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Gina Franco

Professor of English

What Students Say

  • Gina Franco's contagious excitement compels students to consider the various layers of a poem or story and to articulate what they find there. She ignites my curiosity; suddenly I find myself ordering ten books from interlibrary loan or running to my friends to say "Look at this!" Gina wants her students to consider a poem on its own terms, to tease out its hows and whys. She will often spend an entire class period guiding a close-reading of one paragraph, creating a window into the text that students can then explore on their own.

    Mandy Gutmann-Gonzalez

    Creative Writing Major

  • Gina Franco is one of teachers you always hear about but never seem to meet: she loves what she does and goes through every effort to get you to love your own work. You'll analyze Lord Byron right next to modern-day rap lyrics, and she'll gladly take the personal time to help you tune your craft. Most importantly though, she's more than just a teacher; she's a good friend-the kind who will listen to what you have to say instead of looking at the clock to make sure she doesn't miss a meeting. She's the perfect Knox teacher: intelligent, caring, fun, and unique.

    Evan Sawdey

    Theatre Major