Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program for Assistant/Associate Deans and Department Chairs Aspiring for Future Deanship
This grant offers tuition-free, intensive leadership training for mid-career U.S. dental faculty aiming for higher education deanships.
Funder: American Dental Education Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: 10 tuition-free spots for a 3-day in-person leadership program; travel, hotel, and some meals not included.
Summary: Tuition-free leadership development for mid-career U.S. dental faculty aspiring to higher education deanship roles.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time U.S. dental faculty at ADEA member institutions and hold an eligible leadership role.
Description
The Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program, supported by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and made possible by Dr. Rick Workman and his wife, provides 10 tuition-free spots for a select group of mid-career dental faculty. The program is designed to prepare assistant/associate deans and department chairs for future deanships and higher education leadership roles. This intensive three-day, in-person program is held at The Carolina Inn on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus and is intended to support the professional advancement of promising dental educators within academic institutions.
