Kristen L. Goliak
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice
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Teaching and Supervision
PDAT 1: Self-Care (PHAR 39172), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
PDAT 1: Self-Care (PHAR 39175), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Pharmacy Law and Ethics (PHAR 41645), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Pharmacy Law and Ethics (PHAR 41646), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
PHAR 504: PDAT 4 – Immunology (PHAR 504), 8/25/2025 – 12/12/2025
PHAR 465: PhLAMES, 8/25/2025 – 12/12/2025
PHAR 467: PhLAMES, 8/25/2025 – 12/12/2025
PHAR 469: PhLAMES, 8/25/2025 – 12/12/2025
PHAR 471: PhLAMES, 8/25/2025 – 12/12/2025
Selected Grants
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Aging and Wellness Program, White Crane Wellness Program., 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020, Obligated Amount: $20000; Anticipated Amount: $20000
Entrustable Professional Activities within the Advanced Experiential Curriculum for Pharmacy Students: Building Competence and Self-Reflection Skills., 2/1/2019 - 1/30/2020, Obligated Amount: $50000; Anticipated Amount: $50000
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Aging and Wellness Program, White Crane Wellness Program., 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019, Obligated Amount: $20000; Anticipated Amount: $20000
Falls Assessment STEADI-MED Plus Program, White Crane Wellness / Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition., 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2019, Obligated Amount: $15000; Anticipated Amount: $15000
Falls Assessment STEADI-MED Plus Program, White Crane Wellness / Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition., 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2019, Obligated Amount: $15000; Anticipated Amount: $15000
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Aging and Wellness Program, White Crane Wellness Program., 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018, Obligated Amount: $20000; Anticipated Amount: $20000
Falls Assessment STEADI-MED Plus Program, White Crane Wellness / Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition., 9/1/2017 - 12/30/2018, Obligated Amount: $15000; Anticipated Amount: $15000
Falls Assessment STEADI-MED Plus Program, White Crane Wellness / Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition., 9/1/2017 - 12/30/2018, Obligated Amount: $15000; Anticipated Amount: $15000
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. Aging and Wellness Program, White Crane Wellness Program., 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2017, Obligated Amount: $20000; Anticipated Amount: $20000
Selected Publications
Schumock, Glen, Kopale, Mary, Shultz, Benjamin, Goliak, Kristen. (2025). The Impact of a Dean’s Career Seminar Course on Student Career Knowledge and Interest. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89, (11), 101527. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101527.
Kopale, Mary, Goliak, Kristen. (2025). Fostering Faculty Development in the Academic Setting: Development of a TALK Academy. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89, (11), 101557. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101557.
Ginsburg, Diane B, Lebovitz, Lisa, Best, Brookie M, Giacomini, Kathy, Goliak, Kristen L, Han, Zhe, Nau, David P, Prescott, William A. (2025). Response to O’Connor and Colleagues Regarding “To Stay or To Go? Debate Regarding US News and World Report Pharmacy Program Rankings”. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89, (8), 101457. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101457.
Shultz, Benjamin, Mucksavage, Jeffrey, Goliak, Kristen, Phillips, Jen, Thambi, Mathew. (2025). Investigating the perceptions and behaviors that contribute to student preparation for the NAPLEX exam. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 17, (2), 102228. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102228.
Goliak, Kristen L, Rush, Dale E, Kopale, Mary S, Rynn, Kevin O, King, Marissa, White, Barry, Pollack, Dan, Schumock, Glen. (2024). Empowering Pharmacy Education: Leveraging Technology and Infrastructure to Advance Faculty, Staff and Student Success. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (9), 101155. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101155.
Meny, Lisa, Maerten-Rivera, Jaime, Gettig, Jacob P, Goliak, Kristen L, Schwartz, Amy H, Higginbotham, Mary, Shenoy, Vinayak, Chen, Aleda MH. (2023). Moving AACP Curriculum Quality Survey Results from Good to Great. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 87, (3), ajpe9004. doi:10.5688/ajpe9004.
Barnett, Susanne G, Allen, Sheila M, Bastianelli, Karen Ms, Chen, Jennifer S, Clark Dula, Colleen A, Kachlic, Marlowe Djuric, Goliak, Kristen L, Knockel, Laura E, Matthews, David E, Volino, Lucio R, Lasarev, Michael R, Reist, Jeffrey C. (2022). Determination of Interrater Reliability of a Universal Evaluator Rubric to Assess Student Pharmacist Communication Skills. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 86, (1), 8544. doi:10.5688/ajpe8544.
Jarrett, Jennie B, Goliak, Kristen L, Haines, Stuart T, Trolli, Elizabeth, Schwartz, Alan. (2022). Development of an Entrustment-Supervision Assessment Tool for Pharmacy Experiential Education Using Stakeholder Focus Groups. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 86, (1), 8523. doi:10.5688/ajpe8523.
Barnett, Susanne G, Porter, Andrea L, Allen, Sheila M, Bastianelli, Karen MS, Chen, Jennifer S, Kachlic, Marlowe Djuric, Gallimore, Casey E, Goliak, Kristen L, Reist, Jeffrey C. (2020). Expert Consensus to Finalize a Universal Evaluator Rubric to Assess Pharmacy Students’ Patient Communication Skills. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84, (12), 848016. doi:10.5688/ajpe848016.
Professional Leadership
AACP Assessment SIG, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 7/21/2025 - 7/21/2027
AACP Annual Meeting Program Committee, 7/1/2024 - 7/22/2025
Argus Commission Forecast Survey, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 7/1/2024 - Present
AACP Council of Deans Nominating Committee, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 7/1/2023 - Present
AACP Assessment SIG Programming Committee, 7/15/2020 - 6/30/2023
AACP Pharmacy Practice Nominations Committee, 7/15/2020 - 7/15/2022
AACP Assessment SIG Scholarship Working Group, 7/15/2020 - Present
Big Ten Academic Alliance: Pharmacy Assessment Collaborative Group, 2019 - Present
AACP: Experiential Education Section Program Committee, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2017 - 7/1/2021
Notable Honors
2025, Department of Pharmacy Practice Publication of the Year Nominee, University of Illinois Chicago
2025, AACP 2025-2026 Award for Excellence in Assessment Finalist, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
2022, AACP Experiential Education Section Lyman Award Nomination, AACP
2012, APhA-AAPM Merit Award APhA Poster Session,
2012, APhA National Immunization Champion Award for Community Outreach, American Pharmacists Association
2008, Illinois Pharmacists Association Mylan Pharmaceuticals Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award,
2006, Sid Granet Aging Network Achievement Award,
2005, WOW Award University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center,
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 1998
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, United States, 1994
Postgraduate Training:
Academic Leadership Fellowship Program, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, United States, 2015
Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2009
Pharmacy Practice Resident, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, United States, 1999
Licensures and Certifications
Faculty Training Program: Train the Trainer, APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, 3/2007 - Present
Faculty Training Program: Train the Trainer, APhA Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes, 1/2007 - Present
Certification Program, APhA Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes, 1/2007 - Present
Certification Program, APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, 8/2000 - Present
Certification Program, APhA Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes, 10/1999 - Present
Selected Presentations
Shultz, benjamin, Goliak, kristen. (2025 October 27). Using Latent Profile Analysis to Identify Performance Patterns and Improve Licensure. Assessment Institute. Indianapolis, IN.
Kopale, mary, Goliak, kristen. (2025 October 27). Let's T.A.L.K (Teach, Assess, Learn, Know): Developing Professional Development of Teaching and Learning (encore). Assessment Institute. Indianapolis, IN.