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Vita

Education

  • Ph D, Texas A&M University, 2001.
    • Major: Electrical Engineering
    • Dissertation Title: Modeling and Control of the Czochralski Crystal Growth Process
  • MS, Texas A&M University, 1992.
    • Major: Electrical Engineering
    • Dissertation Title: Subband Coding of Monochrome and Color Images Over a Binary Symmetric Channel with Error Correction
  • BS, Texas A&M University, 1990.
    • Major: Electrical Engineering

Professional Positions

  • Assoc. Professor, Tarleton State University. (Sept. 2008 - Present)
  • Asst. Professor, Tarleton State University. (Jan. 2001 - Aug. 2008)
  • Lecturer, Texas A&M University. (September 1, 1998 - December 31, 2000).
  • Asst. Lecturer, Texas A&M University. (1994 - August 31, 1998).

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Engineering Education.
  • Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Sigma Xi - Tarleton Chapter. (January 2004 - Present). Secretary, Fall 06 - Spr 08,

Development Activities Attended

  • Workshop, "Assessment for Teaching Enhancement," Tarleton State University. (April 3, 2009).
  • Conference, "9th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference," Texas A&M University. (February 22, 2009 - February 24, 2009).
  • Conference, "2008 SACS-COC Annual Meeting," SACS. (December 6, 2008 - December 9, 2008).
  • Conference, "Assessment Institute," IUPUI. (October 24, 2008 - October 28, 2008).
  • Workshop, "WEAVEonline Community Meeting," WEAVEonline. (October 23, 2008).
  • Workshop, "Texas Day at NI Week," National Instruments. (August 5, 2008).
  • Workshop, "Engineering Accreditation Commission Institutional Representative Training," ABET. (July 17, 2008).
  • Conference, "Orientation Meeting for Class of 2010," SACS. (June 8, 2008 - June 9, 2008).
  • Conference, "2007 SACS-COC Annual Meeting," SACS. (December 8, 2007 - December 11, 2007).
  • Seminar, "Achieving Excellence: The Richland College Experience," THECB. (June 6, 2007).
  • Conference, "6th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference," Texas A&M University. (February 23, 2007 - February 25, 2007).
  • Conference, "7th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference," Texas A&M University. (February 22, 2007 - February 23, 2007).
  • Conference, "Assessment Institute," IUPUI. (October 29, 2006 - November 1, 2006).
  • Conference, "Best Practices Conference 2006: Recruiting and Retaining Engineering and Computer Science Students," Texas Engineering and Technology Consortium. (January 10, 2006 - January 11, 2006).
  • Conference, "Annual Meeting of the Texas Section of the AAPT and APS," American Association of Physics Teachers. (March 3, 2005 - March 5, 2005).

Courses Taught

  • ENGR 111, Foundations of Engineering I
  • ENGR 112, Foundations of Engineering II
  • ENGR 221, Prin of Engineering I
  • ENPH 248, Digital Design
  • ENPH 314, Signals and Systems
  • ENPH/PHYS 436, Solid State Physics
  • ENPH 443, Linear Control Systems
  • ENPH 486, Problems: Image Processing
  • DGS 101, University Seminar
  • DGS 102, University of Seminar II

Awards and Honors

  • Academy for Educator Development, Texas A&M System. (2002)

Published Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Journal Articles
  • Martinez, D. M., Smith, K. H. (2006). Positively Impacting Mathematics and Science Instruction K-16. Journal of the Effective Schools Project.
Conference Proceedings
  • Martinez, D. M. First Time Accreditation of a Small, Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Physics Program. American Society for Engineering Education.
  • Martinez, D. M., Smith, K. H. (2003). An Engineering and Education Interdisciplinary Learning Experience. Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.
  • Martinez, D. M., Hibbs, M. F. (2003). Using Summer Camps to Motivate Rural Students in Science and Engineering. Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.

