Serving as Olivet’s Director of Faculty Development, Dr. Martinson leads the Center for Teaching and Learning. He equips faculty with innovative technologies, pedagogies and training for high quality instruction. He is also a full-time professor in the Communication Department. Because of his outstanding public speaking abilities, he is often on stage at dinners, presentations and celebrations on and off campus. He has an open-door policy and welcomes opportunities to talk with and advise students.
He teaches a variety of communication courses, including public speaking, training and development, team building and leadership and he created the interdisciplinary leadership minor. He has also developed and taught leadership courses for Olivet’s MBA and Ed.D. programs. In 2002, he received the Richard M. Jones Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence for undergraduate courses. In 2024, he received the Snowbarger Award for Teaching Excellence in graduate courses.
Dr. Martinson and his wife, Jeanette, have two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren. His hobbies include spending time with his family, lawncare and running.
