Michael Matsuda

Michael Matsuda is an American educator and author who has served as superintendent of the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) in California since 2014. A nationally recognized educational leader, he co‑authored The Future of Public Education: One District’s Journey to Transform Schools and Systems (Corwin, 2026) with Barnett Berry and Michael Fullan, which documents AUHSD’s decade-long transformation of teaching, learning, and systemic redesign. Under his leadership, the district has focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, civic learning, and career pathways, becoming a California Democracy School District and expanding work-based learning and mentorship opportunities for thousands of students.

Before becoming superintendent, Matsuda spent more than two decades in AUHSD as a classroom teacher and instructional leader, including teaching at Orangeview Junior High School—where he was twice named Teacher of the Year—and at Oxford Academy, the district’s college-preparatory school. He holds a B.A. in English from UCLA, a Master of Public Administration from USC, a teaching credential from Chapman University, and an administrative credential from California State University, Fullerton. Matsuda has received multiple honors for his work, including Education Week