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Nicole Kwiek, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation

Professor-Clinical

Pharmacy Education and Innovation
Academic Affairs
College Administration

136A Parks Hall

kwiek.1@osu.edu
(614) 688-5951

Professional Interests

Dr. Kwiek’s research and outreach activities focus on the use of pharmacology as a context to engage science learners of all ages. She co-founded and leads Generation Rx, a national educational initiative aimed at promoting awareness of safe medication-taking practices and the dangers of prescription drug misuse. She created and launched the Generation Rx Laboratory, an educational research laboratory at the Center for Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio. She also created the popular Pills, Potions, and Poisons summer science enrichment program for high school students. In addition to her research and outreach work, Dr. Kwiek leads the College of Pharmacy’s undergraduate programming, including the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) program, the Pharmaceutical Science minor, and General Education teaching. In her role, she is actively involved with curricular development and implementation, program creation, and enhancement of the university student experience.

Education

  • 2007, Postdoctoral training, Duke University
  • 2005, Ph.D., Duke University
  • 2000, B.S., Ohio University Athens

Honors

  • Inductee, Academy of Pharmacology Educators, 2016
  • Best Oral Presentation, 2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award, 2014
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award, 2011
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award, 2008