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
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-289-7201
Fax: 202-289-7204
www.adea.org
