Gary Martin

Gary D. Martin

Lecturer of Biblical Hebrew
and Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Email garmar@u.washington.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Degrees

  • 2007, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Washington
    Dissertation: "Textual Histories of Early Jewish Writings: Multivalences vs. the Quest for 'The Original'"
  • 2003, M.A., Near Eastern Languages & Civilization, University of Washington
    Core Languages: Biblical Hebrew & Akkadian
  • 2001, B.A., Classics, University of Washington, with distinction
  • 1975, B.A., Physics-Astronomy, Whitman College, cum laude, with distinction

Faculty Positions — University of Washington

Graduate Positions — University of Washington

  • Autumn 2006–Spring 2007: Predoctoral Teaching Associate II
         Elementary Biblical Hebrew (HEBR 414, 415)
         Biblical Hebrew Prose (HEBR 426)
         Course web sites: HEBR 414, HEBR 415, HEBR 426
  • Summer 2006 (B Term): Website Developer (Predoctoral Research Associate II)
    Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
  • Summer 2006 (A Term): Predoctoral Teaching Associate II
         Israel: The First Six Centuries BCE (NEAR E 454 / SISJE 454)
  • Autumn 2005–Spring 2006: Predoctoral Staff Associate I
         Language Learning Center
  • Summer 2005 (B Term): Predoctoral Teaching Associate I
         Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (NEAR E 240 / RELIG 240)
  • Spring 2005: Predoctoral Teaching Associate I
         Introduction to the Ancient Near East (NEAR E 220)
  • Autumn 2002–Spring 2003: Teaching Assistant I
         Elementary Biblical Hebrew (HEBR 414, 415)
         Biblical Hebrew Prose (HEBR 426)
  • January–September 2002: Research Assistant/Webmaster: "Re-envisioning the Ph.D. Project" funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the University of Washington, and directed by University of Washington Associate Dean Jody Nyquist as Principal Investigator.

Academic Position — University of Kiel, Germany

  • 1986: Teaching Assistant for Biblical Hebrew course

Awards & Fellowships

  • Recipient of Marsha S. Glazer Graduate Fellowship
    Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
    University of Washington, 2004–2005
  • First place award for outstanding graduate student paper
    Pacific Northwest Regional AAR/SBL student paper competition, May 2002
  • Recipient of Greenfield scholarship
    Classics, University of Washington 1993–1994

Editorial Work

  • 2004–2006: Proof-read and prepared camera-ready master for Nocturnal Ciphers: The Punning Language of Dreams in the Ancient Near East, by Scott B. Noegel (American Oriental Series; New Haven, Conn. 2006)
  • 2002–2003: Prepared book manuscript for Afroasiatic Linguistics, Semitics, and Egyptology: Selected Writings of Carleton T. Hodge, eds. Scott Noegel & Alan S. Kaye (CDL Press, 2004)
  • Summer 2002: Prepared indices for Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism, Scott B. Noegel & Brannon M. Wheeler (The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2002)
  • August–October 2001: Editorial Assistant, University of Washington. Prepared book manuscript for publication: Prayer, Magic, and the Stars in the Ancient and Late Antique World, eds. Scott Noegel, Joel Walker, and Brannon Wheeler (The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2003)
  • 1992–1994: Prepared the camera-ready master of The Dead Sea Scrolls Catalogue (Scholars Press, 1994)
  • 1986: Proof-read and corrected manuscript of The Mosaic Map of Madaba, Herbert Donner (Kampen: Kok Pharos Publishing House, 1992)

Languages

  • German
  • Semitics: Biblical and Epigraphic Hebrew and Aramaic, Akkadian, Syriac
  • Classics: Classical & Hellenistic Greek, Classical and Medieval Latin

Non-Degree Programs/Coursework

  • 1992, Conflict Resolution Skills & Strategy course; Seattle Pacific University
  • 1985, Modern Hebrew language course certificate (Hamburg, Germany)
  • 1983, Biblical Hebrew language certificate (top exam score); University of Kiel, Germany
  • 1983, German language certificate (top exam score); University of Kiel, Germany
  • 1981–1994, Extension courses in Hebrew, Greek, Latin; University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • 1975–1976, Medical Radiation Physics, Graduate program, National Institutes of Health grant; University of Washington
  • 1971, Music Theory course; Pasadena City College, CA

Active Memberships

  • American Oriental Society
  • National Association of Professors of Hebrew
  • Society of Biblical Literature

