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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I have a couple of those up in my office, including this autographed beauty!

Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Very excited that the @h-net-humanities.bsky.social team had the opportunity to introduce H-Net Spaces, a free service and platform for scholars to build digital projects, at #aha2026

Jesse Draper introduces H-Net Spaces, a digital project platform for scholars, at AHA 2026 in Chicago.

Emily Joan Elliott introduces A Search for Research, an H-Net Spaces project, at AHA 2026 in Chicago.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Great presentation at USIH 2025 last week! Proud of our team of graduate and undergraduate students (London Hawes, Maxine Levanduski, Brandon Bell and Katherine Dyal) collaborating with @leadr.bsky.social to build the H-Net Spaces Radical Historians Newsletter digitization project (coming soon!)

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The academic job market is tough, and that offers incredible opportunity. H-Net's widely diverse, international membership are highly trained critical thinkers with expertly honed writing, public speaking, and problem solving skills. Access them directly at the H-Net Job Guide: jobs.h-net.org

H-Net Job Guide graphic indicating pricing and features.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I've been away on vacation with family so missed the opportunity to share the registration reminder... BUT IF YOU ARE REGISTERED!!! Check out the Strategies for Responsible AI in the Classroom roundtable I'm taking part in on Tuesday!

Promotional image for the 2025 H-Net Teaching Conference featuring the roundtable "Strategies for Responsible AI in the Classroom," featuring Jesse Draper and 3 other speakers.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

In March, H-Net cosigned a joint statement by the AHA/OAH condemning recent efforts to censor historical content on federal government websites, at many public museums, and across a wide swath of government resources. 1/

H-Net Executive Director, Jesse Draper, talking with another man at a conference.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

A New Job Guide Experience Today we’re proud to roll out the all-new H-Net Job Guide! We spent the last year working to integrate the Job Guide into the H-Net Commons platform with the following new features: 1/ #academicsky #jobs @h-net-humanities.bsky.social

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We often miss the transformative power available in something as simple as "staying open." I took this photo of Telescope Peak in California from the middle of Badwater Basin in Death Valley. It's a stunning photo that, if we look for it, communicates more than the overwhelming beauty of nature. 1/

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

As a Chicago-area native and a child of the 80s, this hits all the right notes.

Assign at the Chicago no Kings protest stating the only king in Chicago is Froman.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Looking forward to this from @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social As #AI is increasingly incorporated into #highered I consider myself skeptically pragmatic. I don’t think it’s a good idea, but here we are. Hoping this offers insight to fuel a more critically minded approach.

Photo of the book The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

@leadr.bsky.social director @gilliansmac.bsky.social opens the panel on #AI as a Partner in Research and Learning at the 2025 @michiganstateu.bsky.social AI summit sponsored by the MSU Ethics Institute. #ethics #research #learning #academicsky

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Might be time to finish reading this excellent book by my old friend @matthewhalteman.bsky.social and take the plunge.

Photo of the book, Hungry, Beautiful, Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan by Matthew C. Halteman

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Challenging Times Call for Innovative Solutions As hostility to our work pulls vital funding and threatens institutions, we must respond by finding new ways to collaborate free from government overreach. In that spirit, we are proud to announce, H-Net Spaces. networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Solid turnout in Lansing today standing up to the Trump admin abuses of power. Show up and show ‘em out!

Crowds gather with signs at the Lansing capital to protest Trump administration policy.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

If you couldn’t make it at @michiganstateu.bsky.social today, there are other opportunities to join with others in solidarity in the Lansing area. It only works if you work it - come on out!

Red sign for the rally in support of higher education at MSU on 4/17/25.

Fliers for weekend rallies in April 2025 in the Lansing Michigan area.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Faculty and students stand up for higher education in a union sponsored event at Michigan State University. Protest songs and multiple speakers standing against anti-education policies of the Trump administration. @michiganstateu.bsky.social

Students and faculty in front of the Hannah Administration Building at Michigan State University gather in support of higher education on April 17, 2025.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Ian Scott shares about the challenges of multilingual development in KC Works, a @kcommons.bsky.social global repository. #MSUGlobalDH

Ian Scott presents “Developing a Repository in a Global Ecosystem”

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Kudos to @tophkat.bsky.social and @kmapesy.bsky.social and the presenters for handling the inevitability of tech issues in virtual presentations with patience and professionalism. All presenters were able to share their work despite pesky audio issues at the beginning. #MSUGlobalDH

Kate Topham moderates AI Use in Global Digital Pedagogy, shared virtually by Borim Song and Eunyang Kim

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Final day of the #MSUGlobalDH symposium begins with another recognition of federal attacks on scholarship and the power of showing up in the face of it to share our work. Here at MSU we also stand with international students whose visas were revoked by the Trump admin yesterday.

