Carlos A. Martinez, Ph.D
Dean, School of Education
Texas Wesleyan University
Dr. Martinez has been a teacher since 1986 when he began his career as an ESL teacher in Palacios, Texas. He has been training ESL and bilingual teachers since 1991 when he began his career at Texas Wesleyan. He began leading the School of Education as Dean in 2001. In his capacity, he has been focused on underrepresented groups and the training and development of ESL and bilingual teachers for the local school districts. Of particular importance is his involvement in securing over 2 million dollars in scholarships for students majoring in EC-6 Bilingual. Dr. Martinez oversees the Fort Worth ISD Leadership Academy Network on behalf of Texas Wesleyan University.