Mario Martinez

Mario Martinez is an associate professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Prior to joining the faculty at UNLV, Mario worked at New Mexico State University for six years in the Department of Educational Management and Development. Mario has served as an advisory board member or consultant for the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, The Education Commission of the States and New York University. He also conducts training and education seminars with business and educational organizations on an ongoing basis.

Mario's research has examined the link between state policy and higher education finance and governance. He has published in such journals as the Review of Higher Education, The Journal of Higher Education and Planning for Higher Education. His current research activity pertains to the intersection among demographic changes, future access, and state policy. Mario also directs a Ford-funded project, Bridging Higher Education top the states, which brings together scholars, state government professionals and higher education practitioners. Mario's two books include Postsecondary Participation and State Policy, by Stylus; and Teachers Working Together for School Success, by Corwin Press.

Mario previously worked at Hewlett-Packard Corporation as a financial analyst and the Governor's Office in the State of Arizona, as a strategic analyst. Mario also was a professional speaker for National Seminars Group over the course of three years.

Education

• Ph.D. Arizona State University, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Master's in Business Administration, The University of Texas at Austin

Courses

• Organizational Theory, Finance, Research Design

Current Research Interests

• Organizational performance, and the factors that affect it.
• Public policy
• Using concepts from organizational behavior to understand individual outcomes within the context of an organization.

Contact

Phone: 702-895-2895
E-Mail: mario.martinez@unlv.edu