{"id":1518,"date":"2020-10-02T15:23:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T15:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1518"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:21:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T14:21:42","slug":"rebecca-gibbs-jones-05-and-08","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-interdisciplinary-studies\/undergraduate-programs\/alumni-spotlight\/rebecca-gibbs-jones-05-and-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebecca Gibbs Jones, &#8217;05 and &#8217;08"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Major<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">English, English &amp; Humanities<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Current Employment<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I am currently a high school English Teacher at Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA, where I have taught all grade levels, including both regular and Advanced Placement courses. I was the faculty sponsor for the class of 2014, and I am the current faculty sponsor for the class of 2017.\u00a0 I am also an Adjunct Professor at Marymount University where I have taught the following courses: Introduction to College Reading, Introduction to College Writing, English Composition I and II, and American Dream.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">What have you been up to since you were a student at Marymount?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Since graduation (BA, 2005;\u00a0MA, 2008), I have accrued over a decade of teaching experience. I also have three beautiful daughters, Kaia (8), Madison (6), and Jordan (1).<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">What are you working on now and what are you most proud of?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I am most proud of the time I spent in March 2006 in Biloxi, Mississippi, helping families who were affected by Hurricane Katrina to rebuild their homes.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">How did your experience at Marymount impact these things?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Upon graduation, I knew that I wanted service and commitment to community to be an active part of my endeavors. Participation in a variety of service projects and volunteer experiences while at MU further taught me the importance of always helping others, no matter one&#8217;s stage in life.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">What are your future career, service, or other goals?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I will continue my commitment to helping others, especially those in my community. As a teacher, I have been the faculty sponsor for our high school&#8217;s Habitat for Humanity chapter. I would also like to advance my career by obtaining a doctorate in Cultural Studies or Writing &amp; Rhetoric.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">What advice would you give to prospective students considering a career in your field<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Wherever your degree takes you (and there are many places a degree in English and\/or the Humanities can take you), make sure that you wake up each and everyday with a passion for what you do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major English, English &amp; Humanities Current Employment I am currently a high school English Teacher at Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA, where I have taught all grade levels, including both regular and Advanced Placement courses. 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