TEXAS STATE VITA I. Academic/Professional Background A. Name: Melissa A. Martinez Title: Assistant professor B. Educational Background Degree Year University Major Thesis/Dissertation Ph.D. 2010 University of Texas at Austin Educational Administration Traversing literal and figurative borders in South Texas: Mexican Americans and college choice M.Ed. 2002 University of Texas Counseling & Guidance N/A at Brownsville B.A. 1998 University of Texas at Brownsville Psychology N/A C. University Experience Position University Dates Assistant professor, Department of Counseling, Texas State University Fall 2011-present Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology Adjunct professor, Department of Counseling, Texas State University Spring 2011 Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology Postdoctoral fellow, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement University of Texas at Austin September 2010- August 2011 Graduate research assistant, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement University of Texas at Austin June 2007-August 2010 Instructor/teaching assistant, Language Arts University of Texas at Austin Fall 2009 302: Critical Thinking Seminar Teaching assistant, Qualitative Research Design, Higher Education Law, Equity and Access in Higher Education University of Texas at Austin Spring, Summer 2009; Fall 2008 D. Relevant Professional Experience Position Entity Dates School counselor, Andrews Elementary School Austin Independent School District Fall 2004-Spring 2007 Bilingual school teacher, T.A. Brown Elementary School Austin Independent School District Fall 2003-Spring 2004 Bilingual school teacher, Blanton Elementary School Austin Independent School District E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.) Texas School Counselor Certification (PK-12) Texas Classroom Teacher Certification (PK-6, self-contained, Bilingual/ESL-Spanish) Fall 1999-Spring 2001 Page 1 of 11
II. TEACHING A. Teaching Honors and Awards B. Courses Taught Texas State University, ED 7331: Foundations of School Improvement Texas State University, EDCL 6358: Integrative Seminar Texas State University, EDCL 6352: School as the Center of Inquiry Texas State University, EDCL 6343 Continuous School Improvement Texas State University, EDCL 5388: Problems in Administration Texas State University, EDCL 5347: Understanding Environments Texas State University, EDCL 5100: Educational Leaders Continuing Professional Development C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations or Exit Committees Dissertation committee member, Amber Thompson-Adams (defended dissertation October 29, 2012), Ph.D. in Education-School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation committee member, Sylvia Segura Pirtle (defended dissertation October 29, 2012), Ph.D. in Education-School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation committee member, Rosina Valle (defended dissertation proposal September 19, 2012), Ph.D. in Education-School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation committee member, Kenyatta Young Dawson (defended dissertation proposal August 29, 2012), Ph.D. in Education-Adult, Professional, & Community Education, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation outside committee member, Charles Lu (defended dissertation proposal June 14, 2012), Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, University of Texas at Austin Dissertation committee member, Alicia Garcia (dissertation proposal writing stage), Ph.D. in Education-School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation co-chair, Venissia Villarreal (dissertation proposal writing stage), Ph.D. in Education-School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos Dissertation co-chair, Cynthia Martinez (dissertation proposal writing stage), Ph.D. in Education- School Improvement, Texas State University-San Marcos D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development Texas State University, ED 7331: Foundations in School Improvement Texas State University, EDCL 6358: Integrative Seminar Texas State University, EDCL 6352: School as the Center of Inquiry Texas State University, EDCL 6343: Continuous School Improvement Texas State University, EDCL 5388: Problems in Administration Texas State University, EDCL 5347: Understanding Environments Texas State University, EDCL 5100: Educational Leaders Continuing Professional Development Page 2 of 11
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts F. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts I. Other: III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE A. Works in Print 1. Books a. Scholarly Monographs b. Textbooks c. Edited Books d. Chapters in Books Martinez, M. A. (in press). My Relationship with academia as a Latina scholar. In W. S. Newcomb (Ed.). Continuing to Disrupt the Status Quo? Young and New Women Professors of Educational Leadership. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. e. Creative Books 2. Articles a. Refereed Journal Articles Martinez, M.A., & Welton, A. D. (in press). Examining college opportunity structures for students of Color at high minority, high poverty secondary schools in Texas. Journal of School Leadership. Martinez, M. A. (in press). Helping Latina/o students navigate the college choice process: Considerations for secondary school counselors. Journal of School Counseling. Martinez, M.A., Cortez, L. J., & Sáenz, V.B. (February, 2013-in press). Latino parents perceptions of the role of schools in college readiness. Journal of Latinos and Education, 12(2). Page 3 of 11
