THOMAS J. MARTINEK, JR.405 Cedar Street, #3

Greensboro, NC 27401

tjmarti2@uncg.edu

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution 2012University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Minor in SociologyUniversity of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 1997 Emphasis on Latin American culture and society Concentration in applied anthropology – practical applications as means to affect

social change

University of Oulu - Oulu, Finland Fall Semester 1994 Participated in student exchange; coursework in Finnish language, culture, history,

art, architecture, and ecology. Traveled extensively throughout Finland and Sweden; studied local culture, history

and economies.

21st Century Spanish Language School, Quito, Ecuador Spring 2000 Intensive Spanish language study. Participated in school sponsored educational excursions throughout Ecuador;

emphasis on local culture, sustainable agriculture, and politics. Traveled throughout Peru; studied local culture, Incan history and architecture, and

local economies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCEInstructor – Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies 2013 to present Instructor for undergraduate course “Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies” at

the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The course is designed to give lower level undergraduate students a broad overview of the field of Peace and Conflict studies by exploring theories regarding the causes of conflict and possibilities for non-violent conflict transformation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT J-1 Visa Immigration Training, NCAIE (October 2010) Safe-Talk Suicide Prevention Training (April 2009) Intercultural Development Inventory Certification and Training (June 2008) J-1 visa workshop at NAFSA region VII conference in Birmingham, AL (November

2006) Rotary Group Study Exchange to Germany – Selected by Rotary International to

participate on a one-month group exchange to Germany. Opportunities to connect with various Universities/International Programs Offices to establish potential linkages and observe operations of student exchange and study abroad programs in German universities. Also gained first hand experience with aspects of German culture and institutions such as, businesses, education, social services, government, health care, etc. (May 2005)

F-1 visa workshop at NC Central University, Durham, NC (October, 2005)

Completed “Foundations of International Education: Education Abroad Advising” at NAFSA Region VII conference, Myrtle Beach, SC (November 2004)

Ron Moffatt Seminar on Peace and the Global Civil Society in Denver, CO. May 2016

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

North Carolina State Representative to NAFSA Region VIII (2013-2016) Chair of the North Carolina Association of International Educators (March 2009) Appointed as SECUSSA (study abroad) state representative to the North Carolina

Association of International Educators board (April 2005) Member NAFSA (National Association of Foreign Student Advisors

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Search Committee – Career Services, Director of Internships Search Committee – Lloyd International Honors College – Asst. Director Orientation Planning Committee (SOAR) – August 2006 – present Campus Unity Council – August 2006 – August 2009 Study Abroad Committee Member – January 2004 – present Advisory Committee to International Programs – January 2004 – August

2007

SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS

Intercultural Presentation - MBA Base Camp (August 2009)

Intercultural Workshop and Training - Krispy Kreme (September 2009)

Intercultural Workshop – Intercultural Development Inventory – Chilean Students – School of Education (August 2008)

Intercultural Workshop – Intercultural Development Inventory – Chilean Students – School of Education (January 2009)

Intercultural Workshop – Intercultural Development Inventory – Elon University (February 2009)

NCAIE State Conference, University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC, March, 2008 Workshop: "Bringing Intercultural Sensitivity into Study Abroad Programs" (co-presenter with Penelope Pynes)

NCAIE State Conference, Elon University, NC, March, 2007 Workshop: "Bringing Intercultural Sensitivity into Study Abroad Programs" (co-presenter with Penelope Pynes)

NAFSA Region VII Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 2007Conference Session: "Internships and Innovation through International Partnerships" (co-presenter with Lydia Arledge and Ajaya Francis)

ISEP Conference, Washington, DC, November 2006Conference Session: "Bringing Intercultural Sensitivity into Study Abroad Programs" (co-presenter with Penelope Pynes)

NAFSA Region VII Conference, Charlotte, NC, November 2006Conference Session: "Bringing Intercultural Sensitivity into Study Abroad Programs" (co-presenter with Penelope Pynes)

NCAIE State Conference, Asheville, NC, March, 2006 Workshop: "Bringing Intercultural Sensitivity into Study Abroad Programs" (co-presenter with Penelope Pynes)

NCAIE Fall Workshop, NC Central University, Durham, NC, October, 2005Workshop: “Domestic Disaster and Crisis Management”

PUBLICATIONS

“Practicing Anthropology While Supporting a Local Agro-Food System” in Practicing Anthropology. Co-authored with Susan Andreatta, Ben Bowell, Nicole Dery and Stacey Shoaf (Vol. 26 No. 4, Fall 2004)

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH

Designed and implemented community food projects involving local immigrant communities (2001 – 2003)

Initiated and managed project to provide housing for Hispanic immigrants after completely renovating structure - first of its kind in Morganton, NC (2000)

Taught English as a Second Language classes to Hispanic immigrants (2000) Oversaw operation of inner-city community residence in Chicago, IL for up to twelve

homeless persons. Assisted guests in becoming self-sufficient (1997-1998)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Honorary University Marshal (April 2009) UNCG Department of Anthropology Alumni of the Year Award (May 2013) Member Phi Beta Kappa