Terrence Lee Folmar

Terrence Lee Folmar is a Full-Time Instructor at Florida A&M University's Department of English and Modern Languages within the College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. He teaches Elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses (SPN 1120, 1221, 2220) and associated labs, with both in-person and online sections.

Education:

• M.F.A. in Spanish Literature, Florida State University, 1998
• B.A. in Spanish and Anthropology, Florida State University, 1996

Research/Teaching Interests: Focuses on Spanish language pedagogy and Latin American cultural studies, with specialization in Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica. Conducted linguistic fieldwork with Ch’ol Mayas in Chiapas, México. Expertise includes colonial period studies and applied language acquisition methodologies.

Experience: 20+ years teaching at FAMU, beginning as an adjunct instructor. Current courses emphasize foundational Spanish language skills through blended modalities.