Kate Newman, PharmD
Director of Experiential Education
Clinical Professor
618-650-5167
kmuhlst@siue.edu
Brief Intro/bio:
My connection to the SIUE School of Pharmacy runs deep—I graduated with the second class in 2010 and have been proudly part of the community ever since. As a student, I had the unique opportunity to witness a pharmacy program being built. Serving on the Curriculum Committee and participating in the accreditation process helped steer me toward academic pharmacy and sparked my passion for teaching pharmacy students. After completing a residency at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center with a focus on mental health and primary care, I worked in community pharmacy, serving as an IPPE and APPE preceptor, before returning to SIUE in 2013 to join the Experiential Education team. Since 2015, I have served as Director of Experiential Education and am a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, focusing on teaching, mentorship, and experiential learning.
In my role, I oversee the APPE curriculum and teach in the personal and professional development sequence, where my focus is on innovation, problem-solving, and working with students to strengthen the affective domain skills they need to be effective practitioners. My goal is to build connections with students, mentors, and preceptors to support wellbeing, improve learning, and prepare students for meaningful pharmacy practice.
Education/Training/Background
- PharmD (Education Specialization), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, 2010
- PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2011
- Teaching Certificate, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Samford University, 2011
Practice Site Information (can we remove this for me?)
Clinical Interests (can we remove this for me?)
Scholarly Interests
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Enhancing student learning and engagement
- Professional development for students and preceptors
- Student wellbeing and resilience in experiential learning environments
Professional Engagement
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- Experiential Education Section Chair (2023-2025)
- Experiential Education Section Immediate Past Chair (2025-2026)
Publications/Presentations
Frederick KD, Newman K, Larson S, Cooley J. Empowering Academic Writers: The Role of a Writing Retreat and Social Cognitive Theory. Am J Pharm Educ. 2025; 89(3): 101396. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101396
Newman K, Ruehter V. Frequency, impact and response to pharmacy students experiencing distressing APPE-related events. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025; 17(5): 102233. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102233
Fierke KK, Newman K, Chesnut R, Neely S, Medina MS. Exploring Pharmacy Students’ Leadership Styles Using the 5 Voices Assessment. Am J Pharm Educ. 2024; 88(9): 101256. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101256
Newman K, Richter L, Meny L, Arnoldi J, Hookstra Danielson J. A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Promotion and Tenure Process for Experiential Education Faculty. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023; 87(12):100582. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100582
Newman K, Larson S, Ruble MJ, Thomason-Watts M. A Call to Action to Address Well-Being Within Experiential Education. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023;87(9):100078. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100078
Arnoldi J, Kempland M, Newman K. Assessing Student Reflections of Significant Professional Identity Experiences. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2022; 14(12): 1478-86. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2022.10.003
Kanmaz T, Newman K, Skrabal M, Douglass Smith M, Wang Y, Stultz K. A Call to Action to Remove ACPE Limits on Non-Patient Care Elective APPEs. Am J Pharm Educ. 2022; 86(10); 9055. doi: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe9055
Gable K, Newman K, Celio M. A Mental Health Elective to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Perspectives on Mental Illness. Am J Pharm Educ. 2011; 75 (2) Article 34.
