Faculty Profile for Dr. Sergio M Martinez

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Dr. Sergio M Martinez
Professor — Dept of World Languages & Literatures
CENT 214
phone: (512) 245-2360
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 PhD, University of Arizona (2005). Spanish Professor of Research and Associate Chair of the Department of World Languages and Literatures. He has served as the first-year Spanish coordinator, Spanish undergraduate adviser, and was the Jones Professor of Southwestern Studies from 2013-2015. In 2020 Dr. Martínez was named Honorary Professor of International Studies. He has published several articles on academic journals: The Bilingual Review, Revista de Literatura Mexicana Contemporánea, Interventions: International Journal of Postcolonial Studies, Estudios Sociales, Hipertexto, CIMEXUS (Revista de Investigaciones México-Estados Unidos), Continnuum, SCOLAS Journal, and Confluencia.

Dr. Martínez served as co-executive editor of Letras Hispanas from 2011 to 2023. He was also executive director (2011-2015) and president (2017-2018) of SCOLAS (Southwest Council of Latin American Studies). Organization in which he was recently name president-elect and will serve a second term as president from 2026 to 2028. During his tenure at SCOLAS he organized several Latin American Studies conferences in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Miami, Florida; Antigua, Guatemala; San Diego, California; San José, Costa Rica; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Campeche, México. Dr. Martínez has also directed Spanish language study abroad programs in Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, and Ecuador for 19 years.

Some Honors and Awards: Harvey L. Johnson Publication Award (2024), Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching 2024), Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024), International Studies Administrator of the Year Award College (2023), Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Education (2023), Achievement for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015); College Achievement for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service (2014); Dean’s Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service (2013); Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Southwestern Studies (2013-2015); Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honors Society, Favorite Professor (2012); Dean’s Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010); and the Distinguished Professor, Panhellenic Teaching Award, Women of Texas State University (2008.)

When he has free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, taking long walks, cooking, and playing disc golf.

Teaching Interests

 Teach courses on Mexican narratives.

Research Interests

 Transnational studies, Border studies and Mexican and Chicano literature.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Martinez, S. M. (n.d.). Review of Food Studies in Latin American Literature: Perspectives on the Gastronarrative. Letras Hispanas: Revista de Literatura y Cultura. San Marcos, Texas State University. Retrieved from https://www.worldlang.txst.edu/letrashispanas.html
  • Martinez, S. M. (2023). Representaciones del espacio fronterizo en la literatura mexicana del Siglo XX. Spain: Editorial Pliegos. Retrieved from https://www.pliegoseditorial.com/product/representaciones-del-espacio-fronterizo-en-la-literatura-mexicana-del-siglo-xx/
  • Martinez, S. M. (2022). El espacio social-urbano en Peregrinos de Aztlán. SCOLAS Journal, 4, 91–103. Retrieved from https://scolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-SCOLAS-Journal-4-Final-.pdf
  • Translator, El nogalar. February 2021 - April 2021.
    Performances:
    • El nogalar. September 28, 2021 - October 3, 2021 Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, Texas State University.
  • Martinez, S. M., & Arreguín, L. A. (2018). El mito y la historia: la mexicanidad en Aura de Carlos Fuentes. The SCOLAS Journal, 3, 41–68.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Harvey L. Johnson Publication Award, Southwest Council of Latin American Studies. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Education, International Student and Scholar Services. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. August 2023 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2023 - 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Administrator of the Year Award, Center for International Studies, Texas State University. January 2023 - December 2023

Selected Grants

  • Martinez, Sergio M. Wilson Endowment Award, Center for the International Studies, Texas State University, $1000. (Funded: March 31, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Martinez, Sergio M. Honorary Professor Award, Center for International Studies, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: March 30, 2020 - Present). Grant.
  • Marti­nez, Sergio M (Principal). One-Time-Only Funding FY14: Office of Equity and Access Grant, Texas State University - Equity and Access, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1500. (Submitted: 2014, Funded: January 24, 2014 - May 1, 2014). Grant.
  • Marti­nez, Sergio M (Principal), Meji­a, Jaime (Principal). One-Time-Only Funding FY11: Office of Equity and Access Grant, Texas State University - Equity and Access, Institutional (Higher Ed), $5000. (Submitted: 2010, Funded: January 24, 2010 - May 24, 2010). Grant.
  • Martinez, Sergio M (Principal). University Lecture Series, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $950. (Submitted: 2006, Funded: August 1, 2006 - May 1, 2007). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Shared Governance Policy
April 2024-Present
Chair
58th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies
March 2024-Present
Chair
57th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies
March 2023-Present
Member
Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children Book Award' National Committee
May 2022-Present
Chair
56th Southwest Council of Latin American Studies
March 2022-Present