Occupation: Regents’ Professor (Retired)
Company: University of New Mexico College of Education
Born: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Education:
PhD, University of New Mexico (1980)
Bachelor’s Degree, Major in Psychology, Minor in English, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (1973)
Diploma, St. Mary’s Catholic High School (1964)
Career:
Regents’ Professor (Retired), Graduate level Statistical Analysis and College of Education, University of New Mexico (1996-2012)
Professor of Mathematics, University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus (1985-1986)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Education and Psychology, Chair of Mathematics Department, University of Albuquerque (1982-1985)
Lecturer, Psychology and Educational Foundations, University of New Mexico (1980-1982)
Part-Time Instructor, National College, Albuquerque Extension (1976-1982)
Director of Reading Laboratory, University of Albuquerque (1978-1979)
Teaching Assistant, Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Foundation, University of New Mexico (1973-1978)
Career Related:
Referee, Reviewer for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (2004-2018); Book and Manuscript Reviewer, Mathematics Teacher (1989-2018); Media Correspondent, The College Mathematics Journal, Spring (1999-2000); Member, Editorial Board, The Explicator (1988-1990); Member, Editorial Board, Journal of College Reading and Learning (1984-1989); Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Albuquerque (1982-1985)
Military:
With, U.S. Marine Corps (1964-1968)
Civic:
Donor, More than 250 Charitable Organizations
Creative Works:
Co-Author, “The Narrow Way Series” (2012-2021); Co-Author, “Creating Authentic Learning Environments for College-level Courses in Writing and Teaching Mathematics,” Sharing Practices That Work (2011); Co-Author, “Universal Design for Learning as a Model for Teaching Mathematics,” Sharing Practices That Work (2011); Co-Author, “Maintaining standards without limiting access: A Model for Success in the Multicultural Writing Classroom,” Sharing Practices That Work (2011)
Achievements:
Featured in Wall Street Journal, New Yorker Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Fortune National, Wired Magazine, Traveler Magazine, GQ Magazine, Architectural Digest Magazine, and Vanity Fair Magazine
Awards:
Recipient, Merit I and Merit II Awards, College of Education (1997-2009, 2011); Nominee, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of New Mexico (2010); Recipient, Certificate of Recognition, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1998); Nominee, Popejoy Dissertation Prize, University of New Mexico (1980)
Memberships:
Member, Phi Beta Kappa (1973)
Family:
Son of Mary Bernadette Martinez Levassure (Deceased 2008)
Widower: Dr. Nancy Jean Conrad Martinez (Married 4/3/1972, Deceased 2021)
Siblings: Philip Martinez (1945-2017); JoAnn Lucero (1948); Valentino Martinez (1949); Phyllis (1950); Arnold Martinez; Glen; Augustine; Alex Albert; Monica; Christopher (1957); Mary; Theresa
