A new era of good feeling and good looks
Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, is teaching ESL at NVCC. I wonder which campus. Hopefully, this will shine some light on the importance of ESL teaching in the overall curriculum. All too often, ESL programs are the first to undergo budget cuts. I am happy to see NVCC isn’t headed down that path yet.
…That’s another great thing about both men: They’re married to (”drop-dead gorgeous”) women with multiple degrees and important careers, and both men are enormously proud of their wives. As a feminist, I confess that I regret that both women resigned their full-time back-home jobs to dedicate the next four (or more?!) years to their husbands’ career paths. But their unique positions as Mmes. Number One and Number Two give them an opportunity to do even more good than they could in their previous gigs. Besides, Jill Biden is now teaching ESL part-time at Northern Virginia Community College, so she’s still professoring, at least for now.
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Jese Ross on Sun, 1st Feb 2009 2:02 am
Dr. Biden is teaching Preparing For College Writing II and ESL in the regular academic session of 1.12.09 thru 5.11.09, according to NOVA’s Schedule of Spring Classes at the Alexandria Campus.
She relocates from Deleware, moves into a new residence (yes, with help) and even before her husband is sworn-in as Vice President of the United States of America, she is right back in her career as a caring & dedicated (adjunct) professor in the USA’s Community College System — at NOVA.
So what’s your beef about Dr. Biden resigning her job back home? Seems like her dedication to Family, career & community are admirably balanced.
admin on Sun, 1st Feb 2009 7:14 am
There is no “beef” at all.
Please note the quote from which you draw this inaccurate conclusion is a reference from an article in the Phoenix Progressive Examiner.
I agree with your point of view that Dr. Jill Biden has an admirable balance of family, career, and community. If you look above the quote, I note that I hope this will draw more light to the needs of ESL learners and teachers.
Please keep reading, I am still learning how to keep up with the demands of a website and appreciate the opportunity for dialog.