Combatting Imposter Syndrome

Abstract: People who suffer from imposter syndrome feel like a fraud: they think they don't deserve the accolades they've received, they've made it to where they are now simply through luck, and it’s only a matter of time until they’re found out. Imposter syndrome is especially prevalent among high-achieving minorities and women. This workshop will mainly focus on what imposter syndrome is and personal strategies for overcoming or minimizing it. We’ll also touch on the ways in which the systems we are part of contribute to imposter syndrome, and what changes to these systems we could make to help with this.

commutative algebraalgebraic geometrygeneral mathematicsnumber theoryrings and algebras

Audience: undergraduates

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PRiME: Pomona Research in Mathematics Experience

Series comments: PRiME is hosting a series of talks which will take place on Fridays in July. All are welcome to join us either in person at Pomona College or virtually over Zoom. There will be two types of series.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

We will have a series of 2-hour workshops geared for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty. The Morning Sessions will take place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific, while the Afternoon Sessions will take place from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific. The Student Professional Development Series (geared for undergraduates) will meet at Pomona College in Estella 1051 (Argue Auditorium); while the Faculty Professional Development Series (geared for graduate students and junior faculty) will meet in Estella 1021 (Noether Auditorium).

COLLOQUIUM SERIES

We will have outside speakers to visit with us on Fridays from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific. We will meet in person at Pomona College in Estella 1051 (Argue Auditorium).

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