Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Imposter Phenomenon (IP), also known as Imposter Syndrome, has been a popular topic in higher education for over 30 years. This presentation will reflect my research on the topic of Impostor Phenomenon (IP) in academic library managers and administrators. The presentation will give an overview of IP and the literature found on the topic. It will review the traits and types of IP that are commonly expressed. It will demonstrate that while this topic is discussed and written about in other fields of higher education, there has been, up to this point, no mention of it as it relates to …

This poster presentation will reflect my research prospectus on the topic of Impostor Phenomenon (IP) in academic library managers and administrators. The poster will give an overview of IP and the literature found on the topic. It will demonstrate that while this topic is discussed and written about in other fields of higher education, there has been, up to this point, no mention of it as it relates to library management. The poster’s purpose is to explore whether IP is commonly found among library managers and administrators, as it is in other fields in higher education. Additionally, the poster will …