Mirta Martin

Mirta M. Martin
9th President of Fort Hays State University
In office July 1, 2014 – November 23, 2016
Preceded by	Edward H. Hammond
Succeeded by	Mike Barnett (acting)
Dean of Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business
In office August 1, 2009 – June 30, 2014
Personal details
Born	June 18, 1960 Havana, Cuba
Spouse(s)	John N. Martin, Jr.
Residence	Hays, Kansas
Alma mater	Duke University University of Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University
Profession	Professor
Salary	$270,800[1]

Mirta Maria Martin, Ph.D., (pronounced MEER-tah) (born June 18, 1960) is an American educator, previously serving as the president of Fort Hays State University. Previously, Martin served as the Dean of Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business, a position she held from August 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014.^[2]

Biography

Education

Originally from Cuba, Martin attended Duke University, where she graduated in 1982 with her bachelor of science in psychology.^[3] Ten years later in 1992, Martin received her master's degree from the University of Richmond, followed by her doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996.^[4]

Early career

After graduating from Duke in 1982, Martin worked in banking where she eventually became the Senior Vice President of First Union National Bank of Virginia.^[5] After a little more than a decade in the banking industry, Martin became an associate professor of business at Averett University, where she served as the interim dean in 1995.^[6] In 2001, Martin left Averett to become the Executive Director of the Management Institute and associate professor and dean of management development at the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business.^[7] After a brief two years at the University of Richmond, Martin became John Tyler Community College's Special Assistant to the President and Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the Foundation for four years.^[8] In 2009, Martin became the Dean and Professor for management at Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business.^[9]

Fort Hays State University

On May 2, 2014, the Kansas Board of Regents announced Martin as Fort Hays State University's ninth president. Martin became the first female president in the university's history, as well as the first Hispanic president in the Regents system.^[10]

On November 23, 2016, Martin announced she was stepping down effective immediately due to personal reasons, but will continue to serve Fort Hays State as the Consultant to the President.^[11]

Other work

While in Virginia, Martin served on various board including the Virginia State Board for Community Colleges and Virginia Latino Advisory Board, after being appointed by former Virginia governors, Bob McDonnell and Tim Kaine.^[12] Martin was also a recipient of the The Presidential Volunteer Service Award, given by the President of the United States.^[13]

References

1. "Kansas Government Employee Payroll List". Kansasopengov.org. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
2. Llovio, Louis (2011-08-29). "VSU's business school dean shares grandmother's passion for education". Richmond.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
3. "New president - Fort Hays State University". Fhsu.edu. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
4. "Wilder: Alumna named president of Fort Hays State University | VCU Alumni". Enews.vcualumni.org. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
5. "Fort Hays State welcomes new president". Leaderandtimes.com. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
6. "Speakers - Pittsburg State University". Pittstate.edu. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
7. "Racing Towards Diversity – Racing Toward Diversity - Winter 2014 : Jennifer Brown, Reggie Howard, Mirta Martin, Brian Moran And Charles Pittman Join Racing Toward Diversity Magazine Advisory Board". Bluetoad.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
8. May 2, 2014 (2014-05-02). "Martin — 'personification of the American Dream' — named ninth president of FHSU (UPDATE)". Hayspost.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
9. "Fort Hays State University names new president - Wichita Business Journal". Retrieved 18 June 2016.
10. "Mirta Martin named next FHSU president | Tiger Media Network". Tmn.fhsu.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
11. "President Mirta Martin Resigns | Tiger Media Network". Tmn.fhsu.edu. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
12. "Mirta M. Martin - Fort Hays State University". Fhsu.edu. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
13. Friday, March 20, 2015 (2015-03-20). "Topeka pre-school literacy program cited among nation's best | Cjonline.com Mobile". M.cjonline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.

External links

• Biography – Fort Hays State University