English Department
Department Faculty:
Department Chair: Jay Peterson, Associate Professor, English
- Merrill-Jean Bailey
- Assistant Professor, English
- Office: B110
- Telephone: (609) 343-4980
- e-mail: bailey@atlantic.edu
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- Thomas Boghosian
- Professor, English
- Office: B109
- Telephone: (609) 343-4967
- e-mail: boghosia@atlantic.edu
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- Denise Marie Coulter
- Professor, English
- Office: E112
- Telephone: (609) 343-4961
- e-mail: dcoulter@atlantic.edu
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- Leila Crawford
- Assistant Professor, English
- Office: B148
- Telephone: (609) 343-5036
- e-mail: lcrawfor@atlantic.edu
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- Dr. Gene LoPresti
- Professor, English
- Office: B142
- Telephone: (609) 343-4933
- e-mail: lopresti@atlantic.edu
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- Elinor Mattern
- Assistant Professor, English
- Office: ACEC, Room 254
- Telephone: (609) 343-4880
- e-mail: emattern@atlantic.edu
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- Maryann McCall
- Assistant Professor, Developmental English
- Office: B148
- Telephone: (609) 343-4987
- e-mail: mccall@atlantic.edu
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- Vickie Melograno
- Assistant Professor, English
- Office: CMCC 327
- Telephone: (609) 463-3553
- e-mail: vmelogra@atlantic.edu
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- Stephanie Natale-Boianelli
- Assistant Professor, Developmental English
- Office: B148
- Telephone: (609) 343-4963
- e-mail: snatale@atlantic.edu
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- Jay Peterson
- Department Chair,
- Associate Professor, English
- Office: B143
- Telephone: (609) 343-5649
- e-mail: jpeterso@atlantic.edu
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- Effie Russell
- Professor, English
- Office: B110
- Telephone: (609) 343-4955
- e-mail: russell@atlantic.edu
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- Richard Russell Assistant Professor, English
- Office: B127
- Telephone: (609) 343-4971
- e-mail: rrussell@atlantic.edu
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- Regina Van Epps
- Assistant Professor, English
- Office: CMCC 327
- Telephone: (609) 463-3550
- e-mail: vanepps@atlantic.edu
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Course Offerings
We offer a broad array of courses to suit the various interests and needs of our student body:
- A series of developmental courses to assist students in reaching preparedness for college-level reading and writing
- A sequence of composition classes that meet the general education requirement for communication
- A variety of literature courses
- A collection of advanced writing courses, including creative writing and professional writing
Click here to check on course availability during a specific semester.
Many of our courses are offered online. For further information, visit the college's distance education page.
Literature Option, Liberal Arts, A.A. degree
The Literature Option is designed for students who wish to major in English and/or linguistics. A broad base in the humanities prepares students for transfer to a four-year college for the baccalaureate degree.
Careers that English studies lead to include advertising, broadcasting, journalism, law, teaching and writing.
This option can be earned part-time.
Clubs
Interested in joining the English honor society, Sigma Kappa Delta? For information, please contact advisor Assistant Professor Vickie Melograno at vmelogra@atlantic.edu or print out and complete the application form.
Rewrites
Rewrites is the award-winning literary magazine of the college. Elinor Mattern and Richard Russell are the current advisors. Annually, the staff seeks submissions of artwork, photographs, prose, poetry, and drama from all members of the college community. Questions about the magazine can be addressed to Elinor Mattern at emattern@atlantic.edu. The latest edition of Rewrites was published in the spring of 2012.
Achievements
Effie Russell accepts the Lindback award from President Pete Mora at Atlantic Cape's 2006 graduation ceremony.
In May of 2002, Regina Van Epps was named the first recipient of the prestigious Lindback award at Atlantic Cape! Below is a picture of Professor Van Epps accepting her plaque from past president Dr. May at the graduation ceremony.
Did you know four members of the English Department have been named Teacher of the Year by the student body? Jay Peterson currently wears that mantle. Gerri Black, Effie Russell and Regina Van Epps were awarded the same honor by students in recent years. Thank you, colleagues, for your good work.