Join us to learn practical strategies for recognizing and reducing imposter feelings. We will be discussing individual techniques like journaling and mindfulness, group approaches such as peer support, and institutional practices that foster acknowledgment and work-life balance. Bring ideas on what works for you or come listen in!
This session is Part 2 of the Embracing Failure: Accepting and Addressing Imposter Phenomenon for Growth series and is designed to help you build confidence, community, and resilience in your professional journey.
Presenters:
Paloma Barraza - History, Iberian, and Latin American Studies Librarian, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Paloma Barraza joined the University of Minnesota Libraries in 2023 as the History, Iberian, and Latin American Studies for the Arts, Humanities, & Area Studies Department for the University of Minnesota Libraries. Prior to her arrival, she worked at the University of Northern Colorado Libraries as their course reserve specialist. Paloma has experience working with archives, museums, and academic and public libraries. Paloma holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Art History, with a focus on the Art of the Americas, from the University of New Mexico.
Margarita Shawcross -Teaching & Learning Librarian, University of Northern Colorado
Maggie Carrillo Shawcross is a Teaching and Learning Librarian at the James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado–Greeley. She received her master’s in public health from the University of Northern Colorado and is a certified health education specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Before becoming a librarian, she worked in public health as a health educator in various capacities. Her professional library experience includes serving as a consumer health librarian at a hospital and an adult services librarian at a public library. She received her Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Denver.
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