Martinez, M.A. (2012). Wealth, stereotypes, and issues of prestige: The college choice experience of Mexican American students within a community context. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11(1), 67-81. doi: 10.1177/1538192711428992 Sáenz, V. B., Rodriguez, A. A., Martinez, M. A., & Romo, E. (2011). The college pathways of foreign-born and native-born Latina/o college students at four-year institutions. Association of Mexican American Educators Journal, 5(1), 31-40. Yamamura, E. K., Martinez, M.A., & Saenz, V.B. (2010). Moving beyond high school expectations: Examining stakeholders responsibility for increasing Latina/o students college readiness. The High School Journal, 93(3), 126-148. b. Non-refereed Articles 3. Conference Proceedings a. Refereed Conference Proceedings b. Non-refereed Conference Proceedings 4. Abstracts 5. Reports Sáenz, V. B., Yamamura, E. K., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P. D., Martinez, M. A., Aguilar, A., & Nájera, T. (September, 2008). College readiness in the Rio Grande Valley: Affirming our expectations, acknowledging our responsibilities, and accepting the challenge to do something about it. Technical report prepared for the Texas Valley Communities Foundation. 6. Book Reviews 7. Other Works in Print B. Works not in Print 1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings Martinez, M. A., Hamilton, M., & Castañeda, E. (April, 2013). Helping diminish the college knowledge and access divide: The development of a college access summer camp. San Francisco, CA: American Educational Research Association. Martinez, M. A., & Francis, L. (April, 2013). Negotiating opposing cultural and familial values: Familismo and Latina/o college choice. San Francisco, CA: American Educational Research Association. Page 4 of 11
Chang, A., Welton, A. D., Cortez, L. A., & Martinez, M. A. (April, 2013). Becoming academicians: Figured worlds of pre-tenure female faculty of color. San Francisco, CA: American Educational Research Association. Martinez, M. A., Cortez, L. A., Welton, A. D., & Chang, A. (November, 2012). The epitome of privilege and exclusivity : How assistant professors of Color draw upon various forms of capital to navigate the academy. Las Vegas, NV: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Yamamura, E. K., & Martinez, M. A. (November, 2012). The Process of institutional change for diversity: Examining student affairs administrators perspectives on becoming an HSI. Las Vegas, NV: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Martinez, M. A., & Rodriguez, S. A. (November, 2012). School improvement in the news: Utilizing a classroom blog in the preparation of educational leaders. Denver, CO: University Council for Educational Administration. Guerra, P. L., Martinez, M. A., Nelson, S. W., & Jacobs, J. J. (November, 2012). Developing equity-oriented leaders: One educational leadership preparation program examines this on-going process. Denver, CO: University Council for Educational Administration. Welton, A.D., & Martinez, M.A. (April, 2012). Coloring the college pipeline: Students of Color and the role of community cultural wealth in college access and choice. Vancouver, British Colombia: American Educational Research Association. Martinez, M.A. (November, 2011). All the information is online : How Mexican American youth rely on the Internet as a main source of college knowledge. Charlotte, NC: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Cortez, L., & Martinez, M. A. (November, 2011). Latino parents understandings of college readiness. Charlotte, NC: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Martinez, M. A. & Cortez, L. (November, 2011). Spanish-speaking Latino parents perceptions of the role of schools in college readiness. Pittsburgh, PA: University Council for Educational Administration. Martinez, M.A., & Welton, A. D. (November, 2011). The ties that bind: How secondary schools shape college opportunities for students of Color. Pittsburgh, PA: University Council for Educational Administration. Martinez, M.A. (April, 2011). Confronting stereotypes and issues of prestige: The college choice experience of Mexican American students within their community context. New Orleans, LA: American Educational Research Association. Page 5 of 11
Martinez, M.A. (April, 2011). You know there s just so much that we can do : Counselors perceptions of the college choice process of Mexican American students. New Orleans, LA: American Educational Research Association. Martinez, M. A. (November, 2010). Understanding the Mexican American college choice experience through a hybrid Chicana feminist and social capital perspective. Indianapolis, IN: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Martinez, M. A. (November, 2010). Revisiting counselors role in college access: Why higher education institutions need to cultivate relationships with secondary school counselors. Indianapolis, IN: Association for the Study of Higher Education. Martinez, M. A. (April, 2010) Traversing literal and figurative borders: Mexican American students and college choice. Denver, CO: