William Martinez

Background

Martinez,, William was born on February 6, 1961 in National City, California, United States. Son of William and Beatrice (Lara) Martinez.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1986. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Irvine, 1993.

Career

Teaching assistant San Diego State University, 1986-1988. Teaching associate University California, Irvine, 1989-1992, President's dissertation fellow, 1992-1993. Assistant professor Spanish California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1993-1997, associate professor Spanish, 1997—2002, professor Spanish, since 2002, department chairman, 2000—2006, since 2009, interim chair humanities program, 2004—2006, chair college liberal arts promotions committee, 2004—2005.

Chairman student affairs committee California State International Programs, Long Beach, 1996-1998, academy council international programs, 1999-2001, humanities program, curriculum committee, 2002-2003. Vice chairman academy senate California Polytechnic State University, 1997-1998. Consultant California State University Task Force on Globalization, Long Beach, 1997.

Chair, Cal Poly in Spain Committee 1998-present.

Membership

Participant/consultant Mexico Council General Task Force, Santa Maria, California, 1996-1997. Scholar-in-residence San Luis Arts Council, 1999-2002. Member Modern Language Association, Latin America Studies Association, Association California Language Professionals, Central Coast Association Language Professionals, Philological Association Pacific, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Phi, Golden Key.

Interests

• Photography, poetry writing.

Connections

Married Eriko Ishikawa, December 23, 1993.

Father:

William Martinez,

Mother:

Beatrice (Lara) Martinez,

Spouse:

Eriko Ishikawa