Mission, Vision, & Goals

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Mission

The Temple University School of Pharmacy provides the environment to achieve excellence and opportunity in education, research, and practice. It offers a comprehensive array of professional and graduate programs addressing the profession of pharmacy in all of its existing and evolving models, including the corporate sector. The school strives to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves by advancing scientific discovery and preparing its graduates to provide high-quality, evidence-based, innovative patient care, as integral members of an inter-professional healthcare team.

Vision

The Temple University School of Pharmacy will establish a strong national and international presence and reputation for excellence in research, scholarship, education, and practice, while nurturing an entrepreneurial ethos.

Goals

Global Categories

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

  • Advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the school

FISCAL GROWTH

  • Develop new initiatives, programs, and differentiators to allow students to create degree pathways that make them attractive to employers
  • Develop initiatives to re-enroll graduates into programs to assist them in furthering or changing their career paths
  • Strengthen commitments from all stakeholders to double annual donations 

Scholarly Categories

ACADEMICS

  • Attract high-quality, diverse students, and trainees to the PharmD, graduate, and post-graduate programs
  • Provide high-quality, innovative pharmacy and pharmaceutical science education and training to develop practice-ready graduates who become leaders and patient advocates
  • Recruit and retain talented, diverse faculty members who engage in cutting edge research, employ innovative clinical practice and educational strategies, and are committed to continuous professional development

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

  • Double extramural research funding from current levels by 2027
  • Increase the quality and productivity of scholarly endeavors within the TUSP community

CLINICAL PRACTICE

  • Expand the network of preceptors that can establish and maintain innovative and high-quality practices
  • Expand Temple University School of Pharmacy’s participation in collaborative practice and demonstrate excellence in patient care
  • Engage in legislative efforts to advance the profession of pharmacy

SERVICE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Foster relationships with current and new community partners to enhance trust in pharmacists as healthcare providers
  • Increase participation in regional, national, and global leadership and service activities

Employee Well-Being & Development

  • Enhance job satisfaction of faculty and staff by increasing engagement in meaningful projects, improving relationships, and providing career development
  • Cultivate a positive environment and relationships among members of the Temple School of Pharmacy Community for greater retention