This document discusses time management and study skills for students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing, organizing, and setting goals for pharmacy students. The school has a unique culture that requires an intense program with constant progress. The document provides examples of students who have successfully used time management strategies like goal setting, prioritizing, organizing, managing deadlines, and focusing to succeed in the pharmacy program. It suggests that a new team member for the School of Pharmacy Student Affairs Office should be able to prioritize, organize, set goals, be a team player, and build relationships.

1. Erika L. Forsythe
Time Management
& Study Skills
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
School of Pharmacy
July 10, 2012

2. Time Management & Study Skills
Students Must Be Able to:
PRIORITIZE
ORGANIZE
SET GOALS

3. UMES School of Pharmacy
A Unique Culture and Environment:
• Very Specific Student Population / Cohorts
• Technical Standards / Preparing Professionals
• Intense Program / Constant Progress Mandatory
Time Management & Study Skills are of
paramount importance to this demographic:
• “Factors That Affect Academic Performance Among
Pharmacy Students”
– Sujit S. Sansgiry, PhD, Monali Bhosle, MS, and Kavita Sail, MS;
– Am J Pharm Educ. 2006 October 15; 70(5): 104.

4. Time Management & Study Skills:
Mastery Benefits Every Level
Community
University
SOP Program
Faculty
Students

5. Time Management:
Time Wasters
Students Need Balance and Friendships.
But Time Spent Procrastinating On:
Social Media
Instant Messaging
Web Surfing
Gaming
Etc. Etc. Etc. =
Challenge to Good
Time Management & Study Skills

8. Student -
Centered
Approach

10. Time Management: Goal Setting
“Jason”

11. Time Management: Prioritizing
“Mary”

12. Study Skills: Removing Distractions
Time Management: Organizing
“Oliver”
“Mike”

13. Time Management: Deadlines
“Lynn”

14. Time Management: Prioritizing
“Lisa”

15. Study Skills: Being Resourceful
“Devon”

16. Time Management: Focus
P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Student Development Program
Speakers
Bureau

17. Time Management:
Non-Traditional Students
Juggling Responsibilities

18. Mentoring, Counseling, Rapport
“Casey”

21. The UMES School of Pharmacy
Student Affairs Office
Recruitment, Admissions,
Retention
Critical Needs ~ A Team Member Who Can:
• Prioritize, Organize & Set Goals
• Be a Team Player
• Build Relationships

22. Erika L. Forsythe
A Detail and Goal Oriented Team
Player who can serve as a Liaison and
Build Relationships within and for the
UMES School of Pharmacy.