Monica Kempland, PhD
Experiential Education Coordinator
618-650-5125
mkempla@siue.edu
Brief Intro/bio
Helping students obtain meaningful, life-changing professional experiences is my passion. I have worked with professional, graduate, and undergraduate students in obtaining experiential health professions opportunities since 2009. It was with great pleasure that I came to SIUE in 2011, and ultimately joined the School of Pharmacy in 2017 to continue that pursuit.
As the Experiential Education Coordinator, I enjoy collaborating with students, faculty, pharmacist preceptors, and community partners to provide opportunities for professional development and personal growth. I appreciate providing support and encouragement to students, and have found it very humbling to foster students’ personal development while also motivating them to achieve high levels of academic success.
Education/Training/Background
PhD, Saint Louis University
MS, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
MA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
BS, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Scholarly Interests
My research interest is focused on student development theory, and anxiety reduction among college-aged students. I also teach research methods coursework in the SIUE Department of Exercise, Sport and Nutrition Sciences in my free time.
Professional Engagement
In coordinating the Personal and Professional Development Co-Curriculum, my goal is to enable students to truly become “pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders to improve the health and well-being of the region and beyond” (SIUE School of Pharmacy Mission Statement).
Publications/Presentations
Arnoldi, J., Newman, K., & Kempland, M. (2022). Assessing student reflections of significant professional identity experiences. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 14(12), pp. 1478-1486.
Kempland, M., & Stamper-Carr, C. (2018). SOAP notes for advising: Innovative advising documentation strategies to help students establish goals. To be presented at 2018 National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. June 29, 2018.
Kempland, M. (2017). Anxiety in Deciding on a Professional Health Career? Breathing Relaxation Techniques Might Help. Poster presentation at the Central Association of Advisors for the Health Professions Regional Meeting, Des Moines, IA.
Klein, N. A., Henry, D. S., Kempland, M., Oswalt, S. R., & Rexilius, M. A. (2017). Status of personal health requirement for graduation at institutions of higher education in the United States. Journal of American College Health, 65(1), pp. 50-57.
