Juan Manuel Niño

Juan Manuel Niño is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Education and Human Development. His work focuses on school leadership for improvement, district leadership, and leadership preparation through qualitative research methodologies.

• Primary research interests: school leadership, social justice in education, qualitative research methods
• Secondary interests: instructional supervision, multicultural studies, Latino leadership

Having served as a secondary science teacher, ESL teacher, athletic coach, and district leader, Niño brings practical experience to his academic role. The College of Education and Human Development at UTSA emphasizes transformative leadership and multicultural competency in its mission.