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Martin, Eric


Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of English
Division: Liberal Arts
Science
Program: English
Office: E2578
Phone: 708.534.4101


Education | Publications | Honors | Presentations | Service | Professional Memberships

Education

  • D.A., English, Illinois State University, 1995
  • M.A., English, Illinois State University, 1992
  • B.A., English, Illinois State University, 1990

Publications

  • "Teaching Without Armor." Conflicts and Crises in the Composition Classroom.  Ed. Dawn Skorczewski and Matthew Parfitt.  Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 2003. 104–108.
  • "(Re-)establishing a WAC Community: Writing in New Contexts at Governors State University." The WAC Journal 13 (2002): 43–57.
  • "WAC Paradoxes Revisited: A Program Director's Response." Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture 1.2 (2001): 275–86.
  • "The WPA Annual Bibliography of Writing Textbooks." WPA: Writing Program Administration 21.2-3 (1998): 188–212.
  • "The WPA Annual Bibliography of Writing Textbooks." WPA: Writing Program Administration 20.3 (1997): 102–24.
  • "The WPA Annual Bibliography of Writing Textbooks." WPA: Writing Program Administration 19.3 (1996): 83–102.
  • "Reconceiving the Voice-to-Style Relationship in Academic Writing: Modernist Discourse Meets Postmodern Pedagogy." Illinois English Bulletin (Winter 1995): 2–10.

Conference Proceedings

  • "Online Orientation and Directed Self-Placement: Strategies for Placement and Retention." With Kelly McCarthy and Becky Nugent. A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, 2007. Volume 2: Leading for the Common Good: Programs, Strategies, and Structures to Support Student Success. Chicago, IL: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 2007. 131–133.
  • "From Crisis to Culture: Inspiring, Cultivating, and Guiding a Culture of Assessment." With Rebecca Wojcik and Joyce Kennedy. A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, 2003.  Volume 3: Promoting Student Learning and Effective Teaching. Chicago, IL: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 2003. 27–30.
  • "Personal Stories, Composition, and Varying Institutional Dynamics: What Role Does 'Story' Play in Small Schools vs. Large Ones?" ERIC, 1999. ED 425474.
  • "More Than Just Assessing: A Discussion of Questions, Concerns, and Complications Related to Portfolio Evaluation."  ERIC, 1998. ED 414597.
  • "Academic Discourse and the Postmodern Writing Classroom: Empowering Students Via Style, Voice, and Literary Nonfiction." The Ends of Postmodernism.  Ed. Dennis Leavens.  Kirksville, MO: Northeast Missouri State UP, 1995.

Recently Authored Institutional Reports

  • "Assessment of Student Learning: A Progress Report." Prepared for The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. June 2003.
  • "Report on Nontenure-Track Faculty at Governors State University." Prepared for the Illinois Board of Higher Education. March 2003.
  • "Annual Program Review Summaries." Prepared for the Illinois Board of Higher Education. June 2002, June 2003, and June 2004.

Honors

  • Charter Department Graduate Student Excellence Award.  Illinois State University, 1995
  • Graduate Student Thesis Competition for College of Arts and Sciences.  1st place.  Illinois State University, 1992
  • Ora Bretall Research Scholarship.  Illinois State University, 1992
  • Illinois State University Foundation Fellowship, 1990

