Nicholas G. Popovich

Nicholas G. Popovich


Current Academic Appointment


  • Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Administration, the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Education


  • BS (Pharmacy), 1968; MSc (Pharmacy), 1971; Ph.D. (Pharmacy), 1973, University of Illinois

Instructional Area


  • Professional Development Seminar Series (UIC); Previously, Nonprescription Drugs ( Purdue University ). Both Elective Offerings

Teaching Innovations


  • Course innovations include guided design methodology and a problem-based integrating laboratory ( Purdue University )

Research (focused / integrated with OTC-Self Care):


  • Newton GD, Popovich NG, Lehman JD. "A Self-Directed Approach for the Enhancement of Student Problem Solving Ability Integrating Computer-Assisted Instruction and Guided Design," Am J Pharm Educ 1991;55:301-310.
  • Popovich NG, VanVeldhuizen MK. "Evaluation of student learning in a nonprescription drug course without examinations," Am J Pharm Educ 1994;58:43-49.
  • Popovich NG, Plake K, Scott MK. "Evaluation of student attitude toward returned homework assignments in a nonprescription drugs course," Am J Pharm Educ 1996;60:275-281.
  • Newton GD, Popovich NG, "Fungal Skin Infections," Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs , 15th ed., American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington DC (2006) pp. 889-906.
  • Popovich NG, Newton GD, "Warts," Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs , 16th ed., American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington DC (2006) pp. 907-916.

Professional Organization Involvement


  • Past President - AACP - 1991-1992
  • APhA OTC Institute Advisory Member; Section Editor, H andbook of Nonprescription Drugs , American Pharmacists Association, 12 th -15 th editions
  • Section Editor, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy 21 st Edition.
  • Contributing Editor, OTC Column, JAPhA .

Areas of Expertise


  • Teaching Methodologies/Innovations that encourage student self efficacy.

Honors and Awards


  • 1997 - AACP Distinguished Educator; 2007 - APhA Gloria Neimeyer Franke Leadership Mentor Award
  • Recipient, 5 AACP Rufus Lyman Awards
  • Recipient, 5 Henry Heine Teaching Awards, Purdue University School of Pharmacy and the Amoco Distinguished Teaching Award, Purdue University
  • Founding Fellow, Purdue University Teaching Academy .

Years Attending NMA


  • Since 1997
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