Dyanne Martin

Biography

Dyanne Martin earned her Ph.D. in Cultures, Languages, and Literatures with a focus on rhetoric and diasporic literatures across the Americas. She is a Senior Research Fellow for the Institute of Global Antisemitism and Policy and holds a dual appointment as an assistant professor of English and Core Studies at Wheaton College. A native of Jamaica, Dr. Martin’s multicultural background deeply informs her scholarship, particularly her passion for Caribbean literature and her exploration of overlooked spaces of healing and reconciliation in ethnic studies and conflicts. Her academic work spans a wide range of fields, including Holocaust literature, contemporary antisemitism, classical rhetoric, visual rhetoric, and semiotics. Her publications address topics such as identity performance in Jewish and black communities, the concept of voice in slave narratives, and immigrant experiences in Caribbean literature.

Dr. Martin’s dedication to teaching has been recognized with the “John S. and James L. Knight Endowed Chair for Excellence in Teaching” award and Broward College’s “Professor of the Year” award. She is married to a man she considers her soulmate, and he serves as the distinguished Clyde S. Kilby Chair of English at Wheaton College. Together, they share a commitment to faith, scholarship, and the transformative power of education.

Beyond her academic pursuits, Dr. Martin is a voracious reader who finds joy in exploring varied narratives and perspectives, especially as represented in historical fiction, biographies, and memoirs. She also has a deep love for dance, which she views as a form of storytelling and cultural expression. Additionally, she enjoys cooking as both a creative outlet and a way to foster community. The ocean and the outdoors are sources of inspiration and renewal for her, reflecting her connection to her Caribbean roots. These interests enrich her teaching and research, fostering a holistic approach to understanding culture, identity, and the human experience.

Education

ISGAP-Oxford
Scholar-in-Residence, Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, Pembroke College

Florida Atlantic University
Ph.D., Comparative Studies in Cultures, Languages, and Literatures

Cornell University
School of Criticism and Theory Fellowship

Florida Atlantic University
M.A.T., English, emphasis on writing and Holocaust literature

University of Miami
Holocaust Institute Fellowship

Florida International University
B.S., English Education

Areas of Expertise

Caribbean Literature
African American Literature
Holocaust Literature
Rhetoric and Composition
Methods and Pedagogy

Courses Taught

CORE 367, Holocaust Literature
CORE 368, Caribbean Literature
CORE 361, Visual Rhetoric
CORE 101, First-Year Seminar
ENGL 352, Transatlantic Crossroads in Modern Literature
ENGL 344, Diverse Traditions in 20th- and 21st-Century American Literature
ENGL 124, Mixed-Race Identity in Literature
ENGW 103, Freshman Composition
ENG 324, Methods of Teaching High School English
ENG 325, Methods of Teaching Middle School English
Supervising Teacher, English Education Program

Professional Organizations

Caribbean Studies Association
College English Association
Semiotic Society of America
Modern Language Association
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Certifications and Skills

Holocaust Studies Educator’s Certificate (University of Miami)
Professional Educator’s Certificate (Florida Department of Education)
FELI Certificate: Faculty Experiential Learning Institute (Academy for College Excellence)
Online Course Development Certificate (Broward College)
AP Language Certificate (College Board)
AP Literature Certificate (College Board)
CRISS Certificate: Creating Independence through Student-Owned Strategies (Dade County Public Schools)

Awards

Senior Research Fellow, ISGAP, Woolf Institute, University of Cambridge

Global Program Studies Research Grant, Wheaton College, 2024

Academic Engagement Network Grant, 2024

Global Program Studies Curriculum Grant, Wheaton College, 2020

Aldeen Grant, Wheaton College, 2019

John S. and James L. Knight Endowed Teaching Chair, Broward College, 2018

Professor of the Year, Broward College, 2014

Publications

ARTICLES:

“One Caribbean: Celebrating Fifty Years of the CSA.” Caribbean Conjunctures. Spring 2025.

“AI and the Educator’s IOU.” CACE Faculty Article Series, 1 Feb. 2024.

