RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Five Essential Steps for Faculty to Mitigate Racial Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP ajpe8796
DO 10.5688/ajpe8796
VO 86
IS 8
A1 Tyler Marie Kiles
A1 Marie Chisholm-Burns
YR 2022
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/86/8/ajpe8796.abstract
AB Educators must recognize the pharmacy curriculum itself is an instrument that can propagate or discourage systemic racism. The role of pharmacy education in disseminating racial bias through didactics deserves further consideration. While microaggressions have begun to be acknowledged in the pharmacy learning environment, specific guidance on mitigating racial microaggressions in the classroom has not been provided. This paper aims to suggest actionable strategies pharmacy educators may use to mitigate or prevent these negative classroom experiences. As such, it combines five experiences of racial biases and microaggressions in the classroom with suggested action items in a practical guide for pharmacy faculty members. It is our hope that this commentary will challenge faculty to self-assess their teaching, with the aim of preventing racial biases from propagating and creating better learning environments for future pharmacists.