Professor Elaine Torda

(she/her/hers)
Professor
Honors Program Coordinator
Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies 
Graduate Certificate, TESL, St. Michael's College
MA, English, Concordia University (Montreal)
BA, English, St. Michael's College

Courses: ESL Writing, ESL Reading, Basic Writing Skills, Freshman English 1, Freshman English 2, World Literature: Enlightenment to the Modern Age, British Literature: 19th and Early 20th Century, Journalism: Survey of Mass Media, Children's Literature, Film & Literature, Contemporary Novel, Contemporary Poetry, International Literature: Non-European, Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies 114: American Civil Rights Movements, Introduction to Humanities 1, Introduction to Humanities 2, Honors seminars (varied), Honors Service Learning, Honors Capstone 1 & 2

Professional Service: National Collegiate Honors Council, Northeast Regional Honors Councils 

Research Interests: Honors education, mystery and detective fiction

SUNY Orange Campus Involvement: Executive Committee (Vice President), Curriculum Committee

Community Service: Pet supply drives

Awards/Recognition: National Collegiate Honors Council Ron Brandolini Award for Excellence (2015); SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service (2013); President’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service (2013); National Collegiate Honors Council Fellow (2013).