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College and University Speech and Debate Programs
This page was last updated on December 21, 1998
SCHOOL .................... PAGE
Appalachian State University.................... 3
Arizona State University .................... 4
Augustana College .................... 5
Baylor University .................... 6
Bethany Lutheran College .................... 8
Boise State University .................... 9
Boston College .................... 10
Bridgewater College .................... 11
California State University, Chico .................... 12
California State University at Fullerton..................... 13
Capital University .................... 14
Carroll College .................... 15
Case Western Reserve University .................... 16
The Catholic University of America .................... 17
Central Methodist College .................... 18
College of Eastern Utah .................... 19
Concordia University .................... 20
Creighton University Omaha, NE .................... 21
East Central University .................... 22
Fort Valley State University .................... 24
George Mason University .................... 25
IMPACT COALTION .................... 26
Idaho State University .................... 27
Indiana University .................... 28
Lewis & Clark College .................... 29
Louisiana College .................... 30
Mary Washington College .................... 31
McKendree College .................... 32
Mercer University .................... 33
Middle Tennessee State University .................... 34
Minnesota State University, Mankato .................... 35
University of Missouri-St. Louis .................... 36
Morehouse College .................... 38
Northwest College .................... 40
Northwest Nazarene College .................... 41
Northwestern University .................... 42
Ohio University .................... 43
The Ohio State University .................... 45
Pace University .................... 46
Pacific Lutheran University .................... 48
Pennsylvania State University .................... 50
Pepperdine University .................... 51
Portland Community College .................... 52
Ripon College .................... 53
Saint Joseph's College .................... 54
San Francisco State University .................... 56
Spokane Falls Community College .................... 57
Stanford University .................... 58
Texas Tech University .................... 59
Towson University .................... 60
Trinity University .................... 61
The University of Chicago .................... 63
University of Georgia .................... 64
University of Pennsylvania .................... 65
University of Pittsburgh .................... 67
University of South Carolina .................... 69
University of Texas .................... 71
University of Vermont .................... 72
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire .................... 77
Volunteer State Community College .................... 78
Wake Forest University .................... 79
Washburn University .................... 80
Weber State University .................... 81
Western Michigan University .................... 82
Whitman College .................... 84
Willamette University .................... 85
William Carey College .................... 87
William Jewell College .................... 89
Appalachian State University
> Director: Glenda J. Treadaway
> Director's credentials: Ph.D.
> Other coaches:None
> Other coaches credentials
> Contact information (address phone e-mail)Department of Communication, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, 828 262-2222, treadwaygj@conrad.appstate.edu
> Mission Statement/Description of the program: The Appalachian State University Forensics Union participates in both CEDA and Individual Events. Our goal is to educate future leaders in the skills of critical thinking, research, organization, and communication skills. Our program is housed in the Department of Communication where students may get degrees in Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
> Types of activities your program does: CEDA Debate and Individual Events
> Scholarship Availability and terms: Small scholarship around $250.00 a semester are available based on committment to the team, participation in team events, and of course, acceptance to ASU.
> Brief description of the school: Appalachian State University is a state supported institution with degrees in almost any area. It is a comprehensive university, offering a broad range of undergraduate programs and select graduate programs. Undergraduates receive a well rounded liberal education and the opportunity to pursue a special field of inquiry in preparation for advanced study or a specific career. Instruction is ASU's primary mission. The University is committed to excellence in teaching having initially been a state teachers' college. As an academic community, it takes pride in its tradition of faculty commitment to students both inside and outside the classroom. Scholarship and service are complementary to the instructional mission. Appalachian seeks to promote the intellectual, cultural and personal development of its students. It is located in the Northern Mountains of North Carolina. Boone is a small tourist town. It is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, thus, the scenary is spectac
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Arizona State University
Director: Dr. Clark Olson
Director's credentials: Full Academic Professional, Department of
Communication, ASU
Other coaches
Doyle Srader, Assistant Academic Professional, Department of Communication,
ASU. Todd Graham, doctoral student, Communication, ASU. Jennifer Alme,
master's student, Communication, ASU. Steve Herro, Faculty Associate,
Department of Communication, ASU.
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
Doyle Srader
P.O. Box 871205
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1205
(602) 965-5578
srader@asu.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program
A comprehensive forensics program, including policy debate, L/D, IEs and
Parliamentary. The forensics program has out of state tuition waivers, and a
close relationship with the financial aid office for the purpose of
facilitating other scholarships. Arizona State University is a large,
competitive state school on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, with more
majors than you could shake a stick at.
Doyle Srader
Director of Forensics
Arizona State University
(602) 965-5578
For more information about debate at Arizona State:
http://www.public.asu.edu/~srader/debate.html
Augustana College
Director: Heidi Hamilton
B.A. Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
M.A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ABD University of Iowa
Assistant Director: Jason Jarvis
B.A. Emory University
M.A. Wake Forest University
Contact info: Heidi Hamilton
Director of Debate 309-794-7717 (0)
Augustana College sphamilton@augustana.edu
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Mission statement: The Augustana Debate Union is committed to providing
competitive debate opportunities for students at all levels of experience
and participation.
Types: Augustana travels both the regional and the national NDT-CEDA
circuit.
Scholarships: The Debate Union offers varying degrees of debate
scholarships (from $500 to $2500) to persons committed to participation on
the team. These are renewable for four years. Debate scholarship decisions
are made by the director and assistant director. Augustana College offers a
variety of non-need based scholarships, as well as need-based federal and
institutional loans and grants. Scholarships based upon academic merit
include Presidential Scholarships whilch range from half to full tuition and
Honor scholarships in the amount of $2500.
The School: Augustana is a college of liberal arts and sciences, located on
115 wooded rolling acres in Rock Island, IL. Ranked a Liberal Arts I
Institution by the Carnegie Foundation, Augustana is among the top 60
undergraduate colleges an universities in the United States, and among the
top 50 liberal arts colleges in the sciences. Though its reputation and
standards are high, the cost of an Augustana education remains a good value:
the College is listed as one of Barron's Best Buys in Education for 1996.The
College's size and character foster personal contact between students and
faculty, both in and out of the academic setting. Senior faculty teach
students at all levels. Additional information can be found on the College
web page located at http://www2.augustana.edu
Baylor University
*Director--Dr. Karla Leeper
B.A., University of Iowa, PhD, University of Kansas.15 years of coaching
experience at the University of Texas, the University of Kansas and the
University of Iowa.
*Other coaches--Ryan Galloway, assistant director of the program.
B.A. George Mason University, M.A. Baylor University
Kelly Dunbar, B.A. Baylor University
Matt Gerber, B.A. Southeast Oklahoma University
Christina Flora, B.A. Baylor University
*Contact information (address phone e-mail)
Dr. Karla Leeper, p.o. box 97368, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798
(o)254-710-6919
Karla_Leeper@baylor.edu
Visit our web site through the Baylor homepage-www.baylor.edu
*Mission Statement/Description of the program
The Glenn R. Capp Debate Forum at Baylor University has a rich tradition of
participation in intercollegiate forensics. We welcome students at all levels
of experience and field teams at all levels of competition. We also seek to
educate others about the benefits of debate and public discourse by conducting
extensive outreach efforts to the high school forensics community, our campus
community and interested groups within our city and state.
*Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's,
Other)--CEDA-NDT, and public debate opportunities
*Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships)
There are scholarships available for debaters through both the Glenn Capp and
Hugh Dillard funds. These awards are based on academic performance, and real or
potential contribution to the debate program. Baylor University also offers a
wide array of merit and need based awards through its financial aid office.
Students demonstrating excellence in academic achievement, as well as evidence
of leadership and a commitment to community service are strong candidates for
these awards. The financial aid office's site on the Baylor homepage lists the
specific types of awards and the requirements for each.
*Brief description of the school
Baylor University is a Big Twelve institution located in Waco,Texa,s with a
student population of around 12,000. Within its undergraduate programs, the
University seeks to familiarize students with the principal bodies of knowledge,
cultural viewpoints, belief systems, and aesthetic perspectives that affect the
world in which they live. Moreover, within the context of an ethnically and
culturally diverse community, Baylor strives to develop responsible citizens,
educated leaders, dedicated scholars, and skilled professionals who are
sensitive to the needs of a pluralistic society.
2. i hope people will send tips for recruiting which i will compile into a
document. these tips apply for reaching out to all kinds of students/people.
I am sure that a lot of people will hit on the main points of recruiting, but
these are some things I have learned since I have been at Baylor.
The best advice I have for recruiting is to provide anyone who might listen with
information about what you are doing. The best students with whom I have worked
have been those who sought me out--not necessarily those whom I sought. Just
getting some visibility so that people in your university and your area know you
are there. Flyers, the school paper, press releases, you and your students
talking about their efforts in classes, talking among other faculty--all of that
information may trickle down to someone who will be interested.
One good way to get visibility is community service. Baylor has long had a
commitment to involving students in community service. Waco has also had a
significant involvement in Clinton's youth summit idea. We do a fall and a
spring community service project. That is good for our kids, and gets us some
involvement with people who might not have known we exist.
We also widely advertise our public debates in the community as well as at the
University. That reminds the community that we exist. I have had several students
who have walked in the door because a friend of a friend heard about something
we were doing and thought they should check us out.
The list of people who should be informed includes your alumni. Some of my best
recruiters are my alums--and their parents. The students fan out all over the
country when they leave and they make great contacts. Moreover, the parents are
excited by the way debate has contributed to their kids' lives. They will talk
to their friends and those they meet and send good kids--even if they have no
debate experience--your direction.
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato MN USA
Director:
Tom Kuster
Director's credentials:
M.Div. Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Other coach:
Ann Marie Mongeau
Other coach's credentials:
completing M.A. in Communication
Contact:
Tom Kuster
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive
Mankato MN 56001-4490
voicemail: 507-344-7336
email: tkuster@blc.edu
Description of the program:
Bethany's Speech Team offers students the opportunity to improve their
thinking and speaking skills through competition in the 11 standard college
individual events and Parliamentary Debate. The team welcomes all students
who want to improve, regardless of the extent of their prior speaking
experience, and can help them move as far toward excellence as their
commitment will take them - as demonstrated in many cases by national
awards. As with the rest of the college's programs, the team's primary
focus is on learning.
Scholarships:
Bethany offers Speech Scholarships amounting to 15% of tuition and fees to students who show promise of good thinking and speaking, and who will participate on the Speech Team. Speech Scholarships can combine with others in a financial aid package that makes Bethany an excellent private school value.
Brief description of the school:
Bethany Lutheran College is located in Mankato, a medium-sized municipality in south central Minnesota, providing the community and relative safety of a small town with the opportunities of a city - Minneapolis/St. Paul are only an hour away. A small (400 student), private, Christian liberal arts school, Bethany is currently expanding its 80-year tradition of good teaching on the junior college level into a full four-year program, offering new B.A. programs in Liberal Arts and in Communication. More information is available on the Bethany web page at http://www.blc.edu and the Speech Team has a home page at http://www.blc.edu/SpHome/SpTmBasePage.html
*** Boise State University Director: Marty Most (Fall); Robert Boren (Spring) Contact information: Mission Statement/Description of the program: We believe forensics alone is a poor criterion for the selection of an institution of higher education. Therefore, the Boise State University Forensics Program does not recruit students outside its student population unless those students first indicate an interest in attending Boise State. As an ethical issue, we do not believe collegiate forensics programs should initiate contact with individual high school or junior college competitors. It is our observation that schools that ardently recruit forensics competitors in this fashion do not always put the best interests of students above those of the forensics program. Persons interested in attending BSU are invited to contact the New Student Information Office (208) 426-1820, or the director of forensics for more information. Types of activities your program offers: Parliamentary Debate and all individual events. Scholarship Availability and terms: Forensics scholarships are available to full-time students maintaining a GPA of 3.25 (cumulatively and each semester). Incoming freshmen must also have an ACT score of 25 or a combined SAT of 1150. Special forensics stipends are available for Idaho residents and for students pursuing a secondary teaching endorsement. Brief description of the school: Boise State University is located on the south bank of the Boise River in Idaho's capital city, a metropolitan area of a quarter of a million people. BSU enrolls 15,000 students from all 50 states and 38 foreign countries in more than 75 undergraduate degree and 25 graduate degree programs in the Colleges of Education, Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Boston College Credentials: Director of the Fulton Debating Society at Boston College Contact Information: 215 Lyons Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA Mission statement: Boston College competes in policy debate. The Description of the School: Director Director's credentials Other coaches Contact information (address phone e-mail) 540-828-5347 Mission Statement/Description of the program Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school Bridgewater College is a private, liberal arts college of about 1100 ----- California State University, Chico Director: Kristina L. Schriver The Chico State Forensic Program is committed to advancing the benefits of On a local level, coaches and competitors will serve the campus by offering Reginally, the CSUC forensic team will establish and continue an active Types of activities your program does: Policy Debate and Individual Events California State University at Fullerton. Director: Dr. Jeanine Congalton. Capital University Director Dr. Stephen C. Koch Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does We send members to all three summer camps. Brief description of the school Capital is a small, private school of about 2,000 people located in a suburb of Other coaches: Don Pogreba, Dennis Wizeman Contact information (address phone e-mail) Mission Statement/Description of the program Carroll forensics mission statement: We believe that forensics is not an end We compete in two regions: the Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska) We offer scholarships for students. Scholarships are available to students Brief description of the school: Case Western Reserve University Director: Ian Kimbrell Director's credentials: Have been in the position since 1997, have 8 years Other coaches: None Contact information (address phone e-mail) 1807 West 58th Street h:(216)-961-7359 (I'll get back to you on this.) Types of activities your program does: Compete in two-person policy debate >Scholarship Availability and terms: Those interested in scholarship The Catholic University of America Director's credentials: Professor of English, Director of Communication & Media Studies Program Other coach: Ronald L. Bratt, J.D. Other coach's credentials: Law degree; many years experience as debater (George Mason University) and coach (George Mason University), and as a practicing attorney Contact information: Glen Johnson, Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences, 107 McMahon Hall, Catholic University, Washington, DC 20064 Ronald Bratt can also be contacted directly by phone at (410) 764-2329 or by email at Ron_Bratt@msn.com with specific questions about debate team. Description: Competitive Regional Debate Program with plans of extensive National level travel beginning in 1999-2000. Debate at CUA goes back to 1907; the debate program was revived in 1997 after a 20-year absence from competition. Types of programs: Policy only. NDT, CEDA, ADA Scholarship availability: Scholarship money available for debaters. Substantial scholarships exist for successful high school debaters with a strong academic record and high S.A.T. scores. Admissions Office has targeted debate as a strong target for recruiting and support. Brief description of school: Comprehensive research university in Washington, DC. Approximately 2000 undergraduates, 1400 in Arts & Sciences. Strong liberal arts focus. Law School and Law Library on campus. Affiliated with Catholic Bishops Gary Rees, DOF, MA U of Arkansas, ABD U of MO-Columbia Michelle Turner, Asst. DOF Gary Rees Mission Statement Scholarships are available up to and including full tuition, room and Gary Rees dgundlach@AC.CEU.EDU 2) We recruit in-state and Regionaly on our reputation as a nationaly In the past three years C.E.U. has won the C.C. National title in Concordia University Director: Renea Gernant, B.S. Ed (sp/drama and English), M.A. in communication Assistants: Lisa Ashby, B.S. Ed (English and history), MA in British and Address: Concordia University Creighton University Omaha, NE Director Marty Birkholt mjb@creighton.edu Mission Statement/Description of the program East Central University >Director >Director's credentials >Other coaches >Other coaches credentials >Contact information (address phone e-mail) >Mission Statement/Description of the program >Types of activities your program does >Scholarship Availability and terms >Brief description of the school Bob Greenstreet Fort Valley State University Director : B. Keith Murphy Mission Statement/Description of the program: Scholarship Availability and terms: N/A Brief description of the school: A historically black land-grant thanks George Mason University No other activities, although GMU also fields an NDT debate team, which is The team has minimal scholarships; the university has a variety of half- GMU is a young school (about twenty-five years old) that is increasing its Jim Kimble > Mission Statement/Description of the program > Types of activities your program does > Scholarship Availability and terms >Brief description of the school Jacob Weigler Idaho State University Greg Simerly O (208) 236-5962 "ISU Debate: we love to fly, and it shows" Indiana University Lewis & Clark College Small liberal arts school of some quality located in