Background and Development
In Fall 2020, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy worked with Dr. Paul Friga of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, an expert in the field of strategy and entrepreneurship, to create the BEYOND UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Strategic Plan. He and his team guided us through a fast-paced planning process led by a Task Force and Advisory Committee of internal and external representatives of the School. The strategic planning process consisted of three phases: Assessment, Visioning and Implementation.
Goals and Methodology
The project was broken down into three phases: Assessment, Visioning and Implementation, and was finalized at the end of 2020.
Phase 1
Assessment
Background Fact Pack
- Internal and external surveys
- Benchmark
- Interviews
- Summary SWOT
July 31-September 30, 2020
Phase 2
Visioning
Draft Strategy Statements
- Mission/Values
- Vision
- Priorities
- Key Metrics
September 30-October 28, 2020
Phase 3
Implementation
Implementation Plan
- Objectives
- Initiatives
- Supporting Metrics
October 28-December 9, 2020
The strategic planning team consisted of a Task Force and Advisory Committee made up of internal and external School representatives as well as well as a Consulting Team from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School led by Dr. Paul Friga.
The Strategic Planning Task Force was the core and driving force behind the strategic planning process and met weekly throughout the fall. The Task Force provided guidance and input on internal and external analyses, reviewed collected data, provided input into insights and ideas, iterated on recommendations, and provided updates to our broader audience.
Mary McClurg
Executive Vice Dean-Chief Academic Officer
Tab Waldrop
Alumnus
This committee was made up of approximately 40 individuals who are critical to all we do. We carefully selected a team that represented all aspects of what we do: from administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, to critical global partners, representatives from the board of trustees, and strategic partners within the state. Danny Gonzalez and Jacqui McLaughlin, two tenured faculty members representing research and teaching, co-chaired the committee. The committee met three times throughout the fall to review data, synthesize findings from multiple stakeholders, provide feedback, and come to an agreement on the next steps. Their insight and advice were invaluable in shaping our new strategic plan.
Co-Chairs
Daniel Gonzalez
Associate Professor, DPET
Jacqui McLaughlin
Associate Professor, PACE; Director, CIPhER
Faculty
Jeff Aube
Distinguished Professor, CBMC
Udobi Campbell
Regional Director of Pharmacy, UNC HealthCare; ESOP Exec Associate Dean for Clinical Practice
Stephen Eckel
Associate Dean for Global Engagement; Associate Professor, PACE
Stefanie Ferreri
Chair & Distinguished Professor, PACE
Ouita Gatton
Adjunct Assistant Professor, PACE; Preceptor
Mike Jarstfer
Assistant Dean for Graduate Education; Associate Professor, CBMC
Mike Jay
Chair & Distinguished Professor, DPMP
David Lawrence
Chair & Distinguished Professor, CBMC
Craig Lee
Associate Professor, DPET
Herb Patterson
Interim Chair and Professor, DPET
Wayne Pittman
Associate Dean for Facilities Planning and Resource Analysis; Associate Professor, DPET
Kamakshi Rao
Assistant Director of Pharmacy, UNC Health Care; ESOP Adjunct Faculty
Denise Rhoney
Associate Dean for Education and Learning Innovation; Distinguished Professor, PACE
Betsy Sleath
Chair & Distinguished Professor, DPOP
Alex Tropsha
Associate Dean for Data and Data Science; Distinguished Professor, CBMC
Staff
Jackie Feaster
Director of Foundation Accounting
Chris Gosk
Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Planning, and Assessment
Annie Hager-Blunk
Associate Dean for Advancement
Brittany Jennings
Director of Brand Alignment/Communications
Abby Kruse
Assistant Director for Experiential Programs
Mike Mulkeen
Executive Assistant to ESOP Asheville
Sara Pettaway
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Brad Wingo
