Ep 36: Am I an Expert? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Program Evaluation Consultant

Episode 36: Do you feel like an expert? Many of us are experts but we don't really feel like one. This is where Imposter syndrome shows up. Dr. Asbury has a PhD which quite literally makes her an expert in program evaluation but even she has struggled with Imposter syndrome. In this episode Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Asbury have a frank and honest conversation about how this shows up and how to address it when it does. They talk about how part of being an expert means acknowledging when you need someone else's expertise to help you shine. Dr. Asbury is able to help non-profits and small businesses demonstrate their impact using non-traditional metrics. This helps them secure additional funding for their programs as well as discover opportunities for improvement. Join us at the table and please share your thoughts as well.   "Am I an Expert? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Program Evaluation Consultant.” Jo-Ellen Asbury, Ph.D. is the President of J. Asbury & Associates. This consulting firm focuses on higher education assessment and program evaluation in social service agencies. Within her 30 year career in higher education, she has served in various roles. In addition to her Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology (University of Pittsburgh), she also holds an M.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Social-Personality Psychology and a B.S. degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Elementary Education. Dr. Asbury is also the co-author of Focus Group Research (2012) and has served as the Associate Provost for Institutional Planning and Assessment at Brooklyn College. Her experience is vast and she is more than qualified to school us on breaking this imposter syndrome. https://www.facebook.com/joellen.asbury.7 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-ellen-asbury-ph-d-66605b14/ www.sociatap.com/stephbrownmd www.stephaniebrowncoaching.com