Jay Bolan, MA

Jay Bolan joined the University of Colorado in 2017 at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy on the Anschutz Medical Campus. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of Graduate Program Manager in the Department of Chemistry, where he oversees all aspects of the PhD program from application through graduation.  A dedicated student advocate, Jay takes great pride in supporting graduate students and values the relationships he builds as they navigate their doctoral training.  He is deeply committed to fostering community and creating an inclusive environment within the department.  Among his accomplishments since joining the department, Jay established the Fall Ball, a now-cherished annual tradition that celebrates and acknowledges the vital contributions of graduate students, whose dedication and hard work, he believes, drive the department’s success.

Publications:

Lee, G., Allen, C., Bolan, J., & Nuffer, W. (2023). Optimizing optimization: A six-year quality improvement project focused on students' APPE preferences. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 15(6), 633-641.

Nuffer, W., Bolan, J., Borgelt, L. M., Franson, K. L., Gilliam, E. H., Nuffer, M., & Thompson, M. E. (2021). A longitudinal quality improvement program to optimize experiential education's ability to develop trusted independent pharmacist practitioners. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 13(9), 1244-1251.

Gilliam, E. H., Brunner, J. M., Bolan, J., Lee, S., Nuffer, W., Franson, K. L., & Thompson, M. E. (2020). Cultivating a culture of reflection among pharmacy students through storytelling. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84(4), 7633.