Faculty/Staff Information
he/him/his Director of Development, Annual Giving & Sponsorships, Advancement & Foundation | beasleyg@wou.edu Director of Development, Annual Giving & Sponsorships I manage the Annual Giving program at Western, which includes the annual Giving Day in March. I also work closely with WOU Athletics, student organizations, and other campus partners to help them raise money to fund their programs and activities. Additionally, I work with local businesses to secure sponsorships for events and athletics programs. Ph.D.-English Literature-University of Nevada, Las Vegas-2017 M.A.-English Literature-Virginia Commonwealth University-2011 B.A.-English Literature-Roanoke College-2004 I have over a decade of experience in higher education, as both an instructor and administrator. I have taught courses in writing and literature, and my work as an administrator has included stints as a professional writing consultant and in graduate student recruiting and admissions. I also have experience working in fundraising for nonprofits, writing resumes, and editing books and manuscripts. Administrative Faculty Development Award-UNLV UNLV Liberal Arts PhD Student Faculty Summer Research Award UNLV Liberal Arts Summer Graduate Research Award 2nd Place-Helene Koon Essay Award-Western Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies 1st Place-Brooks/Hudgens Family Essay Contest-UNLV American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Western Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Far West Popular Culture Association Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches Did this faculty or staff member support your efforts to succeed? Give them a Student success shout-out.
David Beasley
THE COTTAGE(COT) 222Why I chose WOU
I chose WOU because I wanted the opportunity to work with students at a smaller school. As a graduate of a small college, I cherish the environment at smaller schools and I relish the opportunity to give individualized attention to and build relationships with students.
At WOU since
07/11/2022
Hobbies
Reading, writing, hiking, going to concerts. I am also prone to bouts of spontaneous dancing.
Fun fact
I am the world’s leading expert on the relationship between the Harry Potter novels and eighteenth-century British Gothic fiction.
Hometown
Richmond, VA
Favorite book/movie
East of Eden-John Steinbeck
Areas of responsibility
Education
Professional experience
Awards and honors
Professional memberships
