Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?

I plan to interview Dr. Wade Campbell because he is the head of the pharmacy department at Beverley Hospital. He is also a veteran of the clinical pharmacy field and has taken on hundreds of college students training as pharmacists before. He is a useful connection because I worked mostly under him over the summer and we are more comfortable around each other. I also find his more old-fashioned view and his answers due to that more interesting. 

2.  You have to ask 5 questions.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions. 

Additional questions I plan to ask are: How has the field changed since you started working? Have other jobs been folded into yours or removed completely and why do you think that happened? Do you see pharmacy expanding beyond its current borders? What makes this occupation so important and how does it affect others (patients and other health care physicians)?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1.  My topic is pharmacy

2.  For my senior year I plan on being an

a) iPoly Citizen by putting myself out there. I have been shy my last 3 years at ipoly and may be it's time I become more involved by attending senior gatherings and going to at least 3 of the parties this year.

b) Effective Learner by trying to keep up my studies for both senior projects and young scholars. I will also do my best and strive for an AE or, at the very least, a B.

c) Effective User of Technology by using my blog and checking my e-mail more often. I have never had online communication (facebook, Skype, twitter, etc.) so this will be a new experience for me.

d) Effective Communicator by talking more with other people in my house, helping others in classes if they are struggling (already a tutor on the third day), and approaching teachers more if I need help. Hopefully I can tackle my shyness this year.

2013 2 Hour Presentation Reflection

1. (Know) What presentations did you see?
 Day 1: Theater Acting by Dean N.
 Day 2: Tai-Kwon Do by Indra N. Teaching Elementary Science (STEM) by Joe G.
Day 3: Non-profit Organization by Audrianna All-star Cheerleading by Pricilla W.
Day 4: Water Treatment by Ryan S. Structural Engineering by Andy
 Day 5: Structural Engineering by Andy G. Art in Education by Catherine C.
Day 6: Floral Shop Administration by Aldo R.
Day 7: Art in Education by Emani L. Yoga by Jordan L. Day 8: The Art of DJing by Edwin R. Physical Therapy - Olivia P. Day 9: Music Education by Amanda K.

Interpretive

2.  (Need to know) What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project?
The minimum amount of content I need to provide for my audience.
What is the minimum speaking time (mentioned once but I forgot the number).

3. What was the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?
For myself, the most important part is trying to keep the audience's attention. It's a personal goal for me because I am more soft-spoken and shy when it comes to presenting. Now trying to do a 2 hour presentation is going to be a tough road for me to climb. I think this is the most important aspect because if you can't get the attention of the audience then your information is not going through to them.

4.What topic are you considering doing and why?
It's set to either Orchestrating Music or Pharmacy.

Summer Mentorship Component

 Literal 
1) (Know) Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties.
Please select the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtvpYh4lH0jadGJtblN3R2VlbzhzaDhRNDU4dmlsQkE#gid=0

2) Contact Name & Number:
Dr. Wayne Campbell in the Pharmacy Department
Telephone: 323-837-3470

3) (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the ten hours of experience?  List them.  
Are there alternate paths to becoming a pharmacist?
What different types of pharmacists are there?
Why is it so important to have a full department for pharmacy?
What other duties do clinical pharmacists have aside from drug categorization and distribution?
How do pharmacists impact the hospital?
Is their a reason to why some hospitals buy drugs already sealed in containers, and other hospitals seal their own drugs on sight?
(To the above question) What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Why is America in need of more pharmacists?
Do we need pharmacists? Because certain positions can be replaced by other types of jobs (I.e. clinical pharmacy can be replaced by an anesthesiologist or doctor)
Interpretive

4) What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
I was able to talk to the college students who were doing rounds at this hospital for hours in med school. I found that each of them came from a different part of the United States and applied to pharmacology in different ways. Two of them applied to pre-med school then their current school? One entered an elite program and was able to get a seat at USC's pharmacy program (this elite program no longer exists.) Another decided to go to community college, then two years later went to UCLA. The oldest member of the group did some abroad studying and major switching until she finally decided on her path to pharmacology. I view this as my important experience because in gave me an insight to five different people with varying personalities who all entered pharmacy through options. It is important to me because it allowed me to expand scope and realize that I'm not limited in my options to enter the field I want to have an occupation in.

Applied

5). How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.
Going into this project I had it down to two decisions: Music and Pharmacy. I originally picked music (specifically conducting) because it would allow me to incorporate some fun, have creative lessons in understanding rhythm and "emotion", I had a contact at Pixar Studios set up, and it is something I am truly passionate about. However, other people were doing music related topics. I finally settled on pharmacy because my ten hours at the hospital gave me enough information to talk about. At first I was uneasy because this topic is dry, and if the audience is bored then no one will listen. Fortunately I went to see one pharmacy seminar at Whittier Hospital Medical Center and found some cool ideas the speaker used to keep the attention of the audience.