Occupation Associate Professor Name Larry Torres | Role Professor | |
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Born 1954 Arroyo Seco, New Mexico Books Cruising the Camino Real, In the Footsteps of the Hermit | ||
Larry torres the chicano movement in new mexico
Larry Torres is an Associate Professor of Foreign Languages at the University of New Mexico in Taos, New Mexico and has taught Russian, French, Spanish, English, Bilingual Education, and Ancient Languages for 32 years. As of 2003 he was the head of the university's Fine Arts and Culture Department. He is regularly recognized for his expertise in the culture and folklore of northern New Mexico. He is also the cofounder for the Governor's School for International Studies in Tennessee.
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- Larry torres the chicano movement in new mexico
- In the footsteps of the hermit larry torres
- Awards and recognitions
- Public appearance
- Recent publications
- Recent interviews and citations
- References
In the footsteps of the hermit larry torres
Awards and recognitions
Torres has received a number of awards for his work in the field of education. He was a recipient of the Walt Disney Corporation's Outstanding National Foreign Language Teacher of the Year Award in 1992. In 1993, he received the National Educator Award. He was also a recipient of the Golden Apple Award for which he received a scholarship and sabbatical to continue his research. Torres has been named Outstanding New Mexican of the Year twice. He is also a founding member of the Tennessee Governor's School of International Studies with which he has worked closely for 24 years. Torres is the author of Six Nuevomexicano Folk Dramas for Advent Season and has contributed to a number of other works.Mr. Torres was given the Camino Real Award as one of 15 Outstanding New Mexicans for 1996. In 1998 his radio talk show "Cafecito y Cultura" won first place for best public service from the Associated Press and in 1999 his radio show "Paso a Paso" won a first place for best documentary on the airwaves also by the Associated Press of New Mexico. In his most recent coup in 2003, Larry Torres received a grant through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to work with New Mexico State University in the development of material for the teaching of first generation Hispanic students at the university level. Its focus is on cultural sensitivity training and enhancement.
Public appearance
In 2005, he was featured on the television show Good Morning America and in 2008 he appeared on NBC's The Today Show to discuss the Taos Hum. He has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the national radio show America Tonight.