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Survey: Imposter Phenomenon in Men Librarians who Work in Academic Libraries

  • 1.  Survey: Imposter Phenomenon in Men Librarians who Work in Academic Libraries

    Posted Mar 17, 2022 11:27 AM

    **Please excuse cross-posting. Survey has received Rider University IRB approval.**

    Rider University Libraries is conducting a survey of imposter phenomenon in librarians who identify as men and work in academic libraries. In particular, this survey will help us to explore and give a voice to men's experience with imposter syndrome.  For the purposes of this survey, imposter phenomenon is defined as:

     

    Impostor phenomenon (IP) occurs among high achievers who are unable to internalize and accept their success, which may be accompanied by anxiety, and often depression (Weir, 2013). People with IP often attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than to ability, and fear that others will eventually unmask them as a fraud (Mak, Kleitman, & Abbott, 2019). Individuals experiencing IP believe others have inflated perceptions of their abilities and fear being evaluated (Mak, Kleitman, & Abbott, 2019). Though IP isn't a DSM official diagnosis, it is a very real and specific form of intellectual self-doubt (Weir, 2013).

     

    You are being asked to participate in this survey because you are a member of a library distribution list, listserv, or Facebook Group. The survey will take between 15-20 minutes to complete and all answers are confidential. 

     

    Your participation is voluntary. If you do not wish to participate in this survey, do not submit a response. 

     

    By clicking the 'Submit' button, you are indicating that you voluntarily consent to participate. 

     

    Your survey responses will be kept confidential. Data will be stored in a secure computer file that will be destroyed at the completion of the study. Any part of the research that is reported or published will not contain any identifiable information. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Dr. Sharon Whitfield at swhitfield@rider.edu.

     

    Please click on the following link to participate in the survey: https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu

     

     

    Thank you,

    Dr. Sharon Whitfield,

    Prof. Joshua A. Henry, and

    Prof. Robert J. Lackie
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    Sharon Whitfield
    Electronic Resources and User Access Librarian
    Moore Library
    609-895-5727


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    Heather Dalal
    Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian
    Rider University
    She/Her/Hers
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