W. Bradford Wilcox, "For the Sake of Our Kids"
preconference of the 2024 Faculty Development Conference, May 21, 2024
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IACE 2023 Faculty Development Conference
RILEY CONFERENCE CENTER | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | MAY 24-26, 2023
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Scott Rae and Rick Langer lead a discussion about Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition at the Third Annual Faculty Development Conference.
Shelette Stewart presented “Christian Education as a Calling” at the Third Annual Faculty Development Conference.
Matt Pinson presented “Christian Worldview and Cultural Engagement” during the Third Annual Faculty Development Conference. He was one of about 25 presenters who led both plenary and breakout sessions.
Melinda Stephens and Tom Cornman join a panel discussion about teaching effectiveness at the Third Annual IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Dessert was served during some breakout sessions for newer faculty members and for those seeking to enhance leadership opportunities.
Attendees to the Third Annual Faculty Development Conference represented about 40 institutions and organizations.
Gregg R. Allison, "Male and Female Complementarity for Human Flourishing"
Gregg R. Allison addresses male and female complementarity in the preconference of the 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
Nathan Finn, "The Great Commandment, the Great Commission, and the Great Tradition"
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
Harry L. Poe, "C.S. Lewis and Christian Higher Education"
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
Tommy Kidd, "The Story and Mission of Christian Higher Education"
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
Janet Black, "Effective Teaching"
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 23, 2024
Q&A with Dan Darling and Brad Wilcox
Panel Discussion and Audience Participation, 2024 IACE Faculty Development Preconference, May 21, 2024
Panel Discussion: "Technology, Online Learning, and Artificial Intelligence," with moderator Dan Darling, Michael Arena, John Dyer, Adam Dodd, and Justin Gandy
Technology panel discussion at 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 24, 2024
Panel Discussion: "Teaching, Scholarship, Spiritual Formation, and Church," with moderator Ralph Enlow, Madison Grace, Melinda Stephens, Nathan Finn, and Gregg R. Allison
Panel discussion at 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 24, 2024
Breakout Session: "Faithful Education: Learning from the College of the Ozarks," with Paige Ray and Geoff Akers
Breakout session at 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 23, 2024
Breakout Session: Aaron Lumpkin, Spiritual Formation
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 23, 2024
Breakout Session: "Serving as an Academic Leader," with Tom Cornman
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 23, 2024
Preconference Devotional: Michael Duduit, Anderson University
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 21, 2024
Conference Devotional: Brian Berry, Texas Baptist College
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 24, 2024
Every IACE event at the Riley Conference Center includes delicious meals!
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference
Attendees at the 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference recite the Nicene Creed
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
Total attendance over the four days was 140, with nearly 50 institutions and organizations represented.
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
The conference is designed not only to offer substantive presentations and thoughtful engagement with key issues, but to encourage fellowship and strengthen relationships between campuses.
2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference, May 22, 2024
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.