About Me
Frances Martinez-Perez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Frances Ann Martinez-Perez is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, where she teaches and develops graduate coursework in educational leadership and provides academic advisement and supervision for graduate students. She brings 30 years of experience in education, including 10 years in early childhood education and 20 years in public education. During her 20 years in public education, she served as a teacher, principal, Chief Academic Officer, and Assistant Superintendent of Academics in a rural South Texas school district. This extensive practitioner experience informs her commitment to preparing educational leaders who can connect research, leadership theory, and evidence-based practice to the complex realities of schools and communities. She holds a Doctor of Educational Administration from Texas A&M University–Kingsville, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education.
Dr. Martinez-Perez’s research agenda centers on educational leadership, with particular emphasis on teacher leadership development, organizational conditions that support effective leadership practice, and the role of artificial intelligence in instructional and administrative effectiveness. Her scholarship examines teacher leadership and voice in decision-making, leadership capacity-building, reflective practice, and leadership development in rural and high-need contexts. Her recent scholarship and presentations address teacher leadership, artificial intelligence in education, reflective leadership, instructional improvement, and emerging issues in K–12 leadership and policy. Her professional service includes membership on the Freer Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Collegiate EduNation Board, as well as university and professional committee service. In 2025–26, she received ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University’s Faculty Excellence Award for Excellence in Course Development.
Dr. Martinez-Perez’s research agenda centers on educational leadership, with particular emphasis on teacher leadership development, organizational conditions that support effective leadership practice, and the role of artificial intelligence in instructional and administrative effectiveness. Her scholarship examines teacher leadership and voice in decision-making, leadership capacity-building, reflective practice, and leadership development in rural and high-need contexts. Her recent scholarship and presentations address teacher leadership, artificial intelligence in education, reflective leadership, instructional improvement, and emerging issues in K–12 leadership and policy. Her professional service includes membership on the Freer Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Collegiate EduNation Board, as well as university and professional committee service. In 2025–26, she received ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University’s Faculty Excellence Award for Excellence in Course Development.