Portland, Oegon. We Lewis & Clark Forensics offers policy debate, parliamentary debate, and We believe in the simultaneous and complementary educational and Director of Forensics l-2 assistants per year from NW School of Law or former Lewis & Clark Recent squad accomplishments: lst place LD debate PKD Leah Castella, lst Dr. Steven B. Hunt Types of activities your program does PARLI ONLY WE HAVE FORENSIC SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY ENDOWMENTS. NORMALLY WE AWARD SIX. Brief description of the school Bennett Strange Mary Washington College > Director > Director's credentials > Contact information (address phone e-mail) (540) 654-1252 > Mission Statement/Description of the program We compete in NDT/CEDA policy debate only. > Scholarship Availability and terms No scholarships for debate. > Brief description of the school McKendree College Mercer University Director Director's credentials Other coaches Other coaches credentials Contact information (address phone e-mail) email: Zompetti_JP@mercer.edu Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school Middle Tennessee State University Michael KruegerBox 43 Mission Statement/Description of the program: Middle Tennessee State University debate has been serving the campus community Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school: REGIONAL UNIVERSITY, ALMOST 19,000 STUDENTS, Michael Krueger > Director: Daniel Cronn-Mills > Other coaches: Lisa Perry, Ph.D. (Ass't Director) and 2 graduate students > Contact information (address phone e-mail): > Mission Statement/Description of the program: > Types of activities your program does > Scholarship Availability and terms > Brief description of the school University of Missouri-St. Louis Director--C. Thomas Preston, Jr. >Mission Statement/Description of the program >Types of activities your program does >Scholarship Availability and terms Director Director's credentials Other coaches Other coaches credentials Contact information (address phone e-mail) DEON GARNER Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school MOREHOUSE OFFERS FOUR-YEAR TUITION ONLY SCHOLARSHIPS, FOUR-YEAR FULL Brief description of the school Northwest College Northwestern University >Director: Scott Deatherage >Director's credentials: PhD, Senior Lecturer, Director of Debate >Other coaches: Adrienne Brovero, BA Wake Forest '95, MA Wake Forest '96 >Other coaches credentials: Above >Contact information (address phone e-mail): Debate Society >Mission Statement/Description of the program Debate is an educational tool for developing students' analytical and >Types of activities your program does: Policy Debate, Public Debate >Scholarship Availability and terms: The Wyman-Hibbs Award is made to a >Brief description of the school: 7,500 undergraduates enrolled in six Ohio University Director : Dr. Jerry L. Miller Director's credentials: 12 years of coaching (Pittsburg State University, University of Oklahoma, Other coaches: Other coaches credentials: All coaches are completing their M.A. or Ph.D. degrees in the School of Contact information (address phone e-mail): Ohio University Forensics To provide students with opportunities to develop and improve skills in Types of activities your program does: Scholarship Availability and terms: Brief description of the school: Many of Ohio University's programs are considered the best in the 1) The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is consistently ranked as one of 2) The School of Interpersonal Communication is ranked fifth in the 3) The College of Business on-line degree program, MBA Without In 1997, the School of Dance was ranked as a top 10 Ohio University is a national"best buy": 1) In 1997, 2) Americas 100 Best College Buys, 1997-1998 included 3) The U.S. News & World Report's 11th edition of The Ohio State University Director's credentials Other coaches Jeff Blair Contact information (address phone e-mail) Phone: (614) 292-0749 Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does NFA IE and Lincoln-Douglas Debate Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school As far as recruiting, we use a lot of referrals by high school coaches and Pace University Director: Timothy W. Mahoney Director's credentials: Former Director of Forensics University of Notre Dame Other coaches: Frank Irizarry Other coaches credentials: Former Director of Forensics Syracuse University Contact information (address phone e-mail): Mission Statement/Description of the program: In keeping with its motto, Opportunitas, Pace University offers qualified Scholarship Availability and terms: One full tuition and fees scholarship is awarded every year. This scholarship Brief description of the school: Pace University is a diverse institution with nearly 14,000 students. For 92 Pace University draws its strength from being a unified institution that The New York City campus, located in the heart of the civic and financial At Pace's Midtown Center graduate and undergraduate courses are offered in day The Pleasantville/Briarcliff campus in mid-Westchester County is set on 200 In 1977, Pace acquired Briarcliff College, a short distance from Pleasantville The White Plains campus on North Broadway, and the Evelyn and Joseph I. Lubin While each campus has its own distinct flavor, all are linked by the powerful Throughout the years since 1906, Pace has grown along with the talents of For further information the Pace website is located at: http://www.pace.edu. Pacific Lutheran University Director: Edward S. Inch Director's credentials BA Western Washington (NDT Debate/Individual Events)MS University of Oregon Other coaches Associate Director, Jason Davidson, BA Bradley University, MA University of Contact information (address phone e-mail) Edward S. Inch, chairDepartment of Communication & Theatre Mission Statement/Description of the program Comprehensive program focusing on forensic education through the development of Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = NPDA, 11 NIET Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Merit Awards (forensics)University Scholarships (general) Send letter of interest to address listed above. Brief description of the school Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a comprehensive institution with an Pennsylvania State University Director: Pat J. Gehrke Other coaches: Steven Blivess Contact information (address phone e-mail): Mission Statement/Description of the program: Penn State University runs a Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school: Penn State University is a top-tier, gachten@pepperdine.edu Mission Statement/Description of the program: Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school: Lawrence Galizio - D.O.F. is a graduate of the University of California at PCC offers one full-tuition scholarship for Forensics. PCC's program offers opportunities for both novice and experienced Portland Community College - 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. CT 202, Portland, OR Ripon College Director- Director's credentials- Other coaches- Other coaches credentials Contact information (address phone e-mail) Mission Statement/Description of the program We seek to be a nationally competitive squad which offers top competition Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = I.E. Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Wide range for the school itself... Forensics: $8,000 per year if you meet Brief description of the school Small liberal arts school (about 700 students) which emphasizes writing, 2. i hope people will send tips for recruiting which i will compile into a Visiting students at their schools, hosting high school tournaments, and Saint Joseph's College The 1998-1999 SJC Forensics Team is in its 4th year of intercollegiate The SJC Forensics Team offers $1500/year performance scholarships to incoming SJC offers numerous academic scholarhips including Presidential (full ride) SJC is a Catholic liberal arts college of about 1000 students located in More information about the SJC Forensics Team can be found at our webpage at Tips for Recruiting 1. We try to host at least one overnight campus visit in the spring. That's all I can think of...thanks for putting together all of this Mo Minielli San Francisco State University Stanford University Matthew N. Fraser, Director of Forensics Thanks a lot, Jon Dunn Texas Tech University David E. Williams--Director Mission Statement: We strive to teach excellence and offer competitive Towson University Ken Broda-Bahm, Dir. of Speech and Debate Coaches Department of Mass Comm and Comm Studies 410-830-2888 (office) Towson provides regional and national competitive opportunities for The program has several scholarships available ranging from $1000 Towson University is a regional comprehensive University listed in U.S. For more informaiton, please contact us. _______________________________________________________ Trinity University Director: Dr. Frank Harrison Director's credentials: Frank Harrison, Associate Professor and Director of Forensics, received his B.A. from KingÆs College and his J.D. from Harvard University. He has practiced law in both the public and private sectors and is a former member of the US Congress. For many years, Mr. Harrison served on the Adjunct Faculty at KingÆs College, where he taught courses in Government and Politics and worked with the forensics program. He currently teaches in the areas of argumentation and freedom of speech, and directs our intercollegiate debate program. He has served two terms as Chair of the National Debate Tournament Committee (NDT) and is currently Vice President of the American Debate Association. Other coaches: Chris Lotz and Ben Mesches Other coachesÆ credentials: Chris Lotz and Ben Mesches are serving as the Acting Co-Directors of Forensics at Trinity. Chris is presently pursuing his J.D. at Baylor Law School and Ben is a student at the University of Texas School of Law. After debating in high school in Texas, Ben and Chris competed successfully for four years at Trinity, reaching the elimination rounds and receiving speaker awards at numerous intercollegiate Contact information: Mission statement/description of the program: Trinity University is pleased to offer a competitive program open to anyone interested in participating in intercollegiate debate. While prior high school policy debate experience is beneficial, numerous Trinity students with no previous debate background or exclusive involvement in Lincoln-Douglas debate have achieved significant and continuing success. In an effort to accommodate the needs of squad members, the debate program offers great flexibility in tournament and travel Types of activities: NDT-CEDA debate Scholarships available: Over 70% of Trinity students have some type of financial aid, whether it be need-based, merit-based, or a combination of both. Trinity recognizes scholastic achievement through a variety of academic scholarships. The first scholarship is the President's Scholarship. This award ranges from $2,000 to $5,000 and is renewable for up to four years. To be considered for a President's Scholarship at Trinity, you must have a combined SAT I score of 1300 or a combined ACT score of 29 or better. As long as your grades are consistent with scores of that caliber, your chances of receiving a scholarship at Trinity are excellent. The National Merit/Trustee's Scholarship is awarded to National Merit Finalists who indicate Trinity as their first-choice school. This award is for $6,000 per year, over and above any money awarded through the National Merit program. Finally, Trinity's most competitive award is the Murchison Scholarship. Brief description of the school: Trinity University is a relatively small, private, liberal arts and sciences institution (plus professional programs including engineering science, business administration, education, and communication) located in San Antonio, Texas. We currently enroll approximately 2500 students, about 2300 of whom are undergraduates. Our mission is simple: We provide superior educational and research Director: Program is Student-Run, with a large base of volunteer coaching Director's credentials: Andy, who is our volunteering coach, was a rocking Other coaches credentials: No, we don't have the resources that other Contact information (address phone e-mail): The University of Chicago CEDA/NDT Debate Team 773/834-6588 President: lesjober@midway.uchicago.edu (Laura Sjoberg) Mission Statement/Description of the program: To reestablish the strong Types of activities your program does: CEDA-NDT Scholarship Availability and terms: The school has very good financial aid Brief description of the school: The University of Chicago is a top-notch, Director's credentials Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Other) Brief description of the school Large State institution with rankings that range between We have a board consisting of five members of the team. The coaching on the team is done by varsity members teaching novices. The Speech and Debate Team We don't have a specific email address or phone number, but here is my contact information. Jennie Huang Our web page address is http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~debate Mission Statement/Description of the program The following is the purpose of our team as stated in our Constitution. The purpose of the Team shall be to provide an extra-curricular coed organization at the University for undergraduate members of the University Community who desire to improve their oratorical skills; to engage in such activities as will bring increased prestige and recognition to the Team and the University; and to encourage a spirit of cooperation and achievement among its members. The University of Pennsylvania Speech and Debate team is a smaller program that works to develop individual communication skills. We are completely student-run and funded by the Annenberg School for Communication. The team has been growing for the past seven years, and in that brief period of time, we've had a lot of talented speakers as members of this team including numerous national finalists and champions. We look to continue the growth and success of our program, and to further develop the talent on our team. Types of activities your program does The Penn Speech and Debate team, through the oversight of the Debate Council, sponsors a high school tournament in late January called the Liberty Bell Classic. Events that are offered at this tournament are Original Oratory, Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interpretation, Oratorical Declamation, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and Student Congress. Last year, competitors from seven states and 55 schools traveled to the Penn campus for competition. In addition, there were more than 120 Lincoln-Douglas entries and over 500 individual event entries the 1998 Liberty Bell Classic. The Liberty Bell Classic is one of the largest tournaments on the East Coast, and the team puts a lot of effort to run it efficiently. Scholarship Availability and terms N/A University of Pittsburgh Director Other coaches Mission Statement/Description of the program The William Pitt Debating Union is a student organization involved in a The bedrock philosophy of the William Pitt Debating Union is that argument Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Substantial debate scholarships are available to students who qualify for Brief description of the school The University of Pittsburgh is a world-class, mid-sized (12,900 University of South Carolina Director David M. Berube, Ph.D. Director's credentials Assoc. Prof., Speech Communication, Ph.D. 1990 New York University. Other coaches Annual renewal graduate assistant Other coaches credentials MA student in Government and International Studies (usually) Contact information (address phone e-mail) Carolina Debate Mission Statement/Description of the program Types of activities your program does We offer team debate intercollegiate competition on both a regional Scholarship Availability and terms We can convert out-of-state students into non-resident scholars so Brief description of the school The University of South Carolina is a major research institution of University of Texas DAVID BRESHEARS, GRAD STUDENT UT, 3 TIME FIRST FIRST ROUND RECIPIENT FOR UT AND Contact information (address phone e-mail) DEPT SPEECH COMM, CMA 7.114AUSTIN, TX 78712 512 471 1918 JD.ROLLINS@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU Mission Statement/Description of the program UT DEBATE IS A COCURRICULAR PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION. Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Other) CEDA-NDT Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school JUSTIN WILSON SCHOLARSHIP, $1000 A YEAR FOR OUTSTANDING DEBATERSJESSE JONES Brief description of the school UT SERVES 50,000 STUDENTS AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE 2. i hope people will send tips for recruiting which i will compile into a I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY TIPS. I NEVER PRESSURE STUDENTS. University of Vermont Many students assume that if they merely get a college degree it will be Then you can decide for yourself whether debate is right for you. Each BRIEF HISTORY OF DEBATE AT UVM: Intercollegiate debate at the University of Vermont began in 1899 when Edwin ORGANIZATION OF THE LDU: The LDU is an endowed, co-curricular program at the University of Vermont. It THE THREE LDU AREAS OF EMPHASIS: The LDU sponsors activities around our major concerns: service, education, SERVICE: While not the primary emphasis of the LDU, service to the University, the EDUCATION: The major focus of the LDU is to teach students how to debate. Students COMPETITION: After students learn the basics of debate, they exercise their abilities COMMUNITY: The fourth, or"unspoken"LDU emphasis is COMMUNITY. We desire to work LDU OFFICES AND FACILITIES: LDU offices are for LDU members to use. They are places of work and The LDU will have one business meeting each full week of school until the BANQUET: Edwin Lawrence wanted a banquet to be held at the end of each debate season prepared, seniors say goodbye, there is a minimum of oratory, and the various CREDIT: Debaters wishing to pursue readings and research credits connected with FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alfred C. Snider, Lawrence Professor of Forensics, 475 Main Street, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Go to this web link www.vscc.cc.tn.us/academic/humanities/com100/forensics.html also, my personal page (www.../com100/index.html) has a link to my cv for my info.- Allan D. Louden, Dir. of Debate (336) 758-5408 Washburn University Nick Backus "Words are a form of action, capable of influencing change. Their Director: Michael"Bear"Bryant Director: David J. Nadolski Director's credentials: Student (Junior) who is the founder, head coach and Other coaches: Kevin Feldt & Amy Furmanek Other coaches credentials: Both students, Kevin was recently elected Vice- Mission Statement/Description of the program: To promote self-confidence, leadership, and cooperation among all competitors; To emphasize communication skills and theatrical enrichment throughout the student community; To continue the tradition of Western Michigan University as a respected To encourage and support, a positive attitude, and a healthy competitive spirit in its members. Types of activities your program does: Our team does a lot of team building Scholarship Availability and terms: Although it has yet to be determined, I Brief description of the school Other: If anyone would like to be sent a monthly newsletter free of charge, Whitman College Mission Statement/Description of the program: Types of activities your program does: CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, NFA-LD at some national trips, and IE's Find out more about Whitman's Forensic Program: Willamette University The Willamette University Forensic Society, established in 1839 as the The forensic program is designed to serve a variety of students: those All forensics students are expected to maintain good grades and Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Brief description of the school Liberal Arts College 2. i hope people will send tips for recruiting which i will compile into a = Our recruiting efforts are largely dedicated to seeing that our forensic Robert Trapp Thomas M. Huebner, Jr. Director's credentials B.A. Southwest Baptist University, (Bolivar, MO) Currently in 19th year as either competitor or coach Other coaches I'm it (I usually have two assistants, but budget cuts eliminated those Other coaches credentials Dept. of Theatre and Communication Mission Statement/Description of the program This program provides students the opportunity to compete in individual Types of activities your program does What, exactly, do you mean? We present programs at approximately 10 civic Scholarship Availability and terms Scholarships can be awarded based on talent and general assessment of High school and community college students regardless of race, gender, or Brief description of the school We are a private, primarily undergraduate college (though we offer two William Jewell College Prof. Steve Woods Contact information (address phone e-mail): 816.781.7700 x. 5493 (Gina) x. 5478 (Steve) laneg@william.jewell.edu Mission Statement/Description of the program: Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school Scholarships are available for participation on the debate team. The squad Brief description of the school: Steve Assistant Professor Communication,
Dr. Tom Kuster
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato MN 56001
507-344-7336 tkuster@blc.edu
Dept. of Communication
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725
(208) 426-3327
Forensics at Boise State University is offered under the auspices of the Department of Communication as an extension of the department's Rhetoric and Communication Education programs. The Forensics Program also serves to enrich the liberal arts education of undergraduate students from all the university's academic disciplines.
