Community Convo September '21: "Confronting Impostor Phenomenon"
Channel: The Steve Fund
Date: 2021-10-14

Steve Fund Community Conversation - Confronting Impostor Phenomenon.  In this Community Conversation, attendees will engage in a discussion around effectively confronting the impostor phenomenon.  We will highlight how the impostor phenomenon is created, share clinical observations, and describe the impostor cycle.  This overview will share the nature of impostor feelings among young people of color and its mental health implications. After this session,  attendees will be equipped with strategies to help overcome impostor feelings, identify the sources and signs of the impostor phenomenon, and discuss strategies to combat feelings of inadequacy that will help young people of color thrive in college and beyond.  

Featuring: 
Dr. Kevin O. Cokley, Steve Fund Mental Health Expert, Chair-Elect, Department of Educational Psychology.  University of Texas at Austin