AACP Committees

The Academic Affairs Committee shall be concerned with the intellectual, social and personal aspects of pharmacy education. It is expected to identify practices, procedures, and guidelines which will aid faculties in developing students and preparing them for the workforce.

The 2025-2026 Committee will be larger than usual, with two separate subcommittees, each led by a different Vice Chair. One sub-committee will continue the Committee’s work on competency-based pharmacy education (CBPE) to support the implementation at colleges and schools of pharmacy as specified in the 2024-2026 AACP Strategic Plan and the new ACPE Standards 2025. The other sub-committee will seek to develop coaching models for student outcome achievement.

2025–2026 Academic Affairs Committee

Charges:

CBPE Roadmap Subcommittee Charges

1. Pilot the readiness to change to CBPE instruments for faculty and administrators (completing 2024-2025 work).
2. Create a roadmap for pharmacy to collaboratively move to CBPE, with recommendations to AACP on the structure and resources needed to implement the roadmap.
3. Develop recommendations regarding CBPE-related educational programming and training for the academy that leverages the expertise of other health professions and CBE experts.

Academic Coaching Subcommittee Charges

1. Describe the roles and advancement opportunities for coaches within the PharmD curriculum.
2. Develop recommendations for the training and development of coaches.
3. Evaluate how technology, including artificial intelligence, may enhance the sustainability of coaching frameworks.
4. Identify the competencies necessary for an individual to be an effective coach in the context of CBPE.

The Argus Commission is comprised of the past five AACP Presidents.

2025–2026 Commission

Charges:

1. Argus members will work with the EVP/CEO to identify general themes or topical areas that may have emerging trends over the coming 5 years. They will then narrow that list of potential topics to a set that will be the focus for the coming forecasting effort.
2. Argus members will develop survey questions in each of the thematic areas, aimed at gauging the opinions of respondents on the likelihood of certain events coming to pass in the coming 5 years, in their geographic region.
3. AACP staff will work with Argus members to identify and recruit survey respondents. The respondent pool will include Board members, Section and SIG leaders, CEO Deans and other key opinion leaders from the pharmacy academy. Others from outside the pharmacy academy may also be included.
4. Survey results will be compiled by staff and shared with Argus members who will interpret the findings and prepare a report that summarizes their observations and makes specific recommendations for future strategic planning, program development, etc., for the association and colleges and schools of pharmacy.

In the 2024-2025 association year, the Argus Commission will also be tasked to prepare a survey, to be fielded in the 2025-2026 association year (following the distribution of the second Argus Forecast), to assess the use of the Forecast by AACP members and identify opportunities for future improvement. Learn more about the AACP Argus Commission Forecast 2024.

The Professional Affairs Committee may consist of up to ten members, including associate members who represent pharmacy and other health care associations/organizations. The committee will address issues associated with both professional practice and pharmacy education. The work of the committee should strive to establish and/or improve the collaborative relationships with other organizations concerned with practice and education issues.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

1. Socialize the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies document within the Academy.
   1. Engage with the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Centers of Excellence (COE) to assist with the socialization of the document.
   2. Contribute to the Fall 2025 AACP Institute focused on community pharmacy practice as another means to socialize the document with Institute participants.
2. Pursue endorsement of the Key Elements of Practice Redesign in Community Pharmacies document by the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP).
   1. Invite JCPP organizations to provide feedback or create opportunities for the PAC to provide feedback.
   2. Obtain JCPP endorsement (similar to the Pharmacist Patient Care Process).
3. Recommend future considerations for AACP to pursue in advancing Community Pharmacy Practice.

The Research and Graduate Affairs Committee (RGAC) may consist of seven members that will be appointed in such a way as to represent the multiple research disciplines in pharmacy education. The duties of the Committee shall include assistance with the development of the Association's research, graduate education and scholarship agenda.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

1. Assess the conditions for pharmacy research and graduate education under the changing federal landscape for research funding and regulations.
2. Identify actions AACP can take to support colleges and schools of pharmacy, pharmacy faculty and graduate students and relevant professional staff in research and research training in a challenging and disrupted research environment.
3. Discuss professional identity formation for scientists within pharmacy education (beyond their role as scientists) and make recommendations for AACP to address in the future. Answer the question "How do I develop my professional identity within pharmacy education if the ability to largely identify as a 'scientist' is challenged?"
   

The Strategic Engagement Committee will be comprised of no fewer than five members who will advise the Board of Directors on the formation of positions on matters of public policy and on strategies to advance those positions to the public and private sectors on behalf of academic pharmacy.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

1. Develop the AACP’s Advocacy WebCenter to provide a central location for all members to access resources and advocacy training that supports advocacy and practice advancement efforts for students, faculty, staff, and Advocacy Champions.
2. Establish a systematic mechanism for the SEC and members to communicate matters of public policy to AACP leadership and the academy at large for consideration and guidance in AACP’s advocacy efforts.
3. Evaluate and revise (as appropriate) the definition of advocacy in the context of the practice of pharmacy, as well as assess and modify (as appropriate) AACP’s related advocacy agenda.
4. Consider professional identity formation as an advocacy champion in addition to the role as a pharmacist, educator, or scientist. What are the competencies necessary to be an effective advocacy champion?

