In this interactive workshop, we will explore the multi-layered concept of identity in teaching, learning, and professional development. We will examine both ascribed identities (those assigned to us by others) and avowed identities (those we define for ourselves), and how these shape our experiences as educators and as students.

We will discuss impostor syndrome, its links to identity, and strategies for navigating these feelings to create supportive environments. Additionally, we will consider our roles as instructors, students, and members of specific fields, and how our identities align or conflict with disciplinary expectations and values.

Through open discussion and reflective exercises, participants will gain insights into their own identities as educators and leave with practical tools for fostering a more inclusive classroom environment.

Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.