Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program for Assistant/Associate Deans and Department Chairs Aspiring for Future Deanship
The ADEA Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program offers tuition-free, advanced leadership training for mid-career dental faculty aspiring to higher academic administration roles.
Funder: American Dental Education Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026: Application portal opens | September 2026: Full application/nomination deadline
Funding Amounts: 10 tuition-free spots for the Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program (travel and lodging not included; no direct monetary award)
Summary: Tuition-free leadership development program for mid-career dental faculty aspiring to future deanships.
Key Information: Nomination by dean required; open only to full-time U.S. dental faculty who are ADEA members.
Description
The Bell Leadership Institute Achievers Program, administered by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), provides 10 tuition-free spots annually for promising mid-career dental faculty seeking to advance into future deanships or higher education leadership roles. The program consists of a three-day, in-person leadership development meeting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focused on equipping assistant/associate deans and department chairs with advanced leadership skills essential for academic administration in dental education.
