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Brielle Harbin

@brielleharbin.bsky.social

Political scientist and education consultant who helps individuals and organizations create work and learning spaces where people feel they belong, confidently and competently talk and cooperate across difference, and thrive.

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · last yr.

This week on Notes From a Work Friend, I share a strategy that’s helped me lead deeper, less draining class discussions even in charged political climates. Fall semester still feels so far away, but it's closer than we think. Here’s a tool to help. #HigherEd open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

Why We Can’t Afford to Wing It With Class Discussions Anymore

The problem with letting student dialogue “just happen” and what to try instead.

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Derek Bruff@derekbruff.bsky.social · last yr.

We have a fantastic new collection on the UVA Teaching Hub curated by @brielleharbin.bsky.social! It's called "From Class to Community: Centering Trust in Learning Spaces," and it features half a dozen great resources on fostering collaborative learning. teaching.virginia.edu/collections/...

From Class to Community: Centering Trust in Learning Spaces — UVA Teaching Hub

<p>A collaborative classroom doesn’t happen by accident; it's created by design. Use these tools to lower resistance, foster trust, and help students learn with one another rather than just from you.

teaching.virginia.edu

Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · last yr.

Most stories about leaving academia come from people who’ve already made the leap. But what if you’re still in the in-between? Not ready to leave. 
Not sure you want to stay. 
Just... questioning. I wrote about that space for The Professor Is In:
👉 theprofessorisin.com/2025/05/05/o... #EduSky

On the Fence About Academia? You're Not Alone - Guest Post - The Professor Is In

Post 1 of 4 by M. Brielle Harbin, Ph.D. Brielle Harbin, PhD, is a tenured faculty member, an award-winning educator, and the founder of Your Cooperative Colleague LLC, a consulting practice that suppo...

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

What if your final review session wasn’t just for students… but for your research too? 🧠 What started as a way to cut down on “What do I need to know for the exam?” emails from students has become something that helps me generate research questions. 📚 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

Here’s how to design an effective final review session that could help your research too.

Happy Wednesday, work friends.

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was promoted & awarded tenure last week! 🎉Help me celebrate by subscribing to the Substack I created to prompt conversations that help make academia a better place from the inside. I write about teaching, writing, etc thru the lens of media & pop culture. #edusky open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

Notes From A Work Friend™ | Brielle Harbin, Ph.D. | Substack

For educators interested in bridging differences in university spaces, building cooperative work and learning communities, and overcoming overwhelm and burnout. Click to read Notes From A Work Friend™...

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

My latest blog is now live on Substack! In it, I use social media responses to Kendrick Lamar’s recent Super Bowl performance to analyze how this quintessentially American experience—the Super Bowl—made the value of higher education so obvious. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance is a reminder of the importance of social sciences and humanities courses in higher education. Here’s how.

Happy Wednesday, work friends.

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

My latest blog post is live! For my colleagues thinking about the importance of classroom community this semester: I describe an easy assignment you can use to “read the room” and use the info to build a cooperative learning community. #edusky #collegeteaching open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

Knowing students’ names is important, but figuring this out is a game-changer for building classroom community.

For educators building work and learning spaces where people productively collaborate across differences, feel they belong, and can thrive.

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Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy (almost) new year! I’ve gained new followers over the last week & want to plug the substack I created w/ weekly tips for building & maintaining university learning and work spaces where people feel they belong & can thrive. You can subscribe for free! #edusky notesfromaworkfriend.substack.com

Notes From A Work Friend | Brielle Harbin, Ph.D. | Substack

Weekly tips and strategies for college faculty, staff, and administrators who want to create work and learning spaces where people feel they belong, confidently and competently talk and cooperate acro...

notesfromaworkfriend.substack.com

Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

Whew, this one. I didn’t expect to feel both triggered and delighted when opening Bluesky and clicking a post this morning. This piece is so important. Especially, the recognition that individual stories should not distract us from the structural issues that allow them. A must read.

Rachel Mesch@rmesch.bsky.social · 2y ago

I wrote a piece about a certain flavor of academic abuse. I have carried parts of this story for upwards of 25 yrs, & I’m grateful to @chronicle.com for helping me to tell it. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #PHDchat www.chronicle.com/article/what...

Brielle Harbin@brielleharbin.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’ve had very similar experiences, which is why I always share that I’m a doctor & when I say I’ve read up on something, I’m not talking WebMD expert. Still had to pay 2k out of pocket last year for a routine dental procedure after years of only needing cleanings twice a year. The greed is real.

Daniel Keywan Hollister@dkh.bsky.social · 2y ago

Storytime. In 2005, my mom died from cancer, but the real cause was the actions taken by an insurance company 12 years earlier. What happened to her was evil, hard to identify or fight, and hidden from the public by legal mechanisms. Because of that, I have no idea how often it has happened.