15: What Does It Mean When You Don't Look Like a Professor?

Do you have your own stories to share of when you were mistaken for a graduate student or an undergraduate on campus? Or were you simply told that “you just don’t look like a professor.” 

In this 15th episode of the Rise with Clarity Podcast, I’m going to try and unpack what it means when you are told that you don’t look the part of a professor as well as the professional implications for you. This topic follows some of the themes discussed in my 14th podcast episode, where I talked about Leading Graduate Seminars for Your First Time.

Find the full transcript at RisewithClarity.com/15, along with links to all of my other previous podcast episodes and helpful resources for women of color faculty.

Dr. Katherine Lee is a Higher Ed Coach and Career Strategist and a former tenured professor at an R1 university. She helps women of color faculty to manage the tenure track, navigate politics, and take the next steps to advance their careers. To find more resources or to work with Katherine, check out her website at: Rise with Clarity.