Irma Muñoz Daniels (she/her/ella) is a doctoral student in Cohort 2 of the Leaders in Equity and Democracy program. Irma’s research interests include school leadership, student success, and school leader resilience in alternative school settings.
After earning an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree and teaching credential from Stanford University, Irma began her career in 1996 as a Spanish teacher. After earning a second master’s degree and administrative credential from the Principal Leadership Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, she served as a high school assistant principal for close to 20 years. With a focus on equity and social justice, Irma currently serves as principal of an alternative high school in the Bay Area.
Irma has been a licensed Zumba© instructor for over 10 years. She is a first-generation college student and the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants.
Specializations and Interests
Alternative Schools, Social Justice and Equity, World Language Instruction
