Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt

Chair and Professor
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Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt

Chair Professor

Communication

Bliss Hall 2002

phone: (330) 941-2342

mearnheardt@ysu.edu

Bio

Mary Beth Earnheardt, Ph.D., is the chair of the Department of Communication at Youngstown State University. In addition to her duties as Chair, she is also a professor in the Anderson Program in Journalism. She resides in Youngstown (Liberty Township), Ohio with her husband Adam and four children.

Research Interests

She has published articles and book chapters on a diverse array of subjects including war reporting, political motives, and the First Amendment.

Teaching Interests

Mary Beth has taught a wide variety of journalism and communication courses including communication law, journalism history and content creation.

  • Education
    • 2006

      Ph D, Communication Studies

      Kent State Univeristy

    • 1999

      MS, Communication

      Clarion University of Pennsylvania

    • 1997

      BS, Communication

      Clarion University of Pennsylvania

    • 1997

      BA, Political Science

      Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2023

      Youngstown Press Club

      Medal of Merit

    • 2023

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor

    • 2021

      Youngstown Press Club

      Service Award

    • 2017

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor

    • 2014

      National Society for Collegiate Journalists

      National Society for Collegiate Journalists Mary Beth Earnheardt Award for Outstanding Chapter Service

      This award was named after Dr. Mary Beth Earnheardt, the first female president and first female executive director of SCJ. The Earnheardt Award was presented to for the first time in Fall 2016.

    • 2014

      Regional Chamber and The Vindicator/vindy.com

      Athena Award

    • 2012

      Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and the Mahoning Valley Young Professional Club

      40 Under 40 Award

    • 2010

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2023

      "How much longer: One family's journey through two years of hell, healing, and hilarity"

      A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt

      1090 Books, p. 1-132

    • 2021

      "Exploring media entrepreneurship education at the masters level"

      A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt

      Journal of Media Education, volume 12, issue 3, p. 5-17

    • 2011

      "Review of the Pursuit of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism"

      M. Earnheardt

      Atlantic Journal of Communication, volume 21, issue 1, p. 65-94, 30

    • 2008

      "Development and test of an internet search and evaluation measure"

      A. Earnheardt, M. Earnheardt, R. Rubin