Jen Malinowski

Assoc Dean, Academic Affairs
Nesbitt School of Pharmacy


jennifer.malinowski@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-3294

Dr. Malinowski is a native of Wilkes-Barre who joined ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app in 1998. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (1993) and Doctor of Pharmacy from Temple University (1995). She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1996). She currently serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Pharmacy where she provides leadership to assure that the professional curriculum is current with existing standards and expectations. She is also the Pharmacy contact for questions regarding the PharmD-MBA dual degree, the Spanish Concentration for Pharmacists program, and the newly launched BS in Health Promotion.

Previously, she directed Ambulatory Care pharmacy practice rotations at The Wright Center for Primary Care in Jermyn, PA where her interprofessional team earned numerous accolades, including the national Innovation in Teaching award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She is also a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Dr. Malinowski is one of the inaugural members of Department of Pharmacy Practice, 25+ years ago. She previously coordinated the Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics, Infectious Diseases, Joint/Autommune/Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Endocrine Modules. She currently coordinates adjunct-led electives in Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Industry and Pediatrics. She leads the Naplex Preparation program in the P4 year.

  • Malinowski J, Cooke C. New Drug Therapies Are on the Horizon for Management of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms. AMCP Nexus Meeting, National Harbor. October 2022.
  • Malinowski J and others. ALFP Debate: Pharmacy Practice Needs Pharmacy Schools to Drive Innovation in the Profession. Am J Pharm Ed 2023. 87 (8), 100143.
  • Malinowski J and others. Description of the Administration and Evaluation of the AACP Curriculum Quality Surveys in Pharmacy Schools. AJPE Nov 2020 ajpe8045; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8045.
  • Thomas M, Malinowski J. Innovative Solutions to Medication Safety Concerns. AACP Interim, Tampa FL. Feb 2019.
  • Campf, K, Malinowski J. Lend Me your Pediatric Ear: A General Overview of Pediatric Ear Infections for Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Times. December 2018.
  • Malinowski J, Thomas L, Lacey T. Value-Drive Student-Led Rapid Cycle Process Engagement in Experiential and Didactic Settings. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Nashville TN. July 2017.
  • Rissmiller D, Malinowski J. Hotspotting: Engaging Student Learners to Trailblaze Pathways to Improve Care for Patients. Nashville TN, July 2017.
  • Malinowski J. Pharmacist’s Role in Management Severe Asthma. 7th Annual Directions in Pharmacy Conference (CE); Presented in Dallas TX, Anaheim CA, Princeton NJ. Spring 2017.
  • Lead, New College of Health and Education Program in BS Health Promotion Fall 2024
  • AACP Leadership Circle Facilitator, 2024-2025
  • ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥app Outstanding Service Award, Dec 2023
  • Chair, Curriculum Revival Task Force 2021-present
  • Accreditation Self Study Chair, 2018-2021 (Full 8-year accreditation)
  • ACPE Volunteer Site Reviewer, 2019-present
  • AACP Walmart Scholar Faculty-Student Pair, 2019 and 2014
  • AACP Curriculum SIG, Secretary of Knowledge Management, 2017-2019
  • Interdisciplinary Teaching Award (with Dr Roke-Thomas and Dr Clevenger), 2018 Wilkes University
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Teaching Innovation Award 2017
  • Lead, PharmD-MBA dual degree program pathway, 2018.
  • Lead, Spanish Concentration for Pharmacy Students, 2014