Time Management with Purpose: Finding Balance in Academic Pharmacy Roles

When:  Apr 8, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

Hosted by the Women Faculty SIG

Pharmacy faculty often juggle multiple roles simultaneously. This session would provide concrete strategies for prioritizing responsibilities across teaching, clinical service, scholarship, advising, and professional engagement, while maintaining alignment with personal values and career advancement.

Objectives:

  • Recognize common challenges faculty encounter when balancing teaching, scholarship, service, and practice roles in academic pharmacy.
  • Describe strategies, tools, and routines that promote organization, prioritization, and focus across diverse academic responsibilities.
  • Apply decision-making methods to select new commitments that align with personal values, career goals, and advancement timelines.
  • Discuss communication techniques that foster collaboration, clarify expectations, and support workload balance in academic and clinical settings.

Moderator

Julie A. Murphy, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Toledo 

Speakers:

Lipika Chablani, PhD
Professor
St. John Fisher University,

Caitlin M. Gibson, PharmD, MEd, BCPS, BCCP, FCCP
Associate Professor and Director of International Programs
Virginia Commonwealth

Angela Nagel, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
St. John Fisher University

Nancy L. Shapiro, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, CACP
Clinical Professor and Associate Head for Education
University of Illinois