Evan Earle

Evan Fay Earle is the Dr. Peter J. Thaler '56 Cornell University Archivist and Acting University Records Manager. Evan received BS and MS degrees from the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with a focus on library information science. He also holds a Digital Archives Specialist certification from the Society of American Archivists. 
   
   Evan joined Cornell University Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections in 2005 and was appointed as University Archivist in 2015. As the curator of the University Archives, Evan is responsible for documenting, preserving, and showcasing a broad range and ever-expanding amount of Cornell materials in many formats including official university records, faculty research, student experience, and campus life. Evan collaborates frequently with many constituents from across campus in developing best practices for preserving and sharing history. He supports research of University faculty and students as well as scholars and the inquisitive from around the world through utilization of the extensive and historic resources of the University Archives and by acquisition of new collections relevant to Cornell’s changing academic strengths.
   
   Evan engages students of all ages in the classroom, often with other faculty, to not only present history through rare or one-of-a-kind materials, but also to encourage thinking about the numerous logistical, ethical, and social considerations that are involved in the acquisition, cataloging, and presentation of special collection materials. This has included co-developing and co-teaching five different courses for Cornell's Adult University with his brother Corey Ryan Earle, and supporting numerous archival research projects by students from Corey's 400 person Cornell history course, AMST 2001: First American University.
   
   Evan’s other work as an archivist has included projects and research with collections relating to American Indian and Indigenous studies as well as viticulture and wine-making history. He also serves as governing board member and consulting archivist for the International Motor Racing Research Center.

Candidate Statement:

I am a passionate Cornellian, and have been surrounded by the camaraderie of Cornell faculty and students my entire life. I am the fourth generation of my family who not only attend Cornell as students, but also taught as Cornell faculty members. 
   
   My role at the University involves me working throughout campus, including with administrative offices, academic units and laboratories, auxiliary services, and all types of student groups. When working with University departments and individual faculty to help preserve their work and legacy, I remain awed at the varied contributions and fascinating research and teaching that takes place here. I am hopeful that the breadth of my experiences and engagements across the campus can be a benefit through participation in the Faculty Senate. In my work on committees or as part of my own inquiry, I have found that utilizing information from the University Archives helps bring historical perspective on the decisions and operations of our University and can show how related issues of the past may have been previously addressed or can otherwise inform a different campus environment of today. In my role, I have engaged with Faculty Senate history and preservation of its records, and will gladly contribute my historical knowledge to the Senate and thoughtfully consider the issues at hand. 
   
   I would be honored to join, learn from, and participate in our shared governance.

Lindsay Goodale

 Lindsay Goodale is a senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). In this role she teaches undergraduate and graduate students courses in equine biology and management, domestic mammalian behavior, and animal welfare. Lindsay also serves as the equine extension specialist for New York State and developed and directs a Horse Farm Improvement Program for equine operations. She also organizes a monthly equine seminar series that is free and open to the public as a part of her outreach efforts. She attended veterinary school at Cornell and graduated in 2012, returning to work at Cornell in her current role in 2017. Lindsay is pursuing board certification through the American College of Animal Welfare and is currently a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners Welfare and Public Policy Advisory Committee, representing the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). 

Candidate Statement

As a Senator-at-Large I would have three main aims:
   1) To bring the perspective of the University’s RTE Working Group, of which I have been a member since its establishment in 2019 as an ad-hoc committee on RTE Faculty Issues. A main priority of the group is to propose improvements for the academic environment for RTE faculty, an issue that I am passionate about and would hope to tie in to the work of the faculty senate.
   2) As a person with statewide extension responsibilities, I think that I am well-placed to represent the interests of extension faculty as well as our colleagues in Cornell Cooperative Extension and the external stakeholders we work with on a daily basis.
   3) My main priorities as a teacher and undergraduate advisor are to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students and to provide them with opportunities for agency and active involvement in their education. Making sure their perspectives are included in faculty senate discussions would be a priority for me.

Learn More:

https://cals.cornell.edu/people/lindsay-goodale
https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2025/03/meet-our-faculty-lindsay-goodale

Christy McDowell

Christina McDowell, Ph.D. is a senior lecturer of management communication at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and director of Cornell’s Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship. Her academic experience includes teaching communication-related courses for 20 years and serving in academic administration roles and as a faculty advisor for community-engaged learning projects. Her research interests start with communicative engagement and emphasize actively investigating social, civic, economic, and moral problems in corporate communication, communication ethics, and communication illustrated by religious leaders. She holds a PhD in rhetoric, concentrating in interpersonal and organizational communication and communication ethics, an MA in corporate communication, and a BA in communication from Duquesne University.

Candidate Statement:

I’m honored to be considered for the Senator at Large position. My interest in serving in this role is grounded in a commitment to integrity and impact by, about, and for others—faculty, staff, students and broader audiences beyond our immediate stakeholders. I believe faculty governance is essential to ensuring that voices are not only invited to the table but genuinely heard, and I approach this work with openness to difference.

Gavin Mosley

As an alumnus of Cornell and now a faculty member of the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, I am proud to stand as a candidate for Senator At-Large with the Faculty Senate here at Cornell! For those of you I have not met, I am Gavin Mosley, a Lecturer within the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy where I teach courses on Comparative Environmental Policy, Energy Transitions and Public Private Partnerships for Environmental Policy (Capstone). Duly, this fall I will also begin teaching our Careers in Public Administration course for first year Master of Public Administration students.
   
   Before being brought back to the university as a faculty member, I spent several years with the Government Relations division of AVANGRID, a global leader in the renewables and utility space. During this time, I represented the company before state and local government members across central New York and as a part of our lobbying team in Albany, New York. I also secured more than $2,000,000 in economic development dollars for programs and organizations across central New York including the Ithaca Bikeshare program, Tompkins County Rail Trail initiative, the Sciencenter and the Careers in Public Administration program at Cornell.
   
   My career began as a staffer with the Tennessee General Assembly before joining Teach for America where I taught English as a Second Language to non-native speakers of English in inner city Memphis, Tennessee before heading back to Nashville as a Policy Fellow for Tennessee's Commissioner of Education. I hold an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Middle Tennessee State University and graduate degrees in Educational Policy and Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Cornell University respectively.
   
   I am a proud member of the 100 Black Men of America, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated (for which I serve as Chapter Advisor here at Cornell) and as a mentor for various students within the Centers for Student Involvement and Leadership. I am excited to, hopefully, blend my skillsets in both education and public policy as a leader within the Faculty Senate!

Candidate Statement:

   What excites me about possibly serving on the faculty Senate is the ability to shape the next generation of pedagogical needs across the university. As we are still reeling from the pandemic and the learning losses associated with it, strong academics will be the only way that Cornell is able to stay competitive in an ever evolving educational landscape. With nearly a decade of experience in the classroom, from K12 to post graduate studies, I believe that I can bring a nuanced set of opinions to discussions around how we ensure that the academic rigor associated with the university continues to stay at the forefront of what we endeavor to do while also making sure that we are creating academic spaces that are inviting and experiential in nature. Duly, with my vast understanding of both state government processes and public policy at all governmental levels, I believe I will be able to help further expand our reach as we continue to live out the edict of Any Person, Any Study.