Preceptor Information
Pharmacy experiential education offers students hands-on practical experience in numerous pharmacy disciplines. The experiential program is overseen by the Office of Experiential Education (OEE) and provides a continuum of required and elective pharmacy practice experiences that have been carefully coordinated with didactic coursework and co-curricular activities to be of appropriate scope, intensity, and duration to support specific pharmacy educational outcomes.
During the P1-P3 years, introductory pharmacy practice experiences are designed to progressively prepare students for advanced pharmacy practice experiences. The culmination of these experiences is to produce practice-ready graduates who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of practitioners in order to advance healthcare and positively impact their patients' lives as part of an inter-professional team.
Precepting at ISU
Thank you for considering Idaho State University!
To become a preceptor please reach out to your local liaison for more information on becoming a preceptor.
Cassandra Tack, MBA - Director and Liaison for Twin Falls/Pocatello/Eastern Idaho
Email: cassandratack@isu.edu
Kevin Cleveland, Pharm.D. - Liaison for Western Idaho
Email: clevkevi@isu.edu
Brandy Seignemartin, Pharm.D. - Liaison for Alaska
Email: brandys@isu.edu
Luke E. Rice MEd - Liaison for N. Idaho
Email: lukerice@isu.edu
Michelle Barcelon, Pharm.D,. BCPS - Liaison for Reno
E-mail: mbarcelon@renown.org
Joy Marie Menzel - Experiential Education Coordinator
Contact for all onboarding process questions. Email: joymariemenzel@isu.edu
Affiliate Faculty Program
Our preceptors are invited to join our Affiliate Faculty Program. This allows preceptors access to our library and some benefits offered at ISU campuses! Requirements to apply are that you complete our recommended CEs as well as be available to take students every year you are an affiliate.
Please email Joy Marie Menzel for more information at JoyMarieMenzel@isu.edu
Access to resources such as:
CEImpact
Lexicomp
Facts & Comparisons
ISU Library
Syllabus Building
In order to meet our accreditation standards, we need to demonstrate that you have met a few preceptor development requirements. We request all active preceptors to complete the following CE classes offered through CEImpact.
1: Understanding FERPA: A Guide for Preceptors
2: What is this Wheel? Incorporating the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process into Experiential Rotations
These CEs are free to all our active preceptors! Please reach out to Joy Marie on how to gain access
2024-2025 ISU APPE Block Schedule
Block Dates for 2024-2025
IPPE Community/Institutional
Block 1 05/13/2024 05/31/2024
Block 2 06/03/2024 06/21/2024
Block 3 06/24/2024 07/12/2024
Block 4 07/15/2024 08/02/2024
Block 5 12/09/2024 01/03/2025
2024-2025 ISU APPE Block Schedule
Block 1 05/13/24 - 06/21/24
Block 2 06/24/24 - 08/02/24
Block 3 08/05/24 - 09/13/24
Block 4 09/16/24 - 10/25/24
Block 5 10/28/24 - 12/06/24
Block 6 12/23/24 - 01/31/25
Block 7 02/03/25 - 03/14/25
Block 8 03/17/25 - 04/25/25
We want to be a source of support for all of our preceptors. Starting in 2022 we will be hosting townhall meetings two times a month to address changes within the college, community, and precepting. Each of these meetings will be recorded and can be found below.
2022-2023 Videos:
Student and Preceptor Resources
2023-2024 Videos
Located on our OEE platform CORE
Spotlight: Preceptor and Site
Winter Spotlight
Site: Pioneer Homes Pharmacy
Preceptor: Michelle Bai
We are proud to announce our Winter Preceptors and Site of the Season. Pioneer Homes Pharmacy and Michelle Bai have been a partner with ISU for many years. Located in the Alaska zone, they provide a wealth of knowledge and experiences for our APPE and IPPE students who attend the UAA/ISU program. We asked them a few questions about their experiences being a preceptor and anything they would like to share with students or professionals.
Tell us about your role at your organization.
The Pioneer Homes Pharmacy team provides services to elders residing in the largest long term care facility in the state of Alaska. This includes homes in Anchorage, Palmer, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. We fill medications, analyze DUR’s, perform biannual chart reviews for our general population residents and monthly reviews for our skilled nursing residents, answer pharmaceutical questions “on demand” from nurses and providers, and provide staff education.
Tell us about what you enjoy about being a preceptor for ISU?
I love that every student performs their work through the lens of their unique passion and interests within pharmacy. I truly believe our elder’s benefit from having an extra pair of eyes on them with a slightly different focus than the previous intern or pharmacist.
What advice would you give future Pharmacists and/or Students?
Treat every rotation like it’s the job you want to have; work hard and be positive. You may not want to work at every rotation site when you graduate, but you do want every preceptor to be your greatest advocate when you hit the job market.
