ADEA/Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program 

Purpose
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., fund this program honoring Enid A. Neidle, former President of ADEA (1985-86). Under her leadership, ADEA adopted its policy of promoting the advancement of women in dental education. This is a unique opportunity for a dental educator to concentrate on issues affecting women faculty.

Overview
This is a cumulative three-month experience at the ADEA office in Washington, DC. The scholar receives a stipend of $6,000 for travel and living expenses. The scholar’s institution continues to provide salary and fringe benefits for the duration of the experience. While in Washington, DC, the scholar will gain a distinct perspective on issues facing women faculty including promotion, advancement and tenure policies; entry and re-entry into the workforce; child care and elder care; women’s health, work patterns, and advanced education and research opportunities; and other gender-related issues. The scholar will be assigned to a senior ADEA staff member and will be involved in a range of ADEA activities in addition to her principal project. ADEA will be flexible in the arrangement of time away from the scholar’s institution.

Application Deadline
All applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2013. Applications will be returned if they are either incomplete or postmarked after January 31, 2013.

Please contact Ms. Kim D'Abeau at 202-289-7201, ext. 197, or dabreauk@adea.org with any questions.

Eligibility
An applicant must:
• be full-time female faculty with a primary teaching appointment in a predoctoral or advanced dental educational program at an ADEA Member Institution (female junior dental and dental hygiene faculty members are encouraged to apply)
• be an ADEA Individual Member

Application Process Checklist
Submit SEVEN copies of the following on or before January 31, 2013:
• the completed application form
• a personal statement addressing these questions:
o What are the applicant’s general interests and expectations for the ADEA residency experience?
o How will this experience help the applicant in her personal development?
o How will this experience help the applicant’s institution, ADEA, and its membership?
• a one-page summary that describes the proposed project (including project title)
• a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s dean or chief administrative officer specifying how the fellowship would benefit the institution and the applicant and agreeing to pay her salary and fringe benefits for the duration of the ADEA residency experience
• a current curriculum vitae and a one-page summary highlighting experiences relevant to the program
• a formal letter of support from an individual who will serve as a mentor and provide additional support to the applicant

Applicants are encouraged to view program information, scholar profiles, and project descriptions, as well as the ADEA mission and core values, on the ADEA website at www.adea.org.

Return applications to: 
Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program for Women
ADEA Access, Diversity, and Inclusion, Policy Center
Attn: Kim D'Abreau
1400 K Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005

Notification Date and Award Announcement
Applicants for the Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence Program are strongly encouraged to be present for a personal interview in Orlando, Florida, immediately prior to the 2013 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, March 16-19, 2013.

Past Recipients