Laura Gonzales (Martinez) 2932 Plaza Terrace Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 927-1279 gonzlaur@gmail.com
EDUCATION Ph.D, Rhetoric and Writing—starting August 2013 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Master of Arts in English, Rhetoric and Composition—May 2011 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL GPA: 3.9 Thesis: Transfer within FYC: Tracing the Operalization of Writing-Related Knowledge in Composition Chair: Elizabeth Wardle, Committee Members: Blake Scott and Martha Marinara Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature—May 2009 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL GPA: 3.87 Cum Laude Study Abroad: Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, April—June 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, Department of Writing and Rhetoric, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL — August 2011—July 2013 ENC 1101: This introductory writing course focuses on teaching students about transferrable writing-related concepts that can be applied to different writing contexts. ENC 1102: This research-based introductory writing course allows students to expand on the concepts they learned in ENC 1101 by pursuing an individual research project related to writing and writing scholarship. Course Moderator, Composition Training Course— June—August 2011 Assisted in training composition faculty across the country to adapt the “Writing about Writing” approach to teaching composition. Shared and discussed teaching materials for ENC 1101 at UCF while leading weekly discussion groups. Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL — January 2010—May 2011 Instructor of record: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL — January 2009—May 2010 Theories and Techniques of Literature Study, Fall 2009: Developed weekly writing assignments via an online course component for literary theory course of 75 students. Responsible for developing assignments to assess the students’ understanding and application of these concepts through writing. Practical Criticism, Spring 2010: This upper-division English Literature course asked students to examine various theoretical frameworks and their application to Victorian Literature.
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PUBLICATIONS Websites and Webtexts: Gonzales, Laura. “Beyond Words: Silence, Engagement, and Conocimiento.” Under Review at Kairos Neuberger, Lindsay, and Laura Gonzales. “STEMCOM—Communication in the STEM Disciplines.” Website developed and presented at the University of Central Florida Summer Faculty Conference. University of Central Florida, June 2013. International Magazine: Martinez, Laura. “Cultura, Contextos, y Compocision.” Revista Cronopio: Ideas Libres y Diversas. Ed. Juan Manuel Zuluaga Robledo. 2 Oct. 2012. Web. Reviews: Gonzales, Laura. “Review of the Race Caucus at the 2013 Computers and Writing Conference.” Forthcoming in the Digital Rhetoric Collaborative Martinez, Laura. “Nowacek, Rebecca S. Agents of Integration: Understanding Transfer as a Rhetorical Act. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 2011.” Composition Forum 26 (Fall 2012).Web. Blog Post and Newsletter: Martinez, Laura. “What Students have to say about Autoethnography Assignments from Writing about Writing: A College Reader.” Writing about Writing Newslestter 1.1 (Spring 2012). Web. Martinez, Laura. “If this is ‘Just another English Class,’ then why aren’t we Speaking the Same Language?” Bedford Bits: Ideas for Teaching Composition: Elizabeth Wardle and Doug Downs. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 7 Feb. 2011.Web.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Recipient, University Distinguished Fellowship. Five-year graduate funding award with teaching releases in first and fifth years. Michigan State University, 2013-2018 Recipient, CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award. $750 scholarship to attend the Conference on College Composition and Communication—Las Vegas, 2013. Recipient, Gail E. Hawisher & Cynthia L. Selfe Caring for the Future Scholarship. $500 scholarship to attend Computers and Writing Conference—North Carolina State University, 2012. Nominee, Award for Excellence by a Graduate Teaching Assistant— University of Central Florida, 2010. Recipient, Pegasus Gold Scholarship for Academic Excellence. 100% tuition reimbursement awarded for academic achievement and community involvement— University of Central Florida, 2006-2009. Recipient, University Club of Orlando Scholarship, LEAD Scholars, UCF Chapter. $7000 Scholarship awarded for community involvement and leadership— University of Central Florida, 2004-2006.
CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Graduate Teaching Associate Certification Course—University of Central Florida, August 2010. Bi-weekly Teaching Circles for Graduate Teaching Associates— University of Central Florida, 2010 Martinez CV 2
SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Martinez, Laura. Embodying Conocimiento: The Rhetoric of Silence in Multilingual Learning. Computers and Writing Conference. Frostburg, MD— June 2013. Martinez, Laura. Crossing Contexts: Using Digital Literacies to Interface Across Activity Systems. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Las Vegas, NV— March 2013. Martinez, Laura, Wolcott, Leslie, & Friend, Christopher. Digital Literacies in FYC Classrooms: Enhancing Understanding, Engagement, and Transfer. Computers and Writing. Raleigh, NC— May 2012. Martinez, Laura. Encouraging Transfer within FYC: Tracing the Operalization of Writing-Related Knowledge within Composition. Qualitative Research Network pre-conference workshop at the Conference of College Composition and Communication. Saint Louis, MO—March 2012. Martinez, Laura. Encouraging Transfer within FYC: Study Results and Strategies for Tracing the Operalization of Writing Related Knowledge within Composition.Writing Program Administrators Summer Conference. Baton Rouge, LA—July 2011.
DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS Martinez, Laura. Teaching Students to Write Literature Reviews in Composition. Department of Writing and Rhetoric Teaching Circle, University of Central Florida—May 2013. Martinez, Laura. Methods of Ongoing Assessment. Department of Writing and Rhetoric GTA Orientation, University of Central Florida—August 2011. Martinez, Laura. Scaffolding Activities and Assignments for Maximum Student Learning. Department of Writing and Rhetoric Orientation, University of Central Florida—August 2011. Martinez, Laura & Tripp, Mary.What our Research Projects Tell us About Transfer and Self-Efficacy. Mary Tripp and Laura Martinez, University of Central Florida—March 2011. Martinez, Laura. Tracing Transfer within FYC. Graduate Research forum, University of Central Florida— March 2011.
SERVICE/OUTREACH Departmental Committees: Department of Writing and Rhetoric Curriculum Committee, University of Central Florida—August 2012 Developed “Writing in the University” to help prepare transfer students for writing in their disciplines. Department of Writing and Rhetoric 1102 Revisions Commitee, University of Central Florida—2011 Working with faculty to revise the curriculum for all ENC 1102 courses. Knights Write Submissions Committee, Department of Writing and Rhetoric, University of Central Florida—August 2011-present. Department of Writing and Rhetoric Reading Group, University of Central Florida—2011. Department of Writing and Rhetoric Portfolio Assessment Committee, University of Central Florida— August 2009-present.
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Local Service: Creative Writing Instructor, Seminole State College Adult High School—2010. International Service: College Placement Advisor and Writing Instructor, Instituto Praxis, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. June 2010Present.
AFFILIATIONS National Council of Teachers of English Council of Writing Program Administrators
LANGUAGE Native Proficiency in Spanish
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