American Dental Education Association Zimmer Dental Implant Education Teaching Award
This program provides a $25,000 award in recognition of an institution and dental educator team that has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of implant dentistry edcuation.
The American Dental Education Association//Zimmer Dental Implant Education Teaching Award recognizes an institution and dental educator team that has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of implant dentistry education.
Dental implant education and instruction may occur in a variety of settings, including classroom or laboratory environments, clinical teaching or preceptorships, community-based instructional opportunities, or electronically mediated teaching and learning experiences.
Overview
This program provides an award of $25,000 in recognition of excellence and innovation in implant dentistry education. The award, given once every two years, is divided equally between the winning institution and dental educator team. It is intended that the institution’s portion of the award be utilized to further advance implant education. The dental educators on the winning team are expected to give a presentation centered on the winning program at the ADEA Annual Session. Applications will be evaluated by a committee formed by ADEA, with representatives from the following ADEA sections: Prosthodontics; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesia, and Hospital Dentistry; Periodontics; Dental Hygiene Education; Comprehensive Care and General Dentistry.
Eligibility
An applicant institution must be an ADA-accredited educational program. Applicant teams may come from dental schools, hygiene programs, or hospital-based programs. Both predoctoral and postdoctoral programs are eligible to apply. The educational program described in the application must have been in place for at least one full academic year; the dental educators must be full-time faculty members. The institution must be an Institutional Member of ADEA and dental educators must be individual members of ADEA at the time application is made. One or more dental educators may team with the institution to apply.
Award Criteria
The following criteria will be used to select the winners of the award. • Demonstration of commitment to dental implant education • Sustained development of educational programs • Innovation in teaching methodology • Successful outcomes of teaching efforts • Service to the community • Successful integration of educational programs into the established curriculum
Deadline: December 8, 2008.
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American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Education Associations Orna Shanley Prize
A $1,000 prize awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that address local access to care issues.
The American Dental Education Association/International Federation of Dental Educators and Associations Orna Shanley Prize for Enhancing Access to Care recognizes academic dental institutions around the world that have demonstrated innovative solutions addressing local access to care issues. This prize is made possible by a generous anonymous donor and ADEA member, who agreed to support this prize for five years.
Overview A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an academic dental institution able to demonstrate innovative solutions that address local access to care issues. Examples include initiatives such as student engagement in communitybased patient care settings, novel programs to enhance the effectiveness of the institution in addressing access to care for local communities, and innovative collaborations with governmental agencies to improve reimbursement for services provided by the academic dental institution.
Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged. Decisions will be made by an award committee comprised of individuals from ADEA and IFDEA.
American Dental Education Association/William J. Gies Foundation Education Fellowship
A $10,000 stipend to pursue a cumulative three-month fellowship at the ADEA Office in Washington, DC, researching educational issues facing dental education.
Through the generosity of the ADEAGies Foundation, funds are available to support this unique learning experience in Washington, DC. This fellowship is designed to familiarize dental educators with a broad range of timely educational issues facing dental education. Overview The Fellow receives a stipend of $10,000 to cover travel and expenses for the cumulative three-month experience in Washington, DC. The Fellow’s institution continues to provide salary support for the duration of the experience. While in Washington, DC, the Fellow will work with staff in the ADEA Center for Educational Policy and Research on issues such as faculty recruitment, development, and retention; leadership development; teaching strategies; competencies and their assessment; and accreditation and licensure. The Fellow’s interests and talents will be considered when assigning projects and responsibilities. ADEA will be flexible in the arrangement of time away from the Fellow’s institution. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Eligibility An applicant must: • have at least five years of experience as a dental educator • be a full-time dental educator or administrator at an ADEA Member Institution • be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship
A $15,000 stipend to pursue a cumulative three-month fellowship at the ADEA Office in Washington, DC, working on issues related to the legislative agenda.
This public policy fellowship provides a unique learning experience in Washington, DC. This fellowship is designed to familiarize dental school faculty or administrators with the federal legislative process as it relates to dental education.
Overview The fellowship coincides with congressional consideration of the federal budget and other important legislative and regulatory activities important to dental education and research. The Fellow functions as a staff member within the ADEA Center for Public Policy and Advocacy and works on specific ADEA legislative priorities. The ADEA Center for Public Policy and Advocacy strives to appropriately match the Fellow’s interests and expertise with current issues before Congress. Past issues on which Fellows have worked include Medicare, graduate medical education reimbursement, federal support for health professions training programs, Ryan White HIV/AIDS dental reimbursement, higher education taxation, and student loan funding. The Fellow’s responsibilities may include drafting policy, legislative bills, position papers, and testimony; educating members of Congress and other decision-makers on matters to important dental education; and participating in various national coalition gatherings. The Fellow receives a taxable stipend of $15,000 to cover travel and expenses for approximately three months (cumulative) in Washington, DC. (ADEA is flexible in the arrangement of time away from the Fellow’s institution.) The Fellow’s institution shall continue to provide salary support for the duration of the experience. Since its inception in 1985, the Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship has been generously underwritten by Sunstar Americas, Inc.
