Irma Eneida Roca de Torres

Background

Torres, Irma Eneida Roca de was born on September 30, 1942 in Arecibo, P.R. Daughter of Fernando and Angelina (Saavedra) Roca.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. P.R., 1962; Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology, Temple University, 1987.

Career

Social science educator, U. P.R., Río Piedras, 1964-1966; psychology educator, U. P.R., Río Piedras, 1966-1991; associate dean, U. P.R., Río Piedras, since 1990; psychologist, Head Star, San Juan, P.R., 1966-1968.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, school psychologist, P.R.

Membership

Board of directors ballet school, San Juan, 1978-1991. Actress, assistant director Children's Theater Group, San Juan, 19960-. Advocate for children with handicaps.

Member APA (grantee 1989), American Association Mental Retardation, Interam. Society of Psychology (national representative 1993-1995), P.R. Psychological Association (secretary 1969-1970,vice president 1975-1976), P.R. Association University Professors, National Association School Psychologists.

Interests

• Avocations: theater, ballet, reading.

Connections

Married Francisco A. Torres-Santos, December 26, 1966. Children: Javier, Irmarylis (deceased), Leilani, Ilianai.

Father:

Fernando Roca

Mother:

Angelina (Saavedra) Roca

Spouse:

Francisco A. Torres-Santos

child:

Ilianai Torres

child:

Irmarylis Torres (deceased)

child:

Javier Torres

child:

Leilani Torres