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