Can I brag for a sec? I asked students in a mid-semester eval what I can do to improve the class and one of them wrote: "Just continue to be yourself, because you are an amazing professor, one of the more inspiring professors I have ever had, (-->)

Me: after I drop you in school, I have to run get food, then run to a meeting, then run to teach... Daughter (4): but running is so fun!

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

Sometimes I get so upset at all my open tabs I just close them all. I'm not sure this is a healthy relationship.

I got a paper cut from aluminum foil and it funking hurts. Just thought you all should know and act accordingly.

As a junior faculty, I would email senior faculty to reach out and make connections. Their advice and attention were super valuable in my TT journey. Now, as a senior faculty, I'm reaching out to junior faculty to connect with them. Helpful or intimidating?

Every day.

Today and in the coming days, remember

And on MLK day....

I asked my students in our introduction to comm theory class to select their very own motto, something that explains their worldview. By far my favorite is "fuck it we ball"

www.shu.edu/human-develo... Shout out to @jessrauchberg.bsky.social !!

You guys, not everything is an accomplishment.

My students are all as excited as media scholars about this #TikTok ban... what will happen? The clock is ticking...

Just like the new #Walmart logo, I am totally renewed for this semester! #walmartlogo

Today I'm taking off my sabbatical "out-of-office" reply, and the only goal I didn't get to during my short one-semester sabbatical was organizing the cluster drawers.

Shouldn't our writing mean something?

The state of humanities funding in the US is shocking. For every $1000 the feds spend on research, humanities receive a $1.30 🤯 Of the ~$54 billion in research the federal govt funds in U.S. higher ed, only $69 million goes to the humanities (=0.13% of fed total) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth. The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%. Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.

Such a small difference between: "She just loves helping people!" TO "Her sense of self-worth is tied to patriarchal notions of materials and subjects"

I can't believe there's people finding out about THE ODYSSEY because of the new Nolan film and complaining about spoilers. Sir please it was written almost 3000 years ago what spoilers are you talking about.

The power of Digital Tools: My 23 years old sister who traveled the world doesn't know what a "bed and breakfast" is. #genZ #Airbnb

My brill friends @rscarlets.bsky.social & @alexturvy.bsky.social remind us that bans "aim to reduce risks but instead fragment oversight, drive users to less regulated spaces, and reduce transparency while claiming to increase security" 🔥👇

Big things are happening in Texas mega churches

True facts, by my 4 years old: Robots Don't wear rings.

Help the voiceless.

www.forbes.com/sites/callum... @jessrauchberg.bsky.social It's... going to be an interesting time. (As if it wasn't already)

"He doesn't help you think but he helps you because you have to think for him" That was Eco's description of 1990s computer. True for #ai? #FutureFocused

This drone hysteria is absurd. It’s all just a hoax. There’s no such thing as “New Jersey”

Seton Hall is now hiring a full time, non tenure track Museum Studies faculty member in South Orange, NJ! www.higheredjobs.com/institution/...

Academic slang: I'm running a little behind = this was due in 2021 This shouldn't take too long = I'll finish in 2027

If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life

Me: another little birdie told me... Kid (4): you can talk to birds??

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.

real world inflation in the USA $$$ My 4-year-old, playing shop: milk? that would be $99. Me: that checks. #BlueSkyparnets #money #inflation

When your 4 years old makes hearts on your to do list. Happy Monday! #academicsky #academicChatter @bsky.app

It's December?!?!??

the three genders

Just finished watching Bluey's Mum School and you all know I'm crying. @bluey.site

Axios with an actually helpful graphic for once

I am not here to scold people who react to the assassination of a CEO of a company that has done objective harm with satisfaction. I am here to observe that the reaction is indicative of our civic life being in a very precarious place and leaders ought to notice.

I've changed my email signature to a quote from Frozen II. That's the #academicMom life I've always dreamed off. @academic-chatter.bsky.social #academicsky

I feel like I'm in a constant phase of 😵

This Giving Tuesday, when you consider where to give, may I suggest up?

Needed.

At the @setonhall.bsky.social magical tree lighting. My daughter did have some theological qualms about the meaning of "be the tree"

apnews.com/article/arti... While you all were busy having Thanksgiving, Jesus became an AI.

Ideas for Thanksgiving table conversations?