What is Civic Courage? A Conversation for Faculty with Dr. Brielle Harbin

It's okay to feel discomfort. Learn why it's necessary to practice 'civic courage,' a term coined by my podcast guest, Dr. Brielle Harbin.

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Dr. Brielle Harbin is a political scientist, award-winning educator, and keynote strategist who helps colleges and faculty cultivate civic courage and sustainable academic systems.

As the founder of Your Cooperative Colleague LLC, Brielle partners with higher education leaders to move their institutions from compliance and burnout toward belonging, creativity, and care.Her work centers nervous-system-aligned writing, ethical leadership, and faculty well-being as catalysts for innovation. Through her flagship programs—Faculty Writing Rituals Unlocked, Steady Strides, and Steady in the Storm—she helps educators build restorative, purpose-driven writing practices that last beyond the semester.

A former tenured associate professor and public scholar, Brielle’s research and consulting focus on civic courage as a framework for leading change inside systems not built for everyone’s thriving. Her weekly newsletter, Notes From a Work Friend, offers practical and soulful reflections for faculty navigating the realities of academic life.

You can learn more about her work at YourCooperativeColleague.com

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