Assistant Dean of Curricular and Student Affairs
Students
Jasmine King
Graduate Student, DPMP
Judith Lovince
HSPA Master Student, PACE
Chris Parish
PharmD Student, Student Senate President
Jasmine Perry
PharmD Student, SNPhA President
Alumni
Laura Bonifacio
President of Lodestar Pharma Consulting, LLC
Rashonda Burkett
Medical Science Liaison Excellence Lead at Novart
Neal Fowler
CEO of Liquidia Technologies
Lynn Kieffer
Member, Board of Directors at Mission Health System
Louis Newsome
Pharmacy Program Executive at UnitedHealthcare
Wayne Sasser
North Carolina House of Representatives
Greg Vassie
Co-founder, & CFO at IndyCare
Partners
Tina Brock
Professor of Pharmacy Education at Monash University School of Pharmacy
Deanne Brooks
Chief Pharmacy Officer at Cone Health
Julie Byerley
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief Education Officer, UNC School of Medicine
Arthur Christopoulos
Dean and Professor at Monash University School of Pharmacy
Duncan Craig
Director and Professor at University College London School of Pharmacy
Emily Gangi
Policy Engagement Director at ncIMPACT
Jeff Heck
CEO of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
Nathan Knuffman
Senior Associate Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Ralph Meekins
UNC Board of Trustees
Mike Melroy
System Director of Pharmacy for New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Nena Peragallo Montano
Dean and Professor, UNC School of Nursing
Chris Peronto
Vice President for Head of Enterprise Strategy & Innovation at BlueCross NC
Barbara Rimer
Dean and Distinguished Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
David Routh
UNC Vice Chancellor for Development
Douglas Shackelford
Dean and Distinguished Professor, UNC Kenan-Flager Business School
William Slattery
Deerfield Partner, Pinnacle Hill Steering Committee Member
Katie Sheldon
District Director of HCA at Mission Health System
Abbie Williamson
Executive Director of Pharmacy at WakeMed Health & Hospitals
The consulting team was led by Dr. Paul Friga of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, an expert in the field of strategy and entrepreneurship. He was assisted by MBA and undergrad students from UNC KFBS.
Paul Friga – Lead Consultant
- Director of Student Teams Achieving Results and Global Business Projects
- Previously worked for PwC and
- McKinsey & Company
- Received his PhD and MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler
Aditi Borde – Project Leader
- MHA/MBA ’20 (Concentration: Healthcare)
- UNC BS Chemistry, minor: Biology
- 3+ years of experience in provider-side healthcare operations and research
- Going to Deloitte Consulting full time (Jan 2021 start date)
Dale Zioboro
- MBA ’21 (Concentration: Healthcare and Entrepreneurship)
- Intern at Deloitte and 501 Ventures for summer 2020
- 4+ years of experience in provider-side operations, strategy, and data analytics
Sam Reidy
- PharmD/MBA ’22 (Concentration: Healthcare and Marketing)
- UNC BS Biology, minor: Chemistry
- 2+ years of experience in pharmacy operations and Pharma strategy
- Intern at Eli Lilly and Co. for summer 2020
Nisarg Shah
- BA ‘22 Economics and Public Policy
- Business Minor
- Morehead-Cain Scholar
- Intern at ABC Insights for summer 2020
Gabby Kmiec
- Kenan-Flagler BSBA ’22 (Concentration: Consulting and Marketing)
- Studio Art Double Major
- Intern at ABC Insights for summer 2020
Key responsibilities include secondary research, primary research, analysis of options, slide deck creation, and updates to key constituents.
Phase 1
Assessment
Student Town Hall
Sept. 18, 2020
Faculty Town Hall
Sept. 24, 2020
Staff Town Hall
Sept. 24, 2020
Advisory Committee Town Hall
Sept. 30, 2020
Phase 2
Visioning
Student Town Hall
Oct. 22, 2020, noon-1 p.m.
Faculty Town Hall
Oct. 20, 2020, noon-1 p.m.
Staff Town Hall
Oct. 22, 2020, 11-11:50 a.m.
Advisory Committee Town Hall
Oct. 28, 2020, 5-61:30 p.m.
Phase 3
Implementation
Student Town Hall
Dec. 10, 2020, noon-1 p.m.
Faculty Town Hall
Dec. 8, 2020, noon-1 p.m.
Staff Town Hall
Advisory Committee Town Hall
Dec. 16, 2020, 5-6:30 p.m.
BEYOND Strategic Plan Kick-off Meeting
Feb. 25, 2021, 12-12:30 p.m.