ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute

Purpose

A generous commitment made by Dr. Connie L. Drisko to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the ADEAGies Foundation has established the ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholar in the ADEA Leadership Institute award.

Connie L. Drisko, D.D.S., was a well-known and highly respected dental educator, researcher and administrator. She held many leadership positions in her distinguished career, including serving as Chairman and Professor of the Department of Periodontology, Endodontics and Dental Hygiene and Associate Dean of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

From 2003 to 2013 she was Dean and Merritt Professor of the Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine. A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, she served both as Director and Chairperson of this dental specialty board. In 2011, Dr. Drisko became a Trustee of the ADEAGies Foundation and a member of the American Dental Association’s Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. In her last few years as Dean of the Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine, she led the effort to garner support for and raise funds from the public and private sectors to plan, construct and open a new state-of-the-art building for the dental school.

The Drisko scholarship provides an annual opportunity for a mid-career dental school faculty member who has shown evidence of leadership potential and has been accepted into the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Overview

The Drisko Scholar will receive a $10,000 award to be used for tuition and fees for participation in the ADEA Leadership Institute, with the goal of preparing the recipient to make an impact on dental education as a member of an academic dental institution’s faculty or administration.

Participation Standards

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