Episode 75: Am I the Impostor Among Us?

There’s a nagging feeling most of us experience from time to time, that tells us maybe we’ve fooled everyone. We shouldn’t have been placed in a certain position, or we’re not qualified to take on a project. On episode 75 we talk to Lindsay Lee, the author of a study about impostorism. Why do we experience it? What can we do to tamp it down?

ABOUT THE GUEST

Lindsay Ellis Lee is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas with a concentration in gifted and talented education. She currently serves as the Assistant Editor for the Journal of Advanced Academics and Co-Chair for the NAGC Research & Evaluation Network Graduate Student Committee.

Influenced by her experiences as an advanced placement teacher, her research interests include psychological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence the learning process. Her recent research has focused on gifted program evaluation, equitable access to advanced opportunities, creativity in schools, and the psychosocial development of talented students.