Education

• PhD (Educational Policy and Leadership) 1995, The Ohio State University.
• MA (Educational Theory and Practice) 1987, The Ohio State University.
• BS in Pharmacy 1976, The Ohio State University.

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Areas of Interest

• Professional regulation
• Student services
• Student professionalism
• Student organizations
• Professional policy issues
• Scope of pharmacy practice
• Status of the profession
• Mediation safety
• Prescription and non-prescription drug abuse
• Educational outreach and engagement

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Biography

Dr. Hale is Assistant Dean for Professional and External Affairs in the College of Pharmacy. He also serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, where he has coordinated the experiential program and taught pharmacy practice courses. He received his B.S. in Pharmacy and Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Education at Ohio State.

His pharmacy practice experience encompassed eight years at the Ohio State University Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy including positions in clinical practice, nutritional support, nuclear pharmacy, and management. Dr. Hale’s professional interests also include student affairs administration, student development, student organizations, student recruitment and admissions, outreach and engagement, and enhancing the environment for diversity in higher education.

Dr. Hale helped establish the Generation Rx Initiative which includes students, faculty, and staff members at Ohio State. This learning community develops programs and resources to educate students ("K through College") about medication safety and combat the rising abuse of prescription and non-prescription drugs.

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Service

• Academy of Pharmacy of Central Ohio
  • Trustee, 1985-1988
  • Continuing Education Chair, 1985-1988
  • Installing Officer, Installation Banquet, 1995; 1996
  • Installation Speaker, 1998; 2000
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio
  
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacist Advisory Committee, 2002-2003 (national centralized pharmacy application service)
  • Professional Experience Programs Special Interest Group (chair-elect, 1988-1989; chair, 1989-1990)
  • Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Practice, Name and Rules Committee, 1990; Task Force on Residency Programs and Support Personnel, 1990-1991; Task Force on Women in Academia, 1991-1992
    
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • I.V. SIG Advisory Working Group Chair, 1985-1987
  • Information Network for Students, 1986-2000
  • International Pharmaceutical Abstracts Advisory Panel, 1989-2004
    
• Central Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • Council on Professional Affairs, 1983-1986 (chair, 1985-1986)
    
• Emerging Artist Showcase: Film and Music Expo, “Artists for a Cure”
  • Speakers Committee, 2004
    
• Fort Hayes Pharmacy Technician Training Program Advisory Committee, Columbus Public Schools, 1983-1993
  
  
• Ohio Pharmacists Association
  • Pharmacist Rehabilitation Organization Trustee, 1996-2001
    
• Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • Educational Affairs Division, 2003-present
    
• Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
  • Continuing Education Advisory Council, 1986-Present
  • Ad Hoc Committee on Rule Review, 1994; 1998
  • Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Internship Rules Review, 1996
    
• The Ohio State University
  • Affirmative Action Council, 1989-1992; Steering Committee, 1992
  • Alcohol Policy Committee, 1998-2000
  • Commitment to Success Advisory Committee, 1996-Present
  • Health Sciences Scholars Program Advisory Committee, 2000-2003
  • Office of Minority Affairs Recruitment Advisory Council, 1992-1993
  • Office of Student Financial Aid Internal Unit Review Panel, 2004-2005
  • Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee, 1996-1997
  • Retention Advisory Council Subcommittee, 1990
  • Student Affairs Council, 1992-1993; Allocations Committee, 1992-1993
  • Student Information Systems Advisory Committee, 1996
  • University Committee on Student Financial Aid, 1994-1998 (Chair, 1996-1998)
    
    
• United States Pharmacopeial Convention Expert Advisory Panel on Home Health Care Products, 1988-1990

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Research

Perceptions of Ohio pharmacists concerning post-baccalaureate certificate and Doctor of Pharmacy programs

Social and Professional Border Lines: The experiences of African-American and white pharmacy students at a predominantly black and predominantly white institution.

Ohio State student survey on the non-medical use of prescription and non-prescription medications

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Teaching

• Arts & Sciences 338.04 – Introduction to the Health Professions

• Pharmacy 400 – Introduction to Pharmacy

• Chemistry 110 – Introduction to Pharmacy (Ohio University)

• Pharmacy 661 – Pharmacy Practice I

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Professional Experience

• 1995 – present: Assistant Dean and College Secretary; Clinical Associate Professor.

  1989 – 1995: Director of Undergraduate Programs and College Secretary; Clinical Associate Professor.

  1984– 1989: Director of Experiential Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor.

  1980 – 1984: Pharmacist Coordinator and Clinical Instructor

  1976 – 1980: Staff Pharmacist.

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Related Links

The Generation Rx Initiative: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/outreach/generation-rx

Introduction to Pharmacy: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/academics/introduction-to-pharmacy

 

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