Frank F. Sousa

Frank F. Sousa serves as Professor of Portuguese and Director of the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of World Languages and Cultures.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures (1992), University of California, Santa Barbara
• M.A. in Portuguese (1984), University of California, Santa Barbara
• B.S. in Psychology (1980), University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

Research Focus: Dr. Sousa specializes in Portuguese language and cultural studies with emphasis on diaspora communities, particularly Portuguese-American literary traditions and dual identity formation. His work examines editorial activities of Tagus Press and historical narratives within Azorean periphery communities.

Professional Recognition:

• Medalha de Merito (2010) from Azores Regional Government
• Educator of the Year Award (2000) from Portuguese-American Leadership Council
• Dual President's Community Service Awards (2000) from UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell
• Comendador da Ordem do Infante D. Henrique (1996) from Portuguese Government
• Fulbright Fellowship (1995) at Lisbon National Library

Leadership: As Director of the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies, he spearheads initiatives connecting academic research with Lusophone community engagement through international conferences and cultural partnerships across Portugal, Brazil, and Azores.

Advising and Grants: Source documentation does not specify doctoral advisees or research grant funding.