Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
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The
Martins Family (clockwise from bottom left): Luis & Natália Merino, Felipe, Cristina, Flávio & Niki, Hannah and Lia center: Mirian & Marcus |
Detailed
Professional Profile:
http://www.visualcv.com/mhmartins/mypublicvisualcv
Education
All degrees obtained at Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah
Other Professional Courses:
Six Sigma / Lean Management Methodology - BYU-Hawaii - 2006
Systems Analysis & Design - Servimec-JMS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1988
Project Management - National School of Housing and Lending - Rio de Janeiro - 1984
Facilities Design & Supervision - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - 1981
Construction Management - Federal Center for Technological Education, Rio de Janeiro - 1977
Honors
Teacher of the Year, BYU-Hawaii's President's Council - 2002
Included in Who's Who Among America's Teachers - 2000
Leadership &
Community Involvement
Member, Academic Planning Council, BYU‑Hawaii - since 2001
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, BYU‑Hawaii - 2000-2002
Board Member, State of Utah's Ethnic Advisory Board - Salt Lake City, Utah, 1997
Delegate, World Family Policy Forum
- Provo, Utah, 1999
Teaching Interests
| ● Marriage | ● Sociology of Religion | ● Race & Ethnic Relations |
| ● Management & Leadership | ● Church Organization and Leadership | ● Social Stratification |
Current Research Interests
Lectures &
Presentations
| Year | Title | Location |
| 2008 | Temple Ordinances: Salvation for the Living | Los Angeles, California |
| "Built Upon the Rock": Overcoming Challenges in Daily Life | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Thirty Years After the "Long-Promised Day": Reflections and Expectations | Orem, Utah | |
| 2007 | The Third Century of Mormonism | Los Angeles, California |
| Reflections on Religion, Violence, and World Peace (#2) | Singapore | |
| Religion & Families in Western Christian and Muslim Environments | Doha, Qatar | |
| Global Economic and Demographic Trends Affecting the Church | Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah | |
| 2006 | Reflections on Religion, Violence, and World Peace | Laie, Hawaii |
| A Radically Changing World: A Few Trends & Controversies Abroad | Laie, Hawaii | |
| Rethinking the Economic Role of Families in a Global Era | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| A Black Man in Zion: Personal Reflections on Race and the Restored Gospel | Sandy, Utah | |
| Salvation for the Living: Getting the Most from Temple Worship | Brigham Young University-Idaho; São Paulo, Brazil; Hong Kong, China; Mililani, Hawaii | |
| 2005 | "... I Have Learned for Myself": Reflections on Joseph Smith's Visions | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| An Inevitable Paradox: Establishing a 'Peaceable Habitation' in a Violent World | Brigham Young University-Hawaii's Annual Convocation | |
| "O That I Were An Angel": Insights on Spirituality | Brigham Young University-Hawaii 7th Ward | |
| Continuous Education: Another Dimension of the True Religion | São Paulo, Petrópolis, Recife, Manaus, Ponta Grossa, and Porto Alegre - Brazil | |
| The Third Century of Mormonism in Japan: Challenges and Opportunities | Tokyo, Japan - International Association for the History of Religion & Japanese Academy for the Study of Religion | |
| The Faith of the Immigrants | Toyohashi, Japan | |
| The Dignity and Blessings of the Office of Bishop | Brigham Young University-Hawaii 3rd Stake | |
| 2004 | Relationships Centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ | Honolulu Hawaii Stake |
| Trends in Contemporary Mormonism | Beijing, China - International Institute of Sociology & Chinese Academy of Social Sciences | |
| Welcome to the Real World: Career Management after College | Hong Kong, China | |
| Temple Ordinances and Salvation for the Dead ... and for the Living | Waipahu Hawaii Stake | |
| A Typology of Eternal and Mortal Laws | Hiroshima, Takamatsu, and Oyama, Japan | |
| After 25 Years: Reflections on the 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood | Palo Alto, California - Institute of Religion at Stanford University | |
| 2003 | The Strength of the Church | BYU-TV |
| Finding Comfort During Trials | BYU-TV | |
| 2002 | The Word of Wisdom: A Matter of Obedience and Devotion | CES Conference, BYU-Provo |
| The Restored Gospel and Brazil: Perspectives for a Great Future | BYU-Hawaii | |
| 2001 | No More Circled Wagons: Trends in Contemporary Mormonism | Columbus, Ohio - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| False Images of Christ | BYU-Hawaii & BYU-TV | |
| 'All Are [Really] Alike unto God': Personal Reflections on the 1978 Revelation | BYU-TV | |
| One Zion, Many Flavors: Managing Diversity in Church Organizations | Women's Conference, BYU-Hawaii | |
| 2000 | The LDS Church in Brazil: Indigenous Recipes for Leadership | Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, BYU-Provo |
| Perspectives for the Church in the 21st Century | BYU-TV | |
| Technology and Religion the 21st Century: Some Things to Think About | Houston, Texas - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion | |
| 1999 | Magnifying Church Callings: A Matter of Faith, Hope, Love, Knowledge, and Perfection | New England LDS Education Conference, Harvard Business School |
| Thinking Way Back: Considerations on Race, Pre-Existence, and Mortality | Salt Lake City, Utah - Genesis Group | |
| Principles of Church Leadership | Ricks College Campus Education Week | |
| Teaching Official Declaration 2 | San Francisco area, Stanford University, Washington D.C. area | |
| 1998 | Technological Trends and the LDS Church in the 21st Century | Issues & Events Lecture Series, Ricks College & BYU-TV |
| Gaining Power in the Ministry Through Pure Love | Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, BYU-Provo | |
| Official Declaration - 2: A Modern Revelation on the Priesthood | CES Symposium, BYU-Provo | |
| 1996 |
Insights on the Study of Mormon Cultures Profile of the LDS Church in Brazil |
Nashville, Tennessee - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion & The Mormon Social Studies Association |
| 1995 | A Commentary on Late-Twentieth Century Cultural Mormonism | International Society Conference, Kennedy Center for International Studies, BYU-Provo |
| The LDS Church in Brazil: Past, Present, and Future | Kingston, Canada & St. Louis, Missouri - Mormon History Association & Canadian Mormon Studies Association - Religious Research Association | |
| Reflections on the Internationalization of Mormonism | BYU-Provo | |
| 1994 | Experiences in Utah: A Foreigner's Perspective | Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, BYU-Provo |
| Personal Insights from a Black Latter-day Saint | BYU-Provo | |
| 1993 | Lessons on Leadership from the Old Testament | Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, BYU-Provo |