Presentations

National Conferences

  • "Accreditation as a Rhetorical Act: Building Ethos, Achieving Success." 2008 Assessment Institute. IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. October, 2008.
  •  "Demonstrable Excellence in Assessment, Program Review, and Continuous Improvement: An Analysis of One University's Ongoing Journey." 2005 Assessment Institute. IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. October 24, 2005.
  • "What Matters on the 3rd Floor: Observations of a WAC Director Turned Assistant Provost." Conference on College Composition and Communication. San Antonio, TX. March 26, 2004.
  • "(Re-)establishing a WAC Community: Writing in New Contexts at Governors State University." 5th Annual National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. June 2, 2001.
  • "Self-Confrontational Writing Pedagogy in an Era of School Violence: Re-imagining the Role of the College Writing Teacher Along Social-Expressivist Lines." Conference on College Composition and Communication. Minneapolis. April 13, 2000.
  • "Untenured Administrators: A Closer Examination of ‘Best Interests' and Institutional Dynamics."  With Scott Payne.  1999 Writing Program Administrators Summer Conference.  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.  July 17, 1999.
  • "Cuentos, Composition, and Varying Institutional Dynamics: What Role Does Story Play in Small Colleges vs. Large Ones?"  Conference on College Composition and Communication.  Chicago.  April 4, 1998.
  • "More Than Just Assessing: A Discussion of Questions, Concerns, and Complications Related to Portfolio Evaluation." Conference on College Composition and Communication.  Phoenix.  March 15, 1997.
  • "Expanding the Intellectual Work of WPAs Along International Lines: A Call for Closer Analyses of the Experiences of Foreign-Born Teaching Assistants in the Composition Classroom."  With Joseph Jeyaraj.  1996 Writing Program Administrators Summer Conference.  Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH.  August 3, 1996.
  • "Academic Discourse and the Postmodern Writing Classroom: Empowering Students Via Style, Voice, and Literary Nonfiction."  The Ends of Postmodernism Conference.  Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO.  September 17, 1994.

Regional and State Conferences

  • "Online Orientation and Directed Self-Placement: Strategies for Placement and Retention."  With Kelly McCarthy and Becky Nugent. 113th Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  Chicago.  April, 2007.
  • "Johnny Needs to Write Well!" The 2003 Illinois ACT Council Conference.  Matteson, IL. November 20, 2003.
  • "From Crisis to Culture: Inspiring, Cultivating, and Guiding a Culture of Assessment." With Rebecca Wojcik and Joyce Kennedy. 108th Annual Meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  Chicago.  April 14, 2003.
  • "Assessment and Review of Academic Programs Without National Accrediting Bodies: The Governors State University Model."  Panel Member. Putting Students First: Assessing Mastery of Student Learning. Illinois Board of Higher Education. June 18, 2002.
  • "Writing and Research: Communication and Then Some." Panel Member. Leadership on the Verge: A Conference on Professional and Personal Communication.  Governors State University, University Park, IL.  October 21, 2000.
  • "Transformation As Professionalization: What New Administrators Can Expect (Maybe)."  Panel Member.  Visions II: Transformations.  Allerton, IL. October 9, 2000.
  • "Blurring Boundaries, Expanding Vision: Student Development, Retention, and the Work of Program Administrators."  Panel Member.  Visions: Working Across Boundaries.  Allerton, IL.  October 13, 1999.
  • "Defining the Roles of the New WAC Director."  The Thirty-Ninth Annual Convention of the Midwest Modern Language Association.  Chicago. November 7, 1997.
  • "Dooming Good Books and Wondering What Role (if any) Textbooks Should Play in English 101." Annual Symposium on the Teaching of Writing.  Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  April 20, 1996.
  • "Learning Connections and the Freshman Composition Course: A New Challenge for Classroom Dynamics and the Evolution of the Field." With Dr. Doug Hesse. English Articulation Conference. Allerton, IL. April 11, 1996.
  • "The English 101 Course at Illinois State University: What High School Students Can Expect." Conference for Heads of Illinois Secondary English Departments. Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  April 1994.
  • "Almost Finding a Textbook, Beginning to Find a Grounds for English 145." Annual Symposium on the Teaching of Writing. Illinois State University, Normal, IL. April 23, 1994.
  • "The Interests and Needs of English 101 Students: Student Perceptions, Theoretical Explanations, and Classroom Implications." English Articulation Conference. Allerton, IL.  March 1993.
  • "Re-seeing English 101 and the Writing Program at Illinois State University." Annual Symposium on the Teaching of Writing. Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  March 1993.
  • "Collaboration in Freshman Writing: Energizing the Classroom." Illinois Association of Teachers of English Annual Convention. St. Louis. October 1991.
  • "Collaborative Learning in English 101." Annual Symposium on the Teaching of Writing. Illinois State University, Normal, IL. April 1991.

