The University of Toledo

Kenneth S. Alexander

Kenneth S. Alexander 419.383.1988 HEB 114K kalexan@utnet.utoledo.edu

Education

Colleges Attended	Year Graduated	Degree	Major
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science	1965	B.Sc.	Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science	1969	M.Sc.	Pharmaceutics
University of Rhode Island	1972	Ph.D.	Pharmaceutics
University of Toledo	1981	Ed.Sp.	Ed. Media & Technol. (Curriculum & Instruction)

Professional Licensure

Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio and Michigan (considerable experience in professional, community, chain and hospital pharmacies)

Professional Positions

• Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant in General Chemistry, Qualitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis. (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy) 1963-1965
• Graduate Laboratory Assistant in Pharmaceutics, Manufacturing, Sterile Products and Dispensing Pharmacy (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy) 1965-1968
• Graduate Laboratory Assistant in Senior Dispensing (University of Rhode Island) 1970-1971
• Instructor in Senior Dispensing, Pharmaceutical Calculations, Physical Pharmacy Laboratory and Pharmaceutics Laboratory (University of Rhode Island) 1971-1972
• Assistant Professor of Pharmacy (University of Toledo) 1972-1977
• Associate Professor of Pharmacy (University of Toledo) 1977-1993
• Professor of Pharmacy (University of Toledo) 1993- present
• Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutics (University of Toledo) 1981-1983
• Coordinator, Industrial Pharmacy Division 1986-present
• Coordinator, BSPS Pharmaceutics Option 2002-present

Teaching Responsibilities

Undergraduate

• Senior Dispensing - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (7/72-12/72; 1/78-4/78)
• Dosage Form Design - 1 Quarter - 5 credits (1/73-3/73)
• Introductory Pharmacy - 1 Quarter - 5 credits (3/73-6/77)
• Special Topics - 1 Quarter - 1 credit (3/73-6/73)
• Sterile Product Technology - 1 Quarter - 4 credits (Lecture and Lab) (9/73-8/77)
• Manufacturing and Applied Technology, (Formerly Formulations and Applied Technology) - 1 Quarter - (1/74-3/78)
• Pharmaceutical Problems - 1 Qtr, 2-5 credits (Student Research Elective) (9/76-6/97); Any number of Semesters including Summer, 6-12 credits (9/97-present)
• Pharmaceutical Calculations - 1 Qtr, 3 credits (recitation section) (9/77-12/77)
• Pharmaceutical Technology I: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Systems - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (9/77-6/83)
• Pharmaceutical Technology II: Dosage Form Design - 1 Quarter - 4 credits (4/78-6/83)
• Sterile Product Technology - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (Elective) (9/77-12/84)
• Sterile Product Technology Laboratory - 1 Quarter - 2 credits (Elective) (3/77-12/84)
• Parenteral Manufacturing - 1 Quarter - 2 credits (Elective) (3/77-6/97); 1 Semester 3 credits (9/97-present)
• Selected Topics in Bulk Compounding Technology - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (Elective) (3/77-6/97)
• Pharmaceutical Calculations - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (9/81-6/83 - Course coordinator and 50% lecture responsibility; full
• responsibility for all aspects of course 6/83-6/93)
• Drug Therapy I - 1 Quarter - 4 credits (Fall 1983); Drug Therapy II - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (Winter 1984) - Course coordination; responsible for faculty peer review; student arbitration; examination printing, administration and grading; final grade reporting
• Externship - 4 hours lecture and 1-1/2 hours laboratory practicum - each quarter - Sterile Product Technology (6/83-12/84)
• Sterile Products - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (Elective) (4/85-6/2000)
• Dosage Form Design - 1 Qtr - 4 credits (Elective) (9/85-present); BSPS 1 Sem (9/2001-present)
• Pharmaceutical Technology II and III - 2 Quarters - 4 credits each (1988-1994)
• Pharmaceutical Technology I, II and III - 3 Quarters - 4 credits each (1994-1996)
• Pharmaceutical Calculations - 1 Semester - 2 credits (2002-present)
• Pharmaceutical Technology I and II - 2 Semesters - 4 credits each (2001-present)

Graduate

• Sterile Products - 1 Qtr - 4 credits (9/77-6/97); Parenteral Mfg =1 Sem. 3 credits (9/97-present)
• Dosage Form Design - 1 Qtr - 4 credits (9/73-6/97); 1 Semester 3 credits (9/97-present)
• Product Development - 1 Qtr - 3 credits (9/75-6/97); 1 Semester 2 credits (9/97-present)
• Pharmaceutical Rate Processes - 1 Qtr - 3 credits (1989-1994); 1 Semester (9/97-present)
• Equilibrium Phenomena - 1 Qtr - 3 credits (1989-1994); 1 Semester (9/97-present)
• Selected Topics in Bulk Compounding Technology - 1 Quarter - 3 credits (9/75-6/97)
• Selected Topics in Pharmaceutical Technology - 1 Semester - 2 credits (9/97-present)
• Disease and Chemotherapy I - 1 Qtr - 6 hours lecture - Topic: Hyperalimentation (1984-1987)

