Academics

Franklin Torres

Associate Professor

Language, Education, and CultureEnglish

202-250-2323 (videophone)

About

Franklin C. Torres, Ph.D. 

  • Faculty Administrator for Global Learning in the Office of International Affairs
  • Associate Professor in the School of Language, Education, and Culture (Eng. Dept.)
  • Faculty of Color Coalition (Co-Leadership Council)
  • A native of Peru and was born to a Deaf family (came to the US at the age of 17 years.)
  • Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from the Gallaudet University Alumni Association. (2004)
  • Dissertation entitled: An Examination of Literacy Experiences of First-Generation Deaf Latino College Students.
  • Variety of developmental non-credit and credit courses in the English Department.
  • Interdisciplinary courses, including "Deaf Latine Identities, Topics, and Issues"
  • One of the founders and served two terms as the President of the Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of Metropolitan DC Area
  • Served on the Board of Trustees for the National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing (now known as Council of Manos)
  • Head Coach of the Gallaudet Women's Soccer (2003-2005) & Assist. Coach of the Gallaudet Men's Soccer (2011-2012)
  • Actively involved in various organizations at local, national, and international levels:
    • Board of Trustees: 
    • Officers:
      • Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC Area (Treasurer)
      • Kendall Parent Teacher Association (Treasurer)
  • ENG-60 Intensive Eng Lang Study I (2013/01)(01)
  • ENG-60 Intensive Eng Lang Study I (2014/01)(01)
  • ENG-60 Intensive Eng Lang Study I (2012/02)(01)
  • ENG-60 Intensive Eng Lang Study I (2013/02)(01)
  • ENG-60 Intensive Eng Lang Study I (2014/02)(01)
  • ENG-70 Eng Lng Study:Reading and Writ (2010/01)(01)
  • ENG-70 Eng Lng Study:Reading and Writ (2012/01)(01)
  • ENG-70 Eng Lng Study:Reading and Writ (2010/01)(02)
  • ENG-70 Eng Lng Study:Reading and Writ (2010/02)(02)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2013/01)(02D)
  • GSR-102 Critical Reading and Writing (2012/01)(05S)
  • GSR-102 Critical Reading and Writing (2011/01)(07S)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2011/02)(03S)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2009/02)(S09)
  • GSR-211 Comparing Multicult Prespectiv (2010/02)(01)
  • GSR-211 Comparing Multicult Prespectiv (2009/02)(02)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2015/01)(01)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2018/01)(01)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2019/01)(01)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2017/02)(01)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2017/01)(02)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2017/01)(03)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2018/01)(03)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2019/01)(03)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2017/02)(03)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2019/02)(03)
  • ENG-70 Eng Lng Study:Reading and Writ (2016/02)(03)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2015/01)(02DS)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2015/01)(03SR)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/01)(08D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/01)(10)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2015/02)(11SR)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2015/02)(02)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2016/01)(03)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2016/02)(03)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2015/02)(04)
  • GSR-210 Comparing Multicult Perspectiv (2020/02)(03)
  • ENG-102 Critical Reading and Writing (2022/01)(02S)
  • GSR-240 Ethical Evaluations and Action (2021/02)(05)
  • GSR-210 Comparing Multicult Perspectiv (2022/02)(01)
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