Leadership Workshop: Navigating Imposter Syndrome

Many of us feel we are here at Cornell by sheer luck or that we don't belong or someone made a mistake somewhere. We often burn out because we are constantly trying to "earn our place" here. This 60-minute interactive workshop will help us identify what we and/or our members experience, and brainstorm strategies, both personal and organizational, that can be utilized to interrupt imposter syndrome.

Facilitator: Perdita grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and immigrated to the U.S. in 2008. After completing her higher education, Perdita served for three years as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, and found her way to Cornell University in 2017 as the Residence Hall Director of Balch Hall. Currently, she is serving as the Assistant Dean of Hans Bethe House in the West Campus House System, a Victim Advocate and a Well-Being Coach with the Skorton Center for Health Initiatives, and lives on campus with her two cats - Jasper and Rosemary. Perdita’s passion lies in working with students of diverse backgrounds, helping them grow as leaders, and bridging their classroom and extra-curricular experiences. She has co-presented on this topic at trainings and conferences for both staff and students. She has also taught residential, for-credit courses on the topics of intersections of personal and social identity, socially just leadership, and empowering women’s leadership. She is also deeply passionate about sexual violence prevention and survivor advocacy. Perdita loves all things Harry Potter and Doctor Who, is fond of eating and cooking spicy food, and absolutely adores animals- especially cats, dogs, and elephants, and is a tattoo enthusiast. And yes, she is a raging Swiftie.