Mr. Martin Mehl
Lecturer
Office Location
English (22) 316
Office Telephone
805-756-2583
Courses
- Public Speaking (CLA)
- Principles of Speech Communication (CLA)
- Argument and Advocacy (CLA)
- Effective Communication Skills for Managers (OCOB)
- Literacy, Language & Culture (COSAM)
Education
- Research Fellow, Scholar-In-Residence, Center for Ethics in Political & Health Communication, Boston, MA
- M.A. Political and Organizational Communication, Emerson College
- B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (Electronic Media Studies), Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Notes
Martin Mehl is a native European and naturalized U.S. citizen with degrees in Journalism, Mass Media, Political, Organizational, and Public Policy Communication. He is the CEO & Founder of Mentorship Academy, LLC, and a Board Member (Special Advisor for Strategy, Technology, & Innovation, and former CTO) of NEXT Integrative Minds Life Sciences Ltd.. He has built strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Zoom and ScreenPal, contributing to remote learning and mentorship training. Martin’s expertise in literacy (AI, Digital & Data), screen coaching, remote learning pedagogy, and mentorship is widely recognized through his work with publications and industry contributions.
Martin serves on the Accounting & Law Advisory Board at the Orfalea College of Business and is a Scholar in Residence for the Masters program. He co-authored the award-winning series “Digital Academic Revolution: Mentorship Competency,” presented at the Online Learning Consortium. His innovative mentorship methodology, “Capturing & Coaching the Learner of the 21st Century,” supports CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025. He has also received multiple teaching awards, including the inaugural “GE Faculty of the Year” and the “Teacher of the Year” co-recipient during CSU’s first year of remote education. Along with Professor Rodney Mock (Area Chair, OCOB) holds a provisional patent on an instrument for artificial intelligence scoring.
Martin’s work spans strategic communication, mentorship, and artificial intelligence & digital literacy for clients such as Adobe, Apple, Harvard Medical School, MIT, and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. He has presented his research at major industry and academic conferences, pioneering mentorship and digital learning approaches. He focuses on strategy, technology, and innovation transformation, driving mentorship and workforce readiness initiatives forward. Most recently he was the co-author of the "Handbook of Online Learning in Higher Education," which captures the experience of leading educators and professionals in online learning—both at traditional campuses and virtual organizations.
Outside of his professional life, Martin is a passionate mentor and educator who is also dedicated to community involvement. He serves on the board of SOAAR at Orcutt Academy HS and co-founded the “Leaders Unplugged Speaker Series & Fundraising Initiative,” offering discussions on leadership and workforce education. Martin’s family recently adopted a 2 ½-year-old English Springer Spaniel, Charlemagne (Charlie), and is the proud father of twin sons. He enjoys swimming, tennis, biking, and spending time near water, staying active and connected with his family and mentees.