National Developmental Conference - June 5-7th 2009

Conference Director: Allan D. Louden, Wake Forest University
Sponsors: American Forensics Association (AFA), Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA),
National Debate Tournament (NDT), American Debate Association (ADA), & Wake Forest University

Schedule

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Working Groups

Professional Development, Research, and Advancement

Tenure and Promotion Working Group

 Chair: Robin Rowland, University of Kansas

 Members: Jarrod Atchison, Trinity University
Derek Buescher, University of Puget Sound
Ryan Galloway, Samford University
Matt Gerber, Baylor University
Tom Hollihan, University of Southern California (Remote)
Steve Hunt, Lewis and Clark College (Remote)
Jeff Jarman, Wichita State University
Kelly McDonald, Arizona State University (Remote)
Kelly Young, Wayne State University

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to examine the relationship between the coaching profession and tenure and promotion. The working group should begin by examining the status of tenure stream debate coaches throughout the academy and design a set of recommendations and standards for a variety of institutions.

 Scholarship and Research Working Group

    Chair: Gordon Mitchell, University of Pittsburgh

Members:  Pete Bsumek, James Madison University
Michael Jensen, National Academy of Sciences (Advisory member)
Chris Lundburg, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Matt Stannard, University of Wyoming (Remote)
Jeff Richards, Sammamish HS, Bellevue, WA
Ben Voth, Southern Methodist University
(Additional members to be announced)

Researcher: Michael Mangus, University of Pittsburgh

 Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to foster research and scholarship by examining the culture and prevailing norms among debate professionals toward research and scholarship, identify opportunities for innovation in scholarship, examine existing outlets and imagine new possibilities for research and scholarship about debate and/or by debaters.

Development and Advancement in the Coaching Profession

 Chair: David Hingstman, University of Iowa

Members:  David Cram Helwich, University of Minnesota
Mike Davis, James Madison University
Taylor Hahn, Wake Forest University
Scott Harris, University of Kansas
Brian Lain, University of North Texas
Jake Thompson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Researchers: Shruti Chaganti - James Madison University
              Sean Lowry - James Madison University

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to examine and inventory the variety of professional debate coaching positions represented at institutions across the country. This inventory should include: type of position, salary range, benefits, work load, and support for professional development. The working group is charged with drafting a set of suggested standards and benchmarks for institutions that employ debate coaches.

Innovation, Practice, and the State of the Art

Innovations in Debate Working Group

 Chair: Karla Leeper, Baylor University

 Members: Blake Abbott, University of Georgia
Kelly Congdon, University of Richmond
Casey Harrigan, University of Georgia
Aaron Hardy, Whitman College (Remote)
Sarah Partlow Lefevre, Idaho State University
Sara Spring, University of Iowa
Scott Varda, Baylor University

Researcher: Josh Gonzales, Wake Forest University

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to explore the possibilities for innovation in debating styles, formats, and practices including the introduction and use of new media technologies in intercollegiate debate practice; Will look at debate's place in 21st Century Academy.

Best Practices Working Group

 Chair: Rich Edwards, Baylor University

Members:  Michael Antonucci, Georgetown University (Remote)
Brent Brossmann, John Carroll University
Adrienne Brovero, University of Mary Washington
Mike Davis, James Madison University
John Fritch, University of Northern Iowa
Mike Hall, Liberty University
Gary Larson, Wheaton College  
Bill Newnam, Emory University (remote)
Will Repko, Michigan State University
Ross Smith, Wake Forest University
Kris Willis, Appalachian State University

Researchers: Jon Bruschke, CSU-Fullerton

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to explore and identify best practices related to tournament debating. The charge of this working group involves assessing such issues as: Tournament schedules, Debate program management, Debate program administration, judge preference.

Community and Organization Building

Governance and Working Group

 Chair: Gordon Stables, University of Southern California

Members:  Teddy Albiniak, University of Southern California
Andrew Barnes, Georgia State University
Dan Cronn-Mills, Minnesota State Univ-Mankato
Terri Easley, Johnson County Community College (KS)
Omar Gruvera, Weber State Univ (tentative)
Vik Keenan, Baruch Debate, City University of New York
Eric Morris, Missouri State University
ML Sandoz, Vanderbilt University

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to 1) examine the relationships between the various organizations supporting a debate education in the United States, 2) examine issues of jurisdiction governing policy debate, 3) examine issues of calendar and scheduling

 Charting Post-Debate Networks Working Group

 Chair: Scott Segal, Bracewell & Giuliani L.L.P.,, Washington DC

 Members: Dave Arnett, University of California, Berkeley
Brad Hall, Al Gore's Office (Remote)
Mike Hester, State University of West Georgia
Sarah Holbrook, State University of West Georgia
Sue Peterson, California State University, Chico (Remote)
Ross Smith, Wake Forest University
Andrea Reed, Wake Forest University
Elizabeth Wiley, George Washington University
Josh Zive, Bracewell & Giuliani, Washington DC (remote)

Aims and Tasks: What becomes of debaters? The goal of this group is to conduct a survey of career paths, build alumni networks, and sketch plans and possibilities for linking the debate community with others outside of the academy.

The Rationale and Agenda for Policy Debate in the 21st Century

Rational For Policy Debate Working Group

 Chair: Tim O'Donnell, University of Mary Washington

Members: Will Baker, New York University
Neil Butt, Wayne State University
Stephan Bauschard, Lakeland School District, NY
Joe Bellon, Georgia State University
Warren Decker, George Mason University
John Kastulas, Boston College
Bill Keith, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Danielle Verney O'Gorman, United States Naval Academy

Researchers: Sarah Spring, University of Iowa
Carly Woods, University of Pittsburgh
Joe Packer, University of Pittsburgh

Aims and Tasks: The goal of this working group is to conduct a review of the literature on the value of debate, articulate links between the activity and higher education, collect testimonials and research projects designed to assess and evaluate the activity, and craft a comprehensive and persuasive rationale for policy debate in the 21st Century.

 Controversies in Debate Pedagogy Working Group

 Chair: Ed Panetta, University of Georgia

Members: Sherry Hall, Harvard University
Dan Fitzmier, Northwestern University
Kevin Kuswa, University of Richmond
Ed Lee, Emory University
David Steinberg, Univ. of Miami (FL)
Fred Sternhagen, Concordia College (MN)

Researchers: Will Mosley-Jensen, University of Georgia
John Turner, Dartmouth College (remote)

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to identify and examine trends and competing models in argumentation and debate pedagogy and practice.

Participation - Alternative Models Working Group

 Chair: Allan Louden, Wake Forest University

 Members: Teddy Albiniak, University of Southern California
Will Baker, New York University
Nicole Williams Barnes, National Debate Project, Atlanta
John W. Davis Debate Solutions, Baltimore
Scott Deatherage, National Urban Debate League
Noel Selegzi, International Debate Education Association (NY)
Beth Skinner, Towson State University
Alfred Snider, University of Vermont (Remote)
Ron Von Berg, Christopher Newport University
Melissa Wade, Emory University (Remote)
Carol Winkler, Georgia State University (remote)

Researchers: Anjlia Vats, Washington Debate Coalition/ALOUD/Univ. of Puget Sound
Anthony Jardina, National Urban Debate League (Chicago)

Aims and Tasks: The purpose of this working group is to identify and examine alternative models in debate participation: for example: NAUDL, IDEA, ALOUD, NDProject, HBCs, DOJ crime projects, Debate across the Curriculum