Hi Erich,
Thank you for your question.  For the purposes of this research study, we are looking at specifically “librarians.” Though, we do hope to broaden the research.

Best,
Sharon


> On Mar 17, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Hammer, Erich F <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Sharon,
> 
> Are you looking specifically for *librarians* or are other library employees welcome (specifically, Library Systems professionals)?  
> 
> Working in Systems now and in Academic IT for 20+ years before that, I can tell you from personal experience, IT is rife with IP.  
> 
> Thanks,
> Erich
> 
> 
> On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 08:14, Sharon Whitfield eloquently inscribed:
> 
>> **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
>> <https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu> 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 <https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu> 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 [log in to unmask]
>> 
>> 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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