Leonard Lira, PhD

Dr. Leonard (Len) Lira is Department Chair of the Department of Public Policy and Service at San Antonio College in the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, TX. For the MS in Transportation Management program at San José State University, he teaches a course on leadership and management in transportation organizations. Dr. Lira's research examines leadership competencies, organizational performance, and adaptive governance in public-sector organizations, with particular attention to transportation agencies. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Lira served for 28 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Colonel. He holds a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Kansas, an MPA, and a Certificate of Conflict Studies from Syracuse University.