Division of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences

Faculty

Janet K. Astle, BS Pharm, EdD Candidate Instructor of Pharmacy Practice Director, Experiential Education Director, Student and Government Relations 301 A Bayer T 412.396.4354 astle@duq.edu

Educational Background

B.S. (Pharmacy), Duquesne University
Ed.D. Candidate, Duquesne University

Courses

• PHEX 372W and 468W Introductory Experiential Education I and II
• PHEX 482W through 488W Advanced Experiential Education I through VII
• PHEX 489W Optional Advanced Experiential Education VIII

Areas of Research and Interest

• Preceptor Development
• Pedagogy
• Assessment

Select Presentations

• Astle, J. (2008). “The Use of Teaching Evaluations in the Experiential Setting.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting and Teachers Seminar, Chicago, IL. July 19, 2008.
• Boyle, C., Astle, J., Kahaleh, A., Pschirer, J., Sheaffer, S. (2007). “Preceptor Development.” Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Assembly, Mars, PA. October 11, 2007.
• Meyer, S., Astle, J., Kahaleh, A., Sheaffer, S. (2007). “Precepting the Next Generation of Pharmacists.” Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, Allentown, PA. September 30, 2007.
• Astle, J. (2006). “Pharmacy Law Refresher.” Pharmacy Continuing Education On-Line Course. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. January, 2006.
• Astle, J. & Coast-Senior, E. (2005). “Building a Medication Therapy Management Service (MTMS) in a Pharmacy Setting.” Pharmacy Continuing Education Program. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. December, 2005.
• Astle, J. & Frey, B. (2005). “How Experiential Learning Theory Can Be Used to Shape Effective Practice Experiences.” American Association for Adult and Continuing Education National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. Fall, 2005.

Select Posters and Journal Articles

• Astle, J. & Coast-Senior, E. (2007). “Use of a Rubric and Formative Feedback in the Evaluation of Experiential Education Portfolios.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 15, 2007.
• Coast-Senior, E., Astle, J., Livengood, B. (2007). “Development of a Model to Address Longitudinal Outcome Progression Across Competency Domains.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 15, 2007.
• Kahaleh, A., Talluto, B., Astle, J., Tyczkowski, P., Copeland, D., Kieser, M., See, C., Besinque, K. (2007). “Developing a National Preceptor Training Program.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 15, 2007.
• Kahaleh, A., Astle, J., Meyer, S., Sheaffer, S., Becker, L., Graham, B., Finley, R. (2007). “Pennsylvania Coalition Preceptor Training Program: Enhancing Preceptor’s Development.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 15, 2007.
• Desselle, S.P, Conklin, M.H., Surratt, C.K., Astle, J.K., Skomo, M., Berdine, H.J., O’Neil, C.K., Mihalyo, M.G. (2006). “Use of a Service-Learning Experience to Bridge Knowledge Between Professional Courses.” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. July, 2006.
• Desselle, S.P., Surratt, C.K., Astle, J., White, L.A., Yacovelli, L., Barnhisel, G., Jewell, M., Shippen, H., Holmes, E.R. (2005). “Evolution of a Required Service-Learning Course: Lessons Learned and Plans for the Future.” Journal of Pharmacy Teaching, 12(1), 23-40.

Awards

• 2008 Duquesne University School of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
• 2008 Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Pharmacist of the Year

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
• Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA)

Professional Service

• School of Pharmacy liaison to the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association
• School of Pharmacy liaison to the Pennsylvania Coalition of Schools of Pharmacy
• Faculty advisor to the student chapter of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association – Allegheny County Pharmacists Association (PPA-ACPA)
• Manuscript reviewer for the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
• Member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Experiential Education Section Committee on Preceptor Development