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Office of Experiential Learning
The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) adheres to the UMKC School of Pharmacy’s mission to educate, innovate, discover, engage, and serve to improve health and vision to shape the future of healthcare and improve lives. This office coordinates Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE/APPE) for students on the Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield campuses. IPPE and APPE experiences account for approximately 30% of the professional curriculum, providing academic credit as well as internship hours toward pharmacist licensure. In addition, the OEL serves to recruit and maintain practice site and preceptor relationships, make student assignments to both practice sites and preceptors, and support faculty members as well as students throughout the experiential process.
Review curriculum schedule (PDF)
Learn More About IPPE and APPE
Current Preceptors
Our preceptors are vital to the UMKC School of Pharmacy mission, and are among our most valued people. Without their invaluable contributions, we couldn’t graduate our future pharmacy leaders.
View site, student and preceptor information.
Request a visit with a member of our experiential team.
We’d love to hear from you about the innovative things you are doing in precepting and/or practice!
Preceptors of the Year
2025
APPE: Daniel Phalen, Pharm.D., MBA
IPPE: Ali Anderson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Faculty: Maureen Knell, Pham.D., BCACP
Newly Appointed: Reema Gandhi, Pharm.D., CSP
2024
Become a Preceptor
Want to become a new preceptor for the UMKC School of Pharmacy? Learn more about the position, explore the benefits and find out how you can sign up.
OEL Newsletter Preceptor Press
The newsletter of the Office of Experiential Learning is updated twice a year, in March and October. Read our most recent newsletters.
What’s Inside
- Food for Thought – Share your insights from last rotation so we can all improve.
- CORE Corner – Get help with CORE ELMS.
- School of Pharmacy F.A.C.T Program – Learn more about our Focused Academic Career Track (FACT) Program, an innovative opportunity designed to enrich pharmacy students’ education while connecting them with practicing professionals across the state.
- Preceptor of the Year Award Recognitions
- Mark Your Calendars – A list of important dates and coferences to make note of.
- Tell Me Something Good – Recent good news from the team.
- And more!
What’s Inside
- From the Dean's Den – Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning, Valerie Ruehter, highlights new developments and resources for preceptors.
- CORE Corner – Get the latest tips and tricks for making the most of the CORE ELMS platform.
- Update on Curricular Changes – Review changes to the Pharmacotherapy Series and other notable curricular changes.
- Missouri Pharmacy Association Legislative Day 2025 – Learn more about this annual event and what they hope to accomplish.
- Alumni Preceptors: Where Are They Now? – Find out where our preceptors are working and their practice areas.
- Alumni Award Recognitions
- Mark Your Calendars – A list of important dates and coferences to make note of.
- And much more!
Contact Us
Angela Brownfield | Director of Experiential Learning | Summer IPPE Coordinator
Stephanie Schauner | Assistant Director of Experiential Learning | General Medicine IPPE Coordinator and Preceptor Development
Michelle DeGracia | Assistant Director of Experiential Learning | APPE Coordinator
Heather Lyons-Burney | Assistant Director of Experiential Learning | Preceptor and Site Development
Amannda DeBoef | Administrative Office Support | Core Liaison
Molly Tugushi| Academic Advisor | Student Onboarding Specialist