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Can you imagine analyzing the strategies of technology companies in class, only to have a finance director at Microsoft pop into the discussion? Or zooming with a supply chain manager at a factory in China after a lesson on supply chain sustainability? How about talking to an alum who is already a VP of product development even though they鈥檙e still in their twenties?听

These are the kinds of real-world connections Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship prides himself on integrating into his classes. For Earle, keeping class engaging and exciting, and focused on how skills can serve students outside the classroom, is key to a positive and productive experience.听

鈥淚n my class I encourage them to think bigger, be innovative, challenge themselves, and take calculated risks,鈥� he said. 鈥淥ur students are really willing to work hard. They need guidance, encouragement鈥揳nd sometimes permission to dream big."听

This approach to teaching is only part of why Earle received this year鈥檚 for tenure track faculty. Each year, the college听recognizes faculty who 鈥渕otivate, challenge, and inspire students to succeed both in and out of the classroom.鈥� Winners are selected from a pool of nominees put forward through letters of recommendation from both their peers and their students.听

鈥淎ndrew is a highly skilled and inspiring teacher who consistently brings intelligence, enthusiasm, and caring to the classroom,鈥� Management Department Chair said. 鈥淗e continually works at improving his teaching and course designs in order to provide our students with exceptional educational experiences. Andrew is the type of teacher that makes a student鈥檚 time at Paul College special and valuable.鈥澨�

Earle describes the early undergraduate version of himself as 鈥渋ntensely interested in anything and everything I was studying, but not a very good student.鈥� Without a little help from professors in realizing his potential鈥揳nd a jolt of discipline from joining the Army National Guard鈥揾e鈥檚 not sure where his college career would have taken him. His teachers saw something in him and helped nurture it.听

鈥淚 grew up in a family that did not emphasize academic achievement, so I had to catch up with my peers in terms of the basic habits of being a strong student. My professors could have written me off as just another average student struggling to get through, and some did, but others didn鈥檛,鈥� Earle said. 鈥淲ith their guidance and with my growth as a person, I finished my undergraduate program well-prepared to start my professional journey.鈥澨�听听听听

鈥淚 make a point of reaching out to any student who is struggling. I think because I see a bit of me in them. Conversely, I also like to give podcast and book recommendations to students who already think my class is really interesting. Try to stoke that fire.鈥澨�

This personal dedication to student success and enjoyment is definitely noted by those who take his classes.听

鈥淧rofessor Earle is probably one of the best professors at 91制片厂. He really cares about his students and is passionate about the course content being taught,鈥� wrote one student in a Fall 2020 course evaluation. 鈥淗is mindset of making sure his students leave the class with knowledge rather than a letter grade is exactly why he is a successful professor.鈥澨�

Other students noted that Earle鈥檚 courses were well structured and designed, with assignments that challenged them in ways that really helped them grow.听听

鈥淓asily my favorite professor at 91制片厂,鈥� wrote another. 鈥淭his class really made me THINK. I feel that is the purpose of education... I loved class and our discussions. Thank you!鈥澨