The Student Affairs Standing Committee may consist of seven to eight members. The Committee shall be concerned with issues regarding admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, and student affairs-related policies and practices and will assist with the development of the Association’s relevant research agenda.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

1. Identify key competencies for student pharmacists entering the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, including foundational knowledge and skills. These should encompass cognitive abilities (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving), technical skills, interpersonal skills, self-advocacy, and professional competencies, informed by accreditation standards and workforce needs.
2. Examine existing pharmacy school admissions criteria and pre-matriculation programs, with an emphasis on how traditional academic metrics (e.g., GPA, prerequisite courses) align with student preparedness and success in PharmD programs.
3. Provide actionable recommendations for integrating core competency standards into pharmacy admissions processes, including potential changes to prerequisite requirements and admissions processes.

The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the annual audit process and selecting the independent auditor.

2025–2026 Committee

The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee may consist of seven members, at least two from each of the Councils of the Association, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Members from the Councils will usually serve for two years with appointments staggered so that only one new member from each Council is appointed in any year.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges: The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee ensures that resolutions, amendments and similar proposals to the House of Delegates which seek to establish Association policy or action are made appropriate to and ready for consideration by the House.

The Finance Committee may consist of six members and shall be comprised of the Treasurer, the presidential officers, and two active members of the Association.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges: It shall be the duty of the Committee to advise the Executive Vice President in creating the annual budget of the Association for approval of the Board of Directors and establishing guidelines for the budgeting process for each Council, Section and SIG.

The Investment Committee shall be comprised of the President, Treasurer, Immediate past chairs of the three Councils and one member at large from the Finance Committee. It shall be the duty of the Committee to advise the Board of Directors on the management of Association investment funds.

2025–2026 Committee

The Nominating Committee consists of 7 members, including the Immediate Past President who shall be the Chair, and the Immediate Past Chair of the COD, COF, and COS plus 1 appointed member for the COD, COF, and COS.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

1. Proactively identify, recruit, and slate well-qualified candidates for the officer positions for the AACP Election.
2. Review the slate of candidates for the COD, COF, and COS leadership positions to ensure adequate inclusiveness on the AACP Board.
   

The AACP Transformation Center (ATC) Advisory Committee will serve as subject matter experts in pharmacy education and practice to guide the work and activities of the AACP Transformation Center.

2025–2026 Committee

The Committee will assist with the following charges:

• Recommend and assist in developing partnerships within pharmacy and with external collaborators to support the sustainability of ATC initiatives.
• Provide guidance on new projects and initiatives related to the ATC focus areas, including community-based pharmacy practice.
• Generate ideas and inform future focus areas and initiatives for the ATC.

The AACP Learn Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to support the strategic growth, development, and implementation of the Learning Management System (LMS) - AACP Learn.

2025–2026 Committee

The Committee will assist with the following charges:

• Guide the content strategy, ensuring that learning opportunities on the LMS meet the needs of AACP members and other stakeholders.
• Provide leadership in content development, collaborating with members to create high-quality, relevant educational materials for the platform.

The AACP Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee will counsel the Association on programming with the goal of providing relevant and high-value content that will enhance the professional development of workshop attendees.

2025–2026 Committee

The AACP Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee will assist with the following objectives:

• Counsel the Association on programming with the goal of providing relevant and high-value content that will enhance the professional development of workshop attendees.
• Develop or refine a programming theme that aligns with the AACP Strategic Plan and promotes the professional development and leadership skills of personnel in the areas of admissions, recruitment, and student affairs.
• Identity potential speakers and select session abstracts who can provide related expertise.
• Assist in the development of a post-workshop assessment instrument for attendees.

The Journalshall be advised by an Editorial Board consisting of faculty representing a variety of institutions and disciplines from within the Academy. Board members shall be consulted regarding various operations associated with the Journal, including but not limited to manuscript types and guidelines, strategic planning and goals, and mission and scope. Board members are expected to help advance the Journal in collaboration the Editorial Team. The Board shall consist of 24 members serving an initial term of 3 years with an option to renew for a second 3-year term. Board members shall be appointed by the AACP president in consultation with the Journal editor and associate editors.

The Aspiring Academics Advisory Committee will work in congruence with Association staff to implement the year-long Aspiring Academics program for individuals who aspire to a career in academic pharmacy.

