Martin Mehl

Martin Mehl is a Lecturer in the Communication Studies Department at California Polytechnic State University. He holds an M.A. in Political and Organizational Communication from Emerson College.

Innovation: Founded Mentorship Academy, LLC and developed the 'Capturing & Coaching the Learner of the 21st Century' methodology. Partnered with technology leaders including Zoom and ScreenPal to enhance remote pedagogy.

Instructional Focus: Teaches Public Speaking, Argumentation, and Managerial Communication. Specializes in integrating AI literacy and digital competencies into communication curricula.

Recognition: Received institutional teaching awards including 'Teacher of the Year' during CSU's transition to remote education. Co-holds a provisional patent for AI scoring technology.

Service: Serves on the Accounting & Law Advisory Board at Orfalea College of Business and coordinates the 'Leaders Unplugged' speaker series on workforce education.