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DESCRIPTION:Staff Council welcomes April Dukes\, PhD\; Faculty and Future F
 aculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Research Center (EE
 RC) and the Institutional Co-leader for Pitt-CIRTL (Center for the Integrat
 ion of Research\, Teaching\, and Learning).Dr. April Dukes is the Faculty a
 nd Future Faculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Research
  Center (EERC) and the Institutional Co-leader for Pitt-CIRTL at the Univer
 sity of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dukes' current research and professional developmen
 t efforts focus on two critical areas shaping the future of higher educatio
 n. She serves as Senior Staff on a major National Science Foundation (NSF) 
 project to create and validate a Personalized Learning Model (PLM) for STEM
  graduate education. This work is dedicated to increasing inclusivity by re
 placing "one-size-fits-all" training with flexible\, student-centered pathw
 ays tailored to individual backgrounds and career goals. Additionally\, she
  leads research into effective strategies for implementing the ethical and 
 responsible use of generative AI in teaching\, learning\, and faculty profe
 ssional development.\n\n \n\nThis Spotlight presentation will focus on Engi
 neering Your Mindset: Strategies to Challenge Perfectionism & Imposter Synd
 rome\n\nIn the fast-paced environment of higher education\, staff are often
  expected to be the "fixers"—managing high-stakes deadlines\, supporting st
 udent success\, and navigating complex administrative systems. This culture
  of high standards can lead to two common professional hurdles: perfectioni
 sm and imposter syndrome (also known as imposter phenomenon). \n\nWhen left
  unaddressed\, the pressure to be perfect can lead to burnout\, decision fa
 tigue\, and a fear of taking initiative. \n\nJoin us for a one-hour interac
 tive workshop designed specifically for higher education professionals. We 
 will move beyond theory to offer a practical toolkit for building sustainab
 le confidence and resilience in your role. \n\nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nIde
 ntify the triggers of perfectionism in an academic setting. \n\nApply strat
 egies to silence "imposter" internal dialogue. \n\nLearn to foster a cultur
 e of progress over perfection within your team.
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SUMMARY:Staff Council Spotlight: Engineering Your Mindset: Strategies to Ch
 allenge Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome with April Dukes\, Faculty and Fu
 ture Faculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Research Cent
 er (EERC) 
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