Consultantships

• North American Science Associates, Northwood, Ohio (1975-1982)
• Owens Illinois, Toledo, Ohio, Professional Affairs Division (1976) - aid provided in the development of a chart to be used by pharmacists to determine packaging requirements for compendial drug products
• Owens Illinois, Toledo, Ohio, Glass Research Division (1978) - assistance provided in determining quality of glass and glass particles sloughed into solution for parenteral containers so as to meet U.S.P. requirements
• Consultations with hospital pharmacists (1975-2000) concerning:
• I.V. Admixture procedures, compatibilities and policies
• Equipment utilization and availability
• Consultation with community pharmacists (1974-2000) concerning:
• Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding problems
• Chemical and equipment availability
• Utilization of University facilities for the compounding of basic medicaments which were not possible within the retail setting
• Dr. Morton Schulak, Podiatrist, Toledo, Ohio (1982-1985) - development of podiatric dosage forms containing parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX)
• Gottfried Medical Products Co., Toledo, Ohio (1982) - investigation of legal definition of the term "generic equivalent" as it applies to medical products in order to prepare a company position paper on same
• Men's Garden Club of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio (1982) - development of a suspension system for the application of a widely used rooting compound for field testing purposes
• Owens Illinois, Toledo, Ohio, Marketing Division (1982) - aid provided in the development of a confidential marketing report proposed for a new product
• Oral-Mate, Inc., Swanton, Ohio (1983) - development of a Novel Fluoride Delivery System for their patented invention
• B.E.C. Laboratories, Toledo, Ohio (1983) - Dosage Form Design and Development
• Elder Pharmaceutical Company, Bryan, Ohio (1983) - development and evaluation of a dissolution methodology for their psoralen derivatives for submission to the U.S.P.
• North American Science Associates, Northwood, Ohio (1983-1985) - Formal contract as pharmaceutical consultant - drug stability; dosage form stability; U.S.P. evaluation
• ARCO Corp., Bryan, Ohio (1986) - development of an industrial burn ointment.
• St. Vincent's School of Anesthesiology, St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio (1985-1987) taught pharmacology to Registered Nurse Student Anesthetists.
• Falhgren & Swink, Toledo, Ohio (1989) - aid in defining reuse of prescription vials for local glass company.
• Pharmaceutical Services & Technologies, Lambertville, Michigan (1987-present).
• R.Ph. Procare, Lambertville, Michigan (1985-present).

Special Skills

• Computer Programming; Basic, & Fortran Languages: Macintosh Computers
• Reading knowledge of German and French
• Experience in television production and presentation techniques
• Experience in Instructional and Learning Systems Design

Professional Publications and Continuing Education Articles

Book Reviews

1. Alexander K.S., Book Review of Disinfection, Sterilization and Preservation, 2nd Ed., Block, S.S., ed. in Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 42(1), 93 (1978).
2. Alexander, K.S., Book Review of Sterile Dosage Forms, 2nd Ed., Turco, S. and King, R.E., Eds., in Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 43(3), 314 (1979).
3. Alexander, K.S., Book Review of Membrane Ultrafiltration Technology, Scott, J., Ed., in Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 44(4), 463 (1980).
4. Alexander, K.S., Book Review "Pharmaceutical Technology - Controlled Drug Release Vol. 1" in Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 52(1), 101 (1988).
5. Alexander, K.S., Book Review "Clean Room Design", Whyte, W. Ed., in Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 55(4), 411 (1991).
6. Alexander, K.S., Book Review "Pharmaceutical Inhalation Aerosol Technology," Hickey, A.J. Ed., Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 57, 106-106, 1993.
7. Alexander, K.S., Book Review "Quantitative Calculations in Pharmaceutical Practice and Research," Hadjiioannou, T.P., Christian,G.P., Koupparris, M.A. and Macheras, P.E., Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 58, 1994.
8. Alexander, K. S., Book Review "Microencapsulation: Methods and Industrial Applications", Benits, S., Am. J. Pharm. Ed., 60, 432, 1996.

Professional Publications

1. Alexander, K.S. and Wadelin, J.W., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey Part I: Salary Report of Full-Time Hospital Pharmacists," Bulletin of the Ohio Society of Hospital Pharmacists, &(6), 16 (1987).
2. Alexander, K.S. and Wadelin, J.W., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey Part II: Fringe Benefit Report of Full-Time Hospital Pharmacists," ibid 8(1), 1 (1987).
3. Alexander, K.S. and Wadelin, J.W., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey Part III: Salary and Fringe Benefit Report of Part-Time Hospital Pharmacists," ibid 8(2), 2 (1988).
4. Wadelin, J.W. and Alexander, K.S., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Report Part I: Salary Report of Full-Time Community Pharmacists," The Ohio Pharmacist, 36(12) 372 (1987).
5. Wadelin, J.W. and Alexander, K.S., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Report of Full-Time Community Pharmacists," ibid, 37(1) 18 (1988).
6. Wadelin, J.W. and Alexander, K.S., "1987 Ohio Pharmacists Salary and Fringe Benefit Report Part III: Salary and Fringe Benefit Report of Part-Time Community Pharmacists," ibid, 37(2) 52 (1988).