Mario Martinez, Ph.D.

Bio

Mario Martinez is currently the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Fort Lewis College, a public regional, Native American-serving, non-Tribal institution.  Mario’s administrative experience spans a vice chancellorship at the National University System (a scalable primarily online HSI) to chair at an R1 institution and dean at a private, non-profit university.  He was a professor of higher education for 15 years at two HSIs and has served as a higher education consultant to national, regional, and state organizations based on his expertise in finance, policy, and strategy.

Mario’s current work focuses on four primary areas: degree success for all, community and career connection, academic sustainability, and the responsible integration and exploration of AI.

Mario’s administrative work has included developing and investing in growth initiatives, effectively addressing resource and budget challenges, elevating campus visibility and brand through convenings, and creating shared partnerships throughout the region and state.  Mario’s leadership purpose is simply to serve—to serve in institutions that provide access and opportunity to the majority of the nation’s college students and partner with the communities in which those institutions reside.