Appointments Open to Faculty and Staff
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Appointments to the following advisory groups, committees and external organizations are open to faculty and staff. Information about each appointment, including qualifications and time commitments, is provided. Unless otherwise indicated, one nominee will be appointed to each position. |
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting.
Position Description: The ADEA DHCAS® (ADEA Dental Hygiene Centralized Application Service) Advisory Group supports ADEA staff in reviewing and revising questions in the application, suggesting changes for data in WebAdMIT, and other essential items related to the application service. Advisory Group members review enhancements annually for implementation and discuss resources to help both programs and applicants.
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Faculty or staff at an ADEA DHCAS participating program.
Who is eligible to apply for consideration:
- Dental hygiene program directors.
- Staff responsible for coordinating dental hygiene admissions.
Time commitment:
- Up to one meeting day per year, plus preparation.
- Up to four conference calls per year, plus preparation.
Length of term: Three years
Term start date: March 2026
ADEA Journal of Dental Education Editorial Review Board (ADEA JDE ERB)
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting.
Description: The ADEA GoDental Advisory Group develops ideas and provides support for all ADEA GoDental initiatives. Members discuss key concepts for improving the ADEA GoDental website, including content management, social networking themes and membership services. The Advisory Group provides ADEA GoDental with strategic direction on how to better serve students interested in dentistry. Members also analyze blogs, videos and forum topics to determine the effectiveness of ADEA GoDental content.
Who Is Eligible:
- Admissions
- Faculty/staff
- Program directors
- Students: Current first- or second-year dental students; current dental hygiene students
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting each year during the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition. Up to two teleconferences per year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term starting in March 2026
- Students: Two-year term starting in March 2026
ADEA Legislative Advisory Committee (ADEA LAC)
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting.
Description: The ADEA Legislative Advisory Committee (ADEA LAC) provides advice and counsel to the ADEA Board on public policy and legislative priorities pertaining to academic dentistry. The ADEA LAC reviews legislative initiatives, rules and regulations and policies that address dental education, dental and craniofacial research, and access to oral health care.
Who Is Eligible:
- Admissions
- Deans
- Faculty/staff
- Program directors
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Demonstrated involvement with state dental and oral health advocacy coalitions, including state dental associations and outreach groups.
- Skilled leaders with knowledge of and experience in the legislative and political process at the federal, state, and/or regional levels.
Time Commitment:
- Two meetings per year (one at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and one at the ADEA headquarters).
- Periodic conference calls as needed.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term starting in March 2026, one year renewable
ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service Advisory Group (ADEA PASS)
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting.
Description: The ADEA Postdoctoral Application support Service (ADEA PASS) Advisory Group is charged to support ADEA Educational Pathways staff in reviewing and revising data elements, data manipulation, reports formats, information transmittal protocols, and the essential items related to the application service. Additionally, the Advisory Group serves as a liaison between dental school admissions officers, program directors, ADEA Educational Pathways staff to address various issues and concerns and to suggest improvements in the application process.
Recommendation letters are required for all applicants except Deans and Program Directors. Request a letter as soon as possible from your Dean or Program Director—this step often takes the most time.
Who Is Eligible:
- Administrators
- Admissions
- Deans
- Faculty/staff
- Program directors
- Students, residents and fellows
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
- Program director, program faculty or admissions personnel.
- Participates in ADEA PASS.
- Associated with an ADEA Member Institution.
- Current dental residents and fellows who have completed the PASS application.
Time Commitment:
- One in-person meeting day per year (occurring at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition) plus periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term starting in March 2026
- Students: One-year term starting in March 2026, renewable
ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee (ADEA PRAC)
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting.
Description: The ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee (ADEA PRAC) provides insight and perspective to ADEA on current and emerging issues in dental education. This insight helps ensure ADEA’s educational research agenda is aligned with topics that are important to our members. The ADEA PRAC also helps inform ADEA’s annual education-related survey activities and related policy research to make certain that the information collected by ADEA is timely and informative.
Who Is Eligible:
Administrators: senior administrators
Deans
Faculty/staff
Program directors
Eligibility Criteria:
All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have active individual ADEA memberships.
Leadership positions in dental education (program level, school level).
Expertise in developing policies for a dental education program and/or dental school.
The committee seeks to balance participants among predoctoral, advanced and allied dental education.
Time Commitment:
Preparation plus three meeting days per year, including an in-person September meeting at the ADEA headquarters.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Three-year term starting in March 2026