Hosted by the Substance Use Disorder SIG
Faculty careers in pharmacy are often shaped by deeply held values, formative experiences, mentorship, and a sustained commitment to service. This webinar will explore professional identity formation through the lived experiences of faculty who have dedicated their careers to substance use disorder (SUD)–related work in education, clinical practice, research, advocacy, and community engagement. Rather than focusing on SUD content itself, this session uses these faculty narratives as a lens to examine how purpose, meaning, and professional identity develop and evolve over time.
Panelists will reflect on how they initially found their “why,” how that purpose has shifted across different career stages, and how they continue to align personal values with professional roles amid competing demands, institutional pressures, and moments of uncertainty. The discussion will intentionally translate these insights to the broader faculty experience, highlighting how intentional identity formation can support fulfillment, resilience, and longevity across any pharmacy specialty.
Objectives:
- Explain key components of professional identity formation using faculty career narratives viewed through the lens of SUD-focused work.
- Reflect on their own personal and professional “why” and identify how values, experiences, and mentorship shape career decisions across pharmacy disciplines.
- Identify practical strategies for sustaining purpose and alignment between personal values and professional roles throughout different stages of a faculty or pharmacy career.
Moderator:
Alexis E. Horace, Pharm.D., BCACP, AAHIVP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Speakers:
Carolanne Wartman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Science
The University of Arizona
Susan DeVuyst-Miller, PharmD
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Ferris State University
Erin Miller, Pharm.D., MBA
Gail M. Gullickson Endowed Assistant Professor of Public and Population Health
Community Practice Innovation Center Director
South Dakota State University
Archana Jhawar, PharmD, BCPP
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Retzky College of Pharmacy