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Kenneth Leibowitz MA

Kenneth Leibowitz MA
Assistant Professor of Communication
Education
BA (Rutgers University)
MA (West Virginia University)
Research Interests
Health Communication
Relational Communication
Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education
Synopsis
During his 30+ years at the University of the Sciences, Ken Leibowitz has conducted over 150 presentations, workshops and train-the-trainer sessions at national, state, and local professional meetings. Much of his work has focused on enhancing prescription and OTC medication counseling and assisting health care practitioners in addressing challenging patient encounters. He has been a consultant to numerous pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy associations, and health care organizations for research, policy, organizational development and professional education initiatives. Ken co-developed the National Patient Counseling Competition and has served as the On-Site Director of the competition at APhA-ASP meetings since 1985. As an institutional researcher for the University of the Sciences, Ken developed the University Factbook and conducted more than 50 studies including alumni and faculty surveys and general education outcomes investigations.
Selected Scholarly Activity
- J. Harwood, K. Leibowitz, M. Lin, D. Morrow, N. Rucker, and M. Savundranayagam. “Communicating with Older Adults: An Evidenced-Based Review of What Really Works” (2012)
- H. Meldrum, K. Leibowitz, L. White, and D. Wilson. “The Art of Active Listening Facilitator’s Guide” (2004)
- P. Han, K. Leibowitz, and H. Meldrum. Assisting Self-Treating Patients Quickly and Effectively” (2003)
- P. Andersen and K. Leibowitz. The Development and Nature of the Construct Touch Avoidance” (1990)
- W. Rawmins, K. Leibowitz, and A. Bochner. “Affective and Instrumental Dimensions of Best, Equal, and Unequal Friendships” (1987)
- H. Simons and K. Leibowitz. “Shifts in Candidate Images” (1978)
Contact Information
| Office location: | Kline Hall Room 218 |
| Mailing address: | Box 105 University of Sciences 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 |
| Office Phone: | 215.596.8902 |
| Email: | k [dot] leibow [at] usciences [dot] edu |