American Educational Research Association. Rodriguez, C., Acosta, S., & Martinez, M.A. (April, 2010). The uneven race neutral admissions: Chicana feminist theory on borderland Top 10% access and success. Denver, CO: American Educational Research Association. Yamamura, E.K., Martinez, M.A., & Aguilar, A. (April, 2009). When shared expectations are not enough: Exploring the meaning and significance of college readiness among diverse stakeholders. San Diego, CA: American Educational Research Association. Sáenz, V. B., Yamamura, E. K., Cabrera, N., Lopez, P. D., Martinez, M. A., Aguilar, A., and Nájera, T. (March, 2009). Exploring innovative means of stakeholder collaboration to improve college readiness and access in the South Texas border region. San Antonio: TX: American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education. Cabrera, N., Martinez, M.A., & Lopez, P.D. (February, 2009). Promoting college readiness on the South Texas border: The impetus for a community movement. Austin, TX: Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education. Sáenz, V. B., Aguilar, A., Martinez, M. A., & Romo, E. (March, 2008). Sí se puede: Factors promoting the success of non-citizen Latinas/os in higher education. Austin, TX: National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies and Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education. 2. Invited Talks, Lectures, Presentations Martinez, M. A., & Yamamura, E. K. (March, 2013). Alcanzando la meta: Examining administrators efforts at one university to become an HSI. San Antonio, TX: Concurrent session at the annual meeting of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education. Gooden, M., Doublass, S., Marshall, J., Martinez, M. A., Brooks, J. S., Welton, A., & Khalifa, M. (November, 2012). Shoulda, coulda, woulda What we wish we had known before Page 6 of 11
becoming a professor. Denver, CO: Special session at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Gaetane, J. M., Witherspoon, N., Beaty, D. M., Sanzo, K. L., Peters-Hawkins, A. L., Osanloo, A., Mansfield, K., Welton, A., Martinez, M.A., Brooks, M., Grant, C. M., Clatony, J., O Brien, C., & Sherman, W. H. (November, 2012). Continuing to disrupt the status quo? Young and new women professors of educational leadership. Denver, CO: Critical Conversation/Dialogue at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration. Martinez, M.A., Torres-Cantu, K. I., & Romo, E. (May, 2011). The road less taken: Inspiring and increasing the number of Hispanics in doctoral programs. Austin, TX: Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association 2011 Leadership Symposium at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M. A. (December, 2010). Using a qualitative methodology in your dissertation. Austin, TX: Guest lecture for Qualitative Research Design course, Dr. Patricia Somers at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M.A. (October, 2010). Presenting at professional and academic conferences. Austin, TX: Graduate assistant development series panel, Dean of Students Office at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M.A. (September, 2010). Somos diferentes: A discussion of diverse Latino identities and the distinction between the words Hispanic and Latino. Austin, TX: Invited lecturer and facilitator for 1st annual Somos Latinos: Latino Heritage Week, Latino Pan- Hellenic Council at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M.A. (February, 2010). Writing your dissertation proposal. Austin, TX: Guest lecture for Issues of Higher Education Seminar, Dr. Patricia Somers at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M. A. (February, 2010). Using a qualitative methodology in your dissertation. Austin, TX: Guest lecture for Qualitative Research Design course, Dr. Richard Reddick at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M.A. (July, 2009). Writing your dissertation proposal. Austin, TX: Guest lecture for Qualitative Research Design course, Dr. Patricia Somers at The University of Texas at Austin. Martinez, M.A. (June, 2009). Developing a social capital and Chicana feminist conceptual framework. Austin, TX: Guest lecture for Gender and Adult Development course, Dr. Patricia Somers at The University of Texas at Austin. 3. Consultancies Page 7 of 11
4. Workshops Martinez, M.A., Grimaldo, L. (2012). Helping students achieve the American DREAM: A critical conversation about DREAMers and their families. San Marcos, TX: Session for the 2012 Education and Community Leadership Conference at Texas State University - San Marcos. Martinez, M.A. (July, 2008). The power of privilege: A dialogue. Pflugerville, TX: Session for the Teaching About Diversity Conference at Pflugerville Independent School District. Martinez, M.A. (July, 2007). Multicultural awareness. Pflugerville, TX: Session for the Teaching About Diversity Conference at Pflugerville Independent School District. 5. Other Works not in Print a. Works submitted or under review Cortez, L. J., Martinez, M. A., & Sáenz, V. B. (revision under review-refereed). Por los ojos de madres: Latina mothers understandings of college readiness. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. Martinez, M. A. (under review-refereed). A hybrid social capital and Chicana feminist framework to further understand Mexican American college choice. