Anthony Bak Buccitelli
@abbuccitelli.bsky.social
Interim Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of American Studies and Communications; Folklorist at Penn State University, Harrisburg. All opinions are my own.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6112-7756
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Penn State Harrisburg Graduate Students: Join Drs. Levon Esters, Dean of the Fox The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, Vahid Motevalli, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and @abbuccitelli.bsky.social, Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, for an informal lunch chat (1/2)
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Penn State Harrisburg Graduate Students: Join Drs. Levon Esters, Dean of the Fox The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, Vahid Motevalli, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and @abbuccitelli.bsky.social, Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, for an informal lunch chat (1/2)
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Reminder: Come chat with Dr. Shirley Clark (SSET) and Dr. Raffy Luquis (BSED) this Tuesday! Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Programs.
January 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Reminder: Come chat with Dr. Shirley Clark (SSET) and Dr. Raffy Luquis (BSED) this Tuesday! Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Programs.
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The works of Plato are now being banned at schools in the United States.
Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔
Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔
Plato Has Been Censored; What Next?
PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender
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January 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
The works of Plato are now being banned at schools in the United States.
Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔
Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔
For my parmeologically-minded friends!
Aphoristic Intelligence Beats Artificial Intelligence
It’s not just okay for some things in life to be hard—it’s essential.
www.theatlantic.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For my parmeologically-minded friends!
Reminder: We have a great position open for a dynamic emerging scholar of communications and artificial intelligence!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service.
(1/3)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service.
(1/3)
Assistant Professor of Communications, Tenure Track
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December 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reminder: We have a great position open for a dynamic emerging scholar of communications and artificial intelligence!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service.
(1/3)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service.
(1/3)
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This conference looks interesting. www.ff.cuni.cz/2025/11/inte...
International conference on conspiracy theories and fostering democracy announces call for papers | Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy
www.ff.cuni.cz
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This conference looks interesting. www.ff.cuni.cz/2025/11/inte...
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With the arrival of harvest season, we thought it was the right time to look at examples of wheat weaving from our collections. Though these samples originate elsewhere, the practice has been active in Pennsylvania. Interest re-emerged in the mid-20th century, when some of these were created.
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
With the arrival of harvest season, we thought it was the right time to look at examples of wheat weaving from our collections. Though these samples originate elsewhere, the practice has been active in Pennsylvania. Interest re-emerged in the mid-20th century, when some of these were created.
Come work with me in the School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg!
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November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Come work with me in the School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg!
University Press of Mississippi has announced a Holiday Sale that includes pre-orders, so from Nov 12-19, you should be able to pre-order your copy of The Folklore of Democracy (July 2026) for only $20.26!
The Folklore of Democracy
Contributions by Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Richard Bauman, Norma Cantú, Miguel Díaz-Barriga, Margaret Dorsey, Ehsan Estiri, Gary Alan Fine, Lisa Gilman, Jay Mechling, Whitney Phillips, Afsane Rezaei, Li...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
University Press of Mississippi has announced a Holiday Sale that includes pre-orders, so from Nov 12-19, you should be able to pre-order your copy of The Folklore of Democracy (July 2026) for only $20.26!
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I’ve been elected a fellow of the American Folklore Society! It’s such a great honor to be part of this group, which includes so many of the scholars who have mentored and inspired me over the years.
October 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I’ve been elected a fellow of the American Folklore Society! It’s such a great honor to be part of this group, which includes so many of the scholars who have mentored and inspired me over the years.
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Opening night at the American Folklore Society Annual Meeting and Penn State Harrisburg is already well represented! Faculty Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Jeffrey Tolbert, and Simon J. Bronner were joined by alumni Amy Milligan, Mary Sellers, and Susan Asbury, and PhD candidate Steven Lee.
October 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Opening night at the American Folklore Society Annual Meeting and Penn State Harrisburg is already well represented! Faculty Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Jeffrey Tolbert, and Simon J. Bronner were joined by alumni Amy Milligan, Mary Sellers, and Susan Asbury, and PhD candidate Steven Lee.
