Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ex. 5135
Email: rsmartinez@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, School of Education, Room 143
Richard Martinez, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
School of Education
Profile
Richard S. Martinez, Ed. D. serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Education. His professional expertise is based on over 24 years of experience in public school education. Richard’s background includes his experiences as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, County Office Director of Program Delivery, School Leadership Center Executive Director, Adjunct Professor of Masters and Doctorate programs (Pepperdine University and Cal Lutheran University), and as a Coordinator for the Administrative Academy in the Los Angeles Unified School District. His expertise includes knowledge of curriculum, instruction, design, facilitation, and management of school reform models. Using his knowledge of adult learning theory and a standards-based curriculum, Richard has designed, coordinated, and facilitated educational seminars nationally. He is a certified agency trainer for Cognitive Coaching as well as a published author in the area of diversity and culturally proficient coaching. Richard has used his knowledge of English Language Learners to design seminars for local and national conferences.
Education
Ed. D. – Educational Leadership, University of La Verne
M.A. – Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
B.A. – Music, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Credentials/Certifications
Agency Trainer – Cognitive Coaching - 2007
Completed Cognitive Coaching Training, 2002
M.A. – Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
B.A. – Music, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Credentials/Certifications
Agency Trainer – Cognitive Coaching - 2007
Completed Cognitive Coaching Training, 2002
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2007, Culturally Proficient Coaching in Diverse Educational Environments.
Cultural Proficiency Institute (CPI), Orange County, California, 2007, Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting and Fostering Diverse Educational Environments
Association of Mexican American Educators Conference, Ontario, California, 2006, Leadership Vision for All Students.
Publications
Lindsey, Delores B., Richard S. Martinez, & Randall B. Lindsey, (2007). Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, CA
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2007, Culturally Proficient Coaching in Diverse Educational Environments.
Cultural Proficiency Institute (CPI), Orange County, California, 2007, Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting and Fostering Diverse Educational Environments
Association of Mexican American Educators Conference, Ontario, California, 2006, Leadership Vision for All Students.
Publications
Lindsey, Delores B., Richard S. Martinez, & Randall B. Lindsey, (2007). Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, CA
Expertise
Action Research
Cirriculum and Instruction
Diversity Sensitive Environments
Special Interests and Activities
Sponsored and Coordinated National Cultural Proficiency Institutes
Courses Taught
Curriculum Foundations (EDUC 571)
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