Director: John Katsulas
since 1986. Boston College teams were ranked number one in 1990, 1992,
and 1993 in the overall point standings compiled by the NDT.
Author of numerous debate theory articles published in Argumentation &
Advocacy. Worked on the staffs of numerous high school Institutes
including Wake Forest, Dartmouth,Iowa,Northwestern and Georgetown.
02467. Phone: 617-552-4298 e-mail: katsulas@bc.edu
program travels to both regional and national tournaments sponsored by
NDT,CEDA,and ADA programs. All students interested in debating are
welcome to join the debate team. BC travels novice, junior varsity, and
varsity teams to tournaments. All expenses associated with tournament
travel are paid for by the debate program.
Scholarship Availability: None. All scholarships at BC are based first
on need and then on academic performance.
Boston College is located in the Boston suburb of Chestnut HIll. It
enrolls 8921 full-time undergraduates and 4719 graduate students
hailing from all 50 states and 92 foreign countries. Boston College is
rated among the top 50 universities in ratings compiled by Barron's and
U.S. News and World Report.
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Jeff Pierson
BA North Carolina State University
MA Temple University
Ph.D. Rutgers University
Several Alumni
Jeff Pierson
Box 115
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA 22812
jpierson@bridgewater.edu
We offer NFA/AFA IE events & NFA LD Debate. We believe that students
should be able to particpate in a variety of campus activities. Many of
the members of the Bridgewater Forensics Team also participate in studewnt
government, sports, music, and theater programs.
scholarships)
There are several academic scholarships that many forensics team members
may qualify for.
students located in the scenic Shenandoah valley of Virgina. The school
is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top quarter of
liberal arts colleges in its region. Nearly all classes are taught by
full time faculty, almost all of whom have a Ph.D. Class sizes are very
small. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Jeffrey H. Pierson, Ph.D. jpierson@Bridgewater.edu
Associate Professor of Communication O-(540)-828-5347
& Director of Forensics H-(540)-828-0541
Bridgewater College- Box 115 F-(540)-828-5479
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Director's credentials: competed for Soutwest Missouri State University
(87-91). Coached and received Masters and Ph.D. at Florida State University
Other coaches: Jethro Hayman-semifinalist of CEDA Nationals; Kevin
Kerwien-highly successful debater from Oregon; James Dobson, won 1st place
Poetry at NFA, Harish Rao, numerous IE awards at Eastern Michigan
Other coaches credentials see above
Contact information (address phone e-mail) Communication Arts and Sciences,
School of Communication, California State University, Chico 95929-0502
Mission Statement/Description of the program:
speech and debate on a local, state, and national level. This is, first and
foremost, an educational activity with emphasis on critical thinking,
written and oral communication.
a Rookie Tournament each semester in order to give a maximum number of CSU,C
students the opportunity to compete. In the greater Chico community, the
team will host a debate and sponsor a workshop which will benefit K-12
students and/or teachers.
committment to both the expansion and revitalization of speech and debate in
the Northern California Forensics Association. Nationally, the team will
make every effort to send competitors to key tournaments across the country,
establishing CSUC as a nationally respected forensic program. The
out-of-region tournaments will be selected each year in order to maximize
student exposure to the top competitors, universities, and coaches in the
country.
Scholarship Availability and terms: Undergraduate scholarships are available
Brief description of the school: Chico State is located in Northern
California, just a short drive from Sacramento. It has a student population
of 15,000, a beautiful campus adjacent to a thriving downtown.
Other coaches: Dr. Jon Bruschke, Steve Robertson.
Contact: Dr. Jeanine congalton at: kcongalton@fullerton.edu
Events: Team policy debate and all individual events.
Goals: We maintain both a nationally and regionally competitve program; our
goal in each year is to qualify teams for nationls. We received a first
round NDT bid in 1997 and qualified speakers for the NIET in the same year.
More information at our web site:
http://communications.fullerton.edu/html/deptspeechcommframeset.htm
Director's credentials Ph.D. from Iowa, Department Chair
Other coaches Sarah E. Ryan
Other coaches credentials B.A. in Organizational Comm from Capital; post grad
work at Capital Law
Contact information (address phone e-mail
2199 East Main Street Huber-Spielman Hall,
Columbus, Ohio 43209
Attn: Sarah Ryan
sryan@capital.edu
614-236-6320
Capital University is a small, diverse, nationally competitive debate squad. We focus
on gradual development of argumentation skills and debate practices. Our activity is open to
all students enrolled full-time at Capital University.
We travel extensively in all regions of the country.
We host a yearly tournament.
We offer numerous team activities outside debate.
We are currently developing plans for an Urban Debate League in Columbus, Ohio.
Scholarship Availability and terms
Several partial scholarships and work study. Dependent entirely on coaching
recommendations.
Columbus, Ohio. We offer a strong Liberal Arts degree and specialize in
Nursing, Music and Business.
Carroll College
Director Brent Northup
Director's credentials 10 years HS coaching; 10 years college coaching; NDT
debater at Whitman;
Other coaches credentials: Alumni with national success in college forensics
Carroll College
1601 N. Benton
Helena, MT. 59625
bnorthup@carroll.edu
in itself, but rather an opportunity to learn to care for one another, to
learn the value of hard work and to learn to maintain compassion in a
competitive environment.
We are a national program in both individual events and parliamentary
debate. We were ranked in the top 20 in individual events and in the top 5
in parliamentary debate in 1998. We have won eight consecutive Northwest
Forensics Conference championships.
and Rocky Mountain (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah).
with experience or with strong high school grades and leadership experience.
Our team is academic: Last semester 14 of 22 team members made the Dean's
List (3.5+) and eight had perfect 4.0 grades. None was below 3.0.
Carroll is a small (1,300) Catholic liberal arts school located in Montana's
capital. The school features strong programs for students headed to law
school, medical school or graduate school.
Brent Northup
Carroll College
Helena, MT. 59625
(406) 447-5400
(406) 447-5476 fax
bnorthup@carroll.edu
of coaching experience, debated for Case Western Reserve University,
Debated for St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, OH, BS Mechanical
Engineering from CWRU, BA Political Science from CWRU.
Cleveland OH 44102
o:(216)-447-1422 x226
f:(216)-447-1475
e: ikimbrell@rand.com
as members of the NDT and CEDA at Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity
levels. For years the squad has worked closely with area high school teams
by arranging for college students to judge and coach in the Greater
Cleveland area. This has been a boon to those students interested in
becoming debate coaches themselves after graduation.
opportunities should contact Ian Kimbrell.
Director: Glen M. Johnson, Ph.D.
of the U.S.
Central Methodist College
9th year at CMC, Tenured Associate Professor of Communication
5th year of active policy debate program.
MidAmerica representative to CEDA executive council--1998-2001
Chair of CEDA Nominating Committee--1997,1998
Graduate of McNeese State U.
9 years debate experience in high school and college.
Attending U. of MO-Columbia Law School
Octofinalist at CEDA nationals, 1997
Central Methodist College
Fayette, MO 65248 660-248-3392 x273
grees01@mail.coin.missouri.edu
Central Methodist College supports a competitive program in policy debate
only, mostly traveling in the Midwest to 10-12 tournaments per year. CMC
participates in annual state championship tournament in Missouri, CEDA
Midamerica District Tournament, and CEDA Nationals. Our main goal is to
produce productive citizens who are successful in careers of their choice,
and to that end, educational pursuits come before debate success. CMC is
a small liberal arts college with excellent pre-professional programs
including engineering, medicine and law. For students interested in law
practice in the Midwest, CMC has a very strong network of alumni,
including the Lt.Governor of Missouri, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Missouri, and the head of the Missouri Bar Association. The Debate
program is housed in the Department of Communication, but students are
free to choose any major. CMC's mission statement is to"integrate a
high quality liberal arts education and professional preparation to
promote lifelong learning, social responsibility, and service."
board. Academic awards are based on a combination of grade point average
and ACT scores. Additional debate awards from $1-4000 per year are
available, and financial aid is generous, especially for students with
high need based on the FAFSA. Over 80% of CMC students receive some form
of financial aid. About 10% of CMC students are minorities, and
minorities are strongly encouraged to apply for scholarships. Current
tuition cost is $9,950 per year.
Central Methodist College
Fayette, MO 65248 660-248-3392 x273
College of Eastern Utah
Dean P. Gundlach D.O.F. 20 years in Forensics
B.A. Arizona S. U. 78, Post Grad C.M.S.U.
Chris Harper A.D.O.F. 5 years in Forensics
M.A.,B.A. Arkansas S.U. 95
College of Eastern Utah
541 E. 400 N.
Price, Utah
84501
CHARPER@AC.CEU.EDU
2 year C.C. program
CEDA, PARLI, L.D., IE
21 Forensic Scholarships:10 Tuition, 10 Tuition and Housing,
1 Presidential, includes Tuition, Housing, Fees, Partial Books
competitive program that
travels to about twenty tournaments a year nation-wide.
All students graduating from our program who wish to continue in
Forensics will likely have
a number of scholarship offers to choose from.
Our institution has 80 Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarships that
reduce out-of-state
tuitution to a minimum.(Participating States are:Alaska, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.)
N.D.T., C.E.D.A. and Parliamentary
Debate. This does not include our fine showings in D.S.R.T.K.A., and Phi
Rho Pi.
education with a minor area in mass communication, Ph.D. in interpersonal
communciation with a minor area in rhetoric and critical studies
Plains Literature, Ph.D. in American literature.
Amy Poulsen, B.A. in Communication and Public Relations
Korinna Schmidt-Rodencal, B.S. Ed (Language Arts) currently
pursuing an MA in education.
800 N Columbia
Seward, NE 68434
RGernant@seward.cune.edu
Mission Statement:
Concordia Speech and Debate strives to develop student leaders for the church
and world through the practice of argumentation, artistic interpretation, and
language, holistically. We are at this time and place by the grace of our Lord
and we strive to remember that we are His and that in all we do we should give
Glory to God through our gifts.
Program:
The program consists of IE's, Parli, and LD.
Scholarships: Average scholarship is $1000 given to 10 students annually and
renewable for up to 5 years with the understanding that students will use their
fifth year to help with coaching and team management.
School: The school is owned and operated by the Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod. The school's major programs are education, Biblical studies, business,
communication and commercial art as well as offering certification in various
church work programs.
Director's credentials ABD, Arizona State
Other coaches Susan Hellbusch, ADOF
Other coaches credentials MA, New Mexico State
Contact information (address phone e-mail) Creighton University,
Hitchcock 307A, Department of Communication Studies, 2500 California
Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178
sarnsdor@creighton.edu
402-280-2524/2382
Creighton's forensics and debate team is focused on helping students meet
their competitive goals and on furthering their education in the
communicative arts. We have a diverse coaching staff which includes the
director and assistant director as well as past competitors and former
faculty, all of whom devote themselves fully to the team. We travel both
regionally and nationally, and participate in NPDA and NFA nationals.
Types of activities your program does
All individual events, Parliamentary debate, Lincoln Douglas debate.
Scholarship Availability and terms
Please contact Marty or Susan for information on scholarships
Brief description of the school
Creighton is a 4 year, mid-sized, liberal arts, Jesuit institution. We
offer programs in business, arts and sciences, nursing, pharmacy, and have
graduate programs in medicine, physical therapy, law, and dentistry.
Creighton islocated very near downtown Omaha, and offers students a variety of recreational activities.
Dr. Robert Greenstreet
BA, University of the Pacific; MA, Western Washington University; EDD, Oklahoma State University
Lifetime Member, American Forensic Association, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi; Member, National Forensic Association, Great Plains Forensic Conference, National Communication Association, Central States Communication Association, National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking
Published in national, regional and state journals. Program developer and presenter at international, national, regional, and state conferences. Pi Kappa Delta L. E. Norton Award for forensic scholarship
none
dna
Robert Greenstreet
Communication Department
Box T-4
East Central University
Ada, OK 74820-6899
580 3105485
bgrnst@chickasaw.com
The ECU speech and debate program extends the communication curriculum in
ways classroom experiences cannot replicate. Our program is open to all
students regardless of their level of previous experience or achievement,
because we feel that everyone can benefit from the educational
opportunities provided by competitive speech and debate activities. The
goal of our program is learning; what our students win through competition
(in addition to trophies and plaques) are lessons they can apply throughout
their lives.
We travel to tournaments so we can compete in debate and individual events.
We host the annual state tournament for Oklahoma colleges and universities.
