Bri Barnes
About Bri Barnes
Bri Barnes is a Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where they have worked since 2021. Their research focuses on social identity conflict in disadvantaged communities, particularly among the trans community and newly resettled refugees.
Work at UMass Boston
Bri Barnes has been employed at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2021 as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. In this role, she teaches Sociology 350: Social Statistics, where she instructs students in standard statistics and the R statistical modeling language. Additionally, she serves as a Graduate Assistant at the university, a position she has held since 2020. Her work at UMass Boston focuses on both teaching and supporting the academic community.
Education and Expertise
Bri Barnes is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with an expected completion date in 2024. She previously earned a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from the same institution, completed between 2016 and 2018. Her academic research addresses social problems related to identity conflict in disadvantaged communities, particularly focusing on the trans community and newly resettled refugees.
Professional Background
Bri Barnes has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She served as a Vice President at Blade-Logic for seven months in 2017-2018 and held positions in IT support and administration at companies such as The Yankee Candle Company, inRESONANCE, and Paragus IT. Her earlier experience includes roles as a Technical Support Representative and HelpDesk L2. Barnes also worked as a MarCom Web Project Coordination Consultant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and as a Policy and Programs Development Intern at the Turkish Cypriot Community Association.
Research Focus
Bri Barnes's research interests center on exploring intrapersonal identity conflict through theoretical frameworks such as double-consciousness and the symbolic interaction model. She aims to address social issues affecting disadvantaged communities, with a particular emphasis on the trans community and newly resettled refugees. Her work seeks to contribute to the understanding of identity conflicts and their implications for social integration and support.
Teaching Experience
As an instructor of record for Sociology 350: Social Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Bri Barnes teaches a class of 27 students. Her curriculum includes both standard statistics and the R statistical modeling language, equipping students with essential analytical skills. This teaching experience complements her academic pursuits and reflects her commitment to education and student development.