2026 Doctoral Education Conference

September 17 - 19, 2026
George Fox University, Newberg, OR
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OVERVIEW

Equipping Doctoral Faculty and Students to Thrive:

Succeeding Amid Technological, Political, and Social Transformation

 

The CCCU’s Doctoral Education Council is pleased to gather once again with doctoral program directors, faculty, and administrators from member institutions for this biennial event. This event is an interactive conference on issues of doctoral education development and support, promoting increased excellence in doctoral education at CCCU institutions for all doctoral program directors, faculty, and administrators.

This gathering will take place on the campus of George Fox University in Newberg, OR, from Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19.

Call for Proposals

2026 Doctoral Education Conference proposals will be accepted until June 30, 2026. The submission form must be completed fully for proposals to be considered.

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SCHEDULE & AGENDA

The schedule and agenda for the 2026 Doctoral Ed Conference will enable all attendees to network with one another, hear from impactful presenters, and take part in a hands-on workshop opportunity to further grow and develop a doctoral education curriculum. The below schedule and agenda will be updated regularly as more details are confirmed.

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Pre-conference for New and Developing Doctoral Program Directors and Faculty,
  • This pre-conference will be led by Ben Pyykkonen, Wheaton College and Trace Hebert, George Fox University
  • Lunch is provided
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | General Conference Begins and Registration
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Dinner and Plenary Session 1
  • Laurie Schreiner, Professor of Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University, “The Thriving Project: Data on CCCU Doctoral Students’ Thriving”
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Breakfast, Plenary Session 2
  • Christopher Cobbler, Vice President of Vocational Formation and Flourishing, Executive Director of the Center for Vocational Formation, Dallas Campus Abilene Christian University, “Formation and Flourishing”
9:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1 & 2
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch & Plenary Session 3
  • Perry Glanzer, Professor of Educational Foundations, Editor-in-Chief, Christian Scholar’s Review, Resident Scholar, Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion, “Helping Christian Graduate Faculty and Students Flourish: An Empirical and Theological Assessment”
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions 3
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Networking Session: Free Evening
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Breakfast and Plenary Session 4
  • George Fox University Panel
9:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions 4 & 5
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Closing Session: The Future

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Christopher Cobbler, Sr.

Vice President of Vocational Formation and Flourishing and
Executive Director of the Center for Vocational Formation,
Abilene Christian University, Dallas Campus

Dr. Perry Glanzer

Professor of Educational Foundations, Baylor University
Resident Scholar, Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion

Dr. Laurie Schreiner

Professor of Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University, and
author of “The Thriving Quotient”

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express

Newberg, OR

 

Participants are encouraged to stay at the preferred event hotel, Holiday Inn Express. Deadline to make the reservation is 8/26/2026.  After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.
Holiday Inn Express Booking Link

 

  • Individual reservations can be canceled and/or modified up to 24 hours prior to the date of arrival by 3:00 PM local time without penalty.
  • Any cancellations/modifications after this date/time or reservations that result in a NO SHOW will be charged one night’s room and tax.
  • For Call-In Reservations, please call 503-537-0303 and reference group code DEC OR use your link provided below.

Additional Accommodations

The following hotels are close to George Fox University.

Fairfield By Marriott – Newberg, OR

Best Western-Newberg, OR

Travel Lodge – Newberg, OR

Dundee Trace Hotel – Dundee, OR

The Allison – Newberg, OR

Hampton Inn – Sherwood, OR

REGISTRATION

Registration to attend the 2026 Doctoral Education Conference at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon is now open!

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