Anything you would like us or students to know about your organization or yourself?
While you are on rotation with us remember that we are advocating for people who most likely can’t or don’t know how to advocate for themselves. The work you do here is important and can greatly change the quality of a person's life when you give 100%.
January 2022
Tracy K. Pettinger, Pharm.D. | Blackfoot Medical Center
February 2022
Arielle Arnold PharmD, BCPS | Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
March 2022
Kaleigh Owens PharmD, BCACP, BCPS | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Hospital
April 2022
Nick Barker PharmD | Minidoka Memorial Hospital
December 2022
Abe Guard PharmD | Animal Health International
Fall 2023 Spotlight
Martin Reed, PharmD & Tracy Coffman, PharmD | Snake River Pharmacy, Pocatello Idaho
Site of the Year: Kootenai Health
Kootenai Health has been a valued institution for our IPPE and APPE students. Serving the area of Northern Idaho, students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of rotations and learning experiences for their continued growth and development. They have been an amazing partner of the ISU College of Pharmacy and we are happy to announce Kootenai Health as our site of the year for 2023. Thank you to all the preceptors, amazing staff, and team members of Kootenai Health!
East Idaho
Faculty Preceptor: Dr. Erin Berry
APPE Preceptor of Zone: Dr. Brian Osterman
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Rebecca Hoover
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Joe Brown
IPPE Institutional Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Howard Madsen
Western Idaho
Faculty Preceptor: Dr. Cathy Oliphant
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Dr. Grayson Kendall
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Dylan Broadwater
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Nicki Chopski
IPPE Institutional Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Rob Thompson
Alaska
Faculty Preceptor: Dr. Jordan Bell
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Dr. Anne Crowell
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Valerie Bixler
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Isaac Bailey
IPPE Institutional site of Excellence: The pharmacists of Mat-su Regional Medical Center
Northern Idaho
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Dr. Elaine Baker
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Jacob Van Vleck
Southern Idaho
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Dr. Bret Walters
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Elizabeth Duncan
Reno
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Dr. Michelle Barcelon
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Dr. Heather Townsend
Site of the Year
Boise VA Medical Center
We are excited to announce and select a site of the year. Through their commitment to the community and teaching, Boise VA has been an amazing partner to Idaho State University throughout the years. Dr. Black and Dr. Mason have provided the space for ISU students to grow and encounter a wide range of experiences that can only be achieved at the VA. We are excited to acknowledge and thank this wonderful site and preceptors for all that they have done and continue to do for the Boise area.
East Idaho
Faculty Preceptor: Tracy Pettinger PharmD
APPE Preceptor of Zone: Mark Keyes PharmD
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Brady Dowding PharmD
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Drew Voltura PharmD
IPPE Institutional Preceptor of Excellence: Justin Messenger PharmD
Western Idaho
Faculty Preceptor: Karl Madaras-Kelly PharmD, MPH
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: John Thomas PharmD
APPE Preceptor of Excellence Rob Wills PharmD, BCPS
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Julia Hatmaker PharmD
IPPE Institutional Preceptor of Excellence: Malyssa West PharmD
Alaska
Faculty Preceptor: Megan Penner PharmD
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Kaleigh M Owens Pharm D, BCACP, BCPS
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Brianna Argubright PharmD
IPPE Community Preceptor of Excellence: Anne Crowell RPh
IPPE Institutional Preceptor of Excellence: Brian Haviland PharmD
Northern Idaho
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Anna Hoenke PharmD
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Korey Kreider PharmD
Southern Idaho
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Alex Lystrup PharmD, BCPS
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Rudy Deleon PharmD
Reno
APPE Preceptor of the Zone: Justin Holt PharmD, BCACP
APPE Preceptor of Excellence: Olivia Emerson, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor of the Year: Justin Messinger Pharm.D.
Alaska
IPPE Community: Hannah DeVore Pharm.D.
IPPE Institutional: Dr. Brian Haviland
APPE preceptor of the Zone: Amy Paul Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of Excellence: Teresa Bahn, Pharm.D, BCGP
APPE Faculty Preceptor of Excellence: Megan Penner Pharm.D.
Pocatello
IPPE Community: Michael Watson Pharm.D.
IPPE Institutional: Benjerman Shay Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of the Zone: Susan Wilson Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of Excellence: Brady Dowding Pharm.D.
IPPE Institutional: Bill Silvius RPh
APPE preceptor of the Zone: Kennedy Wainaina Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of Excellence: Mikaela Elwell Pharm.D., BCPS
Reno
APPE preceptor of the Zone: Netochi Adeolokun Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of Excellence: Kiya Mohadjer Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
APPE preceptor of the Zone: David Green Pharm.D.
APPE preceptor of Excellence : Bret Walters | Pharm.D.
