An alumnus of both the McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the Orlean Beeson School of Education, Dr. Hughes values the meaningful relationships he has cultivated over the years. He finds great purpose in the dynamic exchange between faculty and students, which enriches both his personal and professional life.

As Associate Provost at Samford University, Dr. Hughes is committed to fostering growth and collaboration across campus. “I am deeply passionate about supporting, connecting, and working with colleagues at every stage of their development,” he says. “Education is a two-way street—everyone on the team has something to learn and something to contribute, for the benefit of others and themselves.”

In his role within the Office of Academic Affairs, Dr. Hughes supports a wide range of strategic initiatives and offices, including:

• Academic Operations – supporting the function and operation of the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Faculty Development – supporting people and programs such as new faculty orientation, internal grants, promotion and tenure, and Leadership Samford.
• SamfordGlobal – advancing study abroad and international education opportunities to further Samford’s global influence.
• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs – promoting scholarly activity and external funding.
• Office of Faith, Learning and Vocation – integrating purpose and calling into the academic experience.

Degrees and Certifications

• PharmD, drug information specialty residency, Samford University
• MS, education, Samford University
• BS, biology, University of Alabama
• Fellow, AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program (2018-2019)
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties
• Preceptor, Alabama Board of Pharmacy

Expertise

• Areas of Practice: Continuing professional development, Drug information
• Scholarship/Research: Continuing professional development, drug information, pharmacy education, professionalism, medication safety, drug development, long-term care pharmacy, medication use

Awards and Honors

• Phi Lambda Sigma
• Excellence in Pharmacy Award, Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Hay-McCutcheon MJ, Berenbrok LA, Mormer E, Hughes PJ. An innovative approach for increasing access to over-the-counter hearing aids in rural communities of Alabama. Semin Hear. March 21, 2025. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1806790.
• Murry LT, Hughes PJ, Singh RM, Travlos DV, Engle JP. Current and Future Opportunities and Challenges in Continuing Pharmacy Education: A 2024 Update. Am J Pharm Educ. Published online August 29, 2024. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101281
• Farmer SE, Arnold JA, Hughes PJ, Pan K, Gorman GS. A Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Program Assessing Cannabidiol (CBD) Knowledge and Confidence Among Practicing Pharmacists [published online ahead of print, 2023 Nov 7]. J Pharm Pract. 2023;8971900231213938. doi:10.1177/08971900231213938
• Murry LT, Asokan A, Baumgart G, Bosworth J, Capobianco L, Chapman L, Estevez MM, Hughes PJ, Knutson A, LaNou E, Lehman N, Lawson B, Malhotra J, Matson A, Sogol EM, Yoon D, Engle JP, Travlos DV. Principles for continuing professional development (CPD) programs: a statement by the ACPE CPE advisory committee. Am J Pharm Educ. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100578
• Manis MM, Kyle JA, Dajani D, Pan K, Hughes PJ, Adunlin G, Allen LN, Leonard CE. Evaluating the impact of a pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention at discharge in a community, nonteaching hospital. Ann Pharmacother. 2022 Jul 19. doi: 10.177/10600280221111795
• Brothers EB, Hay-McCutcheon MJ, Hughes PJ, Friend ML. Audiology, medicine, and pharmacy interprofessional preliminary interviews and discussions: Improving hearing healthcare in rural Alabama. Am J Audiol. 2022 Jun;1-13. doi: 10.1044/2022_AJA-21-00272
• Thomas MC, Benner K, Hughes PJ. Availability and characteristics of teaching and learning curriculum programs for first year pharmacy residents: a national perspective. J Am Coll Pharm. 2022. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1633
• Davis J, Fischl AH, Beck J, Browning L, Carter A, Condon JE, Dennison M, Francis T, Hughes PJ, Jaime S, Lau KHK, McArthur T, McAvoy K, Magee M, Newby O, Ponder SW, Quraishi U, Rawlings K, Socke J, Stancil M, Uelmen S, Villalobos S. 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Diabetes Care. 2022;45(2):484-94. 1-16. doi: 2337/dc21-2396
• Covington EW, Durham SH, Bland CM, Bookstaver PB, Chahine EB, Cho JC, Diggs F, Jones BM, Kyle JA, Stover KR, Wagner JL, Hughes PJ. A continuing education activity durably addressed knowledge gaps related to penicillin allergies among pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. J Pharm Technol. 2021:1-8. doi: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/87551225211051015

Books Edited

• Thomas MC, Hughes PJ, eds. Essentials of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy; 2023.

Awards and Honors

• Learning for Life Award, Orlean Beeson School of Education
• McWhorter School of Pharmacy Superior Scholar Award
• Phi Lambda Sigma
• Excellence in Pharmacy Award, Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Involvement

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• American Pharmacists Association
• Reviewer for Journal of the American Pharmacists Association and The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
• Alabama Medicaid Agency, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (2018-2024)
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Continuing Pharmacy Education Commissioner (2020-present)
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, International Services Program Site Reviewer (2025-Present)