Ellen S Bakalian

Ellen S Bakalian is an Adjunct Professor in the Classics and General Humanities Department at Montclair State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She specializes in medieval literature, focusing on women’s roles in works by John Gower, Geoffrey Chaucer, Ovid, and Homer. Prior to academia, she spent 17 years at ABC News as a journalist, Head Researcher for Turning Point, and producer/writer for ABCNewsonline. Her career involved pioneering early digital journalism practices and covering major global events like U.S. elections, G7 Summits, and political conventions.

Education: BA from Gettysburg College, followed by MA, MPhil, and PhD from New York University.

Her research integrates her dual expertise in literature and journalism, emphasizing effective writing and critical analysis. She contributes to The Atlantic and other periodicals, focusing on medieval themes and contemporary cultural narratives. Her 2003 book Aspects of Love in John Gower's Confessio Amantis (updated in 2019) explores gender dynamics in medieval texts. A 2010 chapter in Standing in the Shadow of the Master? examines Chaucerian influences on Gower’s work.

Bakalian teaches Classical Mythology and writing skills, blending academic rigor with practical journalistic techniques. She has no listed scientific awards but is recognized for her interdisciplinary contributions.