ORIENTATION TO ADEA ADEA Council of Students, Residents and Fellows

Orientation Plan Pre-Test Overview of ADEA How students fit in Student leadership What happens at this meeting Post-Test

Orientation Pre-test ADEA HOD Plenary PCL Delegate ADEA Council of Sections PGY-1 COSRF Resolution What is?

???What is ADEA??? ADEA is the country’s leading national organization for dental education Members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and advanced education programs, as well as corporations ADEA is committed to maintaining the integrity of dental education through –faculty development and recruitment –Advocacy and building partnerships to ensure educational funding –establishing national networks among educators and students –promoting oral health

ADEA Structure Board of Directors Council of Allied Dental Program Directors Council of Hospitals and Advanced Education Programs Council of Faculties Council of SectionsCorporate Council Council of Students, Residents and Fellows Council of Deans

Council of Students, Residents and Fellows (COSRF) Board Director COSRF Administrative Board Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Member-at-Large COSRF Administrative Board Regional Representatives Student Representatives COSRF is a link between students and educators on a national level COSRF has 27 seats in the House of Delegates, the policymaking body of ADEA Each dental school is asked to send at least one representative to the ADEA Annual Session and the fall COSRF Interim Meeting

COSRF Regions

ADEA House of Delegates (ADEA HOD) The Association’s governing and legislative body Convenes twice at the ADEA Annual Session The ADEA HOD consists of the ADEA Board of Directors and all or some members of the seven ADEA Councils Votes on Resolutions to conduct business and enact or change policy

What is a COSRF delegate? Administrative Board – 5 delegates –Board Director, Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Member-at-Large Regional Representatives – 12 delegates –Two delegates for each region Non-D.D.S./D.M.D. Student Representatives – 10 delegates –Two delegates each: Hospital Based, Non-Hospital Based, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting and Dental Laboratory Technology

COSRF Mission The mission of the ADEA COSRF is to serve as the national voice and advocate for all students in the dental education community by addressing the issues that shape the present and future of dental education

COSRF Objectives Each ADEA Council sets objectives for its constituency. ADEA COSRF objectives are: –To provide effective input into both dental and allied dental education and the Association’s activities –To stimulate students, residents and fellows to assume roles in dental and allied dental education and research –To encourage implementation of ADEA policies in ADEA Member Institutions –To recommend student consultants, through the ADEA Board of Directors, to other groups and organizations –To work in partnership with other student dental organizations to promote the involvement of students, residents and fellows in the advancement of dental education

COSRF Leadership Administrative Board Regional Representatives Policy Center Leaders (PCL)‏ Annual Session Program Committee Student Rep Student Reps on various other Task Forces

Local Student Groups ADEA bylaws do not include provisions for local chapters Student Representatives are encouraged to support ADEA and COSRF initiatives at their schools by organizing efforts appropriate at their instituti on Some schools have large organizations and others have only a representative We have developed a template for a constitution for a school organization

Student Initiatives PGY-1 Work with deans in finding ways to attract new faculty Inform students of futures in academic dentistry Promote student research Student lobby day Student debt Student publications in ADEA journals Diversity in dentistry Curriculum issues Meeting the dental needs of underserved populations Voice student concerns nationally AADSAS and PASS Bring ADEA to schools

Student Benefits Students learn how education is organized and how to make changes affecting students/practice opportunities Student research poster sessions at annual meeting Student scholarships and awards for service and research Networking with educators and students nationally Opportunities to serve

The ADEA Annual Session COSRF business meetings The meeting as a whole Meeting people

COSRF Business Meetings Administrative Board communicates to you what we have been doing You communicate what you think is important Targeted speakers that we think would be good to hear address the COSRF You get ideas of how you can make things better at your school We elect new leaders

The Meeting as a Whole Plenary sessions – forum where all attendees gather to hear interesting speakers present on “big idea” topics Smaller sessions Symposia Members Forum Idea Sessions Exhibit Hall Poster Sessions

Meeting People Students from other schools Faculty Deans Program directors It is interesting to hear how things work at different schools and in different parts of the country

Questions?

Now do they look familiar? ADEA HOD Plenary PCL Delegate ADEA Council of Sections PGY-1 COSRF Resolution