2025–2026 Committee

The committee will assist with the following objectives:

• Counsel the Association on programming for the Aspiring Academics program with the goal of informing and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing an academic pharmacy career.
• Review applications and select participants for the Aspiring Academics program.
• Serve as a group mentor for one group of Aspiring Academic students.
• Create content for sessions held throughout the program (e.g., Orientation, Networking Event, Graduation).
• Contribute ideas for group projects that culminate with a poster at the Annual Meeting.
• Identify potential sponsors and partners that might be interested in supporting the program.
  
  

The AACP Code of Conduct Advisory Committee shall advise the organization on matters of professional behavior of members as related to the AACP Code of Conduct.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

• Oversight, both general and specific, of the AACP Code of Conduct, including advising on specific, de-identified incidents or circumstances and identifying emerging issues or areas of concern
• Regular review, at least once every three years, of the AACP Code of Conduct to ensure the Code reflects current needs and challenges related to professional conduct within pharmacy education
• Identifying and recommending programming that supports high standards of conduct for AACP members
• Advise AACP Leadership and staff on cross-association or interprofessional initiatives/updates related to professional conduct
  

The CE Webinar Review Panel serves as an extension of AACP’s commitment to delivering high-quality professional development through CE programming. The panel assists AACP in determining eligibility for continuing education credit for webinars hosted by AACP Councils and Sections and provides feedback on webinar content to ensure quality and alignment with CPE standards.

2025–2026 Committee

Charges:

• Conduct an initial review of CE webinar submissions to determine eligibility for CE credit.
• Provide detailed content review of slides, applicable supplemental handouts, polling and assessment questions
• Document any potential issues/concerns with presentation materials that must be addressed by faculty presenters.

The Institutional Research and Assessment Committee recommends changes or additions to AACP’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness data collection and reporting portfolio.

2025–2026 Committee

The purpose of the Pharm4Me Advisory Committee is to promote the pharmacy profession. The vision of the committee is that prospective students, educators, advisors, and communities understand and appreciate contemporary pharmacy education and career opportunities. The expected outcome is an increase to the number of qualified applicants who apply to pharmacy school.

2025–2026 Committee

The PharmCASTM Advisory Committee counsels the Association and Liaison International on the development and promotion of the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS).

2025–2026 Committee

The PharmCASTM Advisory Committee will assist with the following objectives:

• Ensuring the centralized application service is designed to meet the needs of academic pharmacy and prospective student pharmacists;
• Ensuring the centralized application service is operationally and fiscally sound;
• Promoting PharmCASTM to AACP member institutions, prospective applicants, health professions advisors, and other related organizations; and
• Evaluating system performance and recommending enhancements.

The Student Access and Success in Pharmacy Education (SASPE) Advisory Committee will provide counsel and collaborate closely with Association staff and designated governance groups to support strategic priorities focused on student recruitment, retention, and progression. Its overarching goal is to foster the success of all students pursuing pharmacy education. This work aims to better align educational pathways with workforce demands and the evolving needs of our patient populations.

2025–2026 Committee

The committee will assist with the following objectives:

• Continuously identify and develop actionable strategies to address cross-cutting issues that negatively impact the success of pharmacy learners.
• Advance strategies to align with healthcare workforce needs to support broader participation in pharmacy education while nurturing student potential of all learners.
• Develop programs, policies, and resources to support all pharmacy educators, staff, and learners.

2025–2026 Committee

The Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award Committee:

• Reviews the materials submitted in support of nominees for this award
• Selects one candidate to forward to the Board of Directors to be recognized as the recipient of the Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award.
• Reviews the current selection criteria and suggests necessary changes for consideration by the Board of Directors.

2025–2026 Committee

The Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research Committee:

• Reviews the materials submitted in support of nominees for this award
• Selects one candidate to forward to the Board of Directors to be recognized as the recipient of the Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research.
• Reviews the current selection criteria and suggest necessary changes for consideration by the Board of Directors.

2025–2026 Committee

The Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award Committee:

• Reviews the materials submitted in support of nominees for this award
• Selects up to three recipients to forward to the Board of Directors to be recognized as the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award.
• Reviews the current selection criteria and suggests necessary changes for consideration by the Board of Directors

2025–2026 Committee

The Rufus A. Lyman Award Committee:

• Identifies papers published in AJPE that meet the award criteria.
• Selects and recommends one paper submitted to AJPE in the previous year to the Board of Directors to be recognized as the recipient of the Rufus A. Lyman Award.
• Reviews the current selection criteria and suggests necessary changes for consideration by the Board of Directors.

2025–2026 Committee

The Volwiler Research Achievement Award Committee:

• Reviews the materials submitted in support of nominees for this award
• Selects one recipient to forward to the Board of Directors to be recognized as the recipient of the Volwiler Award.
• Reviews the current selection criteria and suggest necessary changes for consideration by the Board of Directors.