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Educators Rising Conference

MidAmerica Nazarene University
November 5, 2025 @ 9:00 am
to November 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Educators Rising Conference 2025 logo - MNU Teacher CUP (community, unity, possibility)

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Educators Rising Kansas 12th Annual Northeast Regional Conference

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Registration: 9:00 am -2:00 pm

Educators Rising Kansas 12th Annual Northeast Regional Conference, Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Hosted by MidAmerica Nazarene University. The registration cost of $8 per student includes lunch. Competitions will include exploring careers, lesson planning and teaching, TED Talks, children’s literature, interviewing, and more.

Click the button below for more information on how to sign up for competitions, as well as details about break out sessions.

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

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