Publications

Scholarly Presentations, Invited Lectures, Training

  1. "The Song of Songs: Twixt the Cup and the Lip." Keynote Address presented at the Pacific Science Center: "Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls, Special Presentation." Sunday, April 23, 2006.
  2. "Reverses and Double Reverses: 'Playful' Literary Techniques in the Hebrew Bible." American Academy of Religion / Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Northwest Regional Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA. Panel presentation on "Word Play in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East." Saturday, May 6, 2006.
  3. Conducted training session for volunteer staff of the Pacific Science Center's "Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls" Exhibition. Saturday, May 13, 2006.
  4. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy: What's Love Got to Do With It? Variant Histories in the Transmission of Hebrew Biblical Texts." Presentation for SISME 532: Seminar on Middle Eastern Studies, University of Washington. Friday, May 19, 2006.
  5. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy: What's Love Got to Do With It?" Presentation for Tikkun Leil Shavuot [תיקון ליל שבועות] at Temple Beth Am, Seattle, WA. Thursday, June 1, 2006.
  6. "The Dead Sea Scrolls at the Pacific Science Center." Presentation for the Edmonds Exchange Club breakfast meeting, Edmonds, WA. Wednesday, June 14, 2006.
  7. Conducted training session for volunteer staff of the Pacific Science Center's "Discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls" Exhibition. Saturday, September 9, 2006.
  8. "The Dead Sea Scrolls at the Pacific Science Center." PSC Speaker's Bureau presentation at Saint Thomas More Parish, Lynnwood, WA. Co-hosted by St. Thomas More, Trinity Lutheran, and Maplewood Presbyterian churches (all of Lynnwood, WA). Thursday, October 5, 2006.
  9. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy." Lecture at Bethany Presbyterian Church on Queen Anne (Seattle, WA) for a tour group from United Presbyterian Church of Albany, OR. Saturday, October 14, 2006.
  10. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy." Lecture for an Elderhostel group at Pacific Science Center's Laser Dome. Monday, October 23, 2006.
  11. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy." Lecture for an event sponsored by Seattle attorney C. James Judson at Pacific Science Center's Ackerley Family Gallery. Friday, October 27, 2006.
  12. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible and Its Living Legacy." Two lectures for the University of Washington Medicine Alumni Association. Sunday, November 5, 2006.

Other Professional/Business Experience

  • FreeHand Systems, Inc.
    2003–2004: Sales, Web User-Interface Design, Web/Product Testing
  • Sunhawk Digital Music LLC / Sunhawk.com Corporation, Seattle, WA
    (now FreeHandMusic.com)
    2001–2003: Vice President, Marketing & Publishing
    1999–2000: Vice President of Publishing
    1995–1999: Program Manager
  • Minister
    1977–1994, 2000–2002: Minister with churches in Kiel, Germany (German-speaking) and Washington state

Summary of Business Skills

  • 30+ years experience in teaching, training, and public speaking in academic institutions, business, community and religious organizations.
  • Software skills: Macromedia Studio MX suite (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), FrontPage, font-creation software (Fontographer), Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat (full version), OCR software, audio editing software, HTML, EndNote, SPSS, basic skills in networking; software testing
  • Web site design:
    • Managed web site re-design for University of Washington, NELC department.
    • Designed and built web shopping cart for commercial internet business.
    • Designed and built online user’s guide for product of commercial internet business.
    • Designed and built course web sites on University of Washington and other servers.
  • Professional desktop publishing skills, from text editing to final layout.
  • Creation and development of music font and music engraving style manual for digital sheet music production, resulting in the availability of over 50,000 music scores of major publishers (e.g. Warner Brothers Publications, Mel Bay, EMI Christian Music Group) and others, for sale on the internet at http://www.freehandmusic.com/.
  • 6 years management experience (up to 30 people) in fast-paced, high-pressure environment internet technology company (specializing in music software and sheet music products), including hiring, evaluation, promotion, termination, and salary decisions; dealt successfully with restructuring and changing priorities.
  • Implementation and management of production processes and quality control mechanisms in both local (Seattle/Tacoma) and remote (central Russia) facilities. Required meticulous planning, tracking, documentation, follow-up.
  • 2 years experience in contract negotiations and business development with owners of copyrighted material (sheet music).
  • Multicultural background: Lived and worked 9 years in Germany; maintained business communication channels with production facility in central Russia; delivered formal business presentations to major music publishers in Milan, Italy and at an annual meeting of the Finnish Music Publishers Association in Helsinki (both in Spring, 2000); have traveled in over 20 countries.