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Aja Y. Martinez

Title: Associate Professor

Department: English

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Arizona, 2012
    Major: Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English
  • MA, University of Arizona, 2007
    Major: English
  • BA, University of Arizona, 2005
    Major: Anthropology

Current Scheduled Teaching

ENGL 3200.002Rhetorical History and HistoriographyFall 2024 Syllabus
ENGL 3210.001Studies in WritingFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HIST 6900.702Special ProblemsSpring 2024 SPOT
ENGL 6810.001Topics in Critical TheorySpring 2024 SPOT
ENGL 4230.001Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4230.002Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4230.301Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.701First Year Writing IISummer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.711First Year Writing IISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4150.001Literary CriticismSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 3200.001Rhetorical History and HistoriographySpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4230.001Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4230.002Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.701First Year Writing IISummer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.705First Year Writing IIFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4230.002Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4200.001Studies in Modern RhetoricFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 4210.001Advanced Studies in WritingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 5530.001Studies in American Literature and Culture, 1914 to the PresentSpring 2021 SPOT
ENGL 4230.001Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing StudiesFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 3210.001Studies in WritingFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.702College Writing IISummer 10W 2020 SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Martinez, A.Y., Smith, R.O. Making Critical Race Theory: The Stories, the Struggles, and the People Who Breathed Life into a Movement. 176. New York, New York University Press.
  • Smith, R.O., Martinez, A.Y. Faithful Realism: The Enduring Hope of Critical Race Theory. Penn State University Press.
  • Martinez, A.Y., Smith, R.O. Original Intent: Teaching of Critical Race Theory. Berkeley, CA, University of California Press.
  • Martinez, A., Kynard, C. Crafting Counterstory: A Teacher-Writer’s Guide to Critical RaceTheory.
  • Martinez, A. Critical Race Counterstory and the First-Year Writer: A Pedagogy Toward Social Transformation.
  • Martinez, A. (2020). Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory.
  • Martinez, A.Y. (2020). Counterstory: The Rhetoric and Writing of Critical Race Theory. Urbana Champagne, IL, Studies in Writing and Rhetoric, NCTE. https://store.ncte.org/book/counterstory-rhetoric-and-writing-critical-race-theory#_=_
  • Martinez, A., Young, V.A. (2011). Code-meshing as World English: Policy, Pedagogy,and Performance.
  • Book Chapter

  • Smith, R.O., Martinez, A.Y. And We Are Not Saved?: Historicizing the Evangelical Christian Media’s ‘Holy War’ on CRT.
  • Martinez, A., Ribero, A.M. Villanueva and We: Engaging Precedents for the Rhetorics of Racism.
  • Martinez, A. (2020). Afterword: A Letter of Solidarity for Junior Latina Scholars.
  • Martinez, A. (2020). Counterstory por mi Gente: Color-blind Racism, Assimilation, and the AmericanDream.
  • Martinez, A. (2020). Foreword.
  • Martinez, A. (2020). Papelitos Guardados, part II: On Collegiality and Failure.
  • Martinez, A. (2017). A Plea for Critical Race Theory Counterstory: Dialogues Concerning Alejandra’s ‘Fit’ in the Academy.
  • Martinez, A. (2016). A Personal Reflection on Chican@ Language and Identity in the US-Mexico Borderlands: The English-Language Hydra as Past and Present Imperialism.
  • Martinez, A. (2016). A Plea for Critical Race Theory Counterstory: Dialogues Concerning Alejandra’s ‘Fit’ in the Academy.
  • Martinez, A. (2016). Contexts of Lived Realities in SB 1070 Arizona: A Response toAsenasand Johnson’s ‘Economic Globalization and the “Given Situation.”.
  • Martinez, A., Young, V.A. (2011). Code-meshing as WorldEnglishIntroduction..
  • Martinez, A., Do, T.H. (2011). Writing About Film and Other Visual Texts.
  • Book Review

