Publications:
De Los Santos Upton, S., Hernandez, L., Martinez, A. R., & Martinez, D. (in press, anticipated 2024). Intersectional & Intercultural Mentorship & Advocacy: A Chicana Comadre Peer Mentor Journey. Chapter for “Feminist Mentoring in Academia,” Edited by Jessica Pauly, Leandra H. Hernandez, & Stevie Munz, Utah Valley University.
Martinez, A. R. (in press, anticipated 2024). Chapter 4: Thesis. Chapter for “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Culminating Student Experiences” book (Vernon Press), Edited by Michael Strawser and Robin G. Yaure.
Martinez, A. R. (in press, anticipated 2024). Legacies of Land, Cultural Clashes, & Spiritual Stirrings: A Testimonio of New Mexican Ghost Stories. In S. Martinez (Ed.). We are all Monsters/ We are all Saints: Haunted Migrations and Latindigenous Ghost Story. University Press of Mississippi, Horror and Monstrosity Studies Series.
Martinez, A. R. (in press, anticipated 2024). [Review of the book Latinx TV in the Twenty-First Century, edited by Frederick Luis Aldama]. Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews.
Martinez, A. R. (2023). [Review of the book The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Learning Center Administration: Leading Peer Tutoring Programs in Higher Education, by Sanford, D. R. & Steiner, M.]. Communication Centers Journal, Vol. 9, no. 1.
Martinez, A. R., Bunson, D., & Crespo, M. (2023). Chapter 10: Grounded in Community: Sustainability Among Collective Action. In G. Luttrell & A. Wallace (Eds.), “Social Media Activism: Repression, Resistance, Rebellion, Reform” book (Routledge).
*This book chapter is partly derived from Davidson College students Daniel Bunson (Communication Studies major) & Mariana Crespo’s (Sociology major) honors theses (class of 2020).
Martinez, A. R., Hernández, L. H., Tarin, C. A., & Guzmán, J. (2022). La Raza Mentorship Initiative: Creating a Fortifying Pathway for Mentorship Within our Caucus. In Ahtay, A., & Trebing, D. (Eds.). Mentoring Interculturally/Mentoring in Intercultural Contexts. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing.
Martinez, A. R. (2021). Representation Matters: Theorizing Health Communication from the Flesh. Health Communication.
Landsberger, A. & Martinez, A. R. (2020). Rising to the Top: Social Media (Macro) Influencers & the Democratized Brand Capital of Entertainment, Interaction, & Disclosure. In B. Watkins (Ed.). Social Media Influencers and the Changing Landscape of Brand Communication. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
*This book chapter is derived from Davidson College student Alexa Landsberger’s Communication Studies honors thesis (class of 2019).
Martinez, A. R. (2020). This bridge we call communication: Anzaldúan approaches to theory, method, and praxis. [Review of the book This bridge we call communication: Anzaldúan approaches to theory, method, and praxis, co-edited by Leandra Hinojosa Hernández and Robert Gutierrez-Perez]. Women & Language.
Hernandez, L. H. & Martinez, A. R. (2018 – present) co-editors for the interdisciplinary Cultural Media Studies Book Series, Peter Lang Publishing Group. Book manuscripts published:
- Dangerous Dames: Representing Female-Bodied Empowerment in Postfeminist Media, by Heather Hundley, Roberta Chevrette, & Hillary A. Jones. May 2020.
- Gay Men and Feminist Women in the Fight for Equality: “What Did You Do During the Second Wave, Daddy?”, by D. Travers Scott. July 2020.
- Trans, Out, & in the Public Eye: Representations of Transgender People on Television & Film, edited by Magalí Daniela Pérez-Riedel. November 2021.
- Insecure, Awkward, & #Winning, co-edited by Goldman, Nicholson, Jenkins, & Sanders-Senu. In production, anticipated 2023.
Hernandez, L. H. & Martinez, A. R. (2019). Latinidad, Heterogeneity, and Health Communication Scholarship: A Literature Review Analysis of Latina/o/x Representation. In L. H. Hernandez, D. Bowen, A. R. Martinez, & S. De Los Santos Upton. (2019). Eds. Latina/o/x communication studies: Theories, methods, and practice. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Hernandez, L. H., Bowen, D., De Los Santos Upton, S., & Martinez, A. R., (2019). (Editors). Latina/o/x Communication Studies: Theories, Methods, and Practice. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Martinez, A. R. (2017). Intersectionality, Voz, & Agency: A Culture-Centered Approach to Understanding U.S.-born Mexican Americans’ Depression Experiences. Southern Communication Journal.
Martinez, A. R. (2017). The Kaleidoscope of Gender: Prisms, Patterns, and Possibilities. [Review of the book The Kaleidoscope of Gender: Prisms, Patterns, and Possibilities]. Teaching Sociology.
Martinez, A. R. (2017). Monstrosities in the 2016 Presidential Election and Beyond: Centering Nepantla and Intersectional Feminist Activism. Women’s Studies in Communication, 40(2).
Martinez, A. R. & Hernandez, L. H. (2017). Latina/o communication studies. In M. Allen (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of communication research methods.
Ramasubramanian, S. & Martinez, A. R. (2016). News Framing of Obama, Racialized Scrutiny, and Symbolic Racism. The Howard Journal of Communications, 28(1), 36-54.
*This is the leading journal in the field for research on race, ethnicity, and culture.
Martinez, A. R. (2016). Undocumented students. In A. Huerta, N. Iglesias, & D. Brown (Eds.), People of Color in the United States: Contemporary Issues in Education, Work, Communities, Health, and Immigration. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO Greenwood Press.
*Named by Library Journal as one of the Best Reference Books of 2016.
