Stephen Jackson
@stomperjax.bsky.social
Historian of education at the University of Kansas interested in the British Empire, world history, and settler colonialism. All views my own.
In keeping with my daughter’s Frozen themed Halloween, today I’m Academic Olaf. I like warm hugs, elbow patches, long discussions of theory, and, especially, SUMMER!
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In keeping with my daughter’s Frozen themed Halloween, today I’m Academic Olaf. I like warm hugs, elbow patches, long discussions of theory, and, especially, SUMMER!
Lovely to see the sun again after several rainy days.
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Lovely to see the sun again after several rainy days.
What a treat to see Critical Role at Radio City Music Hall last night!
October 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What a treat to see Critical Role at Radio City Music Hall last night!
Celebrating ten cancer free years today!
September 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Celebrating ten cancer free years today!
Greeted by a beautiful Lawrence sunset after teaching this evening.
August 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Greeted by a beautiful Lawrence sunset after teaching this evening.
Hilarious student essay from 1850: “Laziness The Best Policy,” from the Springdale Memento, Springdale Boarding School in Virginia.
July 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hilarious student essay from 1850: “Laziness The Best Policy,” from the Springdale Memento, Springdale Boarding School in Virginia.
Never change, New England
July 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Never change, New England
Thrilled to be starting my time as a fellow with @amantiquarian.bsky.social! Lovely to work at such a beautiful world class library.
July 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thrilled to be starting my time as a fellow with @amantiquarian.bsky.social! Lovely to work at such a beautiful world class library.
Peak Kansas at the final Symphony on the Flint Hills today. Even had a rendition of a Home on the Range and a cattle drive.
June 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Peak Kansas at the final Symphony on the Flint Hills today. Even had a rendition of a Home on the Range and a cattle drive.
19th century educator Mary Sheldon Barnes here provides a powerful justification for why we should wrestle with original documents, and also a fair answer to AI enthusiasts looking to outsource critical thinking. #histed. #skystorians
June 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
19th century educator Mary Sheldon Barnes here provides a powerful justification for why we should wrestle with original documents, and also a fair answer to AI enthusiasts looking to outsource critical thinking. #histed. #skystorians
Delighted to learn a little #histed while on a brewery tour yesterday.The Annheuser-Busch brewery is located on Pestalozzi Street, and is right on the site of the Lyon School in St. Louis, constructed in 1868. I’m sure Johann Pestalozzi would be proud.
June 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Delighted to learn a little #histed while on a brewery tour yesterday.The Annheuser-Busch brewery is located on Pestalozzi Street, and is right on the site of the Lyon School in St. Louis, constructed in 1868. I’m sure Johann Pestalozzi would be proud.
Another great day for baseball! Cheering on the Royals at Busch Stadium.
June 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Another great day for baseball! Cheering on the Royals at Busch Stadium.
Beautiful day for a ballgame at the K!
June 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Beautiful day for a ballgame at the K!
🌈 after an intense Kansas springtime thunderstorm.
April 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🌈 after an intense Kansas springtime thunderstorm.
I can cross off ‘take selfie with human sized orange while conducting archival research’ from my bucket list.
April 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I can cross off ‘take selfie with human sized orange while conducting archival research’ from my bucket list.
In the archive and reminded that the attacks on history today are very old. Not sure if that’s encouraging or not.
April 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In the archive and reminded that the attacks on history today are very old. Not sure if that’s encouraging or not.
More than a little intimidating to have Leopold von Ranke watching over your shoulder at an archive.
April 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
More than a little intimidating to have Leopold von Ranke watching over your shoulder at an archive.
May Snow Falkor brighten your timeline today!
January 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
May Snow Falkor brighten your timeline today!
Beautiful winter sunrise.
January 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Beautiful winter sunrise.
This is a very proud travel moment.
December 21, 2024 at 10:13 PM
This is a very proud travel moment.
Gorgeous sunset this evening!
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Gorgeous sunset this evening!
Especially when you get to see a new banner unveiled. Congrats to Coach Self!
November 16, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Especially when you get to see a new banner unveiled. Congrats to Coach Self!