  • Martinez, A. (2018). Reviews Martinez, Aja Y. Rhetorics of Whiteness: Postracial Hauntings in Popular Culture, Social Media, andEducation.
  • Martinez, A. (2009). Martinez, Aja Y. Chicana/Latina Education in Everyday Life: Feminist Perspectives on Pedagogy andEpistemology.
  • Journal Article

  • Smith, R.O., Martinez, A.Y. (2023). Critical Race Religious Literacy: Exposing the Taproot of Contemporary Evangelical Attacks on CRT. Journal of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. 1 (1) 83-104. https://scholar.stjohns.edu/jcres/vol1/iss1/7/
  • Martinez, A. (2020). On Cucuys in Bird’s Feathers: A Counterstory as Parable.
  • Martinez, A. (2019). Core-Coursing Counterstory: On Master Narrative Rhetorical Studies Curricula.
  • Martinez, A.Y. (2019). Core-Coursing Counterstory: On Master Narrative Rhetorical Studies Curricula. Rhetoric Review. 38 (4) 14.
  • Martinez, A. (2018). Requiem for an Autopsy: A Response to Owens' ‘A Partial Rhetorical Autopsy of Tucson's Now-Illegal Ethnic Studies Classes.’. College English. 80 (6) 11.
  • Martinez, A., Medina, C.N., Howerton, G.J. (2018). Requiem for an Autopsy: A Responseto Owens' ‘A Partial Rhetorical Autopsy of Tucson's Now-Illegal Ethnic Studies Classes.’.
  • Martinez, A. (2018). The Responsibility of Privilege: A Critical Race Counterstory Conversation.
  • Martinez, A. (2016). Alejandra Writes a Book: A Critical Race Counterstory about Writing, Identity, andBeing Chicanx in the Academy.
  • Martinez, A., Medina, C.N. (2015). Contexts of Lived Realities in SB 1070 Arizona: A Response toAsenasand Johnson’s ‘Economic Globalization and the “Given Situation.”.
  • Martinez, A. (2014). A Plea for Critical Race Theory Counterstory: Dialogues Concerning Alejandra’s ‘Fit’ in the Academy.
  • Martinez, A. (2014). Critical Race Theory: Its Origins, History, and Importance to the Discourses andRhetorics of Race.
  • Martinez, A. (2013). Critical Race Theory Counterstory as Allegory: A Rhetorical Trope to Raise AwarenessAbout Arizona’s Ban on Ethnic Studies.
  • Martinez, A. (2009). ‘The American Way’: Resisting the Empire of Force and Colorblind Racism.
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Martinez, A., Broussard, W. (2018). Storytelling as #Resistance..
  • Webpage

  • Martinez, A. (2019). On the Path with My Libby.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Martinez, A., "Syracuse University Humanities Center Faculty Fellowship," sponsored by Syracuse University Humanities Center, Other, $39000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Martinez, A., "Smitherman/Villanueva Writing Collective," National, $1000 Funded. (2013 - 2018).
  • Martinez, A., "Binghamton University Harpur Dean’s Research Semester Award," sponsored by Binghamton University Harpur Dean, Other, $32000 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Martinez, A., "Texas State University-San Marcos Predoctoral Summer Dissertation Fellowship," sponsored by Texas State University-San Marcos, Other, $3000 Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Martinez, A., "Smitherman/Villanueva Writing Collective," National, Funded. (2013 - 2018).
  • Martinez, A., "Texas State University-San Marcos Predoctoral Summer Dissertation Fellowship," sponsored by Texas State University-San Marcos, Other, Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Grant - Service

  • Martinez, A., "Syracuse University Humanities Center Funding Award," sponsored by Syracuse University Humanities Center, Other, $300 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Martinez, A., "Syracuse University Humanities Center Funding Award," sponsored by Syracuse University Humanities Center, Other, $300 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
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