Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Donald A. Yerxa


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was nomination withdrawn. Non-admin closure.  Cool Blue  talk to me 18:35, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

Donald A. Yerxa

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Doesn't appear to establish notability, in accordance with WP:N.  Cool Blue  talk to me 23:53, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletions.   —David Eppstein 03:17, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Weak keep. His publication record per his CV (linked on the article), with three authored books (one of which shows some citations on Google Scholar) and several edited ones, 30 or so papers, plus his positions at Eastern Nazarene College (full professorship, Chair of History Department & Director of Pre-Law Program) and the Boston University Historical Society (Assistant Director & co-editor of their magazine) seem likely to meet my understanding of WP:PROF. Not my area, though, so please let me know if this is inappropriate. Espresso Addict 19:04, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Added several links and some more text establishing Yerxa's academic and publishing leadership roles. I'm new to this, not sure of how to apply WP policy, but let me know if I am going the right direction...--JA 21:46, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Generally the guidelines that apply to academics are WP:PROF. Essentially, the article has to demonstrate, ideally using sources independent of the subject, that the subject is considered an expert in their field by peers and/or has published a body of work which is widely cited. It's worth noting, though, that different people in AfD often apply WP:PROF both to support retention and deletion.
 * Authors of books with a non-academic audience which have received multiple independent reviews might also be notable as authors, and this is often easier to establish than the above; see Notability (books) and Notability (people) under Creative professionals; Articles for deletion/Common outcomes is also helpful. If you're aware of book reviews, particularly in the mainstream (or at least not highly specialised) press, then that would be very useful. Espresso Addict 22:59, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
 * References to and quotes from well-known critical reviewers added. --JA 12:15, 21 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep. I've added more references and I think, with more work from another party, it can be an even better article. Aepoutre 16:46, 21 August 2007 (UTC)


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