Professor
118E Sudro Hall
701.231.5669

Elizabeth.Skoy@ndsu.edu

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, 2007
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota

Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2005
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota 

Clinical Site

Thrify White Pharmacy, Fargo, ND

Responsibilities

Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Preceptor, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
Medication Therapy Management Services

Committees

School of Pharmacy Admissions
School of Pharmacy Assessment 

Areas of Expertise 

• Assessment in education, specifically educational innovation and active learning techniques through simulation
• Community pharmacy practice: nonsterile compounding, point-of-care, immunizations, patient counseling, OTC recommendations
• The use of Photovoice methodology to capture the lived experiences of individuals diagnosed with mental illness.
• Pharmacist prevention of opioid misuse and accidental overdose

Professional Memberships

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association
North Dakota Pharmacists Association

Courses
Instructor

Pharmacy Practice Lab I: PHRM 351L
Pharmacy Practice Lab II: PHRM 452L 
Pharmacy Practice Lab III: PHRM 551L 
Pharmacy Practice Lab IV: PHRM 552L
Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: PHRM 553
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery: PHRM 565

Pharmacist Licensure

North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa

Certifications

• American Red Cross: CPR Adult, Child, Infant
• American Red Cross: First Aid
• American Pharmacist Association Medication Therapy Management
• Immunization Administration
• Diabetes care certificate program, North Dakota State University
• Drug Store News: Immunization Administration Trainer
• Outcomes Medication Therapy Management
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores Certified Trainer in Community Pharmacy Based  Point-of-Care Testing 
• Pain Management Certificate Program, North Dakota State University

Recent Publications

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Burn W, Bach-Gorman A. Photovoice as an Intervention of College Students Living with Mental Illness, a Pilot Study. Mental Health Clinician. Accepted for publication.

Skoy E, Kelsch M, Hall K, Choy BJ, Carson P. Increasing Adult Immunization Rates in a Rural State through Targeted Pharmacist Education. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Accepted for publication.

Skoy E, Eukel H, Werremeyer A, Strand M, Frenzel O, Steig J. Implementation of a Statewide Program within Community Pharmacies to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Accidental Overdose. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2020 60(1).

Skoy E, Werremeyer A. Comparison of Photovoice to Traditional Reflection to Identify Student Learning During and International Health Experience: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Accepted for Publication. 2019 

Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Using Photovoice to Study Patient Experience with Psychotropic Medications. SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health. Accepted for Publication. 2019. 

Skoy E, Werremeyer A. The Opioid Crisis- Educating the Next Generation of Pharmacists. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2019 11(5).   

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J, Werremeyer A. Preparing Student Pharmacists to Identify Opioid Misuse, Prevent Overdose, and Prescribe Naloxone. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2019 11(5).   

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Marvanova M,  Jarajapu Y, Brynjulson R, Wilhelm R, Eukel H. A PharmD program Curricular Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2019 11(5).  

Skoy E, Werremeyer A. Using Photovoice to Document Living with Mental Illness on a College Campus. Clinical Medicine Insights: Psychiatry. 2019; 10. 

Skoy E. A Pilot Evaluation of Incorporating “Opt-Out” Naloxone Dispensing Within a Chain Community Pharmacy. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2019 15(8).   

Eukel H, Skoy E, Werremeyer A, Burck S, Strand M.  Changes in Pharmacists’ Perceptions Following a Training in Opioid Misuse and Accidental Overdose Prevention.  Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.  January 2019; 38(1). 

Frenzel J, Skoy E, Eukel H. Use of Simulations to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes About Medication Errors and Patient Safety. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2018; 82(8). 

Miller M, Boyer C, Emerson M, Neville M, Skoy E, Vogt E, Volino L, Worrall C, Zitko K, Ross L.  Report of the 2017-2018 Student Affairs Standing Committee. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2018; 82 (7): Article 7159. 

Nelson E, Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard Kelly G. Self-Stigma of Antidepressant Users Through Secondary Analysis of PhotoVoice Data. Mental Health Clinician. 2018; 8(5). 

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard Kelly G. Medication of Psychotropic Medications through Photovoice. Qualitative Health Research. 2017; 21(13).   

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E. Longitudinal Evaluation of Student Professionalism throughout the Professional Didactic Curriculum of a Pharmacy Program. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2018; 10(3). 

Sando K, Skoy E, Bradley C, Frenzel J, Kirwin J, Urteaga E. Assessment of SOAP Notes in Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy. Currents of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2017; 9(4). 

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard-Kelly G. Photovoice to Characterize Learning during and International Health Experience. Pharmacy. 2016; 4(39). 

Werremeyer A, Aalgaard-Kelly G, Skoy E. Living with My Medication: Using Photovoice to explore patients’ experiences with mental health medication. The Mental Health Clinician. 2016:6(3):142-153. 

Skoy E, Frenzel J, Eukel H, Werremeyer A, McDaniel B. Use of an Auditory Hallucination Simulation to Increase Student Pharmacist Empathy. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2016; 80(8): Article 142. 

