MARTINEZ, Nancy C.

MARTINEZ, Nancy C. Also writes as Jean Conrad. American. Genres: Novels, Education, Architecture, Information science/Computers, Literary criticism and history, Mathematics/Statistics, Writing/Journalism, Reference. Career: Office of L.E. Ager, Civil Engineer, Ashland, OR, technical writer and office asst, 1960-68; Community Action Center, Ashland, instructor, 1971; University of Albuquerque, NM, adjunct assistant professor, 1977-79, assistant professor of English, 1980-85, director of Developmental Academic Program, codirector of Language Institute, and supervisor of Reading Laboratory, 1980-82, vice president for academic affairs, 1982-83, dean of College of General Studies, 1982-84; G.K. Hall and Co., Boston, MA, field editor, 1985-96. National College of Business, Albuquerque Extension, instructor, 1975-80, 1982; University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus, coordinator of Skills Development Center and director of adult basic education and handicapped programs, 1985-86, lecturer, 1986, 1989-91, 2000-03, adjunct asst professor, 2003-04. KRVC-Radio, traffic manager and copy writer, 1967-68; Bread of Life Bookstore, partner, 1979-. Publications: (with J.M. Kuntz) Poetry Explication, 3rd ed., 1980. WITH J.G.R. MARTINEZ: The Holt Workbook, 1986, 2nd ed., 1989; Basic College Writing, 1991; Teaching Basic College Writing, 1991; Guide to British Poetry Explication, 1991, Vol. 2: Renaissance, 1992, Vol. 3: Restoration through Romantic Period, 1993, Vol. 4 (and E. Anderson): Victorian to Contemporary, 1995; Math without Fear, 1996; Reading and Writing to Learn Mathematics, 2001. FORTHCOMING: Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School; Activities for Developing Mathematical Thinking; Methods for Developing Mathematical Thinking; Instructors' Guide to Developing Mathematical Thinking. NOVELS AS JEAN CONRAD: Applegate Landing, 1985; Golden Gates, 1987. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor of articles and reviews to academic journals, newspapers, and magazines.