Background
Cole, Robert Carlton was born on June 2, 1937 in Beaver, West Virginia, United States. Son of Carlton Enfield and Naomi Ruth (Bowman) Cole.
English and journalism educator
Cole, Robert Carlton was born on June 2, 1937 in Beaver, West Virginia, United States. Son of Carlton Enfield and Naomi Ruth (Bowman) Cole.
AB, Marshall University, 1959. Master of Arts, Wake Forest University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1971.
Reporter, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, West Virginia, 1957-1959;
reporter, columnist, Journal and Sentinel, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1959-1964;
from assistant to associate director of publications, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1964-1972;
assistant Professor of English, Lehigh University, 1972-1973;
assistant Professor of English, College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), 1973-1983;
associate Professor of English and journalism, College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), 1983-1991;
Professor of English, College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), since 1991. Consultant Edison State College, Trenton, 1985. Director Dow Jones Newspaper fund New Jersey Copyediting Intern Progressive, Trenton, 1989.
Speaker New Jersey Press Association, Associated Press Managing Editors, American Society Newspaper Editors, since 1980.
Member Planning Commission, Yardley, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976. Director social concerns Wesley United Methodist Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971. Boys' recreation baseball and basketball coach, 1972-1979, 1992-2000.
Member American Federation Teachers, New Jersey Press Association (Career Achievement award 1994), Sigma Delta Chi.
Children: Cathryn Alisa, Alan Robert. Married Nancy Elaine Knight, March 14, 1973. Children: Robin Matthew, Timothy Carlton.