Brian O'Hara Earle, B.S. '68, M.P.S. '71
Department of Communication

Senior Lecturer
Advising Coordinator
Peer Advising Coordinator
Career Development Office Representative
Faculty Fellow on North Campus

Official Curriculum Vitae in PDF format

Teaching and Advising Philosophies:

My major goal is to provide high quality courses which are timely, relevant, and interesting. I firmly believe that learning new information can and should be enjoyable for both the students and the teacher. I don't simply repeat the material in the texts and readings, but I work to tie them to current events and real world examples where students can better understand the usefulness of the information. Guest speakers, often alumni, are also invited to share their experiences, career paths, and expertise.

As an advisor, my goal is to help each student complete the requirements of the major and the college with minimal frustration. I also try to know each student and their possible career options. This way I can better suggest elective courses, alumni contacts, and graduate programs. Every incoming student presents delightful new experiences, and I look forward to following their challenges and successes at Cornell and after graduation.

Classes:

ALS 101, Transitions and Success in ALS,
Author of "The First-Year Experience: A Guide to Best Practices at Cornell University"
ALS 101 Summer, Career Explorations in ALS, Director
ALS 102 Summer, Career Explorations in ALS, Research Explorations
COMM 301, Business & Professional Presentation
COMM 476, Communication Fellows, a senior seminar and field trip to NYC

Awards and Honors:

Alpha Gamma Rho Brother of the Century, Most Influential Leaders of the First Hundred Years of AGR, 2004
Louis and Edith Edgerton Career Teaching Award, 2004
Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Award, 2003
Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Award for Outstanding Teaching, CALS, 2001
Professor of Merit, NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1998
Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Adviser, NYS College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1997
Selected as Cornell Merrill Presidential Scholar's most influential teacher, 1988, 1991, and 1997
Buick Volunteer Spirit Award for Service to Cornell University and Community, 1994
Distinguished Service to NYS Agriculture Award and Honorary Membership, Leadership Development Associates, 1993.
State University of New York, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1991
Gamma Sigma Delta National Agriculture Honorary Distinguished Teaching Award, 1991
Gold Key Honorary-Distinguished Faculty Award, 1991
Alpha Gamma Rho Man of the Year, Outstanding Alumnus Award

boe1@cornell.edu
328 Kennedy Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: (607) 255-9706
Fax: (607) 254-1322

Personal Information, Hobbies, and Interests

I was born in Burlington Vermont, a community similar to Ithaca. I graduated from Ithaca High School and married my high school sweetheart Jody. We live in Freeville where we are continually working on restoring our nearly 200 year old home. We have two sons, Evan, Class of 2002, and Corey, Class of 2007. Evan is an archivist at the Cornell University Kroch Library and Corey, an accomplished musician, is active in the Cornell Glee Club. My enjoyment of Cornell comes from my family's nearly twenty Cornell degrees spanning three generations. I applied to Cornell early decision as an engineering student, but transferred and graduated with a B.S. in Business Management. I later returned to Cornell to complete graduate work in Communication. I frequently travel to Cornell Alumni Associations to give lectures on topics such as networking, leadership, and dining etiquette.

My father, Wendell, was a professor in Agricultural Economics, now Applied Economics and Management. He was active in Cornell's Entrepreneur and Personal Enterprise Program and Food Marketing Program.

As far as I know we are the only father and son to have both won Cornell's Professor of Merit award.

I love working in the Cornell and Ithaca communities and enjoy learning from students as well as teaching them.

My Family:

I lived in Arizona on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation where my wife and I worked as youth directors with the Quechan Indians.
(An experience where we learned far more than we taught.)
I also have worked with Cornell's Native American living center, Akwe:kon.

I can be seen at Lynah Rink.

I play Tuba.

I enjoy special interest automobiles and have owned quite a few.
I currently own a 1927 Hudson and a 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible.

I am an Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster.