Antonio Amparán

Antonio Amparán is an Adjunct Professor in the Education Division at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP). With over a decade of experience in educational leadership, he previously served as a principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District, focusing on stakeholder capacity-building and enhancing student achievement. He also teaches in the M.A. in Teaching Program, supporting students' academic success.

His research interests include educational leadership, Project-Based Learning (PBL), and the development of effective teaching and leadership strategies. He has co-developed professional development programs enabling teachers and students to publish student-authored books through PBL approaches, and co-presented this work at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference in Chicago.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. His professional affiliations include roles as Executive Board Member with the Elementary Principals Organization and Board of Directors member with the Association of California School Administrators, Region 16.

No advising roles or grants are listed in the provided text. He is actively involved in leadership organizations and contributes to educational initiatives at the district and state levels.