Presentations Given

  • Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Thompson, C. A. (Presenter & Author), Excellence in Teaching Conference, "End-of-Course Evaluation Form: A Program Assessment Tool for Faculty," Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (March 27, 2009).
  • Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Excellence in Teaching Conference, "Keynote: Tarleton's QEP," Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (March 27, 2009).
  • Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Thompson, C. A. (Presenter & Author), 9th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference, "End of Course Evaluation Form: A Program Assessment Tool for Faculty," Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. (February 23, 2009).
  • Martinez, D. M., 2007 ASEE Conference and Exposition, "First Time Accreditation of a Small, Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Physics Program," ASEE, Honolulu, HI. (June 2007).
  • Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Smith, K. H. (Presenter & Author), Spring 2004 Joint Meeting of the Texas Sections of AAPT, APS, and SPS, "An Interdisciplinary Physics Education Experience," AAPT, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (2004).
  • Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), Smith, K. H. (Presenter & Author), 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, "An Engineering and Education Interdisciplinary Learning Experience," ASEE/IEEE, Boulder, CO. (2003).
  • Hibbs, M. F. (Author Only), Martinez, D. M. (Presenter & Author), 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, "Using Summer Camps to Motivate Rural Students in Science and Engineering," IEEE, Boulder, CO. (2003).
  • Hibbs, M. F. (Presenter & Author), Martinez, D. M. (Author Only), Spring 2002 Joint Meeting of the Texas Sections of AAPT, APS, and SPS, "Closing the Gaps: Science, Engineering, and Astronomy at Tarleton State University," AAPT, Stephen F. Austin University, Tyler, TX. (2002).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Martinez, Denise M. (Principal), Barker, Tommy G. (Co-Principal), Bell-Chacon, Peter (Co-Principal), Jones, Dennis G. (Co-Principal), White, Peter (Co-Principal), "Program to Increase College Opportunities and Successes," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $600,000.00. (September 2007 - August 2012).
  • Martinez, Denise M. (Principal), Rinard, Bethany Dawn (Co-Principal), "Engineering Camp for Girls," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $11,111.11. (April 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009).
  • Martinez, Denise M. (Co-Principal), "Launching the Texas Engineering Education Pipeline: Deploying the Infinity Project Statewide," Sponsored by Texas Engineering and Technology Consortium (TETC), State, $23,014.00. (2002 - 2007).
  • Martinez, Denise M., "Development of a Simulated Visual Servo System Using Image Process and Neural Networks," Sponsored by TSU Organized Research Grant, Tarleton State University, $13,643.00. (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007).
  • Martinez, Denise M. (Principal), "Camp Activities and Course Reform," Sponsored by Texas Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Prep (TxCETP) Level II, Federal, $4,810.00. (2002).
  • Martinez, Denise M. (Principal), "Engineering Physics Summer Camp," Sponsored by TSU Organized Research Grant, Tarleton State University, $4,096.00. (September 2001 - August 2002).

SERVICE

Department Service
  • Engineering Programs Oversight Committee Chair. (September 2007 - Present).
  • Engineering Physics Oversight Committee Chair. (July 2004 - May 2007).
  • Engineers Club Student Organization Advisor, (September 2003 - Present).
College Service
  • Science Olympiad Committee Member. (2005 - present).
University Service
  • SACS Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee Chairperson. (September 2007 - Present)
  • Academic Assessment Committee Member. (January 2006 - Present).
  • Faculty Senate. (September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2009).
    • President Elect (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007).
    • President (September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008).
    • Past President (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009).
  • Parking Appeals Committee Member  (November 2008 - Present).
  • Presidential Search Committee Chairperson (September 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008).
  • Student Service Fee Committee Member. (September 2004 - May 2007).
  • University Scholarship Committee Member. (January 2003 - May 2006).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 6th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT 2008. (September 2008).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, American Association of University Women's Expanding Your Horizons, Stephenville, TX. (November 2001 - November 2008).
  • Guest Speaker, Girl Scouts Badge Day, Stephenville, TX. (October 2001 - October 2007).

Consulting

  • Academic, Lockheed Martin, Manassas, VA. (May 2006).