Poster Session 5, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Campus Center Auditorium [A70]

Presenter: Wileynis Marie Coll

Faculty Sponsor: Raúl D. Gutiérrez

School: Holyoke Community College

Research Area: Education & Educational Research

ABSTRACT

This poster analyzes imposter syndrome and its effect on first generation students. As a first generation student who’s experienced imposter syndrome, it felt meaningful to research this topic. Imposter syndrome is when you doubt your own abilities despite what you’ve accomplished to get you there. Previous research has found that imposter syndrome affects students through mental health, lack of motivation, and fear of failure. The research used data comes from a variety of sources which include scholarly and popular sources which include books, articles and websites. Through these sources, I found ways to help prevent and overcome imposter syndrome by finding a sense belonging in college which allows students to build their confidence.