“Racial Passing and Double Consciousness in Philip Roth’s The Human Stain.” Philip Roth Studies, vol. 14, no. 1, 2018.

“Island Squalls of Indignation: The Rhetoric of Freedom in The History of Mary Prince.” The CEA Critic, vol. 79, no. 3, 2017.

“Female Adolescent Immigrant Experiences in Young Adult Literature.” Co-authored with Gail P. Gregg. ALAN Review, vol. 26, no. 3, 1999.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

“Prince and Notions of Voice.” The Cambridge Companion to Mary Prince. Cambridge UP, 2025.

“Phillis Wheatley.” Literary Apologetics: The Imagination’s Journey to God. De Gruyter Press, 2025.

“A Chorus of Memory: Why Teaching Holocaust Literature Matters Now More Than Ever.” ISGAP Series. ISGAP Press, 2025.

REPRINTS:

“Female Adolescent Immigrant Experiences in Young Adult Literature.” Ideas Plus: A Collection of Practical Teaching Ideas. Book Eighteen. Urbana: National Council of Teachers of English, 2000.

CREATIVE WORK:

“Our Caribbean: A Found Poem.” Caribbean Conjunctures. Spring 2025.

BOOKS EDITED:

Demons: The Possessed. Abridged, Annotated, Edited, and Revised for a New Generation. Fyodor Dostoevsky. Edited with Thomas L. Martin. Spires Prospect Books, 2025.

Selected Conference Presentations

“The Role of Memoir in Antisemitism.” Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy. Pembroke College, Oxford, England. August 6-19, 2023.

“Radically Responsive: The Rhetoric of Ligabesh.” Minerva Network Symposium: Recovering the Humanities. New York. July 31-Aug. 4, 2023.

“Phillis Wheatley: An Embodied Apologia.” Literary Apologetics Conference. Wheaton, Illinois. June 7, 2023.

“The Power of Literature: Teaching the Holocaust to a New Generation.” Annual Scholars’ Conference on the Holocaust and the Church. Dallas, Texas. March 7, 2023.

“From Roots to Branches: Christian Antisemitism in the Academy.” Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy. Pembroke College, Oxford, England. Aug. 11, 2022.

“‘Bounded in a Nutshell’: A Search for Space in the Confines of Slavery.” Society for Caribbean Studies. Virtual. July 6, 2022.

“Calling Home: The Geography of Race in No Telephone to Heaven.” Caribbean Studies Association. Virtual. June 2, 2022.

“Semiotic Firstness, Diasporic Mapping, and the Crux of Identity in Michelle Cliff’s No Telephone to Heaven.” Semiotic Society of America. Virtual. Oct. 21, 2021.

“Transnationalism: European Hostilities Resurfacing in a Caribbean Context.” Midwestern Conference on Literature, Language, and Media. Virtual. April 3, 2020.

Reweaving the Evaluative Tightrope: Writing, Revision, and College Freshmen.” College English Association. Tampa, FL. March 28, 2019.

“Pruning the Ethnic Landscape: Pési or Perejil?” West Indian Literature Conference. Miami, FL. October 5, 2018.

“Haiti’s Massacre River: Bridging the Great Divide.” College English Association. New Orleans, LA. April 6, 2018.

“A Peace Accord between Past and Present? Danticat Revisits Hispaniola.” Caribbean Studies Association. Bahamas, West Indies. June 5, 2017.

“Island Squalls of Indignation: The Rhetoric of Freedom in The History of Mary Prince.” College English Association. Hilton Head, SC. March 31, 2017.

“Sign, Syntax, and Syntagm: A Duplicitous Double Bind in The Human Stain.” Semiotic Society of America. Boca Raton, FL. October 1, 2016.

Interviews/Appearances

“From Prague to Poland: Studying Abroad.” American Family Radio. January 2025.

“A Chorus of Memory.” Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour. Jewish Broadcasting Service. April 2024.

“Transforming the Hearts of Students through Holocaust Education.” American Family Radio. June 2023.