Westry A. Whitaker

Westry A. Whitaker is a former secondary English/Language Arts teacher with teaching experience (4th and 6th grade Eng/LA) at an exclusive private school in San Diego, CA and (8th grade Eng/LA) in an urban setting in Wilmington, NC. Wes pursues an active writing agenda and presents regularly at several national conferences including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS) and the Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory. Additionally, Wes has published in the Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, the Journal of AAACS and he has contributed two chapters to edited texts on the topics of new literacy and Teaching and Learning. A native of Wilson, NC, Wes began teaching at the University of North Georgia in January, 2015. His interests include English literature, literacy, curriculum theory/studies, teacher education, English methodology, qualitative research methods, diversity education, bullying, and social and civil rights advocacy.

Publications

Supporting Students’ Intellectual Freedom in Schools: The Right to Read
Supporting Students’ Intellectual Freedom in Schools: The Right to Read
Danielle E. Sachdeva, Samantha L. Hull, Sue C. Kimmel, Westry A. Whitaker. © 2024. 303 pages.
In today's developing view of education, a disquieting trend looms—the erosion of students' right to choose what they read. This erosion, fueled by an alarming surge in...
Advocating for the Right to Read: Finding Support
Advocating for the Right to Read: Finding Support
Westry A. Whitaker, Danielle E. Sachdeva. © 2024. 17 pages.
As censorship attempts become more commonplace, knowing where to go for support is imperative when facing or anticipating a book challenge. This chapter's purpose is to offer...