JT Torres Authors New Book

By Brian Laubscher
December 15, 2025

JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, authored a book that was published by Routledge Press in November 2025.

Titled "Teaching, Learning, and Caring in Higher Education," the 170-page book serves as a practical resource that illustrates how to establish and nurture relationships to pave the way for meaningful student, instructor and content engagement. In the book, Torres demonstrates how in-person and online courses can form ecologies that empower students and teachers rather than exhaust them. The book features numerous activities, suggestions and templates for cultivating and connecting care throughout learning environments.

This is Torres' first solo academic book. He served as a co-editor of "How to Incorporate Equity and Justice in Your Teaching," published in 2024.

Torres joined the W&L faculty in 2024 after serving as the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Quinnipiac University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Georgia College and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Washington State University.

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