College of Pharmacy

Dean: Matthew Fete, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs: Jeremy Hughes, PharmD, EdD.c.

Associate Dean, Experiential and Continuing Professional Education: Charisse Johnson, PharmD.

Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences:

Michael Danquah, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Daniel Kerner, PharmD.

Vision and Mission Statement

Vision Statement

The Chicago State University College of Pharmacy will be recognized for its impact on the health care needs of diverse populations through its contributions in education, training, scholarship, service, and research. The College will serve an integral role within the university by providing a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulated community of scholars engaged in the collective creation and dissemination of knowledge.

Mission Statement

The mission of Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP) is the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state, and the nation. The College will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration, and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences to transform students into practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient-centered care, and innovative leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. The College embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance culturally competent care and reduce health care disparities.

To accomplish its mission, the College of Pharmacy is committed to the following:

Recruiting, retaining, and graduating student pharmacists from diverse populations.
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified faculty from diverse populations who will be engaged as teachers, scholars, researchers, service providers, mentors, and leaders.
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff dedicated to supporting the educational mission.
Offering a curriculum that cultivates analytical thinking, ethical reasoning and decision making, intellectual curiosity, multidisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, professionalism, and service.
Enabling students and faculty to provide patient-centered care to diverse patient populations through the safe, evidence-based, and cost-beneficial use of medications.
Fostering an environment for student engagement that encourages leadership in campus, public, and professional communities.
Refining programmatic and curricular goals, policies, and procedures through ongoing assessment and evaluation.
Establishing and enhancing community, educational, and professional partnerships.
Expanding institutional resource capabilities through active pursuit of extramural funding support.
Developing and strengthening postgraduate education and training opportunities.
Providing programs and services that promote a supportive atmosphere for lifelong learning and continued personal and professional development for students, faculty, and staff.