Bio
PhD, SUNY-Stony Brook, 1986; Post-doctoral fellow, Case Western Reserve University, 1987-1989; Bentley College/University 1989-present.
Professional Memberships
Organization of American Historians PresentPotteries of Trenton 2000 - PresentBusiness History Conference 1998 - PresentInternational Labor and Working-Class History Assoication 1987 - PresentAmerican Historical Association 1980 - PresentNortheast Popular Culture Association 1995 - 2015New England Historical Association 1990 - 2015Society for the History of Technology 1985 - 2015The Historical Society 2005 - 2013Popular Culture Association 1995 - 2010Awards and Honors
2012, Rauch Grant , Bentley University2009, Whiting Foundation Fellowship, Whiting Foundation2003, Rauch Grant for Research2001, Deans Grant for Research1992, Henry B. DuPont Fellowship, Hagley Foundation1990, National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Fellowship1989, New Jersey Historical Commission Grant-In-Aid of Research1988, Arthur C. Cole Fellowship, Economic History Association1987, Alfred E. Driscoll Publication Prize, New Jersey Historical Commission1987, Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University1982, New Jersey Historical Commission Grant-In-Aid of Research1977, New Jersey Historical Commission Grant-in-Aid of Research1977, Smithsonian Institution Grant-In-Aid for Historical Research1976, Newbury Library Family and Community Studies Center Fellowship1973, B.A., "Magna Cum Laude," University of Colorado1972, Phi Beta Kappa, University of ColoradoPublications
Journal Articles
Stern, M. J. (2016). Notes From Wonderland/Notas desde el Mundo de las Maravillas. Huellas de Estados Unidos // Estudios y Debates desde América Latina / INICIO. 11 14-25. (Link)Stern, M. J. (2011). Real or Rogue Charity? Private Health Clubs vs. the YMCA, 1970-2010. Business and Economic History On-Line, 2011, (9) 17. (Link)Stern, M. J. (2008). The Fitness Movement and the Fitness Center Industry, 1960-2000. Business and Economic History Online. 2008 (Link)Stern, M. J. (2005). The Battle for Pacifica. Journal of Popular Culture, (38) 6 1069-1087. Stern, M. J. (2004). A Review of Leon Fink's "The Maya of Morgantown: Work and Community in the Nuevo New South". Business and Society Review, (109) 3 389-394. Stern, M. J. (2003). Industrial Structure and Occupational Health: The American Pottery Industry, 1897-1929. Business History Review, (77) Autumn 2003 417-445. Stern, M. J. (1991). The Social Utility of Failure: Long Island's Rubber Industry and the Setauket Shtetle,1876-1911. Long Island Historical Journal, (4) 1 15-34.
Books
Stern, M. J. (1994). The Pottery Industry of Trenton: A Skilled Trade in Transition, 1850-1929. 306. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press
Book Chapters
Stern, M. J. (1997). Organization on the 'Periphery': Market Restrictions and Workplace Control in Trenton, New Jersey's Sanitary Pottery Industry, 1900-1929 In Cameron, Rondo, Schnore, Leo F, (Eds.) . 49-84. Lanham, MD: University Press of AmericaStern, M. J. (1980). Philip Loeb, "The Goldbergs," and the Blacklist In Seigel, Richard, Rheins, Carl, (Eds.) . NY: Bantam
Book Reviews
Stern, M. (2019). [Review of the book Buying Gay:How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement ]. Bentley University, (Business History Review) v. 93, #3Lexington: (Link) Forthcoming.Stern, M. J. (2017). [Review of the book The Fissured Workplace: Why Work Became So Bad for So Many and What Can Be Done to Improve It ]. Business History Review, (91) 4New York, New York: Stern, M. J. (2016). [Review of the book Lobbying America: The Politics of Business From Nixon to NAFTA. ]. Business History Review/Cambridge University Press, (90) 3Cambridge, MA: Stern, M. J. (2015). [Review of the book Banking on the Body: The Market in Blood, Milk, and Sperm in Modern America ]. Business History Review/Cambridge University Press, (89) 01Stern, M. J. (2013). [Review of the book Pop Song Piracy: Disobedient Music Distribution Since 1929 ]. Business History Review, (87) 3New York, New York: Stern, M. J. (2013). [Review of the book Lillian Gilbreth: Redefining Domesticity ]. New England Historical Association Newsletter, (39) 1Worcester MA: Stern, M. J. (2011). [Review of the book Vegas at Odds: Labor Conflict in a Leisure Economy, 1960–1985. ]. Business History Review, (85) 2Cambridge, MA: (Link)Stern, M. J. (2010). [Review of the book Review of Selling Sounds by David Suisman ]. Business History Review, (84) 2Cambridge, MA: Stern, M. J. (2008). [Review of the book Glass Towns: Industry, Labor, and Political Economy in Appalachia, 1890-1930s ]. Technology and Culture, (49) 1Stern, M. J. (2007). [Review of the book Death Rode the Rails ]. Business History Review. Stern, M. J. (2007). [Review of the book Waves of Opposition: Labor and the Struggle for Democratic Radio ]. Enterprise & Society, (8) 2Stern, M. J. (2001). [Review of the book A Review of Jeff Schmidt's Disciplined Minds: A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System that Shapes Their Minds ]. Business and Society Review, (106) 2Stern, M. J. (). [Review of the book Vegas at Odds: Labor Conflict in a Leisure Economy, 1960-1985 ]. Business History Review, (85) Massachusetts: Forthcoming.Stern, M. J. (). [Review of the book Defending the Indefensible: The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for Survival ]. Business Histroy Review. (Link) Forthcoming.Stern, M. J. (). [Review of the book Glass Towns: Industry, Labor, and Political Economy in Appalachia, 1890-1930s ]. Technology & culture. Forthcoming.
Presentations
Stern, M. J. (2019). “The YMCA as Not-For-Profit Fitness Provider, 1970-2019” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley Convocation Bentley University Stern, M. J. (2017). “A Study in Change: The On-Going Evolution of Work since 1970” Presented at the Bentley Research Council Research Colloquium: "The Future of Work" Bentley University, Waltham, MA Stern, M. J. (2017). “Civilizations” Presented at the Business History Conference Business History Conference Denver, CO Stern, M. J. (2017). “Creating the Market” Presented at the Business History Conference Business History Conference Denver Stern, M. J. (2013). “Comment on papers for "Self-Regulation and Ethical Boundaries"” Presented at the Business History Conference Business History Conference Columbus, Ohio Stern, M. J. (2012). “From the Basement” Presented at the Valente Center Panel on Filene's Basement Bentley University Stern, M. J. (2011). “Real or Rogue Charity? Private Health Clubs vs. the YMCA, 1970-1020” Presented at the Business History Conference Business History Conference St. Louis, MO Stern, M. J. (2010). “Not-for-Profit or Un-American? Private Health Clubs vs. the YMCA, 1970-2010” Presented at the New England Historical Association New England Historical Association Spring Meeting Nashua, NH Stern, M. J. (2008). “The Fitness Movement and the Fitness Center Industry: 1960-2000” Presented at theBusiness History Conference Sacramento, CA Stern, M. J. (2007). “The Fitness Center, 1960-2000” Presented at theNew England Historical Association Worcester, MA Stern, M. J. (2006). “The Fitness Movement, 1970-1990” Presented at theNortheast Popular Culture Association Nashua, NH Service
Department Service
Committee Member for Evaluation of classroom teaching 2018 - PresentCommittee Member for Promotion Committee 2016 - 2017Committee Chair for Assessment of Learning 2009 - 2017Committee Chair for Evaluation of classroom teaching 2001 - 2017Committee Chair for Evaluator of all internal grant applications 2001 - 2017Committee Chair for Sabbatical proposals 2001 - 2017Committee Chair for Summer Grants Evaluation 2001 - 2017University Service
Conference/Workshop Organizer for Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration 2021 - PresentBoard of Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs 2019 - 2020University Senate 2019 - 2020Committee Member for Bentley University-SEIU Grievance Committee 2016 - 2017Committee Member for A&S Chairs 2010 - 2017Committee Member for Joint Chairs 2001 - 2017Guest Speaker for Assurance of Learning 2017 - 2017Professional Service
Academic Committee member of journal for Huellas de Estados Unidos. Estudios desde America Latina (Argentina 2010 - PresentReviewer, Grant Proposal for National Endowment for the Humanities 2015 - 2015Area Head, New England/New York Studies for Northeast Popular Culture Association 2010 - 2014
