Background
Torres-Pou, Joan was born on January 27, 1952 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Joan and Teresa (Pou) Torres. came to the United States, 1985.
Torres-Pou, Joan was born on January 27, 1952 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Joan and Teresa (Pou) Torres. came to the United States, 1985.
Bachelor in Spanish Language and Literature, University Central Barcelona, 1982. Bachelor in Catalan Literature, University Central Barcelona, 1985. Master of Arts in Spanish, Rutgers University, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish, Rutgers University, 1990.
Instructor Catalan, Centro Estudios Prat, Barcelona, 1982-1983; Spanish instructor, Academia Prat, Barcelona, 1983-1984; teaching assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1988; instructor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1990; assistant professor Spanish, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, since 1990. Presenter in field; chair session AATSP, Cancùn, Mexico, 1992, General Assembly Female Hispanic Writers, Loyola University, Chicago, 1993, S.W. Council Latin American Studies, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1994.
Member Modern Language Association, Texas Faculty Association, South Central Modern Language Association, Southeast Modern Language Association, North America Catalan Society, Sociedad Nacional Hispánica, Institute International Literature Iberoam., Association LIt. Femenina Hispánica, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Elena Grau-Lleveria.