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Dave Yeats serves as a Lecturer at The University of Texas at Austin with over two decades of industry experience spanning late-stage startups, global corporations, and technology consultancies. His expertise centers on product leadership, user experience strategy, and organizational transformation toward customer-centric product development.
His educational credentials include:
- PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University (Dissertation: Open-source software development and user-centered design: A study of open-source practices and participants)
- MA in English (Creative Writing) from the University of Missouri
- BA in English (Literature) from Baylor University
Dave's research integrates rhetorical theory with practical design applications, focusing on how communication frameworks shape user interactions in digital environments. His work bridges academic scholarship and industry practice, particularly examining collaborative dynamics in open-source communities where user-centered design principles intersect with decentralized development models. This dual perspective informs his teaching methodology across technical and creative domains.
He maintains active scholarly engagement through Google Scholar and has taught design, writing, and technology courses across multiple institutions including Auburn University, Texas Tech University, Texas State University, and the University of Missouri.
Contact is available via dave.yeats@austin.utexas.edu for academic collaboration and industry consultation.
