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PGS Education Virtual Information Meeting

Zoom
February 19, 2026 @ 5:45 pm
to February 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
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Explore Your Teaching Career: From Day One to What’s Next

What to Expect:

Featuring Licensure Pathways and the New M.Ed. in Instructional Specialist

Join us for an online informational event designed for individuals who want to become licensed teachers, with opportunities to also learn about advanced study for currently licensed educators.

At this event, you will:

Connect with admission representatives to discuss program requirements and upcoming start dates

Explore accelerated and fully online pathways to initial licensure in Elementary Education Unified, including dual licensure in special education.

Hear from Associate Dean Dr. Jill Gonzalez-Bravo about MNU’s School of Education and its commitment to supporting future educators and practicing teachers.

Special feature for licensed teachers: Learn about MNU’s new M.Ed. in Instructional Specialist, a one-year online degree for licensed teacherswith the first cohort beginning this May.

Learn about current grants and scholarships available.

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.