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  • Dr. Jill Biden – Continuing to Teach

    “Continuing her 28-year career as an educator, Dr. Jill Biden returned to teaching today at a DC-area community college. Dr. Biden will work as an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College this semester, teaching two English courses.

    “I am thrilled to return to the classroom to continue working with community college students, whom I greatly admire and enjoy teaching,” said Dr. Biden. “I have always believed in the power of community colleges to endow students with critical life skills, and I am pleased that I can make a difference by doing what I love to do, teaching people who are excited to learn.”

    Dr. Biden has been a teacher for over 28 years, having spent 15 years teaching English Composition at Delaware Technical & Community College. Prior to that, she worked as a Reading Specialist and English teacher in the Delaware public school system. While working full-time and raising a family, Jill earned two master’s degrees: a Master’s degree in English from Villanova University (1987) and a Master’s degree in reading from West Chester University (1981). Jill earned a Doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware in 2007. Her dissertation focused on how to retain students in community colleges.

    In addition to her work as a professor, Dr. Biden recognizes the critical importance of quality education to the nation’s economic well-being and to our communities, and will continue to promote these issues in the coming months. Last week, Dr. Biden welcomed over 200 DC Public School students to the Vice President’s residence as the first guests to her new home.”

    Taken from whitehouse.gov

  • College Myths (Third)

    This is third of the IQx college myth list.

    IQx Myth #11 – The duration of college is only four years.
    This is wrong for two reasons: 1 – A student can’t trade in his/her degree for another one if he/she didn’t go to the best college for his/her first time. The college is with the student for life. 2 – About one out of five students completes college in four years. In fact, only two of five students complete college in six years. If a student plans to be out of college in four years, learn what each college’s four-year graduation rate is.

    IQx Myth #12 – A student has to take only the minimum college prep courses to get into college.
    Technically, this is true. In reality however, it is not. The more science, mathematics and languages a student takes, the better his/her chances are for getting into a good four-year college.

    IQx Myth #13 – State institutions provide more financial aid than private universities.
    State-supported colleges offer less of their own resources for scholarships and financial aid. State-supported institutions are subsidized by their respective states which allows them to charge less. However, state institutions are also more likely to only offer loans to students who do not have a high need.

    IQx Myth #14 – Students can’t trust the college about financial aid.
    The job of a university’s financial aid officer is to make it possible for all admitted students to attend their college while still staying within the federal guidelines. Their job is to make the financial aid package fit different students as well as possible.

    IQx Myth #15 – A student’s life will be ruined if he/she doesn’t get admitted to his/her first choice college.
    Thousands upon thousands of students each year do not get admitted to their first choice college. They are still here today as happy and healthy as the rest of us. Rejection is always hard on egos, but lots of others are experiencing the same. It’s a part of life. Many go on to have a great time at their second choice school and go further to have a great career.