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Richard Bland College

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Why Richard Bland College?

To prepare our students for a lifetime of endless potential.

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Academics
Academics

Richard Bland College offers many challenging courses and programs that will provide you with a solid foundation in the liberal arts as you begin or continue your pursuit of higher education. By attending Richard Bland College and completing the Associate Degree, you will have completed the first two years toward the Baccalaureate Degree.

We have guaranteed transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities across the Commonwealth that will enhance your educational opportunities.
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Admissions & Aid

A high quality, affordable college education should be within the reach of every student. Our goal is 100% student success, and that begins with offering the first two years of your undergraduate education at a reasonable cost that can be paid without going into debt. Richard Bland College, Virginia’s only public, residential two year college, is also one of the Commonwealth’s most affordable
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Richard Bland College is the only two-year residential college in Virginia. The residence halls were built in 2008 and offer apartment-style living with state-of-the-art amenities. Students are able to live and eat affordably starting at just $9,840 per year ranging up to $11,640 per year depending on their room assignment.
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Dr. Katie Heffernan

Associate Professor of Biology

Bio:

After completing her bachelor’s degree in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Dr. Katie Heffernan continued her studies in Dekalb, Illinois teaching teach anatomy. Along with and another instructor, Dr. Heffernan reorganized the anatomy and physiology courses that were in need of an overhaul in terms of learning objectives and teaching methods. After graduation, she was hired to continue this development and taught at NIU for 10 years, where she also supervised TAs in the same MS program.

For her Ph.D., Dr. Heffernan researched tooth wear of a sifaka species in fractured habitats of Madagascar. She was supervised by Dr. Karen Samonds and Dr. Mitchell Irwin (www.sadabe.org), and not only gained further appreciation of our natural world, but also was impressed by the holistic approach to their research.

In 2019, Dr. Heffernan joined Richard Bland College to teach anatomy & physiology courses. She encourages her students to constantly develop their study skills for these rigorous courses so that they are well prepared for their future careers.

Education:

Undergraduate:

University of Wisconsin - Parkside, BS in Biology, 2009

Graduate:

Northern Illinois University, MS in Biological Sciences with Specialization in Teaching Anatomy, 2011

Doctorate:

Northern Illinois University, PhD in Biological Sciences, 2019

Dr. Katie Heffernan

Contact Information:

McNeer Hall, Room 221
804-861-6100, ext. 8613
kheffernan@rbc.edu

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