We participate in ECU's annual interscholastic meet. We also participate in
a variety of college and departmental activities. We provide service and
leadership for other forensics professionals and organizations.
The A. Linscheid and D.J. Nabors scholarships are awarded annually to
students active in the speech and debate program. Through the Communication
Department our Board of Regents also awards fee waiver grants to students
who meet minimal GPA and program activity standards. All awards are based
on the applicant's level of participation (not level of success), working
relationship with faculty and peers, and educational achievement. The
university president is kind enough to waive a portion of out-of-state
tuition for program participants.
ECU is a mostly-undergraduate university of about 4000 students located in
Ada, OK (population c. 16,000). We offer 39 degree programs. The
Communication Department offers study in Speech Communication, Theatre,
Speech Education, Elecltronic & Print Media and Advertising/Public
Relations. Our department, like the university, is experiencing a major
upgrade in facilities and technology. We have a small Macintosh compatible
computer lab (with a few Windoze units) which is connected to the ethernet
via T-1 connection through the school server. Our two-year old library is
one of the most heavily used academic libraries in the state, and is
connected to thousands of libraries throughout the nation.
bgrnst@chickasaw.com
bgrnst@fac.ecok.edu
bgrnst@mailclerk.ecok.edu
Director's credentials Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Public Address, Ohio University.
Directed Program for 4 years at Fort Valley
7 years at Indiana U. Purdue U. Ft. Wayne
Director of IE for 3 years (as grad asst.) Ohio Univ.
Assistant Coach for 1 year at Miami University (Oh)
Competed for 4 years, Morehead State University
Other coaches: N/A
Other coaches credentials: N/A
Contact information (address phone e-mail)Snail Mail:
Dr. B. Keith Murphy
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley GA 31030
email: Sophist@Bigfoot.Com
Web site: http://168.16.169.58/4n6.htm
phone: (912)825-6392
fax: (912)825-6110
A small program with a rich history, Fort Valley's program focuses on I.E. and Parli
debate. The program has been active for
over thirty years. The program focuses on
the educational benefits of forensics for the competitor.
Funded by FVSU's student government, the program is open to
any undergraduate student with at least a 2.0 G.P.A.
Types of activities your program does: I.E. (NFA) and Parlimentary Debate
institution founded in 1890, FVSU is located in the Peach and Pecan
orchards of central Georgia. The school's academic focus is on
Agriculture, Veterinary Technology, Education, Engineering, and social
work. FVSU is a public institution and a member of the University System
of Georgia. More information about FVSU is available at:
http://www.fvsu.edu
http://www.fac.fvsu.edu
Keith
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B. Keith Murphy, Ph.D. Voice phone: (912)825-6392
Director of Speech and Debate Fax: (912)825-6110
Department of Languages home email: dit@gnat.net
Fort Valley State University Classroom Web: http://168.16.169.58/
Fort Valley, GA 31030 Menagerie: http://168.16.169.58/animals.htm
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"Goin' down to South Park, gonna have myself a time...."--Primus
Director: Jim Kimble, BSEd, MA, (abd)
Other coaches: varies with year/hired
Contact: Jim Kimble/GMU Forensics
Dept. Communication, MS 3D6
George Mason University
Fairfax VA 22030-4444
(jkimble2@gmu.edu)
Description of program: GMU Forensics focuses exclusively on the eleven
AFA individual events. The team stresses a team mentality and a strong
work ethic, and benefits from a rich tradition involving significant
alumni support. The campus is a twenty-minute drive from the Library of
Congress and other significant research libraries, and is close to scores
of cultural attractions in the Washington DC area.
administratively separate.
and full-ride scholarships and a prestigious scholars program, which has a
positive relationship with the forensics team. The DOF can supply
information about them.
attention on technology and a significant interrelationship with the
Washington-area business community. Many of its students augment their
education on campus with internships at lobbying groups, think tanks,
branches of government, and so on, all benefits of being situated near the
nation's capital.
GMU
IMPACT COALTION
New York University, Columbia University, New School for Social Research, and Queens College
> Director
William Baker
> Director's credentials
Frmr. DOF at Columbia and Queens, Exec. Dir. of Impact Coalition, North American Coordinator for International Association For Religious Freedom
(NGO)
> Other coaches
Heather Wilson, Paul Hayes, Tracy Gonos, Bill Charron, Sylvia Beltran, Jessica Clark, Alan Dove, Paul Young, Joe Patrice, Victoria Keenan, Ellen Hogarty
> Other coaches credentials
too numerous to list
> Contact information (address phone e-mail)
Write to: Will Baker
21 Washington Place, Box 245
New York, NY 10003
Email at: WB2000@aol.com
Phone at 212-529-9348
Our program believes in policy debate as a mechanism for social advocacy.
Students are encouraged to find what is important to them to debate about.
Travel includes national and regional CEDA/NDT tournaments.
CEDA/NDT, Public Forum Debate, coaching at High School Urban Debate
League.
None Currently
We are a consortium of New York City schools that compete as a coalition.
All are urban campuses in Manhattan and Queens.
NYU President
Director GREG SIMERLY
Director's credentials 4 YRS HS DEBATE, 5 YRS CLG DEBATE IN BOTH NDT AND
CEDA, 15 YEARS COACHING
Other coaches CAROLYN O'NEILL
Other coaches credentials 4 YRS HS DEBATE, 4 YRS CLG DEBATE, 4 YRS COACHING
Contact information (address phone e-mail) COMMUNICATION & THEATRE, BOX
8115, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY, POCATELLO IDAHO 83209-8115, (208) 236-5962,
SIMEGREG@ISU.EDU
Mission Statement/Description of the program TO PROVIDE A CO CURRICULAR
PROGRAM EMPHASIZING EDUCATION THROUGH COMPETITION
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's,
Other)TEAM POLICY DEBATE (NDT/CEDA)
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships) FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE, DEPENDING ON
THE STUDENTS COMMITMENT TO THE DEBATE PROGRAM
Brief description of the school IDAHO STATE IS A FULL SERVICE, ACCREDITED,
REGIONAL, AFFORDABLE UNIVERSITY OF APPROXIMATELY 13,000 STUDENTS LOCATED IN
SCENIC SOUTHEAST IDAHO. CHECK IT OUT AT www.ISU.EDU
Director of Debate, Idaho State University
Executive-Secretary, Cross Examination Debate Association
F (208) 236-4598
Co-Directors George LaMaster (M.Div., M.A., 6 years coaching exper.) and
Andy Billings (M.A., 5 years coaching exper.)
We're both Ph.D. students in the Communication and Culture Dept.
Other coaches: Jen LaMaster (B.A., 8 years coaching exper.)
Address: 908 E. 7th st. Bloomington, IN 47403
George home: 912-339-0961 George office: 812-855-3225
Description of Program: We compete only in IE's and attend NFA. The team
has placed in the top ten at nationals and first in the state for the last
seven years.
Mission Statement: The team serves students by providing opportunities for
enhancing communication skills, achieving academic distinction, pursuing
person growth, and celebrating IU's tradition of excellence and community
through competitive speaking.
Scholarships: We do not at this time offer any scholarships for forensic
competition. Numerous scholarship opportunities are available through the
Student Aid Office.
Recruiting Tip: Over the last few years with have increased are recruiting
pool dramatically by hosting a large high school speech tournament.
offer humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and science. We do not have
engineering. We are associated with Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of
Law.
We do have merit scholarships and need scholarships. Students interested
should send their forensics credentials and a letter of recommendation
from their director of forensics.
individual events. We are members of NDT (National Debate Tournament
policy debate) CEDA (Cross Examination Debate Association policy debate),
NPDA (National Parliamentary Debate Association), PKD (Pi Kappa Delta a
national forensics honorary) WFA (Western States Forensics Association),
NIET (National Individual Events Tournament Association sponsored by AFA
(The American Forensics Associations.)
competitive values of forensics. We believe that debate teaches research
methods, case construction, informs about proof (logic and reasoning and
evidence), helps students organize and improve their language skills,
helps with listening and notetaking, improves refutation and rebuttal, and
assists in presentational/communications skills. We think individual
events help student research, outline and organize, work on language
skills, and helps enormously with fluency and presentation.
Dr. Steven B. Hunt
PHD U of Kansas l973
JD Lewis & Clark l985
former President of CEDA
former Governor Province of the NW PKD
former Editor PKD The Forensic
former President NW forensics
Author of several dozen essays publications on forensics
Pioneer forensics participants
Recent assistants: Nathan Hobbs PKD national champion, David Fillippi CEDA
national champion, Erin Lynn Desel 3rd place POI National Individual
Events tournament
place policy debate Nathan Hobbs Maggie Stiffler, 2nd and 3rd speakers
CEDA Nationals lst team out Jeff Shaw Leah Castella, 5 sweepstakes awards
for squad excellence l997-98
Dept of Comm
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Or 972l9
503-768-7617
hunt@lclark.edu
Louisiana College
Director BENNETT STRANGE
Director's credentials HAVE COACHED NDT, CEDA, PARLI SINCE 1958
Other coachesNONE
Other coaches credentials
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
BOX 554, PINEVILLE, LA 71359
OFFICE PHONE 318-487-7321
FAX 318-487-7191
E-MAIL strange@andria.lacollege.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program
We believe that debate is an educational, extra curricular activity. It is
a competitive PUBLIC SPEAKING event.
WE ALSO WORK WITH THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE IN ARRANGING AID PACKAGES FOR
INTERESTED STUDENTS.
WE ARE A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE. WE DO NOT OFFER ANY GRADUATE DEGREES
AT PRESENT. WE ARE RATED AMONGE THE BEST BUYS IN EDUCATION BY U.S. NEWS AND
WORLD REPORT, AND BARRONS. TEMPLETON FOUNDATION RANKS US IN THE TOP 10 IN
THE NATION FOR CHARACTER BUILDING.
Associate Professor of Communication Arts
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA 71052
318-487-7321
Patrick McMullen
NDT Debater, Mary Washington College, 1990-94
Assistant Coach, Mary Washington College, 1994-95
Assistant Coach, Wake Forest University, 1995-97
Senior Lecturer/Director of Debate, Mary Washington College, 1997-99
Patrick McMullen
Department of English, Linguistics, and Speech
Mary Washington College
1701 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Emails: Pmcmulle@mwc.edu mcmulpm5@wfu.edu
Our purpose is to give all interested students the opportunity to debate
at the level they wish to. As a result, we generally have a large novice
and JV squad, and as many Varsity teams as we can support. We do our best
to combine regional, novice and JV competition with national, varsity
level debate.
We welcome students of all experience levels to participate in debate. We
are dedicated to developing good debaters, regardless of their starting point.
> Types of activities your program does
We participate in regional and national debate competitions. Regionally,
we travel to four to five tournaments within a four-state area each
semester. National travel is matched to the abilities and interests of
varsity-level debaters, but in the past we have travelled to 3 to 4
national tournaments each semester.
Mary Washington College is a coeducational, state-supported, liberal arts
university. With 4,000 students, the school is committed to individualized
education and small classes, all of which are taught by Professors, not
teaching-assistants. Our academic reputation has consistently improved,
with the latest Money Magazine rankings placing us as the 12th best value
in higher education today.
Director - Richard Hunsaker
Director's credentials - 35 years high school teaching and coaching experience (National Forensic League Coaching Hall of Fame), 3 years college teaching and coaching experience; PhD in rhetoric and public address
Other coaches none
Other coaches credentials
Contact information (address phone e-mail) - hunsaker@ezl.com
Mission Statement/Description of the program
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, = Emphasis on parliamentary debate, but also compete in individual events; have competed at both NFA and AFA national IE tournaments and the NPDA national tournament since starting the forensics program three years ago; affliated this year with Pi Kappa Delta honorary forensics organiation and plan to compete at the PKD nationals next March in Fargo, ND
Other)
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships)
Brief description of the school - Mckendree is a small (just under 1000 enrollment) liberal arts college, loosely affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It is Illinois' oldest college (established in 1828) and was listed as one of the USA's 25 best buy's in a college education. McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois, a community of about 3500, but is within 30 minutes of downtown St. Louis, MO. It is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, offering 25 academic majors, including speech communication, and several professional programs. The College serves students from many backgrounds and has a special mission of service to the southern Illinois region and to the metropolitan area adjacent to St. Louis.
Joseph Zomepetti
Ph.D., Wayne State University, MS, Illinois State, BA, Butler Univ., 2-time
NDT qualifier, have coached debaters of all levels of experience, have judged
every out-round at the NDT
None...yet
N/A
Mercer University
Dept. of Communication and Theatre Arts
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207-0001
(912) 752-2875
or: Zompetti@aol.com
We encourage all students who are interested in debate, at all levels, to
participate in the Mercer Debate Society. We travel a nationally competitive
team to regional and national tournaments, but we also emphasize the
availability of more local and smaller tournaments for students who have
different expectations. We also encourage debaters to challenge themselves in
the activity.
Other)
CEDA/NDT
scholarships)
Mercer University offers a wide variety of need-based and merit-based
scholarships. Special scholarships are given to students of a Baptist-
affiliation, residents of Georgia, and engineering majors. Other school based
scholarships are also available. The Mercer Debate Society also has a very
generous scholarship pool that is granted to several debate students who show
promise.
Mercer is a Baptist-affiliated private university with about 7000 students.
Its emphasis is on liberal arts, although it also has a College of Medicine,
College of Business, College of Pharmacy, College of Education, and a School
of Law. It is located in beautiful Macon, Georgia, just one-hour south of
Atlanta on I-75. Mercer prides itself with a small student-faculty ratio, and
its commitment to academic/religious freedom and diversity, despite its
Baptist heritage.
Director MICHAEL KRUEGER
Director's credentials B.S. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 1991, M.A. NORTHERN
ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, 1993, DOCTORAL WORK, U OF NEBRASKA, 1993-96
Other coaches JASON STONE
Other coaches credentials B.S. SE LOUISIANA, 1997, M.A. BALL STATE, 1998
Contact information (address phone e-mail):
Department of Speech and Theatre
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 898-5607
mkrueger@frank.mtsu.edu
since the establishment of the college in 1909. The Intercollegiate Debate
Association of MTSU serves the campus community as a co-curricular activity,
promoting communication, research, argumentation, and critical thinking skills
and testing of those skills in a competative labratory environment. MTSU debate
also serves the campus community by hosting public debates to increase community
awareness on a wide variety of issues. The Intercollegiate Debate Association
is an open society, welcoming and promoting debate among individuals of all
experience levels.
Other) TEAM POLICY, CEDA/NDT/ADA DEBATE
scholarships): 2 $250/SEMESTER SCHOLARSHIPS. COLLEGE WORK STUDY
(NON-FINANCIAL BASED) UP TO TEN HOURS PER WEEK AT MINIMUM WAGE (TO WORK ON
DEBATE) (LIMITED HOURS-800 TOTAL CAN BE DIVIDED AMONG ALL DEBATERS; AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE DOF). MANY OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.
CLOSE TO MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA (NASHVILLE). EXCELLENT RADIO/TV/MASS COMM
AND AEROSPACE PROGRAMS. PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON TEACHING AND NOT RESEARCH. NEW
LIBRARY OPENING SPRING 1999. FASTING GROWING UNIVERSITY IN TENNESSEE.
Director of Debate
Middle Tennessee State University
Box 43
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 898-5607 (office)
(615) 898-5826 (fax)
http://www.mtsu.edu/~debate
http://www.mtsu.edu/~mkrueger
http://www.mtsu.edu/~wmts
Minnesota State University, Mankato
> Director's credentials: Ph.D.
Dr. Daniel Cronn-Mills, MSU 89, PO Box 8400, Mankato, MN 56002;
507.389.5534; daniel.cronn-mills@mankato.msus.edu
Intercollegiate forensics program specializing in indivivual events.
The forensics program is housed in the Department of Speech Communication and
is run by faculty from the department.
individual events
$600 scholarships available for incoming freshman; contact the director if interested.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a comprehensive liberal arts
institution in southwest Minnesota. The campus is approximately 1.5 hours from
the Twin Cities (Mpls/St. Paul). The university has approximately 14,000
students. The university is particularly well known for its education and
computer science programs.
The Department of Speech Communication includes a master's program (two
graduate students assist with the forensics program).--
Daniel Cronn-Mills, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Forensics
Minnesota State University, Mankato
>Director's credentials--MA in Communication, North Carolina, 1981
Ph.D. in Communication, Nebraska, 1986
>Other coaches--Al Madrid, Jason Shaw, and Dawne Nasiruddin
>Other coaches credentials--Al Madrid, MA, Kansas State, 1995
(Director, UDL-St. Louis)
Dawne Nasiruddin, BA, UMSL, 1998
(Administrative Assistant, UDL-St. Louis)
Jason Shaw, Undergraduate IE Coach
>Contact information (address phone e-mail) C. Thomas Preston, Jr.
Director of Forensics
Department of Communication
Univ. Mo. St. Louis
8001 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, MO 63112
ph: 314-516-5498
fax: 314-516-5816
email scprest@umsl.edu
The UM-St. Louis Forensics and Debate program seeks to provide as
many opportunities to as many sorts of students as possible in a diverse,
urban setting. Membership ranges from those who assist at home tournaments
and summer outreach activities, to those who compete on the national level
in forensics activities. Teaching, Research, and Service constitute the
major dimensions of the program, reflective of its location within an urban
research university. The program is committed to being responsive to the
students who show the desire to compete--"we reward commitment with
commitment"(our original motto) and"learning is winning"(as quoted from
Dr. Sheryl Friedley at George Mason) guide the program's pedagogy. Each
student sets his or her own goals, and if the student is willing to put
forth the effort in addition to stating the desire, the program will do
everything possible to obtain resources to enable each student to meet his
or her own goals. The program serves as a research laboratory for the
impact of forensics participation on its students, as well as how well
forensics activities trains students for the post graduate analogs for each
event. Service both to the local community in the form of the Urban Debate
League-St. Louis, the Advanced Credit Program, and the Gateway Mock Trial
Institute, as well as the local forensics community in the form of the
Gateway and co-hosted Study Break Tournament (with Webster) constitutes a
major element of the UM-St. Louis program.
Each year, the students choose what events to do. The program
offers from local to national level in all of the AFA individual speaking
events, policy (CEDA/NDT joint) debate, and parliamentary debate. Sporadic
local competition is available in International Public Debate and National
Forensic Association Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Scholarships are available and given on a one-year at a time basis,
pending fundraising. The amounts available will vary from year to year,
and are promised on the condition funds are available to cover them--thus
far, every commitment has been fulfilled. Currently, there are five
students on forensics scholarships, which are worth $750.00 per semester
credits to the student's
educational fees (tuition). These scholarships are renewable based on
exemplary performance, but not endowed--thus, the funds must be raised
privately from year to year. The Honors College will waive out-of-state
tuition for those from out of state, and will sometimes supplement the
forensics scholarships for honors college students who debate. Students
eligible for work-study may earn work-study stipends, and those working
with UDL-St. Louis may earn stipends in addition to the competitive
forensics scholarships. Although there are no"full-ride", endowed
scholarships, students have been able to put together full-ride equivalents
through the above means. Although students have received scholarships out
of high school, the program stresses its walk-on dimension and stresses the
earning of scholarships though performance at UM-St. Louis.
>Brief description of the school
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is a relatively new Urban
university. Established in 1963 on the site a golf course operated by the
old Bellerive Country Club, it has grown from one building (the clubhouse
of the old country club) and an outdoor swimming school to a multiblock
complex of both modern and purchased, older buildings. Over 15,000 FTE
students attend UM-St. Louis, and the Continuing Education and Outreach
Program attracts many more. Its initial mission was to provide an
opportunity for a college education to those who could not afford to leave
St. Louis in order to attain one. That mission has expanded to include
students throughout Missouri and the nation, as has its research mission.
It is located in North St. Louis County, near Lambert International
Airport. The St. Louis light rail system, the Metrolink, connects the
campus with both the Airport and Downtown, and soon will be expanded into
eastern Illinois. Although the student population is largely commuter,
three dormitories and an apartment complex operated by a private company in
conjunction with the University, University Meadows, have expanded the
student body to include out of state and international students. UM-St.
Louis has the largest African American student body population of any
institution of higher learning in the state of Missouri. The Forensics and
Debate Club, although housed in the Communication Department (400 majors),
is funded both privately (82 percent in 98-99) and through student activity
fees (18 per cent). Political Science and Optometry house the school's
most noted graduate programs, and the school participates in NCAA Division
II athletics, with the most noted programs being men's soccer and baseball.
Morehouse College
PROFESSOR BRODERCK MCGRADY
NEW DIRECTOR OF FORENSICS AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE. HE HAS COACHED THE TEAM
ONCE BEFORE AND AGREED TO RE-ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY WHEN DR. WIEBE
WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE.
DEON GARNER
DEON GARNER, IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE FORENSICS TEAM. EVEN THOUGH HE IS A
STUDENT HIMSELF (AND STILL LEARNING, HE TAKES HIS RESPONSIBILITIES OF
TEACHING HIS TEAMMATES ALL THAT HE POSSIBLY CAN. DEON HAS EXPERIENCE IN
HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN-DOUGLAS, CEDA LINCOLN-DOUGLAS, AND NOVICE, JUNIOR
VARSITY, AND VARSITY CEDA. DEON ENVISIONS ATTENDING CLARK ATLANTA
UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION (MOREHOUSE COLLEGE'S
SISTER INSTITUTION) AND COACHING DEBATE AT MOREHOUSE FOR TWO YEARS.
BRODERICK MCGRADY WOULD BE THE COACH OF THE IE SQUAD OF THE FORENSICS
TEAM.
BRODERICK MCGRADY
830 WESTVIEW DRIVE, SW
ATLANTA, GA 30314-3773
404-681-2800 EXT. (ask for Broderick McGrady)
EMAIL: bmcgrady@morehouse.edu
830 WESTVIEW DRIVE, SW
ATLANTA, GA 30314-3773
404-521-9772
EMAIL: se_region@students.morehouse.edu
THE AIM OF THE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FORENSICS PROGRAM IS TO OFFER A PROGRAM
TO MEN OF ALL CREEDS, RACES, BACKGROUNDS, AND NATIONALITIES AN
OPPORTUNITY TO CEOMPETE IN SPEECH AND DEBATE ACTIVITIES. OUR GOAL IS
TWO-FOLD. FIRST, WE AIM TO TRAIN, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ANY STUDENT THAT
IS INTERESTED, WILLING, AND COMMITTED TO LEARNING THE NUANCES OF ANY
PARTICULAR FORENSICS ACTIVITY. SECOND, THE TEAM STRIVES TO CONTINUALLY
BE COMPETITIVE ON THE REGIONAL LEVEL (AND ONE DAY, THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
FORENSICS ACTIVITIES ARE A RICH PART OF THE HISTORY OF MOREHOUSE
COLLEGE. OUR GOAL IS TO LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WHO WENT
BEFORE US BY EXCELLING IN BOTH SCHOLARSHIP AND COMPETITIVE PURSUITS.
LAST, IN ALL OF OUR VISIONS WE FEEL THAT SPEECH AND DEBATE ARE ACADEMIC
PURSUITS THAT ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT THE CLASSROOM
EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL OF THE TEAM IS FOSTER AN INTENSE ACADEMIC
ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPLEMENTED BY CONCEPTS BROUGHT ABOUT IN SPEECH AND
DEBATE COMPETITIONS.
Other).
MOREHOUSE COMPETES IN CEDA-NDT, PARLIAMENTARY, AND ALL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
CATEGORIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM HOSTS, ANNUALLY, THE NATIONAL
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DEBATE TOURNAMENT- AN
INITIATIVE THAT AROSE FROM THE LACK OF HBCU PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC
DEBATE. THE TEAM SELECTS TWO MEMBERS TO COMPETE IN THE TOURNAMENT
AGAINST OTHER HBCUS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE AND SPONSOR A NUMBER OF
ON-CAMPUS DEBATES AND SPEECHES THAT CENTER TOPICS THAT THE TEAM HAS
ENCOUNTERED IN ITS COMPETITION(S).
scholarships)
CURRENTLY, MOREHOUSE DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE EARMARKED FOR
FORENSICS. HOWEVER, THE INSTITUTION HAS DEVELOPED TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS
THAT REWARD INCOMING FRESHMEN AND RETURNING STUDENTS FOR THEIR SUCCESS
AND TALENTS IN VARIOUS AREAS. THE MOREHOUSE FORENSICS TEAM HOPES TO
GARNER TWO TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS--FULL SCHOLARSHIPS-FOR PARTICIPATION IN
FORENSIC ACTIVITIES.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TWO-YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPECIFIC ENTITIES, MAY OFFER STUDENTS WITHIN THE
RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS (E.G. THE MATH DEPARTMENT OFFERS
SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE SPONSORED BY NASA).
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE IS FOUR-YEAR, HISTORICALLY BLACK, ALL MALE, LIBERAL
ARTS INSTITUTION. THE COLLEGE OFFERS BACHELOR'S OF ARTS IN 17 DIFFERENT
AREAS THAT SPAN THE HUMANITIES, NATURAL, AND APPLIED SCIENCES, AND THE
SOCIAL SCIENCES. MOREHOUSE IS ONE OF SIX INSTITUTIONS THAT COMPRISE THE
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE AUC). MOREHOUSE AIMS
TO OFFER A SOLID LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO ANY MALE THAT IS WILLING TO
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.
Director Gary Gillespie MA
Director's credentials 21 years experience as a competitor and coach
Other coaches Forrest Inslee, PhD
Other coaches credentials Teaches argumentation
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
Mission Statement/Description of the program
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, =
Parli and IEs only
Other)
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships) $16,000 of scholarships raised, two full tuition
scholarhsips from the collge
Brief description of the school Liberal arts Christian, 900 students
Northwest Nazarene College
Director: Dr. Dennis Waller
Director's credentials: former high school & college competitor in
speech and debate; over 20 years of experience
Other coaches: Miss Brooke Ferdinand
Other coaches credentials: former college competitor in speech and
debate
Contact information (address phone e-mail): Dept. of Speech
Communication; Northwest Nazarene College; 623 Holly St.; Nampa, ID
83686; e-mail to: drwaller@wiley.nnc.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program: to provide all
interested students with forensics experiences within the construct
of a Christian environment.
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary,
IE's, Other): Parlimentary Debate, and I.E.'s.
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships): two scholarships are available for participants --
"Activity"and"Harper Family"-- amounts vary depending upon past
experience -- contact Dr. Waller for more information.
Brief description of the school: Northwest Nazarene College is
located in southern Idaho, near the capital city of Boise. NNC was
founded 85 years ago by the Nazarene Church and prides itself on its
strong academic background which trains students in the liberal arts
with a Christian focus.
Brian McBride, BA University of Texas '93, MA University of Texas '96
Nate Smith, BA Northwestern '92
Toby Arquette, BA Wayne State '94, BA Baylor '98
1815 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60208
(847)-491-7916
Deatherage: lsd041@nwu.edu
communication skills. Each aspect of the program -- independent research,
individual instruction, small group strategy planning, and competition --
occurs with a view to the contribution it can make to the educational
process. Competitive success complements these objectives. Membership is
open to all undergraduate students.
single incoming student each year. Hardy Scholars are chosen on the basis
of academic and debate qualification, as well as finaincial need.
schools that offer more than 150 degree options. Emphasis on faculty
teaching. Consistently ranked among the best 10 undergraduate institutions
in the United States.
>
Ohio University), Ph.D. in Political Communication from the University of
Oklahoma
Todd Holm
Debbie London
Cami Sanderson
Holly Sisk
All with previous coaching and/or competitive experience.
Interpersonal Communication.
Dr. Jerry L. Miller
School of Interpersonal Communication
Lasher Hall
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-4831
Forensics@ohio.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program:
public speaking, argumentation and oral interpretation. Participants have
numerous opportunities to compete in regional and national tournaments,
serving as ambassadors for Ohio University and the forensics activity.
Individual Events and Lincoln-Douglas Debate
(memberships held in AFA, NFA, DSR-TKA, Ohio Forensics Association)
Numerous scholarships are available for those dedicated to the activity
and to achieving individual and team goals
Chartered in 1804, Ohio University was the first institution of higher
education in the Old Northwest Territory. Tree-lined, brick walkways and
classic Georgian architecture make it one of the most attractive campuses
in the country.
country:
the 10 best programs in the country by journalism Deans and faculty
nationwide.
nation by more than 5,000 faculty members in communication programs
nationwide.
Boundaries, is one of only a handful in the country and has been
highlighted in
university undergraduate dance school in the U.S. and Canada in
Dance Teacher Now magazine.
best buy in Ohio and among the top 25 best buys nationally.
Ohio University
"America's Best Colleges"gave Ohio University the highest"value added"
rating of all 228 universities included in its rankings.
Director Ryan Hershberger and Heather Blair
Both are graduate students, but neither are communications majors
Careers have and will be non-academic
Both NFA National Champions
-Ryan Hershberger - Eastern Michigan - Informative, 1997
-Heather Blair - Ohio State - Rhetorical Criticism, 1997
Both have been in numerous other national finals and finished high in
pentath
Both coached individual National Champions
Coached LD team to 2nd place finish, and IE team to 8th place finish at NFA 1998
Both love the activity and have a lot of fun!
Other coaches credentials 5th Year Undergraduate student
OSU team member for four years
Ohio State Forensics
211 Ohio Union
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
email: hershberger.24@osu.edu
We don't really have one except to have a lot of fun and excellence in communication
scholarships)
No team scholarships, but the university has a good scholarship program
Ohio State is the largest institution of higher learning in the country with
an enrollment of about 55,000 students. Situated in Columbus, the largest
city in Ohio, it is not in the city, yet close enough to offer all the
attractions a big city can. Ohio State has every conceivable major and
minor, has a very diverse student body and faculty, and is known far and
wide for Football. Go Buckeyes!!
competitors. Most of Ohio's talented students come to Ohio State anyway,
it's more a matter of finding them when they get here, getting them active,
and making sure they don't drift away into the huge student body.
41 Park Row #903
New York, NY 10038
(212) 346-1966
pacedebate@aol.com
students the opportunity to discover and fulfill their potential. At Pace,
supportive and challenging programs prepare graduates for meaningful lives and
successful careers in a rapidly changing world. The University's commitments
combine respect for traditional academic values with readiness to meet the
challenges of the future with energy and innovation. The debate team seeks to
enhance a Pace education by instructing students in research, critical
thinking and argumentation. The team provides qualified students the
opportunity to travel nationally and compete against the very best debaters in
the country.
