AJ Kelton
@million-idea-man.bsky.social
Educator, Photographer, aspiring Voice Actor, Writer, Higher Ed admin, & a guy with a million ideas, into Anime, board games & other gaming. Graduate of Montclair State (BA '98, MA '04) and New York University (PhD '19). My thoughts and posts are my own.
@tanyajoosten.bsky.social you were awesome. Appreciated the non-Csuite perspective and the constant refocus on the student
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@tanyajoosten.bsky.social you were awesome. Appreciated the non-Csuite perspective and the constant refocus on the student
watching @tanyajoosten.bsky.social in a Inside Higher Ed webinar on AI and the Digital Divide.
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
watching @tanyajoosten.bsky.social in a Inside Higher Ed webinar on AI and the Digital Divide.
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I'm not. crying. You're crying!
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm not. crying. You're crying!
To Elspeth Martini (History) who wrote the “US-Indigenous Relations” chapter in Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations, published by Cambridge University Press. This is the first edition to include an essay on methods and approaches to writing the history of US-Indigenous relations.
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
To Elspeth Martini (History) who wrote the “US-Indigenous Relations” chapter in Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations, published by Cambridge University Press. This is the first edition to include an essay on methods and approaches to writing the history of US-Indigenous relations.
Kudos to Brigid Harrison (Political Science and Law), Richard Conway (History) and others for their collaborative effort in securing the Civic Seminars Program grant. www.montclair.edu/newscenter/2...
Montclair Awarded $1.7M Grant to Advance Civic Education
Funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Montclair to conduct expert-led seminars on American history
www.montclair.edu
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Kudos to Brigid Harrison (Political Science and Law), Richard Conway (History) and others for their collaborative effort in securing the Civic Seminars Program grant. www.montclair.edu/newscenter/2...
Klara Naszkowska (Adjunct, College of Humanities & Social Sciences) quoted in this New York Times piece about psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein as part of an obituary series called “Overlooked” that highlights remarkable people whose deaths went unreported in The Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/o...
Overlooked No More: Sabina Spielrein, Visionary Lost Between Freud and Jung
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Klara Naszkowska (Adjunct, College of Humanities & Social Sciences) quoted in this New York Times piece about psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein as part of an obituary series called “Overlooked” that highlights remarkable people whose deaths went unreported in The Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/o...
A very interesting read.
This Anand Giridharadas article about Epstein emails is very powerful, especially as an analysis of elites.
But don't miss the key role he sees higher ed playing:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
But don't miss the key role he sees higher ed playing:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A very interesting read.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
Does anyone remember The Tea Party, back in the days of Sarah Palin? Someday the same will be said for the current fringe party
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Does anyone remember The Tea Party, back in the days of Sarah Palin? Someday the same will be said for the current fringe party
AMEN!
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
AMEN!
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Oh my!
A New Jersey University cuts budget, staff, to "eliminate somewhere between 35-40 faculty positions, representing about 25% of its full-time faculty."
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Rider University To Cut Employee Pay 14%, Reduce Its Faculty By 25%
Facing a financial crisis and possible loss of accreditation, Rider University will cut compensation by 14%, end several benefits, and eliminate 35-40 faculty positions.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Oh my!
Kudos to Antonella Calarota-Ninman (Center for Latine and Spanish Academic Success and Excellence), who received a scholarship from the Mellon Foundation to be part of the ENLACE Mid-Level leadership program for the year 2025-2026 with HACU. hacu.net/hacu-announc...
HACU announces third cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program - HACU
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the third cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. Thirty-eight participants have been selected to begin the prog...
hacu.net
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Kudos to Antonella Calarota-Ninman (Center for Latine and Spanish Academic Success and Excellence), who received a scholarship from the Mellon Foundation to be part of the ENLACE Mid-Level leadership program for the year 2025-2026 with HACU. hacu.net/hacu-announc...
Daniela Peterka-Benton (Global Center on Human Trafficking, Justice Studies) was cited in "The Kids of Conspiracy Stories: The Spectacle of Victimhood from Blood Libel to the X-Files" on the misrepresentation of human trafficking in the movie Sound of Freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6Q...
The Kids of Conspiracy Stories: The Spectacle of Victimhood from Blood Libel to The X-Files
YouTube video by The Monster & The Child
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Daniela Peterka-Benton (Global Center on Human Trafficking, Justice Studies) was cited in "The Kids of Conspiracy Stories: The Spectacle of Victimhood from Blood Libel to the X-Files" on the misrepresentation of human trafficking in the movie Sound of Freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q6Q...
Our Dean, @fbtm.bsky.social (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), contributed a piece to Educational Technology Insights about the challenges in using AI. www.educationtechnologyinsights.com/cxoinsights/...
Our AI Crisis isn\'t Technical. It\'s Human.
Through this article, Fatma Mili, Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Montclair State University, and Professor, explores why our...
www.educationtechnologyinsights.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our Dean, @fbtm.bsky.social (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), contributed a piece to Educational Technology Insights about the challenges in using AI. www.educationtechnologyinsights.com/cxoinsights/...
ugh....what?
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
ugh....what?
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago.
Kudos to Arnaud Kurze (Justice Studies), whose policy brief was published by the Global Governance Institute. www.globalgovernance.eu/publications...
Justice-Ready Digital Public Infrastructure: Building a Third Layer of Trust for Democratic Resilience
Justice readiness adds a vital third layer of trust by arguing that digital public infrastructures should be built to protect truth, evidence, and accountability even when politics shift, and ensuring...
www.globalgovernance.eu
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Kudos to Arnaud Kurze (Justice Studies), whose policy brief was published by the Global Governance Institute. www.globalgovernance.eu/publications...
@ybesen.bsky.social (Sociology) is quoted in this Newsweek article about why millions of American employees let their paid time off (PTO) go unused. www.newsweek.com/millions-of-...
Millions of Americans aren't taking any vacation days
According to a recent survey, around a quarter of Americans let their PTO go unused due to high workloads and employer pressure.
www.newsweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@ybesen.bsky.social (Sociology) is quoted in this Newsweek article about why millions of American employees let their paid time off (PTO) go unused. www.newsweek.com/millions-of-...
Brigid Harrison (Political Science) is quoted in The Guardian for an article about the New Jersey governor’s race. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump policies loom large over New Jersey’s unpredictable governor’s race
Race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is drawing attention as preview of 2026 midterms
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Brigid Harrison (Political Science) is quoted in The Guardian for an article about the New Jersey governor’s race. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Yes
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November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Yes
This
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Kudos to Brian Krist (History), who was named one of the 2025 Power Players in Education by PoliticsNY. politicsny.com/power-lists/...
2025 Power Players in Education
PoliticsNY & amNY are proud to present the annual Power Players in Education list. The 2025 Power Players in Education list looks to honor the dedicated
politicsny.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Kudos to Brian Krist (History), who was named one of the 2025 Power Players in Education by PoliticsNY. politicsny.com/power-lists/...