AWA Student Spotlight: David Yeary
Monday, July 03, 2017
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The Writing Center’s Administrative Writing Assistants
(AWAs) are at the front line of the writingsupport@waldenu.edu
inbox, performing necessary tasks to make the Writing Center run smoothly. Writing Center AWAs are an integral part of the
Writing Center as they communicate regularly with students. But, the AWAs are
also Walden students, and thus integral to Walden University itself. That’s why
we’d like to share some of their stories of academic success, professional
accomplishment, social change work, and advice for other Walden
students. In this spotlight series, we show
our appreciation for all their hard work so that others can be inspired by their stories as well.
Today's spotlight is on David Yeary, a student in the Riley College of Education and Leadership
David joined the Walden University Writing Center AWA
team three years ago and embodies Walden’s values of service and community
involvement in his interactions with students.
He is a native of Newnan, Georgia but saw several corners of the country
as he finished elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended junior
high and high school in Reno, Nevada. He returned to Georgia to obtain his B.A.
and later his M.A. degrees, and has lived and taught in the Peach State ever
since. Starting off his professional career as a sportswriter and editor, David
later was drawn toward a goal he had held since high school: Teaching. Working
for positive social change in his community, David has worked within multiple
Georgia school systems and even worked
with educators at the state level to review and revise education materials to
ensure alignment with Georgia’s version of Common Core standards.
We asked David to share a
few tidbits about himself, his tips for students reaching out the Writing
Center, and his plans for after graduation. Here are his responses:
Walden University Writing Center (WUWC): What are your interests and hobbies?
David Yeary (DY): In addition to having
raised six children, my wife and I play bluegrass music (she: guitar and
mandolin, me: banjo), work in local elementary schools, and we are campground
hosts at Watson Mill Bridge State Park in Northeast Georgia.
WUWC:
What is your program of study here at Walden?
DY:
I am in the final phase of my Ed.D program. My concentration is Curriculum,
Instruction, and Assessment. My educational specialty is general and content
literacy.
WUWC:
What drew you to want to study at Walden?
DY:
I had desired to pursue a doctorate for many, many years. I am in the last
third of my teaching career, and Walden offered the combination of a respected
and accredited degree and a totally online program, which was crucial to me.
WUWC:
What is the one thing students should keep in mind when emailing the
writingsupport@waldenu.edu email with a question?
DY:
Mainly, that the only bad question is the one that is not asked. Walden
students are extremely fortunate to have the Writing Center as a resource.
The main problem I see is that I am not sure the majority of students are aware
of what is available to them.
WUWC:
What are your plans once you receive your Walden degree?
DY:
My oldest daughter is also in the Walden Ed.D program, and I hope she and I can
collaborate on literacy research once we are finished with our doctoral
studies.
David is going to miss the Walden Writing Center when
he graduates this year—we will miss you too, David! Thanks, David, for
supporting the Writing Center and, subsequently, supporting Walden students. For
more information on Writing Center sources, visit the Writing Center Home page.
The Walden Writing Center provides information and assistance to students with services like live chat, webinars, course visits, paper reviews, podcasts, modules, and the writing center webpages. Through these services they provide students assistance with APA, scholarly writing, and help students gain skills and confidence to enhance their scholarly work. Students can email WritingSupport@waldenu.edu and expect a reply from one of our expert AWAs.
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