Eligibility An applicant must: • be a full-time faculty member or administrator at an ADEA Member Institution • be an ADEA Individual Member Deadline for applications: December 8, 2008.
American Dental Education Association/GlaxoSmithKline/National Dental Association Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship
A $15,000 scholarship to provide the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the National Dental Association (NDA) to create the ADEA/GSK/NDA Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Scholarship. Jeanne C. Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., was the first woman to become a Dean of a U.S. dental school (Howard University). She is a renowned scholar and champion of the advancement of women in dental education, the dental profession, and the medical sciences. In her present position as Associate Executive Director and Director of the ADEA Center for Equity and Diversity, Dr. Sinkford promotes the growth of underrepresented minority and women students and faculty in dental education. The Sinkford Scholarship provides the opportunity for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.
Overview The Sinkford Scholar receives an award in the amount of $15,000 that allows her to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute. To be eligible for the Sinkford Scholarship, the recipient must have submitted the ADEA Leadership Institute’s application materials in a timely way, be selected to attend the Leadership Institute, and have her Dean or program director’s support to cover any costs of the ADEA Leadership Institute above the amount of the award. Full details about the ADEA Leadership Institute are available on the ADEA website at www.adea.org. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Eligibility An applicant must: • demonstrate strong leadership qualities • demonstrate interest and work in equity and diversity issues in the profession • be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association/American Dental Education Association Council of Students Junior Faculty Award
A $2,500 Award to be used to enhance teaching, research, or service efforts.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the ADEA Council of Students (COS), and VitalSource Technologies, Inc., wish to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service and a commitment to dental education. Junior faculty represent a unique group of educators who symbolize the future of dental education. Often, the contributions made by these faculty go unnoticed, influencing faculty retention. It is anticipated that this award will acknowledge the accomplishments of junior faculty and promote awareness of the needs of this distinct group of educators. Overview The recipient will receive a $2,500 award to be used to enhance his or her teaching, research, and service efforts. The stipend will also be used for travel to the 2009 ADEA Annual Session in Phoenix, Arizona, March 14-18. The recipient of the award is expected to share his or her expertise with ADEA members during an appropriate venue at a future Annual Session. Application Deadline All applications must be postmarked no later than December 8, 2008. Applications will be returned if they are either incomplete or postmarked after December 8, 2008.
Eligibility Applicants are to be initially identified and recognized within individual institutions or programs of dental education. Ideally, identification and recognition of candidates will be coordinated by the ADEA Council of Students (COS) representative in conjunction with the Dean or director of the institution. It is recommended that the institution establish a Junior Faculty Award nomination review committee, composed of the ADEA COS representative(s), ADEA Council of Faculties or Council of Allied Dental Program Directors representative, and the Dean; or convene an existing committee that includes a student representative. The final selection will be made by a national committee comprised of representatives from the ADEA Council of Students, ADEA Council of Faculties, and ADEA Council of Deans as well as an officer of the ADEA Board of Directors and the ADEA Executive Director (ex officio). An applicant must: • demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service • have held a full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral faculty appointment at an ADEA Member Institution for no more than five years • have no more than five years of experience in academia • be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association/Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program
A $6,000 stipend to pursue a cumulative three-month fellowship at the ADEA Office in Washington, DC, researching issues affecting women faculty.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., fund this program honoring Enid A. Neidle, former President of ADEA (1985-86). Under her leadership, ADEA adopted its policy of promoting the advancement of women in dental education. This is a unique opportunity for a dental educator to concentrate on issues affecting women faculty. Overview This is a cumulative three-month experience at the ADEA office in Washington, DC. The scholar receives a stipend of $6,000 for travel and living expenses. The scholar’s institution continues to provide salary and fringe benefits for the duration of the experience. While in Washington, DC, the scholar will gain a distinct perspective on issues facing women faculty including promotion, advancement and tenure policies; entry and re-entry into the workforce; child care and elder care; women’s health, work patterns, and advanced education and research opportunities; and other gender-related issues. The scholar will be assigned to a senior ADEA staff member and will be involved in a range of ADEA activities in addition to her principal project. ADEA will be flexible in the arrangement of time away from the scholar’s institution. Application Deadline All applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2009. Applications will be returned if they are either incomplete or postmarked after January 31, 2009.
Eligibility An applicant must: • be full-time female faculty with a primary teaching appointment in a predoctoral or advanced dental educational program at an ADEA Member Institution (female junior dental and dental hygiene faculty members are encouraged to apply) • be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association/GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne Excellence in Teaching Award
A $2,500 award to enhance teaching effforts to an educator who demonstrates exemplary standards and promotes excellence through scholarship and innovation.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne® Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes dental educators who demonstrate exemplary standards and promote excellence in dental education through scholarship and innovation. The award is ultimately aimed at enriching educational experiences by generating intellectual excitement within dental institutions and programs. This commitment to excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning may be demonstrated in any dental instructional setting, including classroom or laboratory instruction, clinical teaching or preceptorships, research and instructional mentoring, continuing education, community-based instructional settings, or electronically mediated teaching and learning experiences.
