Dr. Alex Finn-Atkins holds a BA in English Literature and Spanish from Providence College, an MA in English from Clark University, and a PhD in English from Fordham University. Recently her article, “The Politics of Sport: John Day’s The Isle of Gulls,” has been published by the prestigious journal Early Theatre. At Storm King, Dr. Finn-Atkins serves as the Chair of the English Department, leading initiatives such as the Writing Center, Annual Poetry Festival, and online student literary journal "The Voice." She also coaches Girls and Boys Cross Country and lives on campus as a dorm parent in Cottage. In her free time, Dr. Finn-Atkins enjoys hiking and running on the beautiful trails of the Hudson Valley.