Types of activities your program does: NDT/CEDA
is renewable.
The Director of Debate is also authorized to allocate credits to cover tuition
costs for an additional two debaters per year.
Many debaters also qualify for other federal and/or university assistance that
makes Pace University an affordable educational choice even without a debate
scholarship.
years, bright, motivated and talented men and women have walked out of Pace's
many doors, degrees in hand and have ventured into the world prepared for the
challenges of each passing decade. Every year curriculum offerings in the
schools and colleges are modified to meet the changing needs of ambitious and
knowledgeable students.
offers students a choice of three locations, each with its own distinctive
atmosphere, ranging from the quintessential urban (New York City) to small
city (White Plains) to suburban/ rural (Pleasantville/Briarcliff).
center of the city, is impressive not only in its physical attributes, but as
an intellectual and cultural focal point for one of New York City's most
dynamic and revitalized areas. The interaction between campus and community
serves to benefit both.
and evening sessions. Those who work or live in midtown Manhattan have found
that this facility offers them flexibility and convenience.
acres of rolling countryside where the University flourishes as a preeminent
institution of higher education offering a broad range of undergraduate degree
programs, and graduate programs in nursing.
in Briarcliff Manor. Residence halls, recreational facilities and
administrative offices are located here, as well as the renowned Hastings
Center, which carries out
educational and research programs on ethical issues in medicine, the life
sciences and the professions. Just a few miles apart, Pace administers these
locations together, and provides shuttle bus service between the campuses.
Graduate Center in the heart of White Plains, provide opportunities for
students to pursue a variety of educational programs. The White Plains campus
is the site of the nationally-ranked Pace University School of Law. The
Graduate Center, across the street from the White Plains Railroad Station,
houses programs in business, public administration and computer science.
features of a Pace education.
those who comprise what is affectionately known as the"Pace community."
Applicants for admission can apply online or call (212) 346-1200 to obtain an
application.
(Director NDT Debate)
PhD University of Washington
1986 - present Director of Forensics, PLU
1994 - present Chair, Department of Communication & Theatre
Miami Ohio, Assistant, Nigel Barron, BA PLU
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
253/535-8873 phone
253/536-5063 fax
inches@plu.edu
competition and collegiality. Focused experience in NPDA-style parliamentary
debate and AFA-NIET style individual events.
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scholarships)
Workstudy (forensics and university)
TOH Karl Scholarship (forensics)
enrollment of approximately 3600, including international students from two
dozen countries. Located on the Pacific Rim in a uniquely scenic region, the
university's campus is 40 miles south of Seattle in suburban Tacoma, Washington.
As a"New American College,"PLU accents integration between its liberal arts
program and professional degrees in the arts, business, education, nursing, and
physical education, and embraces its primary mission of educating students for
lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care. PLU enjoys a healthy
and progressive relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA). The University is committed to diversity, endorses the goals of equal
opportunity and affirmative action.
Director's credentials: MA from CSU Chico, currently completing a PhD,
multiple published articles and conference presentations on debate and
forensics, four years college coaching experience, accomplished college
debater.
Other coaches credentials: Currently completing an MA, accomplished
individual events competitor.
Speech and Debate Team
234 Sparks Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-7751
pjg154@psu.edu
full service forensics program, providing opportunities in team debate,
lincoln-douglas debate, and a wide range of individual events. Close
one-on-one coaching and substantial travel supplement group theory
discussions, practices, and independent efforts. Students are expected to
become exemplars of public speaking and debate skills in the university
community and provide assistance and support to university organizations and
groups seeking assistance in public speaking and debate.
Other): CEDA/NDT/ADA Team Debate; NFA Indidividual Events, NFA
Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
scholarships): Penn State University offers a number of scholarship
opportunities to outstanding students. Interested applicants should contact
the Penn State Office of Financial Aid. The forensics team is not currently
offering additional.
Carnegie Research I, PhD-granting institution. Located in the heart of
Pennsylvania, Penn State provides a rural setting with all the benefits of
urban living. PSU's 42,000 students enjoy education and entertainment to
rival any school in the nation. Penn State hosts an outstanding seven floor
library and provides excellent computer resources and support for its
students. For more information, check out the Penn State web site:
http://www.psu.edu
Pepperdine University
Director: Greg Achten
Director's credentials: MA Speech, (Kansas State University) and 5 years coaching experience
Other coaches: Sue Lowrie and Tony King
Other coaches credentials: Both former varsity debaters at CSU-Chico. NDT
participants.
Contact information (address phone e-mail):
Greg Achten
Communication Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, Ca 90263
310-456-4524
Pepperdine University maintains a debate program that is committed to
competitive and educational success. We typically travel to 5-6 tournaments
a semester ranging from regional tournaments to national circuit
tournaments. Our squad is rather large (typically between 10-12 teams) and
fairly diverse. If you have more specific questions feel free to ask.
Other): Ceda-NDT only
scholarships): The debate team does offer some scholarships although those
are fairly limited. Most Pepperdine students receive some form of assistance
from the University, whether it is need based or merit based. Pepperdine was
ranked a Best Buy by US News and World Report.
Pepperdine is a private, Liberal Arts school located in Malibu California.
The undergraduate portion of the university has an enrollment that is under
2500 students which allows the school to maintain small class sizes and
increase individual attention to each student. Pepperdine University strives
in every way to create opportuities for academic excellence for each of its
students.
Portland Community College
D.O.F. = Lawrence Galizio - 503-977-4274 lgalizio@pcc.edu
Portland Community College (PCC) enjoys a successful and competitive
forensics program that offers students the opportunity to compete in the
Pacific Northwest region and beyond. PCC's focus is NPDA parliamentary
debate in addition to competing in all 11 NIET individual events. PCC has
sent teams to the Parliamentary debate championships every year, and earned
the top spot for community colleges at the tournament in 1996. PCC has also
competed twice at the Worlds Universities Debating Championships in 1996
and 1997, sending teams to Cork, Ireland & Athens, Greece respectively.
Both PCC teams finished in the top one-third at Worlds.
Berkeley with a Masters in Speech Communication from San Francisco State
University where he worked with Professor Joseph Tuman of SFSU. Galizio is
the co-author of the first text on parliamentary debate in North America:
Elements of Parliamentary Debate: A Guide to Public Argument, to be
released in November of 1998 by Longman.
students.
97280-0990
Deano Pape
M.A., Speech Communication & 5 years coaching experience
None
N/A
Ripon College Dept. of Speech, 300 Seward St., Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-8784
paped@mail.ripon.edu
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the advantages of the small, liberal arts college
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entrance scores (high ACT, GPA, etc.)
speaking, and critical thinking across all disciplines
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offering scholarships are focal points for the next several years here.
DOF: Maureen Minielli (Dept Chair too) MA Penn State
Asst DOF: Heidi Rahe MA North Dakota State
Contact Information:
Maureen Minielli
St. Joseph's College
Box 885
Rensselaer IN 47978
219-866-6174 (office)
219-866-6229 (fax)
219-866-6000 x6415 (team office)
maureen@saintjoe.edu
competition. The team participates in IE, and LD debate and hopes to
participate in Parlimentary debate later on this year. Our program
emphasizes both education and competition, and participates in many
activities on and off campus. This year's team consists of 21 members,
including 7 debaters.
freshmen and transfer students. Requirements for the scholarship include a
minimum 2.5 entering GPA, maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA by the end of
academic year, participating in at least three tournaments a semester,
hosting prospective students on campus, and participating in several on and
off campus community projects.
scholarships, Honors ($6000) and Deans ($4500) scholarships, and the Huhn
Minority Leadership Awards. Most team members have some form of acadrmic
scholarship in addition to forensics scholarships.
rural Northwest Indiana. Rensselaer, a town of 5,000 and home to SJC, is
located 90 miles south of Chicago and 90 miles north of Indianapolis off of
Interstate 65. We are a Division II college and participate in the Great
Lakes Valley Conference.
www.saintjoe.edu/comunication
Prospective students stay with current team members and the member show them
around, take them to class, etc. Doing at all once is a great help in
talking to all recruits at the same time.
2. Current team members said they liked getting personal phone calls from me
and other team members. Since our school is small and promotes personal
attention, we try to do our part by maintaing contact with prospective
students.
3. In addition to phone calls, current team members write notes to
prospective students thanking them for their interest in the squad...they
basically serve as the forensics team contact person with the recruit.
4. Prospective students have also traveled with us to tournaments to get an
idea of what college forensics is like, as well as how our team acts and
interacts. Those have gone over very well too.
5. We plan to judge high school tournaments in our area as a way of
recruiting as well as giving my kids practice being on the other side of the
pen.
6. We also hosted a high school tournament as a way of getting prospective
students to our campus. Some of our current members attended our past
tournaments and said they probably wouldn't have considered our school had it
not been for the high school tournament. We don't host one anymore because
we have grown too big for our budget! But it helped at the time.
7. We have a brochure about our program that is mailed out to prospective
students. The brochure is mailed out by our admissions office. A letter
listing our scholarship is also sent to prospective students.
8. Keeping touch with students over the summer before coming to school is
really big...keeps them in touch and involved with the team, even though they
really haven't started classes yet. That's more on the retention side of new
recruits than new recruiting per se.
information for everyone...that must be daunting task!
Director - Shawn Whalen
Director's credentials - BA, MA San Diego State, PhD Univ. of Utah
(sometime this year)
Other coaches - 2-3 Graduate Students (Changes yearly)
Other coaches credentials
Contact information (address phone e-mail) - (415) 338-3173,
swhalen@sfsu.edu, 1600 Holloway Ave., Dept. of Speech & Comm. Studies,
SF, CA 94132
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's,
Other) - CEDA/NDT/Parli/IEs
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships) - School scholarship ifo available at www.sfsu.edu
Spokane Falls Community College
Director Craig Rickett
Director's credentials M.A. Speech Education, Southern Nazarene
University
Other coaches
Other coaches credentials
Contact information (address phone
e-mail)craigr@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us
Mission Statement/Description of the program To promote
advanced skills in public argument and presentation through the vehicle
of interscholastic competition.
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary,
IE's, Other) I.E.'s Parli, (trying for public policy debate)Scholarship
Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships)Limited scholarships available
Brief description of the school SFCC is a two year college with
an emphasis in providing students with a variety of technical programs
and quality educational opportunities that comprise the foundation of
sound 4 year degrees.
Director for 5 years, also director at The Head-Royce School in Oakland.
contact info for NDT/CEDA program: jondunn@leland.stanford.edu (650) 497-9917
Mission Statement: The Stanford Debate Society is a student-run program
with a sizeable endowment each year for expenses, which covers all
tournament costs, including traveling. In years past the Stanford Debate
team has had a very successful program, including clearing one of the only
all-freshman teams at the National Debate Tournament. The Stanford Debate
Team is actively working to recruit top-quality high school competitors who
wish to further their policy debate career at the NDT/CEDA level as well as
new students interested in learning policy debate.
Types of activities: The Stanford Debate Society presently travels to
parliamentary tournaments on both the east and west coast. In past years
the Stanford Debate Team has traveled to all of the major NDT tournaments.
If there is student interest in policy debate, it is likely the
student-board will vote to renew sufficient funding for a top-level
NDT/CEDA program. These negotiations are already taking place.
Scholarship Availability: Stanford University does not allow academic or
talent scholarship (except athletics) of any kind. The University,
however, awards 60% of its students financial aid and is consisently ranked
as one of the most generous private institutions in the country in terms of
financial aid. Financial aid is awarded on a need-based system.
Brief Description of School: Stanford University is located in the
foothills of the San Francisco peninsula. Enrollment in 1997 totaled
14,044, of whom 6,639 were undergraduates and 7,445 were graduate students.
Stanford is considered one of the best research institutions in the world
and is certainly one of the best undergraduate educations anywhere.
Enrollment is highly selective, but debaters have a history of doing well
during the application process. :-)
Stanford Debate
NDT/CEDA Project '99
Credentials: Ph.D. is Communication Studies, Dir. of Texas Tech Forensics
since 1990. Competed in college at Otterbein College.
Has had Tech program in top 10 in NPDA and top 20
at AFA-NIET.
Other Coaches: DOF-currently Trent Webb
3-4 graduate teaching assistants
credentials Webb: previous assistant coach at Southwest Texas State
3 outrounds at AFA NIET
numberous state titles in individual events
Contact Info:
Dr. David E. Williams
Dept. of Communication Studies
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-3083
outlets in as many individual speaking and debate
events as possible.
Activities: Parliamentary Debate, Individual Events
Scholarship Availability: Contact Director
The School: Texas Tech Univeristy is a large state university in Lubbock
Texas. enrollment is 25,000. Active campus in a city that is
pretty calm for a population of 200,000.
Elizabeth Skinner, Assistant Director
Holly McGreevy, Individual Events Coach
Chris Baron, Debate Coach
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
410-830-3656 (fax)
Kbrodabahm@towson.edu
http://www.towson.edu/speechanddebate
two-person policy debaters and for individual events participants. Our
program is educationally based, aimed at new novices and experienced
competitors alike. In addition to traveling to 15-20 tournaments per year
(total) we also host a High School tournament, one of the Nation's largest
college tournaments (CEDA Novice, JV Nats) as well as many public debating
opportunities on campus.
department award to a full-tuition 'University Scholar' award. We have no
set number of scholarships, they are limited only by our ability to
justify each one. To apply for a scholarship, apply to the University
first, then send the following to Ken Broda-Bahm at the address above:
* A letter of interest
* A speech and/or debate 'resume' - listing awards & experiences.
* A videotape of you in performance, if available.
News as one of the East's 'Best Buys' in education. Roughly 10,000
students from a wide variety of majors attend this school on the edge of
the exciting Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
|o
|o Kenneth T. Broda-Bahm, Asst. Prof.,
|o Director of Speech & Debate Team
|o Towson University,
|o Towson MD, USA, 21252-7097,
|o 410-830-2888 (office) 410-830-3656 (fax)
|o KBrodabahm@Towson.Edu
|o http://www.towson.edu/~broda
tournaments.
Dr. Frank Harrison
Director of Forensics and Associate Professor of Speech
715 Stadium Drive
San Antonio, TX 78212
phone: (210) 736-8582
e-mail: fharriso@trinity.edu
scheduling. In recent years, our senior teams have reached the elimination rounds and won speaker awards at numerous and diverse tournaments across the country, including Baylor, James Madison, Kansas, Liberty, Navy, Nevada - Las Vegas, Emporia, North Carolina, Northwestern, Redlands, Southern California, and the National Debate Tournament. In junior varsity, at one time or another, we have won or been in the final round of every tournament we have entered. In1994, a freshman team at Trinity won the
junior varsity division of the American Debate Association National
Tournament, and in 1997, another team was in the final round and earned the top two speaker awards. The squad is looking forward to continuing success at all levels in the upcoming seasons.
