Author: Scott Warnock

Scott Warnock is a writer and teacher who lives in South Jersey. He is a professor of English at Drexel University, where he is also the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Father of three and husband of one, Scott is president of a local high school education foundation and spent many years coaching youth sports.

education

Major switching, minor problem

Scott Warnock, February 5, 2020

A few years ago, I wrote about how my daughter, Elizabeth, wanted to change her…

ends & odd

Turkey frying videos vs. opinion essays

Scott Warnock, January 17, 2020

I don’t know what you did over the holidays, but I went out and became…

ends & odd

Aw, ain’t that cute?: Kid blackmails Santa for luxury car

Scott Warnock, December 20, 2019

Not many people love the holiday season more than me. Very few things are capable…

ends & odd

So you want to leave New Jersey…

Scott Warnock, December 4, 2019

This opinion piece I wrote appeared today in The Burlington County Times: “Guest Opinion: If…

sports

Mental health and athletes, young and old

Scott Warnock, November 19, 2019

Conversations about the mind and sports that I have participated in over the years have…

sports

An old wrestling head (not me!) laments the problems of youth sports

Scott Warnock, October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Sometimes in an unexpected, tucked-away place I’ll come across a piece of writing that hits…

education

Casino Night raises $18,000 for Palmyra High School arts programs

Scott Warnock, October 20, 2019October 20, 2019

PALMYRA, NJ – Arts programming at Palmyra High School (PHS) will receive a boost of…

ends & odd

Bless you, fantasy football

Scott Warnock, September 30, 2019

My boys have never watched football, and I have counted this as a parental failing.