Jonathan Thigpen is professor and assistant dean at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy. He obtained his PharmD from Samford University before completing two postdoctoral fellowships; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (pharmacoepidemiology/pharmacogenetics) and Duquesne University School of Pharmacy (academia/research). From there, he entered academia as full-time faculty at Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy. After six years in Baltimore, and having cemented his passion for academia, his journey took him back to Samford where he serves in his current role.
He has presented and published, both locally and nationally, on a range of HxA-related issues. He is extensively involved in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), having held various leadership roles among its standing and ad hoc committees, councils, sections, and special interest groups. He is passionate about open inquiry in health professions education and serves as the founder/co-leader for the HxA Campus Community at Samford University and founder/community moderator for Heterodox Academy's Health Professions Education Community.
In his free time, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two children.
Degrees and Certifications
- PharmD, Samford University
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Academia and Research, Duquesne University
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacogenetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Honors and Awards
- AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program
- AACP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism Advisory Panel
- University of California, Berkeley – Greater Good Science Center – Learning Fellowship – Project-Based Cohort
- University of California, Berkeley – Greater Good Science Center – Bridging Differences Community of Practice – Campus Cohort
- Heterodox Academy – Campus Community Network – Samford co-leader
- Heterodox Academy – Health Professions Education Community – Community Moderator
Service
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Associate Editor
- University of California, Berkeley – Greater Good Science Center
- Heterodox Academy
Expertise
- Higher Education – Administration, Culture, and Social Sciences
- Curriculum
- Assessment
- Admissions
- Public Health and Health Disparities
- Clinical Research