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We're delighted to announce that Ramón Saldívar will receive the 11th MLA Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. A renowned scholar of Chicano and Chicana studies and narrative form, Saldívar will accept the award at the #MLA26 Awards Ceremony in Toronto.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We're delighted to announce that Ramón Saldívar will receive the 11th MLA Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. A renowned scholar of Chicano and Chicana studies and narrative form, Saldívar will accept the award at the #MLA26 Awards Ceremony in Toronto.
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Love Fairy Tales? I’m teaching a new course this spring on folktales and legends in American literature. It’s open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students. Sign up today! #academicsky #folklore #fairytales
October 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Love Fairy Tales? I’m teaching a new course this spring on folktales and legends in American literature. It’s open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students. Sign up today! #academicsky #folklore #fairytales
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15 years of Citizens United: rooseveltinstitute.org/publications... #moneyinpolitics
Citizens United and the Decline of US Democracy: Assessing the Decision’s Impact 15 Years Later - Roosevelt Institute
In a new analysis, Rachel Funk Fordham examines the 15-year legacy of Citizens United, assessing its impact on democracy through new evidence and political science research and offering recommendation...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
15 years of Citizens United: rooseveltinstitute.org/publications... #moneyinpolitics
When you find the nerdiest and also somehow timeliest drink coaster…. #therevolutionwillnotleaveawaterring
August 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
When you find the nerdiest and also somehow timeliest drink coaster…. #therevolutionwillnotleaveawaterring
Well that’s a wrap for Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory at Xi'an International Studies University. Here’s me with my wonderful students on the final day!
July 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Well that’s a wrap for Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory at Xi'an International Studies University. Here’s me with my wonderful students on the final day!
Today was my first day teaching Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory in the 2025 International Summer School at Xi'an International Studies University. I have a wonderful group of students, who are doing a great job of wading through tough ideas in a non-native language!
July 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Today was my first day teaching Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory in the 2025 International Summer School at Xi'an International Studies University. I have a wonderful group of students, who are doing a great job of wading through tough ideas in a non-native language!
Read folklorist Abdullah Al Mamun’s recent op ed. He forcefully articulates the continuing value of folklore studies, especially in relation to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Reclaiming the future: Essential role of folklore in achieving SDGs
In today's rapidly shifting world, where digital disruption and green technologies dominate policy discourse, the study of folklore is often met with skepticism. "What practical relevance does folklor...
www.thedailystar.net
July 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Read folklorist Abdullah Al Mamun’s recent op ed. He forcefully articulates the continuing value of folklore studies, especially in relation to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Kaplan offers a creative set of solutions here that, speaking as a former journal editor, I hope will open up a much-needed discussion about the systematic reforms we need!
Opinion | What RFK Jr. Got Right About Academic Publishing
The system no longer works for anyone except corporate publishers.
www.chronicle.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Kaplan offers a creative set of solutions here that, speaking as a former journal editor, I hope will open up a much-needed discussion about the systematic reforms we need!
This was our snack on the British Airways flight from Heathrow today. Seems like a sign that it’s time to go home!
June 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This was our snack on the British Airways flight from Heathrow today. Seems like a sign that it’s time to go home!
Just arrived in Cork for “Folklore and the Senses,” the annual meeting of The Folklore Society, which is taking place at University College Cork. Can’t wait to take part!
June 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Just arrived in Cork for “Folklore and the Senses,” the annual meeting of The Folklore Society, which is taking place at University College Cork. Can’t wait to take part!
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NEW on Wonkhe: The British Academy has released analysis of what social sciences, humanities, and arts graduates do after graduation. Pablo Roblero and Alfie Denness introduce the findings buff.ly/pB45bCX
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: The British Academy has released analysis of what social sciences, humanities, and arts graduates do after graduation. Pablo Roblero and Alfie Denness introduce the findings buff.ly/pB45bCX