Nathan Finn, executive director of the Leadership Center at North Greenville University, kicks off the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference with a presentation titled “Faith and Learning Revisited.”
The 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference attacts 150 registrants from 50 different domestic and international institutions.
Thomas Kidd of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary makes a plenary address titled “Teaching, Research, Writing, and Scholarship” at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Chris Morgan of California Baptist University presents “Faith, Learning, and Christian Worldview Formation” at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
IACE president David S. Dockery introduces “Faithful Faculty” at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference. Donny Mathis of North Greenville University, and Jacob Shatzer of Union University share the presentation from their new book of the same name.
President Dockery moderates a panel discussion focusing on “Faculty, Student Life, and Campus: Ministry Toward a Faithful Christ-Centered Learning Community at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference. Panelists include Bryan Carrier, Union University; Scott Bertrand, Houston Christian University; Katy Saynes, Bryan College; and Jay Harley, Dallas Baptist University.
IACE conferences have developed a reputation for excellent dining and fellowship options. During breaks, attendees enjoy a variety of snacks and desserts.
Nathan Finn moderates a panel discussion titled “Teaching Effectiveness and Expectations for Faculty” at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference. Panelists include Chris Matthews, Crown College; Leah Zuidema, Dordt University; Melinda Stephens, Geneva College; and Jeff Green, Arizona Christian University.
A faculty breakout session for those in business and professional studies, with host Rick Martinez of Dallas Baptist University, at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Kristina Cerling of Houston Christian University hosts a discipline-specific breakout session focusing on education at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
IACE Board Chair Ralph Enlow leads one of two Faculty Focus Groups to conclude Plenary Session Four at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
The Bible, theology, and philosophy breakout session features small group discussions at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
“Christian Higher Education as Calling” is the final presentation of the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference, led by Shelette Stewart of Stewart Consulting.
Six discipline-specific breakout sessions serve faculty from a variety of academic areas. This discussion is part of the Humanities breakout with host Mark Eckel of Liberty University.
Adam Dodd of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary hosts a thematic breakout session with updates on Artificial Intelligence at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Christy Hill of Grace College speaks on the subject “Faith, Learning, and Spiritual Formation” at the 2026 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Each plenary presentation ends with time for audience members to ask questions.