About Professor Martin

Education:


Certificate (In Progress) Communication Theories, 
Harvard University Cambridge, MA 

Master of Arts, Strategic Communication (In Progress)
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey

Workshop, Effective Feedback
Non-Violent Communication
facilitated by Dian Killian, PhD
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Master of Arts, Communication and Education 
Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, New York

Research areas:
The development of community in online course environments
Student use of digital video in a constructivist setting
Workshops Completed:
Website Development
Digital Video Production
Discussion as a Way of Teaching
Developing Critical Thinkers

Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Communication Studies
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
Vice-President of Outreach, Golden Key International honor society
National Liaison, Lambda Pi Eta communication honor society
Dean’s List designation
Outstanding Communication Studies Graduate, Departmental Honor Citation

Associate of Arts, High Honors, Communication
Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey
President, Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Vice-President of Publicity, Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Member of the Year Award, Phi Theta Kappa honor society
Hall of Honor designation, Phi Theta Kappa, Mid-Atlantic Region

Outstanding Communication Graduate, Departmental Award
National Dean’s List designation
UCC President’s List designation

Education Employment: 

Instructor, Communication Studies
Raritan Valley Community College
Courses Taught:
COM 101 Speech
COM 110 Interpersonal Communication
COM 201 Intercultural Communication 
COM 251 Writing for Media
COMH Speech Honors

Advisor: The RVCC Record, Student Newspaper
Founding Advisor: Sigma Chi Eta Communication Honor Society

Workshop Given: Nonviolent Communication for Educators

Minicourse: Stockton University: Copyright Laws in 21st Technologies
Minicourse: Stockton University: Classroom Management for Special Needs Students

Certificate: Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Program Council Representative, 2017-2019
Secretary, College Forum 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-2020
Co-Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Smoking Policy
Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Shared Governance Constitution and By-Laws

WINNER: 2019 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Award from
National Society for Leadership and Success

WINNER 2013 UCC-Neblett Award 
for Outstanding Classroom Teaching

Adjunct Professor of Communication, 
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
Courses Taught:
COST **** Persuasion Theory-Persuasive Speaking
COST 1600 Oral Communication
COST 1670 Communication Theory (Team Taught)

Instructor of Communication, 
Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey

Courses Taught:
COM 101 Mass Communication
COM 100-Communication Technologies
COM 102-News Writing and Reporting
COM 201-Issues in Mass Media
COMH 211-Intercultural Communication-Honors

Courses Developed:
Honors Seminar in Intercultural Communication
Honors Seminar in Mass Communication

Service Activity:
Adviser, Sigma Chi Eta, Communication Honor Society
Program Representative at New Student Orientation
Organizer of Freedom of Speech Week
Honors Advisory Committee
Organizer, WHAM! Student Film Festival

Adjunct Professor of Communication, 
Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey

Courses Taught:
COM 201-Issues in Mass Media
COM 101-Mass Communication (Evaluations available)
COM 102-News writing and Reporting

Service Activity: 

Founding Adviser, Sigma Chi Eta, Communication Honor Society
Faculty member, Catholic Student Organization

Significant Papers:
Digital Possibilities: An Application of Digital Video in a Two-Year College Setting
A Study of Community in Junior College Online Courses
Deconstructing Bob the Builder: Teaching Youth with Media
We All Shall Overcome: LBJ’s Response to Selma
FDR & GWB Under Attack: A contrast of Rhetorical Responses

Professional Associations:
Patron, National Communication Association
Member, New Jersey Communication Association

Conferences & Workshops:
Facebook in the Classroom, Union County College, Fall 2009
Using Twitter in the Classroom, Union County College, Fall 2009
ANGEL Basics, Union County College, Summer 2010

Personal Interests & Volunteer Work:
Lector, Minister, Saint Teresa Roman Catholic Church, Summit, New Jersey
Lead Teacher, English as a Second Language, Saint Teresa Church, Summit, N. J.
Supporter, Rawhide Rescue and Saint Hubert’s Animal Rescue
Recruitment Director, Bayonne Bridgemen Drum & Bugle Corp

Founder, Chairperson, Highland Arts, Summit, New Jersey 
Highland Arts is a central New Jersey non-profit entity that provides performing arts opportunities to young and young-minded people from all walks of life.  It focuses its resources on providing safe, positive spaces for performers to develop as people and artists.

Director, Highland Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps
Highland Regiment is an all-age group that performs across the metropolitan New York area, competing in a regional circuit.  They are known for their spirited programs and unique on-field identity.