2026 Doctoral Education Conference

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

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 bi-annual 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.

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.

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Pre-conference Workshop for New and Developing Doctoral Program Directors and Faculty
  • This pre-conference will be led by Ben Pyykkonen and Trace Hebert
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Dinner
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Conference Agenda
  • Details on sessions and breakouts will be forthcoming soon
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Conference Agenda
  • Details on sessions and breakouts will be forthcoming soon

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. Laurie Schreiner

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

 

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

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