English Department
The English Department at Community College of Philadelphia is a professional organization of nearly 300 full- and part-time faculty members teaching over 750 sections of courses each term on the Main Campus and at our Regional Centers. We provide instruction in developmental reading and writing, English as a second language (ESL), college writing, literature, communication studies, mass media, theater and creative writing. We offer Associate of Arts degrees in Communication Studies, English, Mass Media and Theater. Our curriculum helps prepare students for careers in broadcast and print journalism, screen writing, public relations, advertising, education, marketing and theater.
English Department Head and Associate Chair
Myla Morris-Skeiker, Department Head and Associate Professor,
Fall, 2020 Virtual Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Office: Bonnell Building (Rotunda Floor), BR-21B
Telephone: 215-751-8867
Paula White, Associate Chair and Associate Professor of English
Fall, 2020 Virtual Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Office: BR-21A
Telephone: 215-751-8490
Program, Career and Transfer Information
Communication Studies & Mass Media
Assistant Chair: David Raskin,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Office: B2-07
Telephone: 215-751-8695
Creative Writing Certificate
Assistant Chair: Jeffrey Markovitz,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email in advance to schedule an appointment during office office
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Office: BR-47K
Telephone: 215-751-8954
Developmental English
Assistant Chair: Brian Goedde,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Office: BR-09
Telephone: 215-751-8643
The English Degree
Assistant Chair: Nick Moudry,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please call, 267-486-6980, to schedule an appointment
Monday, Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. or by Appointment
Office: BR-16, MAIN campus
Telephone: 215-751-8608
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Assistant Chair: Talar Kaloustian,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Office: BR-47C
Telephone: 215-751-8631
College Writing
Assistant Chair: Nichole Webster,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Office: BR-15
Telephone: 215-751-8650
Theater
Assistant Chair: Quinn Eli,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email for an appointment
Tuesday, Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Office: BR-25I
Telephone: 215-751-8652
Support for ESL Students
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Assistant Chair: tkaloustian,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Office: BR-47C
Telephone: 215-751-8631
Each year, CCP helps hundreds of students improve their English skills and achieve academic success through the ESL program. The extensive ESL curriculum enables students to study English in small classes in a diverse and multicultural environment. Expert faculty and experienced support staff provide personal help with orientation and registration, as well as with academic and transfer planning.
Intensive English Language Program
The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is a 7-week intensive program aimed at students who desire to learn English as a Second Language, as opposed to a traditional 14-week program. It is intended to give students a fast track into proficiency of the English language so as to quickly transition into study or work in the field of their choice.
Support for Developmental Students
Developmental English
Assistant Chair: Brian Goedde,
Fall, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Office: BR-09
Telephone: 215-751-8643
Development Education
The College is committed to assisting students in successfully attaining college-level skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Therefore, the Developmental Education program collaborates with other College departments and programs to provide you with a variety of academic courses and support services. The College requires you to complete placement tests in these three areas so that if you need help in developing one or more basic skills, you can be placed into appropriate courses and provided with important academic support services. Classroom instruction is supplemented by small group workshops, tutoring, academic advising, individual counseling, and counseling workshops. The primary mission of the Developmental Education program is to prepare students to succeed at the College. For more information, please call 215-751-8867.
Additional Student Resources
Online Learning
Community College of Philadelphia provides a variety of courses and degree programs online and in hybrid (classroom/online) environments. Online courses are just as rigorous and demanding as our classroom courses. Delivered through a course management system allowing 24/7 access, online courses do not require students to be online at specific times; instead, students log in regularly at their convenience to keep up with course requirements, due dates, etc. Hybrid courses, combining both classroom and online teaching, meet in the classroom regularly and are supplemented with online lessons throughout the week. Classroom attendance is mandatory for all hybrid courses.
Limited Editions
Limited Editions is an award-winning, student-run, literary magazine based at the College. Through the publication of stories, poems, essays and images, the annual publication showcases the brilliant work of CCP’s vibrant community of writers, poets and visual artists.
Learning Lab
The Learning Lab Department offers free academic support services to Community College of Philadelphia students. Faculty specialists and tutors with expertise in a broad range of subject areas are available to provide students with a personalized learning experience. All of the Learning Lab Department's services are designed to help students achieve success throughout their college careers.