Early in our careers, we both believed that educational leadership followed a particular formula. You needed to earn the right degree, hold the correct title(s), and follow a clearly defined ladder. If you didn’t see your specific skills or mindsets reflected in the leaders around you, it was easy to assume that leadership wasn’t meant for you, at least not yet.
Expertise, Credentials, and the Value of the University
It seems we can’t trust our own credentials or those that we provide to our students. Or perhaps it would be better to say that we have so much confidence
Constance C. Relihan
May 18, 2026