Around 20 Murchison Scholarships are awarded each year at $10,000 per year. Typically, Murchison Scholars have test scores in the mid- to upper 1400s on the SAT I or above a 32 on the ACT and a median GPA near 4.0. All scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as the student maintains at least a 3.25 GPA.
opportunities in the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences to a highly select and diverse group of motivated and well- rounded students. Not only do you get one of the best available educational opportunities in your field, but you also gain knowledge of a wide variety of subjects outside of your major. Our campus and physical facilities serve an important role in maintaining our mission. Cited as one of Texas' most interesting architectural sites, Trinity's campus, with its lush greenery and winding paths, provides one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Despite the residential setting of its 117
acres, Trinity is only five minutes away from the historic downtown of San Antonio, the tenth largest city in the United States. Few other schools in the country offer the kinds of opportunities to undergraduates routinely found at Trinity. With a student-faculty ratio of 10.5 to1, an average class size of 20, and an endowment of approximately $540 million, Trinity offers you the individual attention you expect from smaller schools coupled with
the resources typical of a much larger institution.
The University of Chicago
assistance
debater at Emory. Officers are elected by their peers.
Other coaches: As if!
programs do. One thing we do have, though, is a lot of heart, a lot of
dedication, and a team that is a family.
c/o Laura Sjoberg
910 Hale House 5454 South Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Coach: dasnyder@midway.uchicago.edu (Andy Snyder)
The Whole Team: debate@listhost.uchicago.edu
policy debate tradition at the University of Chicago by creating a debate
forum that allows for personal freedom, development, and style while honoring
research interdependence and team spirit. In addition, we believe that debate
is more than an elitist, competitive sport. We believe that through debate we
can help our community, both at school and outside of it. This is why we hold
a commitment to public debates on campus and Chicago's urban debate league,
the Chicago Debate Commission.
that will amke it affordable to most. As per debate scholarships, you're
looking the wrong place. We can't financially support your college career.
We can, however, promise to show you a great education and a good time.
liberal arts-oriented research University. Getting into the school requires
good grades, well-roundedness, and good test scores. Getting on the debate
team requires getting into the school and showing up at practice, and keeping
a grade point average worthy of being allowed to come to practice.
Laura Sjoberg
President, the CEDA/NDT Debate Team @ the University of Chicago
University of Georgia
Director Edward Panetta
Ph.D. and Director for 11 years
Other coaches
Gordon Stables
Joe Bellon
Ken Rufo
Illon Lauer
Other coaches credentials
Ph.D and M.A. Candidates
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
Department of Speech Comunication
146 Terrell Hall
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1725
(706) 542-4445
epanetta@arches.uga.edu
nature of program is described at web site:
www.uga.edu/~spc/Debate/debate.html
CEDA-NDT
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships)
Charter Scholarships (out of state tuition waivers)
Debate Scholarships that range from $600 to $2000 annually
8 (honors program) and 50 (USN&WR). Generally rated as
a"top ten"academic buy.
University of Pennsylvania
Director's credentials N/A
Other coaches N/A
Other coaches credentials N/A
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
The Annenberg School for Communication
c/o Jennie Huang
3620 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-6252
jenniejh@sas.upenn.edu
Brief description of the school
The University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA. It is a school of around 10,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate schools. Founded in 1740 by Ben Franklin, the school's emphasis has been, according to the word of Ben Franklin, to teach"everything that is useful and everything that is ornamental."The University boasts some of the best academic departments and graduate programs in the nation.
Gordon R. Mitchell (Ph.D. Northwestern, MA Wake Forest)
Maxwell Schnurer (MA, Wake Forest) masst188@pitt.edu
Timothy O'Donnell (MA, Wake Forest) : tiost@pitt.edu
Marcy Halpin (MA, DePaul) mahst105@pitt.edu
Ron Von Burg (BA, Arizona State) rovst2@pitt.edu
Kevin Ayotte (BA, DePaul) kjast13@pitt.edu
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
William Pitt Debating Union
CL 1117, 4200 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-8531)
email: gordonm+@pitt.edu
wide range of debating activities, including two-person intercollegiate
policy debate, international parliamentary debate, and various forms of
public debate. One of the oldest organizations of its kind in the nation,
the Union is directly affiliated with the Department of Communication at
the University of Pittsburgh.
can educate as well as emancipate. By providing for students a forum to
sharpen their critical thinking skills, deepen their understanding of
contemporary political issues, and hone their abilities as actors in the
public realm, the Union actualizes its educational mission. By spurring
robust, inclusive debate and discussion in the public community, the Union
performs its politically emancipatory function, serving as a catalyst for
reasoned public dialogue on key issues facing society. Much of the
Union's energy in pursuing these tasks comes from a team culture which
places a premium on group solidarity and cooperation. Such cooperation is
vital to cultivation of a pedagogically rich learning environment,
competitive success in intercollegiate contests, and to political
mobilization in defense of open public argument. In their activities,
members of the Union are expected not only to contribute in a dynamic and
cooperative way to these goals, but to consistently meet the highest
standards of integrity in research, teamwork and advocacy.
scholarships)
merit-based scholarships through the general financial aid process.
undergraduates) educational institution. Located in the heart of Oakland
(the cultural center of the city of Pittsburgh), the University offers the
excitement and energy of an urban campus, while still maintaining its
charm and coziness with generous stretches of green space and foliage.
PittsburghUs academic departments have been nationally recognized for
their excellence. For example, the philosophy and history and philosophy
of science departments were ranked in the top five in two recent national
studies. The academic performance of Pittsburgh debaters has consistently
reflected the University's overall commitment to excellence. Debaters
often go on to attend top-notch graduate and professional schools
following completion of their undergraduate degrees. For example, debater
David Frederick was the University's first-ever Rhodes scholar in 1972.
Dept. of Theatre Speech and Dance
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-6663 (coach)
803-777-1331 (debaters)
berube@garnet.cla.sc.edu
http://www.cla.sc.edu/thsp/faculty/berube/debate/index.htm
The Carolina Debate program has played a significant role in the
academic mission of the University for nearly a century. Carolina
Debate as a university student organization has elected officers who
advise the Director. The program's budget covers all tournament
related expenses. We have an office space with computer support
(including Lexis-nexis Universe) in the Carolina Plaza for debating
students, and a copy machine for all research and brief copying
needs. Debaters register for a Debating Laboratory
class (THSP 222) during every semester of attendance and receive 1
credit per semester. The budget for the program comes from both the
University administration and Student Government. Over the
forseeable seasons, we are expecting a budget of at least $37,000.00
each year.
and national level to qualified participants. We do not offer
individual events.
they pay in-state rates. We may soon be able to waiver in-state
tuition charges for four (4) incoming students each year.
higher learning. It offers 79 undergraduate majors. There are 18
colleges and schools that offer undergraduate, graduate, and
professional degrees including law and medicine. It is proud of the
diversity of its student body and its curriculum. Money Magazine
recently rated U.S.C. one of the most cost-efficient undergraduate
educational opportunities in the U.S.A. Please consider applying for
admission into our Honors College. You may also be
interested in applying to live in our new Residential College program
(Preston College).
Director JOEL ROLLINS
Director's credentials PHD, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, 15 YEARS COACHING
Other coaches DAVID BRESHEARS, KEVIN KUSWA, ERIC JENKINS
Other coaches credentials
LOYOLAKEVIN KUSWA, GRAD STUDENT UT, 4 TIMES OUT ROUNDS AT NDT FOR GEORGETOWN,
NDT CHAMPION
ERIC JENKINS, GRAD STUDENT UT, FIRST ROUND RECIPIENT FOR UMKC
IT TRAVELS BOTH REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY.
scholarships)
SCHOLARSHIPS, UP TO $1000 A YEAR PLUS OUT-OF STATE TUITION WAIVERS TO
OUTSTANDING DEBATERS
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS RECEIVE OUT-OF-STATE WAIVERS IF THEY ARE INCOMING
FRESHMEN
DEDMAN SCHOLARS FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, UP TO $7000 A YEAR
MANY MORE
COUNTRY. ALMOST ANY MAJOR IS OFFERED. THE LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARYAS WELL AS
16 OTHER SPECIALTY LIBRARIES ARE LOCATED ON CAMPUS.UT IS LOCATED IN AUSTIN,
TEXAS, THE STATE CAPITAL. MANY GOVERNMENTAL INTERNSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO
STUDENTS WISHING TO PURSUE POLITICS. IT IS ALSO THE HI-TECH CAPITAL OF THE US,
HOUSING MAJOR OFFICES OF IBM, MOTOROLA, DELL, AMD, AND APPLE
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A Campus Tradition Since 1899
their ticket to success. Many other students assume that a high G.P.A. will
be their ticket to success.
WRONG!
The real key to success in graduate school, in the professions, in the
business world, in public service, and in your personal life is to have
abilities and to use them properly. Every project and every task you face
will require you to analyze problems, spell out logical alternatives, select
the proper alternative, and then persuade others of the correctness of your
ideas through clear and organized communication.
This is where DEBATE comes in. It teaches you to be an informed advocate of
ideas and of yourself.
The Lawrence Debate Union (LDU) is for those students who want to improve
their mental abilities and their communication talents. If you are
understimulated by your college education, and you want to be MORE than you
are now and you want to be able to do MORE than you can now, consider
debating.
The LDU exists to educate, compete, and serve.
Here is what you should do if you want to find out more.
1. Give us information about you: name, address, phone number, and academic
schedule.
2. Attend our weekly meetings, Monday 6 PM.
3. Meet one on one with a coach and talk about debating. Ask questions. Call
us at 656*0097, 656*4275, or 862*2843.
4. Read through the information inside.
5. Attend a scheduled instructional session.
6. Watch a debate.
student can decide on his/her level of commitment to debate, and additional
commitment means additional opportunities.
W. Lawrence '01 started the University of Vermont debate team. Throughout the
early part of this century debate was a constant part of life at UVM. After
the Second World War, a cohesive national level of debate competition began to
take shape, and Vermont was an important force. Dr. Robert Huber came to UVM
in the late 1940's, and throughout the 1950's and 1960's he led the Vermont
debate team to national dominance, including national titles at all levels.
During this time, Edwin W. Lawrence gave generously to the University to
establish an endowment for the debate team and a professorial chair to teach
forensics and work with the team ** which became the Lawrence Debate Union.
The 1980's replaced the doldrums of the 1970's with a revitalized and
successful debate team stressing education, competition, and service. The
debate history of the 1990's will be created by the students of today.
is directed by the Lawrence Professor of Forensics and coaches hired by the
University.
Members of the LDU are UVM students enrolled in at least six hours of
undergraduate study per semester and who are working toward a Bachelor's
degree. Members are expected to attend meetings, participate meaningfully in
one of the three LDU areas of emphasis, provide information to the coaching
staff about academic schedules and standing, and follow through on voluntary
verbal commitments. Nobody is required to volunteer to do anything, but
volunteers are expected to follow through on their commitments.
The coaching staff is composed of debate experts who teach debate, explore
issues, and coach students to win in competition and in life. They are
overworked and underpaid. Be nice to them.
The primary budget for the LDU is the income generated each year by the
Lawrence Fund to Encourage and Develop Debating. It is our generous bequest
from Mr. Lawrence, and as such, the LDU is responsible for the highest
standards of good stewardship. It may or may not be completely spent in any
given year, and unspent funds are rolled forward to the next year.
The LDU is also sponsored by the Student Association. A small sum of money
each year is used to promote on*campus debates to educate and entertain the
University community. For these purposes, the LDU elects a student as S.A.
Coordinator each year, and these funds are spent as directed by the S.A.
and competition.
community, and the state are important. These efforts include the following:
*Promote public debates on campus between opposing advocates from the
community, other colleges, and UVM.
*Present debates on important subjects to the community through staged events
and videotaped debates played on public access television.
*Sponsor students to work with local high school debate programs.
*Work in educational activities for high school students, such as the Fall
debate workshop, the State Championship Tournament, the annual debate research
handbook, and the National Debate Institute held for a month each summer.
*Outline and fulfill a year-long project for community action. In previous
years projects included African famine relief and University divestment from
South Africa. Requires near unanimous endorsement by LDU members.
*Work in alumni relations and help in LDU fundraising.
learn to debate by debating. The coaches develop a lecture/discussion series
which teaches debate fundamentals. Students give practice debate speeches and
then move into practice debates. Students debate as two*person teams. Before
these practice sessions become substantive, students need to learn about the
issues being debated, partially through library research and partially through
discussion, review of arguments prepared by others, and briefing sessions.
Students need to take initiative in signing up for practice sessions. If you
can't make a practice session, inform the coach involved immediately and
follow his/her instructions.
against other colleges and universities in competition. Students find a
debate partner, prepare to represent the University in competition, and then
are offered opportunities to travel to often exotic places and debate other
schools.
The coaches will observe teams preparing for competition and then offer some
of them travel opportunities. Students can decline travel opportunities if
they wish. Once committed to a specific trip, last minute changes should not
be made.
Travel decisions will be made by the coaches based on the following criteria:
*Instruction in debate basics received and internalized.
*Practice speeches and debates participated in.
*Familiarity with major issues and arguments.
*Original analytical and research work on issues and arguments.
*Ability to win.
Travel with the LDU can be a fun experience. Basic travel procedures are as
follows:
*Housing is supplied but it is rarely luxurious.
*$10 per day meal money is allocated to debaters and coaches while on the
road. A travel day that starts after noon is not a meal money day. Meal
money is not expected to pay your entire meal costs, but acts to supplement
the extra money you will be spending because you are on the road.
*Seat belts at all times when vehicles are moving. No intoxicated drivers.
Pack light for air travel. Be at the LDU office 30 min. before departure
time.
*If you leave the main party during a trip, you are on your own and the LDU
is not responsible for you. Stick with the main party until you get home.
*You are responsible for all missed school work, but the LDU can provide
letters of explanation to faculty which you should use before you miss a
class.
While at the tournament, basic procedures are as follows:
*The LDU expects you to do your best. We want to win! You have a serious
responsibility to represent UVM and the LDU. Each debate is important.
*Many debaters dress up to debate. The LDU has no set dress code, but you
are encouraged not to"dress down"to debate.
*In competitive debate, people win and lose. Be a gracious winner and a good
loser. Learn from it. Show respect for your opponent and your judge. Learn
from them so that you will win next time.
*Take the issues you are debating seriously.
*Show support and assistance for other LDU people on the trip.
*Listen to your coaches! Write down their advice before each debate. It is a
cooperative debater*coach effort to win. However, you do not have to take the
advice of the coaches.
*If LDU/UVM teams should meet in elimination rounds, no debate will take
place and the higher ranking team will advance. If this happens to the same
teams twice in one season, the non*advancing team will advance the second
time.
A strong competitive showing necessitates excellent research and analysis of
the topic being debated. All research done by LDU students and staff should
be shared with all of the LDU. This is why we have free copying. The copying
load should be shared by all. Do not trade evidence with another school
without prior approval of a coach and the person who did the research. Know
what is in the evidence system. Try to avoid borrowing evidence and arguments
from other LDU teams. If it is in the system, you should have it. You are
responsible for keeping your files organized.
together productively as a supportive and healthy academic community. By
struggling together we can achieve that sense of community.
discussion. After a period of time keys will be given to members on the basis
of their need for them and key availability. The LDU offices contain a
photocopy machine, computers, paper*cutter, and phones. Treat all of our
machines with love and respect as they are important and expensive. Copying
is for debate*related purposes. LDU members should keep copying for personal
academic purposes to below a ten page limit. Debate work takes priority over
other work on LDU machines. However, the office is a perfect place to study
in, read in, or work on papers in. Please feel free to use it. Besides
copying, the LDU often provides folders, index cards, tape, briefing paper,
ditto masters, and used luggage is available...all for debate purposes.