Martinez, A. R., & Ramasubramanian, S. (2015). Latino Audiences, Racial/Ethnic Identification, and Responses to Stereotypical Comedy. Mass Communication & Society, 18(2), 209-229. doi:10.1080/15205436.2014.907427
Martinez, A. R. & Gutierrez-Perez, R. (2015). Are we post-post-race yet? Moving beyond the black-white binary toward a mestiza/o consciousness. In K. Fasching-Varner, & N. D. Hartlep (Eds.). The Assault on Communities of Color: Reactions and Responses from the Academy. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
*Peer-reviewed; 140+ submissions, 40 selected.
Martinez, A. R. (2015). Mexican American men, machismo, & mental health: Cultural shifts in perceptions of depression. In M. Brann (Ed.), Contemporary case studies in health communication: Theoretical & applied approaches. 2nd Ed. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
*Peer-reviewed; 32 submissions, 15 selected.
Martinez, A. R. & Miller, L. J. (2014) (Eds.) Gender in a Transitional Era: Changes and Challenges. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. *See pg. 8 of this newsletter for a review of the book.
Martinez, A. R. (2014). Savvy and susceptible: Diverse American women discuss beauty, body image, and identity in media. In A. R. Martinez & L. J. Miller (Eds.), Gender in a Transitional Era: Changes and Challenges. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Martinez, A. R. (2014). Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation. [Review of the book Redefining Rape: Sexual Violence in the Era of Suffrage and Segregation, by Estelle B. Freedman]. The Journal of Race and Policy, 10(1), 111-115.
Martinez, A. R. (2014). Life cycle perspectives in Chicano/a mental health. [Review of the book Chicana and Chicano Mental Health: Alma, Mente y Corazon, by Yvette G. Flores]. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 36(1), 105-108.
Cosgriff-Hernández, K.-K., Martinez, A. R., Sharf, B.F., & Sharkey, J.R. (2011). “We still had to have tortillas”: Negotiating health, culture and change in the Mexican American diet. In J. M. Cramer, C. P. Greene, & L. M. Walters (Eds.), Food as communication/communication as food. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing.
Egbert, N., Query, J. L., Quinlan, M. M., Savery, C. A., & Martinez, A. R. (2011). (Re)viewing health communication and related interdisciplinary curricula: Towards a transdisciplinary perspective. In T. L. Thompson, R. Parrott, & J. F. Nussbaum (Eds.), Handbook of health communication (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Brann, M., Bobkowski, P., Martinez, A. R., & Rudick, C. K., (2011). Exploring health communication and case study pedagogy. In M. Brann (Ed.), Contemporary case studies in health communication: Theoretical & applied approaches. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., Cosgriff-Hernández, K. K., Martinez, A. R., Ribardo, J., & Diaz-Puentes, C. (2010). “I can say that we were healthy and unhealthy”: The ambivalent role of tradition in the stages of food choice. Food, Culture and Society. 13(4), 573-594. doi: 10.2752/175174410X12793504246377
Invited Research Presentations
“Media Effects: The Power & Potential of Representation & Impact on Diverse Mass Audiences,” Roanoke College, October 6, 2022
Invited class visit via Zoom to present in a “Media Effects” class on the politics of representation in mass media –and especially their racialized, gendered, and intersectional portrayals– and the power of social media to provoke critical thought about mass media portrayals.
“Media Gatekeeping & Framing: Power, Problems, & Potential,” Community School of Davidson, September 20, 2022
Invited class visit to present on mass media effects, systems, power, equity, and structures in the high school juniors and seniors class, “Empowered: Social Justice.”
“Microaggressions in STEM Classrooms: Impact over Intentions & Microinterventions,” College of the Holy Cross, July 21, 2022
Invited research presentation via Zoom, sponsored by the interdisciplinary DEI faculty initiative with particular attention to STEM fields.
“Latinx Audiences & Laughter: The Power & Limits of Stereotype Humor,” Latinx Digital Media, Seminar Series, Northwestern University, January 13, 2022
Invited research seminar via Zoom, sponsored by the Department of Communication at Northwestern University.
“Representation Matters: Theorizing Health Communication from the Flesh in Health Communication,” guest presentation followed by Q&A session with students in COMM 350R: Latino Communication Studies, Utah Valley University, Department of Communication, Oct. 21, 2021.
Michigan Humanities “Why It Matters” Community Chats, February 25, 2021
Invited co-facilitator and guest expert (with Dr. Jayson Dibble, Hope College) on the impacts of social media on elections, politics, and how society consumes information with particular attention to misinformation and disinformation. This community discussion series is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation allocated to the Federation of State Humanities Councils.
“Foiling Fake News: Truth-Finding in Our Digital Age,” Critical Issues Lecture Series, September 26, 2017
Invited public presentation on fake news, information, and media literacy: at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. The visit included a meeting with the librarians and leading discussion with an Introduction to Literature class. This presentation was co-sponsored by the Communication Department, the Van Wylen Library, and the student group, Vox Populi.
“The Fine Lines of Race-Based Comedy: Politeness, Political Correctness, & Post-Racial Racism,” The Traveling Scholar Series, October 25, 2016
Invited public presentation on the fine lines of race-based comedy at the University of Louisiana Monroe. The visit included a radio interview with KEDM NPR Public Radio and class discussion leading and activities in three courses: Political Communication (graduate class), Persuasion & Advocacy (undergraduate class), and Visual Literacy (undergraduate class).
Communication and the Politics of Inclusion, October 14, 2013
Invited public presentation on diversity and inclusion issues between groups, among members, and within institutions following a film screening of Our Family Wedding. The public lecture focused on media effects, intergroup dynamics, comedy, and entertainment media platforms; This lecture was part of Texas A&M University’s 50th Anniversary of Inclusion events series.
For inquiries about my work, or to request .pdfs, please email me at ammartinez@davidson.edu.
