Rubén Orlando Martinez

Background

Martinez, Rubén Orlando was born on August 20, 1952 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Eloy B. and Elvira Martinez.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Colorado, 1976; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1984.

Career

Professor, assistant vice chancellor academic & multicultural affairs, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, since 1984; with, Tomas Rivera Research Center, since 1989; chair Sociology Department, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1992-1994; president faculty assembly, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1993-1994; American Council on Exercise fellow, 1994-1995. Consultant Office of Minorities in Higher Education, since 1995, Chicano Unity Council, Colorado Springs, since 1988, Asociación Naciónal Pro Personas Mayores, Los Angeles, 1980. Research assistant Arizona Task Force on Organized Crime, Phoenix, 1977.

Achievements

• Rubén Orlando Martinez has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Human Rels. Commission, Colorado Springs, 1986-1988, Chicano Unity Council, since 1988. Member Colorado Springs Minority Coalition, 1992-1995. Member Private Industry Council, Colorado Springs, 1989-1990, Immigration Superior vena cava syndrome Board, Catholic Diocese, Colorado Springs, 1987.

With United States Army, 1971-1973. Member Western Social Science Association (executive county 1992-1995), American Sociological Association, National Association for Chicano Studies, Pacific Sociological Association, National Assn.Ethnic Studies, Hispanic Research and Arts Network (Arizona State University).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Peggy Lea Bean, August 12, 1990.

Father:

Eloy B. Martinez

Mother:

Elvira Martinez

Spouse:

Peggy Lea Bean