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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

  • Top 5 College Majors

    If a student is questioning himself/herself on what to choose as his/her major in college, here is a list of the top 5 majors. Of course, every person is different and sometimes none of these are right for somebody.

    1) Business Administration and Management. Business majors often find success in the field of their choice, working their way up the ladder to become managers, executives, and vice presidents in their companies. This major offers: training in accounting, finance, marketing, economics, human resources, and decision making. Students learn to organize, plan, direct, control, and manage an organization.

    2) Psychology. Psychology is the study of the way humans and animals interact and respond to their environment; in essence, it’s the study of behavior and the thoughts behind it. This is an extremely time consuming education route. Just don’t expect that four years of college will land a student in a private practice where people lie on a couch and tell their troubles for $95/hour. A student would need an extra five to seven years of schooling and a Ph.D./Psy.D. first.

    3) Elementary Education. Basically, the teaching career. This career gives a chance to share knowledge with young minds in literature, mathematics, sciences, etc.

    4) Biology. Biology majors focus on the living world–that’s everything from single-cell bacteria to whales. Classes in which you learn about calculus, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, evolution, physics, and organic chemistry are among some of the courses available. In addition to being a stepping stone for medical school, a biology major can lead to a job in a growing field such as genetics, biotechnology, or medical research. Veterinarians, optometrists, ecologists, biochemists, and environmentalists all may have majored in biology.

    5) Nursing. Generally, nurses help people meet basic health needs, adapt to physical changes, recover from illness, and die with dignity. They are employed in clinics, hospitals, schools, corporations, the military, and in private practice. Currently, nurses are in high demand in the world. While in school, students receive lots of practical, hands-on training. All would-be nurses are required by law to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) after graduating from an accredited nursing program before they can be considered “registered.”