Kristen Mapes (left) and Kate Topham (right), co-chairs of the Global DH Symposium offer opening remarks.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Doing double duty today as we discuss AI and assessment over the lunch break with members of the College of Arts and Letters faculty at @michiganstateu.bsky.social #AI #academicbkuesky #assessment

Faculty sit around a table discussing AI and assessment at MSU.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Returning presenter and centerNet keynote, Gimena del Rio Riande, opens the day with “Minimal Lab, Maximal Labor.” A presentation about AI, machine intelligence, and revisiting the question “What are Digital Humanities?” Also looking at the gap between research and teaching.

Gimena del Rio Riande with a keynote address at the 10th Annual Global Digital Humanities Symposium at Michigan State University.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Powerful opening recognizing the attacks on scholarship in the US while celebrating 10 years of @globaldhsymposium.bsky.social and the importance of the work being done in the face of these challenges by presenters and attendees all over the world. @kmapesy.bsky.social @katetopham.bsky.social #dh

Co-chairs Kristen Mapes (left) and Kate Topham (right) give opening remarks.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Buzzing excitement for the first day of in-person sessions at @michiganstateu.bsky.social for the 10th annual @globaldhsymposium.bsky.social Livestream here: go.cal.msu.edu/globaldh #digitalhumanities #dh

Symposium attendees seated at tables around the room.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

This is how you finish a conference in Chicago.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Last #OAH2025 panel for me this year. H-Net President Elect, Jennifer McCutchen (2nd from left) takes part in a roundtable: Intellectual Histories of the American Revolution. #intellectualhistory #americanrevolution

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Final day at #OAH2025! We have free totes, pens, notebooks and stickers! We’ve had great chats about how H-Net can help during these hard times for scholars. How can we work together? We’ll be away for a meeting between 12:15 and 1:30, but otherwise please stop by and say hello!

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

1954 cover on the left depicting an older African American laborer being chased off by a mechanical harvester.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Systemic racism extends to agricultural food production, not only in its (forced) labor structures but also in its marketing. I’m reminded of Sarah Moslener’s podcast, Pure White.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Romero up now on Cottonseed and the many afterlives of the Cotton Kingdom.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Agricultural Excess: Waste & Plenty in 20th Century United States with Michael Stamm (chair) and Helen Veit from MSU History and Adam Romero, U of Washington Bothell #OAH2025 Problems with cotton seed, Crisco (Veit), and industrial chemicals (Romero).

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Excited for the start of #OAH2025 in Chicago! Come say hello to @h-net-humanities@bsky.social in the exhibit hall. We’d love to tell you about our new service, H-Net Spaces, conceived from conversations at last year’s conference about building independent, sustainable, supported digital projects.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Broadly speaking, it’s a good idea for us to be reading as much as we can about social movements that changed America. Here’s another worth adding to your 2025 reading list.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Power, strength, determination, hope for our future - these are what we celebrate on International Women’s Day.

8 March Women’s Day - Five fists in two shades of red raised up to celebrate the power and strength of women.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thinking through this as I prepare to take part in the ethics panel this afternoon in today's AI Symposium: As a leader of a humanities and social science academic organization with a commitment to #openaccess - (1/2)

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

LIVE STREAM starting Thursday, February 20 beginning at 8:30 am EST (US): Fear, Faith, and Praxis: Artificial Intelligence in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Panels on Teaching, Research, and Ethics: networks.h-net.org/2025-ai-symp... #AI #humanities #socialsciences #academicsky

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Incredibly helpful fundraising seminar with @donorbox.bsky.social and it’s only been 30 minutes! Looking forward to more insights as the day unfolds.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Registration for “Fear, Faith, and Praxis: Artificial Intelligence, Humanities, and Social Sciences,” a live-streamed symposium on AI in the Humanities and Social Sciences still open: Registration available here: msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... More info: networks.h-net.org/2025-ai-symp...

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

One of my departments is having a conversation about how to approach the prevalence of student AI use in response to this article from the Chronicle. You gotta love the irony of the overlay of the Chronicle's AI-powered research assistant. www.chronicle.com/article/chea...

Article title: Cheating Has Become Normal - Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren't clear. Image of a student arm with the sleeve pulled up and AI prompts appearing on the hand and wrist.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

If you see this, post a picture you took at sunset.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

What a fun (the Dude) and sharp (Secretary Pete) opening to the 100,000 + White Dudes for Kamala Zoom call. Over $2 million raised in less than 30 minutes. Streaming on White Dudes for Harris on YouTube.

Actor Jeff Bridges (the Dude) speaking at White Dudes for Kamala call on July 29, 2024.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaking at White Dudes for Kamala call on July 29, 2024.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

Queering US History Survey - OAH 2024 Excited to hear how these scholars are making US history for representative and inclusive.

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Jesse Draper @jessedraperhnet.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Fun night at the Sidecar Oyster Bar with the H-Net team and friends!

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