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Samantha M Harden, PhD, 500 RYT | The Flourishing Professor
Tips for academics starting their podcast
This behind-the-scenes is not too wild or hilarious (although I am both)—but rather, I’d like to build vulnerability and camaraderie with...
hardensamantha
Nov 12, 20232 min read


Co-authorship: Communication to create clarity
The connection cuts in and out as I steer through the Blue Ridge mountains on route 81. Bailey and I are talking about a job...
hardensamantha
Jun 13, 20234 min read


Academic conferences exhaust people, systems, and bank accounts: A reflection on solutions
I’m on a bus traversing, technically, the state of Virginia, but the strangers piled under coats in the zig-zag pattern throughout the...
hardensamantha
Dec 27, 20224 min read


My Why: “Yogas chitta vrtti nirodhah.” —Yoga Sutra 1.2
Academia is a wonderland. Green paths and sparkling sidewalks wend between majestic buildings. Learners and educators exchanging ideas...
Sincerely Samma
Sep 3, 20225 min read

Higher Vibrations in Higher Education: A brief intro
I am creating Higher Vibrations in Higher Educaiton (#HVHE) with a community in mind. I hope my words provoke conversations and provide...
Sincerely Samma
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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