Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program for Assistant/Associate Deans and Department Chairs Aspiring for Future Deanship
The Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program by ADEA offers mid-career dental faculty intensive leadership training to prepare for future deanship roles.
Funder: American Dental Education Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: 10 tuition-free spots to attend the Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program; covers program tuition only, not travel or lodging.
Summary: Tuition-free leadership development for mid-career dental faculty (assistant/associate deans or department chairs) aspiring to deanships.
Key Information: Nomination by dean required; program targets mid-career U.S. dental faculty in current leadership roles.
Description
The Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program, offered through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) with the support of Dr. Rick Workman and his wife, provides 10 tuition-free positions for promising mid-career dental faculty. The program is designed specifically to advance assistant and associate deans, as well as department chairs, who aspire to future deanships within academic dental institutions. The Achievers Program is a three-day, in-person leadership development event held at The Carolina Inn on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. While tuition is covered, participants are responsible for their own travel, hotel, and some meal expenses.
