EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SKILLS EVERY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR NEEDS
When we talk about school administration, we often get bogged down in the logistics: the master schedules, the budget line […]
Opinion and Thought Leadership
Author name: Prof. Lianne R. Cortez
Prof. Lianne R. Cortez is a university lecturer and education columnist known for her bold, reflective takes on teaching culture, academic burnout, and the hidden curriculum in higher education. With a background in mechanical engineering and instructional leadership, she brings both technical precision and emotional intelligence to her commentary.
Lianne’s articles often question long-held academic traditions—grading norms, rigid curricula, and performative innovation—while offering grounded alternatives informed by classroom reality. She writes not just as an academic, but as someone who has navigated tenure pressure, imposter syndrome, and the evolving identity of educators.
When she’s not writing or teaching, Lianne enjoys urban sketching, weekend hikes, and restoring old notebooks she finds in thrift stores. She believes opinion writing is a form of professional self-care—and a responsibility educators owe to future generations.