Overview The ADEA Council of Faculties views this award as highly prestigious. To ensure the excellence and continuity of the award, the ADEA Council of Faculties strongly recommends the recipient maintain a high profile in teaching excellence within his or her school or program and at nationally recognized educational forums. The recipient should also be actively involved in the identification of future nominees. The recipient will receive a $2,500 award to be used only to enhance his or her teaching efforts. The stipend will also be used for travel to the 2009 ADEA Annual Session in Phoenix, Arizona, March 14-18. The recipient of the award is expected to share his or her expertise with ADEA members during an appropriate venue at a future ADEA Annual Session.
Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Receipt of entries cannot be acknowledged.
Eligibility Applicants are to be initially identified and recognized within individual institutions or programs of dental education. Ideally, identification, review, and recognition of the candidates will be coordinated by a team consisting of an ADEA Council of Faculties representative; the Dean, academic dean, or director of the institution; a peer teaching professional; and the appropriate student or alumni representative. Nominations are to be forwarded by the Dean or director of the institution. General characteristics and identifiers of excellence in teaching include: General Characteristics • Commitment to principles of lifelong learning • Demonstrated creativity in curriculum design or innovations in the delivery of education to students • Motivation of students to study and master subject matter or clinical competency • Regarded by peers as an excellent educator • Exemplary mentoring skills 2009 ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne® Excellence in Teaching Award • Student-centered approach that shows concern for growth and development • Identifiable impact on student learning • Demonstrated creativity in curriculum design or innovations in the delivery of education to students Teaching Excellence Identifiers • Performance evaluations conducted by peers and students • Application of the philosophy of the scholarship of teaching and learning • Development of innovative teaching and learning strategies or technologies • Continuous improvement of courses • Articles, invited presentations, or workshops on teaching strategies and effectiveness Excellence in Clinical Instruction • Provides thorough orientation for the students in their clinical experiences • Discusses scientific underpinnings for patient management protocols • Cultivates students’ analytical abilities and judgment skills • Integrates textbooks and didactic learning into clinical encounters An applicant must: • demonstrate excellence in teaching students • hold a full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral faculty appointment at an ADEA Member Institution • be an ADEA Individual Member
American Dental Education Association/Colgate-Palmolive Allied Dental Educators Fellowship
A $4,000 stipend for participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute or to pursue a three-month Fellowship at the ADEA office in Washington, DC.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Colgate-Palmolive Company Allied Dental Educators Fellowship promote leadership development of faculty members in allied dental health. This fellowship provides the opportunity for an allied dental educator to focus on a broad range of issues affecting allied dental education such as, but not limited to, policy, research, budget and finance, faculty advancement, legislation, and gender and workforce issues.
Overview This fellowship allows the recipient to choose one of the following activities: • The ADEA Leadership Institute—The recipient can choose to attend the ADEA Leadership Institute through a $4,000 award that is applied directly to the applicant’s tuition and fees. To qualify to attend the ADEA Leadership Institute, the recipient must complete the Leadership Institute’s application materials and have the full support of his or her Dean or program director to cover the remaining costs of the ADEA Leadership Institute. Full details about the ADEA Leadership Institute are available on the ADEA website at www.adea.org. • ADEA Center for Educational Policy and Research—The recipient can choose to spend the fellowship at the ADEA office. The fellow receives a stipend of $4,000 to cover travel and expenses for the cumulative three-month experience in Washington, DC. The fellow’s institution continues to provide salary support for the duration of the experience. While in Washington, DC, the fellow will work with staff in the ADEA Center for Educational Policy and Research on issues such as faculty recruitment, development, and retention; leadership development and teaching strategies; competencies and their assessment; and accreditation and licensure. The fellow’s interests and talents will be considered when assigning projects and responsibilities. ADEA will be flexible in the arrangement of time away from the fellow’s institution.
Eligibility An applicant must: • have at least five years of experience as an allied dental faculty member • demonstrate strong leadership qualities and interest in dental hygiene administration or higher education administration • hold a full-time allied dental faculty
American Dental Education Association/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship recognizing an individual studying allied dental education at the baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree level.
The ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship recognizes the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Linda Rubinstein DeVore. Professor DeVore was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service. She served as President of the American Association of Dental Schools (now the American Dental Education Association, ADEA) in 1994, and President of the Supreme Chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honorary society of the dental hygiene profession, in 1997-98. Overview A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an individual pursuing allied dental education study at the baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree level. Application Deadline All applications must be received on or before December 8, 2008.
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