12 Facts About Adam Earnheardt

Adam Christopher Earnheardt is an American academic and author, sports and communication researcher, and social media critic.

Adam Earnheardt is professor and former chair of the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University, located in Youngstown, Ohio.

Adam Earnheardt was a weekly columnist for The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle newspapers from 2014 to 2021, where he focused on the impact of technology and media on relationships and society.

Adam Earnheardt was born in Killeen, Texas in 1970 and grew up in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania.

Adam Earnheardt attended Cheswick Christian Academy in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, and then Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York for three years before earning 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.

In 2012, Adam Earnheardt was named chair of the department of communication at Youngstown State.

Adam Earnheardt has co-authored several articles and books on the subject of communication, relationships, sports, media and fan behavior.

Adam Earnheardt has published a number of articles about fan attachment and the effects of social media on fandom, is frequently quoted in the media on this subject, delivers talks on the role of sports in society, and is called on to advise issues related to social media and technology.

Adam Earnheardt was interviewed for the ViceTV docuseries The Dark Side of Football for an episode which focused on fandom and the National Football League.

Adam Earnheardt has interviewed notable individuals invited to lecture as part of the Youngstown State University Skeggs Lecture Series.

Adam Earnheardt was presented with the Diversity Leadership Award in 2016.

Also in 2009, Adam Earnheardt received the Distinguished Professor for Public Service.