Workshops and Invited Presentations

  • "Advancing Professional Practice: An Expert Discussion on the Professional Practice Doctorate." A GSU event sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services. January 10, 2008.
  • "Integration of Rank into Division Criteria and Implementation of the New Faculty Rank System at GSU." A Productivity, Quality, and Priorities (PQP) presentation at Governors State University with Drs. Stuart Fagan, Paul Keys, and Peggy Woodard. March 19, 2004.
  • "Directed Self-Placement at Governors State University." A Productivity, Quality, and Priorities (PQP) presentation at Governors State University with Dr. Daniel Royer of Grand Valley State University. April 13, 2001.
  • "Early Intervention Strategies for Secondary and Post-Secondary Composition Students." A teacher in-service sponsored by the Early English Composition Assessment Program at Kent State University—Tuscarawas.  New Philadelphia, OH.  October 27, 2000.
  • "Publishing Your Pedagogy." Plenary session with Dr. Kip Strasma and Dr. Kia Richmond. English Studies Symposium. Illinois State University, Normal, IL. April 8, 2000.
  • "Assessment at Governors State University: A Review of Recent History, a Preview of April 2000." A Productivity, Quality, and Priorities (PQP) keynote address at Governors State University.  University Park, IL.  October 15, 1999.
  • "Preparing for the Job Market: My Experiences as a Job Candidate and Interviewer." A presentation for graduate students in English at Illinois State University.  Normal, IL. November 6, 1997.
  • "Writing Across the Curriculum at The University of Findlay." A professional development keynote address and workshop at The University of Findlay. Findlay, OH. March 21, 1997.

Service

Professional Service

  • Innovative Delivery of Education Alliance: Homeland Security (IDEA HS), Board of Directors, February 2007 to 2009.
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Tuition Waiver Study Group. July 2004–April 2005.
  • Board Member, Chicago Area Faculty Development Network (CAFDN). 2002–2004.
  • Associate Editor, WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1995-1998.  Responsible for administrative and editorial facets of the journal as well as the annual bibliography of writing textbooks.
  • Session Chair/Secretary at the following national and regional conferences between 1996 and 2001: Conference on College Composition and Communication, Convention of the Midwest Modern Language Association, National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, and Writing Program Administrator Summer Conference.

University Service

Governors State University, University Park, IL

  • Planning and Budget Advisory Council (PBAC), member (2007–present)
  • PBAC Committee for Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation, co-chair (2007-present)
  • PBAC Facilities co-chair (2007–present)
  • Higher Learning Commission Self-Study, co-chair (2007–present)
  • Adult Learning Focused Institution Project Team, co-chair (2005–2006)
  • Administrative Negotiation Team (2002-2003; co-chair 2005-2006)
  • Alumni Association Professional Development Committee, Grant Reviewer, (2001–2006)
  • Deans' Council/Provost's Council (2001–present)
  • Labor Management Committee (2004–2006)
  • NCA Steering Committee and Core Reading Group (1999–2000)
  • President's Administrative Group (2001–2007)
  • Strategic Planning Taskforces for Quality, Teaching, and Scholarship (2000–2001)
  • University Marketing Committee (2005–2007)
  • Writing Across the Curriculum Board, Chair, (1999–2001)

The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH

  • English Area Curriculum Committee for NCATE accreditation, Chair, (1998–1999)
  • English Area Search Committees, chair, (1996–1997, 1997–1998)
  • General Education Committee (1996–1999)
  • Student Academic Standards Committee (1997–1999)

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

  • Department of English Writing Committee (1995–1996)
  • Writing Program Textbook Selection Committee (1995–1996)

Professional Memberships

  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Conference on College Composition and Communication
  • Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences