Adam Earnheardt
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October 14, 1970 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
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| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
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| Subject | Sports fandom, social media, communication |
| Spouse | Mary Beth Earnheardt (m. 2000) |
| Children | 4 |
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Adam Christopher Earnheardt is an American academic, sports fanship researcher and author, and social media critic. He is professor and chair of the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University, located in Youngstown, Ohio.[1] He researches the effects of communication devices and social media on society,[2] and studies the media uses and psychology of sports fans.[3][4][5] Earnheardt is a weekly columnist for The Vindicator newspaper in Youngstown.
Early life and education
Earnheardt earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in communication at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in communication studies at Kent State University where he received the Outstanding Dissertation Award in 2007.
Career
In 2012, Earnheardt was named chair of the department of communication at Youngstown State.
Honors and awards
In 2009, he received the Distinguished Professor for Public Service. In 2012, he received the Smith-Murphy Award for Outstanding Teaching, as well as a Young Professional Award from Kent State University.[6] In 2014, he was Associate Professor at the same school as well as head of the Communications department.[7]
Earnheardt has co-authored several books on the subject of sports fan behavior. He has published a number of articles about fan attachment and the effects of social media on fandom, and is frequently quoted in the media on this subject.[7][8]
Published works
- John McGuire; Greg G. Armfield; Adam C. Earnheardt (17 July 2015). The ESPN Effect: Exploring the Worldwide Leader in Sports. PETER LANG. ISBN 978-1-4331-2600-0.[9][10]
- Adam C. Earnheardt; Paul M. Haridakis; Barbara S. Hugenberg (January 2012). Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization Exploring the Fandemonium. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-4623-1.
- Daniel J. O'Neill; Adam C. Earnheardt (2009). The Modern Communicator: Applications and Strategies for Interpersonal Communication, Group Communication and Public Speaking. ISBN 978-0-7575-6293-8.[7]
- Adam C. Earnheardt (2008). Judging Athlete Behaviors: Exploring Possible Predictors of Television Viewer Judgments of Athlete Antisocial Behaviors. VDM Publishing. ISBN 978-3-8364-5721-7.
- Lawrence W. Hugenberg,; Paul M. Haridakis; Adam C. Earnheardt (16 July 2008). Sports Mania: Essays on Fandom and the Media in the 21st Century. McFarland. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5173-9.[11]
References
- ↑ "Youngstown woman responds to Facebook fight challenge". Vindicator, September 9, 2014
- ↑ "Are mobile devices broadcasting too much information?". WKBN 27, By Amanda Smith Published: October 14, 2014
- ↑ "The psychology of sports: Why do fans care so much?". Canton Repository.
- ↑ Matthew S. Eastin (1 October 2013). Encyclopedia of Media Violence: One-Volume Set. SAGE Publications. pp. 279–. ISBN 978-1-5063-0778-7.
- ↑ "Patriots fans and the dark side of social media". CNET, January 25, by Terry Collins
- ↑ "Centennial Award Celebration Recipients - Past recipients" | Kent State University.
- 1 2 3 "Social-networking sites click with neighborhood groups". The Vindicator, November 14, 2011 By Kacy Standohar
- ↑ "The heartbreak of what might have been". Baltimore Sun, Jean Marabella, January 23, 2012
- ↑ "Absurd but true: Safeco Field fans love the Mariners’ hydro races". Seattle Times, July 7, 2015
- ↑ "United we boom". Spokesman-Review, FEB. 1, 2015, By Paul Turner
- ↑ Andrew C. Billings. Communicating about Sports Media: Cultures Collide. ARESTA. pp. 58–. ISBN 978-84-937440-2-1.
External links
- http://web.ysu.edu/gen/fpa/Department_Chair_m61.html
- http://web.ysu.edu/gen/fpa/Dr_Adam_Earnheardt_m190.html