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Stop faking it: How to feel as bright and capable as everyone seems to think you are -- overcoming the "Imposter Syndrome" with Dr. Valerie Young
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Hit "play" to listen to the event's audio recording courtesy of Valerie Young for the next 30 days (1:21:32, available until March 14, 2008). You may experience slow connection and loading times after you hit play (even up to 60sec); please be patient. You will need the free software,RealPlayer, to stream the talk.
Are you crushed by even constructive criticism, taking it as evidence of your ineptness? Do you often dismiss your accomplishments as a "fluke" or "no big deal?" Like you, we wanted to know why so many intelligent, capable people suffer from the so-called Impostor Syndrome and, most importantly, what it takes to overcome it. You’ll learn: what the so-called Impostor Syndrome is and how it operates in every day life; how race, class and gender can and do contribute to feelings of fraudulence (hint: it’s not "all in your head"); how to stop the perfectionism, procrastination, and chronic self-doubt standing between you and your goals; key gender differences as they relate to the all important topics of competence, failure, and success. Plus, you’ll be guided through a proven 7-step process designed to give you additional insight into your own self-limiting philosophies and patterns. You’ll actually leave the session with a personalized plan for change. Finally, you’ll hear more than theory. You’ll walk away with practical strategies for interrupting the Impostor Syndrome that you can start using immediately. We are happy to welcome Dr. Valerie Young as our Distinguished Speaker of 2008. Our event co-sponsors are: The Office of Postdoctoral Services, Duke Medical School, Duke School of Nursing, the Graduate and Professional Women’s Network, Graduate Student Career Services, the Department of Biology, the University Program in Genetics and Genomics, the Center For Integrated Education Research and Development, the Bouchet Society, the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, the Graduate and Professional Student Council, and Graduate Student Affairs.
Managing a Research Lab
Friday, April 6, 2007
Listen to the audio recording courtesy of the Pratt School of Engineering (MPEG format through iTunes store, 31.1MB, 1:07:36). You will need iTunes to download the talk.
Think you are ready for academia? Back by popular demand, this session with Dr. Farshid Guilak will better prepare you for managing people, funds and politics, in addition to managing research. Dr. Guilak, who is highly recommended for giving impressive presentations on this topic, is Director of the Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory in the Department of Surgery at Duke Medical Center.
2007 Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Angela Johnson
Unintended Consequences: How Science Professors Unintentionally Discourage Women of Color
Friday, February 23, 2007
Listen to the audio recording courtesy of the Pratt School of Engineering (MPEG-2 format through iTunes store, 40.2MB, 1:27:41). You will need iTunes to download the talk. You can also view her powerpoint slides.
Black, Latina and American Indian women are under-represented in the sciences. In this talk, Dr. Angela Johnson explores how the culture of science is closely aligned with the cultural skills of white middle class men, and discusses some of the teaching practices and cultural values which served to benefit white students and male students at the expense of women. The talk ends with a discussion of the potential for these practices and values to change in order for science departments to be more accessible to women students of color.
Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Educational Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland, with an emphasis in Educational Foundations. An A.B. in Physics from Bryn Mawr College, Dr. Johnson taught physics in predominantly non-white high school and college settings for fourteen years before pursuing a doctorate in educational anthropology. Her areas of specialization include women of color who study science in predominantly white institutions, effective teaching in diverse settings, and retaining students of color in higher education. This event is co-sponsored by the Bouchet Society. During her visit to Duke, Dr. Johnson is also meeting with Parents@Duke for a discussion on adoption and parenting of children of color.
Balancing Career and Family
Friday, October 13, 2006
Listen to the audio recording of the event (large file, .mp3, 66MB, 1:10:39)
Balancing work and family can be a precarious act. Is it possible to accomplish your dreams without sacrificing too much? Who is going to pursue graduate education while the other works? What kind of options are available to you when you don't have a strong family base? This workshop will give you an opportunity to hear from a panel of women who have a diversity of backgrounds and how they handle balancing careers and family.
Panelists include: Haiyan Gao, associate professor in physics; Nancy Allen, professor of medicine and special assistant to the provost; Susan Roth, professor of psychology and special assistant to the president and Dean of the Social Sciences; and Amanda Moehring, Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH, NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in Developmental Biology.