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Martinez, M. A. (under review-refereed). Considering LGBTQ faculty and staff. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. Martinez, M. A. (under review-refereed). Negotiating opposing cultural and familial values: familismo and Latina/o college choice. The High School Journal. Welton, A. J., & Martinez, M. A. (under review-refereed). Coloring the college pathway: A more culturally responsive approach to college readiness and access for students of color in secondary schools. Urban Review. Chang, A., Welton, A. D., Martinez, M. A., & Cortez, L. J. (under review-refereed). Becoming academicians: A critical ethnographic analysis of the figured worlds of pre-tenure female faculty of color. Negro Educational Review. Martinez, M. A., Cortez, L. J., Welton, A. D., & Chang, A. (under review-refereed). Drawing upon social, navigational, and resistant capital: Assistant professors of color confront the inequitable terrain of the academy. The Review of Higher Education. b. Works in progress Page 8 of 11
c. Other works not in print C. Grants and Contracts 1. Funded External Grants and Contracts 2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts 3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts 4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts Martinez, M. A. (2012). How assistant professors of color navigate the academy. Submitted for the Research Enhancement Program. Martinez, M. A., & Guajardo, M. (2011). An emerging HSI to a sustainable HSI: From policy to practice deep in the heart of Tejas. Submitted for the Research Enhancement Program. D. Fellowships, Awards, Honors Participant, Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Texas State University-San Marcos (2011-2012) Mentee, AERA Committee on Scholars of Color in Education, Research-Mentoring Program (2012) Mentee, Scholar/Mentor Program, Texas State University-San Marcos (2011-2012) Participant, ASHE Institute on Equity and Critical Policy Analysis-Qualitative Research (2010) Recipient, Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin (2008-2009, 2009-2010) Recipient, South Texas Graduate Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin (2006-2007) IV. SERVICE A. Institution 1. University Committee member, HSI research symposium planning committee, assembled by Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development, Texas State University - San Marcos (Fall 2012-Spring 2013) Speaker, New faculty orientation, Thriving during the first year, Texas State University San Marcos (August 21, 2012) Mentor, Texas State University - San Marcos Mentoring Program (2011-2012) 2. College Page 9 of 11
3. Department Facilitator, Alamo University Center recruiting session, San Antonio, TX (Fall 2012) Chair, CLAS PPS Committee on Terminal Degrees & Employing Faculty without Terminal Degrees (2012-2013) Committee member, UCEA Barbara L. Jackson Scholars Program Selection Committee (2012) Committee member, Student Learning Outcomes committee (2011-2012, 2012-2013) Committee member, School Improvement Ph.D. Admissions Committee (Spring 2012) Facilitator, Level I Exams Prep Session (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) B. Professional Manuscript reviewer, Systematic home-based reading practices strengthen Mexican- American students Spanish oral fluency in a subtractive bilingualism setting, Journal of Latinos and Education (Fall 2012) Manuscript reviewer, How to maintain Latino parent involvement in an urban high school via a human rights practice: An assessment of human rights trainings for Latino parents, The High School Journal (Fall 2012) Manuscript reviewer, Restorative justice in schools: The influence of race on restorative discipline, Youth & Society (Summer 2012) Symposium chair, Factors affecting college enrollment, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. (April 2012) Proposal reviewer, Annual AERA Division A- Educational Administration, Division J- Postsecondary Education (2009-2013) Proposal reviewer, Annual UCEA Conference (2011, 2012) Proposal reviewer, Annual ASHE Conference (2009, 2011-2012) Manuscript reviewer, Journal of School Leadership (Summer 2011) Manuscript reviewer, Attracting and keeping teachers in high-need schools, The High School Journal (Spring 2011) Member, University Council for Educational Administration (Fall 2011-present) Symposium chair, Investing in Access and Success: Exploring Outreach. Students Experience into the College Years, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. (April 2010) Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education (Spring 2009-present) Member, American Educational Research Association, Divisions J and L, Hispanic Research Issues SIG (Fall 2007-present) C. Community Guevara Vélez, L., & Martinez, M.A. (February, 2012). Latinos in higher education. Austin, TX: Latino Leadership Summit at The University of Texas at Austin. Volunteer, Financial Aid Saturdays. Austin, TX: Austin Chamber of Commerce (Spring 2012) D. Service Honors and Awards E. Service Grants and Contracts Page 10 of 11
1. Funded External Service Grants and Contracts 2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Service Grants and Contracts 3. Funded Internal Service Grants and Contracts 4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Service Grants and Contracts Page 11 of 11