Copies can be made at the library and charged to the LDU budget for research
assignments authorized by the team.
Basic behavioral guidelines for the LDU offices include: clean up after
yourself, no sleeping, no pets, close windows when you leave (paper blows
around and pigeons enter), if you leave a task half*done put it on a shelf out
of the way, moderate phone use, respect the property of others.
LDU backfiles belong to the LDU. They are to be used for debate. For other
academic purposes (papers, etc.), they may be used for ideas and citations,
but direct use would constitute plagiarism. If you remove something, copy the
pages you need and return the originals. No guarantee can be made about
backfiles that are not of UVM origin.
MEETINGS:
competitive season is over. The weekly meeting needs to be short. Please be
prepared to schedule events and do business. Debaters are encouraged to offer
agenda items. An attempt will be made to use consensus decision*making.
Ultimately, however, the Director calls the shots.
to celebrate the forensic experience. He wanted it to be free of charge for
the students and the staff. Every April we invite a few honored guests and
all LDU parents to join us for a good time. A booklet about the year is
prizes for debate achievement may be distributed. Many of these prizes are
accompanied by substantial cash awards. These awards are distributed based on
service to the LDU and others on the team, and achievement in representing the
LDU and UVM in analysis and performance. These awards are given out by a
committee appointed by the coaches.
debate should submit proposals and work plans to the Director during the
semester prior to registration.
802*656*0097; Mail: Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405
Director--Karen Piercy
Director's credentials--not sure what you mean by this???
Other coaches--Kelly Jo Peters, Assistant Director
Other coaches credentials--???
Contact information (address phone e-mail) Department of
Communication/Journalism, HHH 152, UWEC, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Mission Statement/Description of the program--We are an individual Events
program that is open to any student on the UWEC campus. We encourage all
levels of participation.
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, =
Other)--I.E. only
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships)--we offer the Grace Walsh Scholarship to both incoming
freshman and returning team members (application necessary). Freshman
scholarships range from 100-500 and returning member scholarships range
from $100-250 per year.
Brief description of the school--UWEC is a liberal arts Univeristy
offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. The student
body numbers approximately 10,500.
Volunteer State Community College
Len Assante
DoF
Volunteer State Community College
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Box 7347, Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
(336) 758-4691 (fax)
http://www.wfu.edu/~debate
http://www.wfu.edu/~louden
Director: Nick Backus
Director's credentials: PhD, U of Kansas
Other coaches: 2 part time coaches--law students
Other coaches credentials: BA, experience
Contact information (address phone e-mail): Dept of Communication, WU,
Topeka, KS 66621. (785) 231-1010 ext 1383. zzback@washburn.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program: Primarily a parli program,
with sporadic ventures into IEs
Types of activities your program does (CEDA-NDT, Parliamentary, IE's, =
Other): Parli, IEs
Scholarship Availability and terms (both debate and general school
scholarships): High. Lots of school scholarship funds. Minimal Debate
scholarship funds.
Brief description of the school: 6,500 students, the last municipal
university in the US, primarily liberal arts and business
zzback@washburn.edu
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas 66621
(785) 231-1010 ext 1383
articulation represents a complete, lived experience."
Ingrid Bengis
Weber State University
Director's credentials: MA, Morehead State (1981), Doctorate work @ Wayne
State
Other coaches: Eric"Emo"Marlow
Other coaches credentials MA, Southern Illinois
Contact information (address phone e-mail): 801-626-7186 MWBRYANT@AOL.COM
Description of the program: Student-gov't and administratively-supported
extracurricular activity housed in the WSU Communication Department.
Types of activities your program does: NDT/CEDA/Parli/IEs
Scholarship Availability and terms: Tuition Waivers and cash stipends
Brief description of the school: Approx 14,000 students, minutes from major
ski runs, in Ogden, UT, a mountain city of about 70,000), 35 miles north of
Salt Lake City, chosen as one of the nation's Top 100 Buys in College
Education by US News & World Report.
Western Michigan University
elected president. He's a communication studies major as well as a major in
theatre education.
President. He has had 6 years experience in Forensics on the HS and College
level. He is a theatre performance major at WMU. Amy Furmanek recently
graduated after having competed for 2 years in college and competing multiple
years in college. Her degree is in advertizement.
Contact information (address phone e-mail): 2420 Faunce Student Service
Center
Box#39
Kalamazoo,MI 49008-5067
(616) 387-4995
DNadolski@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/broadway/alley/5100
WMU Forensics Team Mission Statement
institution with high educational standards;
activities. We have been known to have team wide trips to see movies or
concerts, and are very good at supporting eachothers non-forensics related performances.
am pretty sure that a $500 scholarship will be made available at the beginning
of the year and will be awarded on an audition basis.
Western Michigan University is a growing school thats name is getting stronger
every year. With a student population of 23,000 and a student to teacher
ratio of 22 to one, WMU is in its final stages in becoming a research II
institution according to Carnegie Mellan Association. After this occurs, WMU
will be put in the same realm as its in-state rivals, the University of
Michigan, and Michigan State University. Even after putting up a brand new
science facility, and through the planning of a brand-new building for the
College of engineering, WMU still manages to remain one of the most
picturesque universities in the stAte. For more information go to
http://www.wmich.edu.
they can contact us at our phone number and leave their mailing information.
Director: Jim Hanson
Director's credentials: ABD, University of Southern California; MA, University of Washington; BA, Western Washington University
Other coaches: CEDA-NDT Assistant Director: JP Lacy; Parli-IE Assistant Director: David Kearney; Assistant in CEDA-NDT: Becky Galentine; Assistant in Parli: Dave Perry
Other coaches credentials: All have a BA
Contact information
Jim Hanson
Director of Forensics
Rhetoric and Pubic Address Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
509-527-5499
hansonjb@whitman.edu
Whitman's speech and debate has a proud and distinguished tradition of excellence. Students can compete in Policy (CEDA-NDT) debate, Parliamentary (NPDA) debate, and individual events at over 18 tournaments in the northwest and throughout the nation. In policy debate, we have placed fifth at CEDA nationals in 1993, ninth in 1998, received two invitations to the prestigious 1998 National Debate Tournament, and have broken teams at all policy tournaments except three during the past six years. In parliamentary debate, we placed twelfth in the 1997-1998 national sweepstakes and had the 9th and 17th place teams at the 1998 national championship tournament. In individual events, the squad has won over one hundred trophies during the past three years. Students can also compete on-campus in intramural debate and the Dovell-Gose oratory contest. The squad has a strong coaching staff of six people, full computer labs dedicated to forensics, practice rooms, access to the Lexis database, and a generous budget.
Scholarships: The school offers two to four Forensics Presidential Scholarships each year to deserving applicants. The school also provides generous financial aid to students with excellent academic backgrounds.
Brief description of the school: Whitman College is a national liberal arts school; with 1350 students. Whitman is a demanding and very challenging education. Students have great access to professors as the faculty student ratio is 10 to 1. There are excellent programs on campus such as politics, economics, education, rhetoric, history, english, asian studies among many. We have cooperative programs with Columbia University, Duke University, the University of Washington, Washington University in St. Louis, Monterrey Institute for International Studies, and the Bank Street School of Education.
Whitman College Forensics Team Information
Director: Robert Trapp
Director's credentials: all fraudulent
Other coaches: Melissa Franke
Other coaches credentials: BA
Contact information (address phone e-mail):
RT 503 370 6244, fax 503 370 6171, trapp@willamette.edu
MF 503 370 6562, fax 503 370 6171, mfranke@willamette.edu
Mission Statement/Description of the program
Philomathean Society, is the oldest in the Western United States. The
forensic team, a co-curricular program of the College of Liberal Arts, is
designed to provide opportunities for students to improve their skills in
argumentation, advocacy, and public performance.
who want to make forensics a central part of their college experience and
those who want to forensics to be one aspect of a varied college
education. Both groups can find a home in the Willamette Forensic
Society.
to make regular progress toward their degrees. Any full-time student of
the College who meets the minimum grade-point requirements is eligible to
be a member of the forensic team. The forensic society includes of some
of the university's best and students--students who maintain high grades
while being active in forensics and other extracurricular activities.
The forensic society participates in debate and individual events.
Debaters participate in parliamentary debate as sponsored by the National
Parliamentary Debate Association and individual event speakers
participate in events sponsored by the American Forensic Association.
Other) see above
scholarships) lots of small scholarships ($3K per year)
document. these tips apply for reaching out to all kinds of students/people= .
students are good students. Thus we put more weight on high school
grades and SAT scores than on debate experience although the later may be
important as well.
E-mail: trapp@Willamette.edu
Fax: 503 370 6171
Phone: 503 370 6244
William Carey College
Director
M.A. University of Georgia
PhD. University of Southern Mississippi
positions for this year--I'm hoping to have a full-time assistant next year)
Contact information (address phone e-mail)
William Carey College
498 Tuscan Ave., Box 17
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-6207
thuebner@meta3.net
events and parliamentary debate. Although we enjoy success, our goal is to
provide an environment where students can learn public speaking skills
(which include the ability to think critically, analyze and adapt to
audiences, and research, construct, and deliver sound arguments). We also
encourage individuals to learn to be disciplined, tolerant, and gracious
competitors.
organizations/clubs every year.
We are members of Pi Kappa Delta, NPDA, and AFA. We travel to about 10
invitationals per year and usually 2 or 3 national tournaments (PKD, NPDA,
Interstate Oratory)
ability to do well in college. I can award scholarships that range from
$500 to $5,000 per year. Tuition, room, and board is near 8,000 per year.
I don't have an unlimited supply of dollars, but the school is really
generous and supportive of our program in this area.
religious preference are encouraged to apply.
graduate degrees), located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and affiliated with
the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Our students are primarily from
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida, though we have students from
maybe (my guess) 25-30 states and 10-15 foreign countries. We are located
approximately 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico (we also have a campus right
on the Gulf--but our main campus is in Hattiesburg). Hattiesburg is a small
city of approximately 50,000 people and is referred to as the Hub City
because of our close proximity to New Orleans, Mobile, and Jackson.
Hattiesburg has been rated as one of the most livable small cities in the
U.S. and is a great place to live. WCC has approximately 1100 students on
the Hattiesburg campus.
Director: Co Directors Dr. Gina Lane and Prof. Steve Woods
Dr. Gina Lane
Dr. Lane has been coach at William Jewell College since the 1985 season. Her
teams have consistently been successful at the national and regional level,
including a trip to the National Finals. Dr. Lane received her Ph. D. from
the University of Kansas and teaching interests include Rhetoric and
Communication theory. She is a recurring faculty member of the Midwest
Debate Institute (SIU-Carbondale IL). She is 1st Vice President of the CEDA
national organization, and will ascend to become the National President for
1999-2000, to become the first CEDA President of the new millennium.
Prof. Woods joined the faculty of WJC in the fall of 1996 following coaching
at the University of Vermont, and being a graduate assistant at Florida
State and Kansas State. His teams and students have been nationally
competitive with top five squad finishes at K-State for two years, national
top twenty at Vermont for three years, and a national finals appearance and
a top speaker at the national tournament at Florida State. He is a Ph. D.
candidate at Florida State and his teaching interests include contemporary
rhetoric and social issues. He is a recurring member of the National Debate
Institute faculty (Univ. of Vermont-Burlington VT).
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
woodss@william.jewell.edu
Mission Statement
The debate squad at William Jewell College will strive to provide the best
educational, competitive, and intellectual experience possible to all
students of the campus. This experience will be based on participation at
tournaments and in the campus preparation for those tournaments involving
education in debate practices and theory along with individual coaching. An
emphasis on the skills of critical thinking, independent analysis and
personal advocacy will be stressed. The goal is to train persons not only
to be competitively successful nationally, but are prepared to use their
skills after graduation to be effective in their careers and in the society
of which they are a part.
Background:
Intercollegiate debate at William Jewell College is a long standing
tradition. We compete in intercollegiate tournaments against schools from
all across the country in a team debate format. We travel both regionally
and nationally for tournaments. We are in an advantageous geographic
location to take advantage of some of the finest national competition
available with just a short trip to nearby campuses. Jewell debate is a
member of both the NDT and CEDA organizations. Our squad is made up of
students from across a wide variety of majors. Many of our students are
interested in law and other post graduate education.
Program Philosophy:
The Jewell debate squad emphasizes personal choice and responsibility. We
feel that the students can make the best choices for what debate should mean
to them. This allows students to prioritize their academics by knowing that
they do not have to attend every single competition every semester to be a
contributing and important part of the team. Opportunities also exist to
have a full schedule of debate, and the coaching and guidance needed to get
a strong educational dimension as well as competitive success. We allow
students to select their own partners, decide what tournaments they are
attending, and deliberate as a squad as to what the research and preparation
focus should be. The rewards and benefits to students are earned by their
effort towards preparation and intra-squad cooperation, not a star system or
coaches pet arrangement.
Other):
Jewell offers team policy debate. We pay dues to CEDA and the NDT.
scholarships):
Almost all debaters receive scholarships.
award policy is to distribute as much money as we are allowed to allocate
from our pool of funds to each student expressing a desire to be on the
team. The College establishes a formula based on need, academic
achievement, and test scores and establishes a total amount of eligibility
for each student. The College then creates an award package for the
student. This means that the student could receive the maximum amount of
scholarship aid available solely based on academics. If there is a gap
between what a student is eligible for and what they are awarded, a debate
scholarship can be granted to fulfill the students total award. In most
cases the debate scholarships can range from $1000-$1500. There are also
work study jobs available through debate to earn extra money throughout the
year available to all students who qualify. It is our desire to reward
participation on the team to the maximum level the College will allow us,
not to differentiate award amounts based on judgments of talent. Contact us
to find out more, including a scholarship application form and the level of
package that we can arrange for you.
Type of College: William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college.
It focuses exclusively on undergraduate education and offers a variety of
majors, all emphasizing the benefits of a liberal arts focused program.
Enrollment is selective, and student body size is small to accommodate a
high student to faculty ratio.
Location: WJC is located in Liberty, MO which is just twenty minutes from
downtown Kansas City. Liberty itself is a town of about 20,000 residents
with it's own unique character and charm offering the benefits of a major
metropolitan area without the hassles. It is a picturesque campus located
on the highest point in Clay County with historic and attractive buildings
making up the"quad"of central campus. Scenic vistas abound along with a
view of the KC skyline.
Brief History: WJC was founded in 1849, and is recognized as one of the
oldest colleges west of the Mississippi river. It has a historic
relationship with the Missouri Baptist faith. Jewell Hall is listed on the
National register of historic places, and was used as both a hospital and a
stable during the Civil War.
Is Jewell For You?: The best way to find out is to make a campus visit and
see for yourself. If you are looking for a personal approach to your
higher education in a setting where you are taught exclusively by professors
and not graduate students or teaching assistants then Jewell is for you.
Students are treated like humans, not ID numbers, and faculty take pride in
the quality of teaching they bring to the classroom and the attention the
give to students outside of class as well.
Co-Director of Debate
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO 64068