Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy introduced its five-year strategic plan during August. SOP Dean Gireesh Gupchup highlighted six major goals as the growing school enters its second decade.
“We are fulfilling our mission as an interdisciplinary educational community dedicated to the preparation of pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders,” Gupchup said. “We strive every day to improve the health and well-being of this region and beyond.
“We expect to develop SIUE’s School of Pharmacy to be a national model for exceptional pharmacy education, patient-centered care and innovative research,” said Gupchup, in regard to the vision for the School. “For that to occur, there are six initiatives that must be executed.”
The SOP’s six-point plan includes:
- Advancing innovative education, service and research programs
- Promoting faculty and staff development and support
- Fostering prospective pharmacy students
- Expanding and supporting professional growth of students and alumni
- Cultivating diversity and inclusiveness
- Identifying, developing and sustaining external relations and financial support
To read the complete strategic plan, visit siue.edu/pharmacy.
In its short 10-year history, the SIUE SOP has grown dramatically and is operating at capacity with a record fall 2013 enrollment of 325 students.