The Fika Crew talks with Gloria Grice, PharmD - Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, St. Louis College of Pharmacy - about her years of work developing a faculty workload "estimator", a tool designed to spark conversation rather than produce a precise number. Our discussion is far-ranging, including how to capture teaching, ... Show More
May 5
The Limits of Academic Freedom and the Need for Viewpoint Diversity: Internal and External Pressures
The Fika Crew welcomes Jonathan Thigpen, PharmD, Professor and Assistant Dean at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, to discuss First Amendment rights, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity. Jonathan walks us through the 1915 American Association of University ... Show More
40 m
Apr 2026
Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) - When is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
OSCEs—those beloved (and sometimes dreaded) Objective Structured Clinical Examinations—have become a cornerstone of pharmacy education. But are they always worth the enormous investment of time, money, and faculty energy? In this episode, the Fika Crew digs into a thought-provoki ... Show More
31m 24s
Mar 2024
Tips for Teaching Effectively
Everyone in medicine has to teach at some point - whether you’re educating peers, residents, medical students, or patients. Despite this expectation, most of us are never formally trained in how to teach. How do you pick a topic that’s salient and appropriate for the time and sp ... Show More
25m 54s
Jul 2025
Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? (Recess Rehash)
[We're on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!] How future doctors are navigating social media’s impact on public education. How can a well-meaning medfluencer be sure they’re actually helping? M1 Zach Grissom, M2 Fallon Jung, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M4 Matt En ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2022
The Advantages of Disadvantages
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<p>Leo, Mike, and Andrew talk about burnout in education, Learn YOUR English beginnings, their journey, and how teachers ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2018
Thinking university Critically – the university community
Professor Amanda Fulford, Edge Hill University, speaks at SRHE Theory Network Event - IS THERE (STILL) ROOM FOR EDUCATION IN THE CONTEMPORARY UNIVERSITY? Exploring policy, research and practice through the lens of professional education. Seminar 3. (Audio length - 00:22:49)
22m 49s