholarly teaching development program for health professions educators. 

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