Isabel Martinez

Dr. Isabel Martinez is an Associate Professor and Director of Latinx, Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a PhD in Sociology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University (2011). Her research focuses on unaccompanied immigrant youth from Mexico/Central America and the transnational dynamics shaping their lives. She leads the Unaccompanied Latin American Minor Project (U-LAMP) and the New York Latinx Comedy Project, an oral history initiative documenting Latinx contributions to NYC's comedy industry.

Research Interests

• Latinx youth migration and survival strategies
• Immigration discourses and policy impacts
• Cultural production in marginalized communities
• Educational equity for immigrant populations

Awards & Recognition

• Kwando Kinshasa Excellence in Mentoring Award (2020, 2015)
• Outstanding Educator, New York State Youth Leadership Council (2018)
• Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (2013-2014)
• Distinguished Teaching Prize (2012)

Professional Activities

Directs U-LAMP and NY Latinx Comedy Project. Serves on editorial boards for migration studies journals. Active in professional organizations including Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR) and Latina/o Studies Association (LSA). Office hours: Wednesdays 11AM-12PM at 225-H Renaissance Park, Boston.