Sheila M. Allen
Senior Director of Experiential Education, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Faculty Liaison, PGY1 Community Practice Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and Walgreens
Director of Immunization Programs, College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice
Curriculum Leader - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, College of Pharmacy
Contact
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833 S Wood St, Room 164 (MC 886), Chicago, IL
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Teaching and Supervision
APPE: Community Pharmacy (PHAR 43051), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Advanced Community Pharmacy (PMPR 43075), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
APPE: Ambulatory Patient Care (PHAR 43047), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
APPE: Hospital/Health-System (PHAR 43055), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
APPE: Medicine Patient Care (PHAR 43059), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Academic Elective (PMPR 43063), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Administrative Elective (PMPR 43068), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Adv Ambulatory Patient Care (PMPR 43071), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Adv Ambulatory Patient Care (PMPR 43072), 1/12/2026 – 5/1/2026
Selected Grants
Health and Wellness Senior Programs, White Crane Wellness Center, Catholic Charities and Rush University Medical Center., 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2027, Obligated Amount: $64800.00; Anticipated Amount: $64800.00
Education and Traning PRN Teaching Enhancement Grant, American College of Clinical Pharmacy Research Institute., 11/1/2021 - 10/31/2022, Obligated Amount: $1000; No Anticipated Amount Set
Senior Wellness Program, White Crane Senior Wellness Program, Rush University and Catholic Charities., 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2022, Obligated Amount: $80000; Anticipated Amount: $80000
Selected Publications
See, Sharon, Nemecek, Branden D, Allen, Sheila M, Agada, Ijeoma, Bhat, Shubha, Dy‐Boarman, Eliza, Fravel, Michelle, Hamblin, Susan, Hynicka, Lauren, Kelley, Kristi, Kufel, Wesley D, May, Dianne, McBane, Sarah E, Nahata, Milap C, Norgard, Nicholas B, Schanz, Caitlin, Schmidt, Kyle, Shelton, Chasity, Taylor, Jodi, Williams, Evan, Willoughby, Raegan T. (2025). Education and Training of Today’s Clinical Pharmacist. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 8, (9), 951-961. doi:10.1002/jac5.70094.
Elmes-Patel, Abigail T, Allen, Sheila M, Djuric Kachlic, Marlowe, Schriever, Allison E, Driscoll, Tara P, Tekian, Ara, Cheung, Jeffrey JH, Podsiadlik, Edward, Haines, Stuart T, Schwartz, Alan, Jarrett, Jennie B. (2024). Preceptor Perspectives Using Entrustable Professional Activity-Based Assessments During Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 88, (12), 101332. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101332.
McBane, Sarah, Alavandi, Prasannaraddi, Allen, Sheila, Bingham, Angela, Dang, Yen, Elmes, Abigail, Fallon, Julianne M, Herman, Alexandra, Januszka, Jenna, Peddi, Apryl N, Posey, L Michael, Putney, Kaylee, Richter, Sara, Shrader, Sarah, Thomas, Michael, Seybert, Amy. (2023). Overview of implementation and learning outcomes of simulation in pharmacy education. JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 6, (5), 528-554. doi:10.1002/jac5.1784.
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.
Kieser, Mara, Feudo, Donna, Legg, Julie, Rodriguez, Raquel, Schriever, Allison, Parent-Stevens, Louise, Allen, Sheila M, Feemster, Agnes Ann, Brueckl, Mark, Walker, Paul C, Pick, Amy, Caward, Kate, Oja, Katie, McGuiggan, Mary, Shepler, Brian. (2022). Accommodating Pharmacy Students With Physical Disabilities During the Experiential Learning Curricula. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 86, (1), 8426. doi:10.5688/ajpe8426.
Volino, Lucio R, Allen, Sheila M, Gallimore, Casey E. (2021). Addressing the Challenges of Providing Accommodations for Pharmacy Students With Disabilities Across Learning Environments. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 85, (7), 8455. doi:10.5688/ajpe8455.
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.
Kebodeaux, Clark, Woodyard, Jamie L, Kachlic, Marlowe Djuric, Allen, Sheila M, Schadler, Aric D, Vouri, Scott Martin. (2020). Student Pharmacists’ Ability to Organize Complex Medication Regimens According to the Universal Medication Schedule. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84, (8), ajpe7531. doi:10.5688/ajpe7531.
Allen, Sheila M, Kachlic, Marlowe Djuric, Parent-Stevens, Louise. (2020). Pharmacy Students Teaching Prescription Writing and Nonprescription Product Selection to Medical Students. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84, (3), 6972. doi:10.5688/ajpe6972.
Professional Leadership
Learn Advisory Committee, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2026
Neurodiversity Inclusion and Support Taskforce, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
2026 Annual Meeting Programming Committee, 10/1/2024 - 10/31/2026
Preceptor Development Committee - Experiential Education Section, 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Education and Training PRN Programming Committee, 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2024
Educational Affairs Committee, 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2024
Educational Affairs, 10/1/2023 - Present
Experiential Education Group, 8/1/2023 - 7/31/2024
Preceptor Development Committee, Experiential Education Section, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), 8/1/2023 - Present
Notable Honors
2023, Frederic Siegel Innovative Teaching Award, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy
2020, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Learning, Advising, Mentoring, and Engagement (PhLAMES) Mentor of the Year Award, College of Pharmacy
Education
Degrees:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2003
Pre-Pharmacy Course Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 1999
Postgraduate Training:
Scholars for Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellowship (STEFF), University of Illinois at Chicago, United States, 2011
Primary Care Residency with a Focus on Education, Midwestern University, United States, 2004
Selected Presentations
Allen, Sheila, Djuric Kachlic, Marlowe. (2025 September 19). Immunization Update. Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting. Oak Brook, IL.