Teaching in Higher Ed

Teaching in Higher Ed


Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Through Joyful Curiosity

May 22, 2025

Jackie Shay Shares about overcoming imposter syndrome through joyful curiosity on episode 571 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Sometimes I get in my head about imposter syndrome about being joyful.
-Jackie Shay

Why can’t we recognize that these different types of intelligences have just as much value as intellectual intelligence?
-Jackie Shay

It’s about supporting the learning by doing meaningful, challenging work that promotes growth, that allows us to find joy in the discomfort that comes from the vulnerability of pushing your mind to its boundaries and beyond.
-Jackie Shay

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