Area(s) of Expertise: U.S.-Mexico Border Literature and Cultural Production, Latin American literature (20-21st centuries), Gender Studies and Masculinity Studies, Social Theory
Dr. Martin completed his Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky, where he specialized in Latin American literature, with a focus on texts from and about the U.S.-Mexico border. His research interests include the representation of masculinity construction and space (particularly borders) in literature and political discourse. He previously worked with the Latinx communities of Kentucky and Tennessee, both as a medical interpreter (Kentucky) and as an in-home tutor to Latinx youth (Tennessee) through the Migrant Education Program (MEP).