Wednesday, 06 Apr 2022
Impostor Syndrome: Coping Strategies for High Achievers
Imposter Syndrome is defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affected high-achievers and can cause anxiety and depression. Dr. Dawn Bratsch-Prince will explain how to recognize imposter syndrome, her own experiences with it, and how to overcome it. Bratsch-Prince is Associate Provost for Faculty and professor of Spanish at Iowa State University.
Selling the Past as Innovation in Africa's Green Revolution
Many farmers, scientists, and development experts advocate a shift from high-input, chemical-intensive agriculture to low-input ecological farming. They are supported by an impressive array of research documenting both the risks of continuing to follow our current practices and the potential benefits of a transition to more sustainable farming. Timothy A. Wise is a senior advisor at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.