Faculty Profile

Aja Martinez

Title
Associate Professor
Department
English
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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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*


          
HIST 6900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2024 Syllabus
ENGL 6810.001, Topics in Critical Theory, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    ENGL 4230.001, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.002, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.301, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 1320.701, First Year Writing II, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 1320.711, First Year Writing II, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4150.001, Literary Criticism, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 3200.001, Rhetorical History and Historiography, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.001, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.002, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 1320.701, First Year Writing II, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 1320.705, First Year Writing II, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.002, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4200.001, Studies in Modern Rhetoric, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4210.001, Advanced Studies in Writing, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 5530.001, Studies in American Literature and Culture, 1914 to the Present, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 4230.001, Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing Studies, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 3210.001, Studies in Writing, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ENGL 1320.702, College Writing II, Summer 10W 2020  SPOT

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
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
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. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
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).
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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