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Jonathan Mercantini serves as Acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Associate Professor in the Department of History at Kean University, where he has taught since 2007 after prior appointments at Princeton University, University of Miami, and Canisius College.
He holds a Ph.D. in American History from Emory University and teaches courses including American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, Pirates and the Atlantic World, and New Jersey History.
His research centers on American colonial and revolutionary history, with deep expertise in South Carolina and New Jersey political culture, slavery, and Atlantic World dynamics. Current projects include the NEH-funded 'Make History@Kean: William Livingston’s World,' exploring 18th-century transatlantic connections through digital public history initiatives.
Publications reveal consistent focus on constitutional development, taxation crises, and enslaved communities, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches bridging political, social, and cultural history across regional and national contexts.
Mercantini has earned recognition for public scholarship through Emmy nominations and academic honors, supported by sustained external funding for historical research.
- Emmy Nomination (New York Region) for 'It Happened Here – New Jersey'
- Emmy Nomination (Mid-Atlantic Region) for 'It Happened Here – New Jersey'
- George C. Rogers Award Finalist (2007)
He has secured multiple National Endowment for the Humanities grants, including a Humanities Initiatives award for his current Atlantic World project, and collaborated with the New Jersey Historical Commission on the state's 350th-anniversary celebrations, demonstrating strong institutional partnerships.
The 'Make History@Kean' initiative represents his leadership in digital history, creating accessible resources for studying William Livingston's transnational networks and 18th-century societal transformations.
