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Jennifer Beall, PharmD, MSN, BCPS, CHSE serves as Professor and Director of Pharmacy Labs and Simulation Experiences at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy within the Department of Pharmacy Practice. A 1996 graduate of the same institution, she returned to faculty in 2000 after hospital pharmacy practice in Texas and has pioneered simulation-based education in pharmacy curricula.
Her educational background includes:
- PharmD from Samford University (1996)
- Master of Science in Nutrition from Samford University (2024)
Dr. Beall's research centers on innovative simulation methodologies in healthcare education, with expertise in standardized patient programs, interprofessional acute care scenarios, and virtual learning environments. Her work bridges pharmacy practice with nutritional science, examining how simulation impacts student confidence in specialized areas like contraceptive counseling and pharmacogenomics. As a founding member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare's Pharmacy Special Interest Group, she shapes national standards for simulation-based assessment.
Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal a strong focus on interprofessional simulation and technology-enhanced learning, particularly evaluating student perceptions in acute care settings and virtual pharmacogenomics activities. Her research consistently measures learning outcomes through structured assessment frameworks like SIM DOSE-P.
Professional recognition includes:
- McWhorter School of Pharmacy Scholar Award (2019)
- Pharmacy Practice Faculty Member of the Year Award (2019)
- Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2010)
In her leadership role, Dr. Beall directs comprehensive simulation experiences including skills labs, standardized patient interactions, and interprofessional pharmacokinetics scenarios. She serves as faculty preceptor for advanced pharmacy practice experiences and oversees introductory clinical training, with her scholarship informing national simulation standards through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Her work receives institutional support for curriculum innovation in experiential education.
As Director of Pharmacy Labs, she coordinates simulation infrastructure development and implementation across the pharmacy curriculum, collaborating with nursing and medical programs to create realistic acute care environments using high-fidelity manikins and standardized patients.