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J, Schmitz T. Performance and Perceptions: Evaluation of Pharmacy Students’ Consultation via Telepharmacy. Journal of Pharmacy Technology. January 2015.

Presentations

Skoy E. The North Dakota Pharmacists Role in the Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone.North Dakota Pharmacists Association, District 8 meeting. 2017, March, Fargo, ND. 

Aalgaard Kelly-G, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Sociological Methodologies for Mental Health and Illness Research. Podium presentation by Gina Aalgaard Kelly. International Conference on Social Science Methodology; 2016 September; Leicester, United Kingdom. 

Frenzel J, Skoy E, Eukel H. Changing pharmacy students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes about medication errors and patient safety.  Roundtable presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; July 23-27, 2016; Anaheim, CA. 

Skoy E, Aalgaard Kelly-G, Werremeyer A. The Use of Photovoice to Improve Mental Wellbeing on a College Campus. Podium presentation presented by Skoy E; NASPA Region IV-W Conference; 2015 November, Beaver Creek, CO. 

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard Kelly G. Exploration of Learning during an International Health Experience Using Photovoice Methodology. Podium presentation by Werremeyer A; World Conference on Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership; 2015 October, Paris, France. 

Skoy E, Naughton C, Wingo B. Getting Technical- Revisiting the Development, Implementation, and Application of PharmD Technical Standards. Special Session; American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2015 July; National Harbor, Maryland. 

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E. The Use of Pharmacy Technicians as Standardized Patients to Enhance Pharmacy Student Communication Skills. Round Table as presented by Eukel H; American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2015 July; National Harbor, Maryland.  

Aalgaard Kelly-G, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Utilizing Photovoice Methodology to Examine Mental Health Medication Use. Podium presentation presented by Gina Aalgaard Kelly; ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference, Positive organizational scholarship: A space for methodological creativity; 2014 December; Sydney, Australia.  

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard-Kelly G. Living with My Medication, a Photovoice Study. Prairie St. John’s Hospital, Professional Education Series; 2013 October; Fargo, ND.

Aalgaard Kelly G, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Photovoice Methodology to Examine Mental Health medication Use. Great Plains Sociological Society Annual Meeting; 2013 October; Brookings, SD.

Aalgaard-Kelly G, Bartholomay D, Lazarus J, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Utilizing Photovoice Methodology to Examine Mental Health Medication Use. The Rural Sociological Society 2013 Annual Conference; 2013 August; New Your City, NY.

Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Photovoice to Characterize Learning during an International Medical Mission APPE. Mini-Session presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2013 July 16; Chicago, IL.

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E, Leibfreid M, Maidhof W, Pisano M. Development and Incorporation of Simulated Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) into Two Doctor of Pharmacy Curricula, Special Session, presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2013 July 16; Chicago, IL.

Skoy E, Sando K. Use of Rubrics in a Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory Environment. Roundtable presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2013 July 13-17; Chicago, IL.

Eukel E, Skoy E, Frenzel J, Fitz A. Student Pharmacists' Roles in MTM - Effective Use of Student Pharmacists in the Provision of MTM Services.  Roundtable presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2013 July 13-17; Chicago, IL. As presented by Heidi Eukel.

Aalgaard-Kelly G, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. Examining Mental Health Medication Use Through Photovoice Methodology. Presented in a Mental Health Session. The Midwest Sociological Society 2013 Annual Meeting; 2013 March; Chicago, IL. As presented by Gina Aalgaard-Kelly.

Aalgaard-Kelly G, Werremeyer A, Skoy E. My Life on Mental Health Medication. University of North Dakota Medical School; 2013 February; Fargo, ND. As presented by Gina Aalgaard-Kelly.

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Aalgaard-Kelly G. Living with My Medication, a Photovoice Study. University of North Dakota Department of Clinical Neuroscience Grand Rounds; 2013 February; Fargo, ND.

Frenzel J, Eukel H, Skoy E, Fitz A, Focken R. Integration of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) into a Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory Course. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Laboratory Instructors Special Interest Group (Lab SIG), American Association of College of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2012 July; Kissimmee, FL.

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J. Development of an MTM Patient-Centered Care Checklist. American Pharmacists’ Association Annual Meeting; 2012 March; New Orleans, LA. As presented by Elizabeth Skoy.

Skoy E. Student Remediation. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Laboratory Instructors Special Interest Group (Lab SIG) American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2011 July; San Antonio, TX.

Frenzel J, Skoy E, Eukel H. Innovations in the Pharmacy Skills Laboratory. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Laboratory Special Interest Group (Lab SIG), Special Session, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2011 July; San Antonio, TX.

Eukel H, Skoy E, Frenzel J. The Use of Video to Teach Important Self-Care Topics. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Self-Care Special Interest Group (Self-Care SIG) Special Session, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; 2011 July; San Antonio, TX. As presented by Heidi Eukel.