Imposter syndrome in women in STEM can feel like a constant need to over-prepare, prove yourself, and still worry you’ll be “found out.” In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. AJ Lauer, EdD—a STEM leadership and workplace inclusion expert—to help you tell the difference between a real skills gap and imposter phenomenon, and to give you a simple way to respond in the moment. Dr. Lauer teaches us how to notice your personal triggers, a quick nervous-system reset, the most important...

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imposter syndrome shows up everywhere in higher education. From new faculty navigating tenure expectations to experienced administrators stepping into leadership roles, many professionals quietly struggle with feelings of self doubt and inadequacy. In this episode of Coaching in Higher Education, host Dr. Tim Jansa speaks with Dr. AJ Lauer, a nationally recognized expert on impostor syndrome. Together they explore how impostor feelings appear in universities, why academic environments often...