Best Practices Working Group

Best Practices Working Group
 
Chair: Rich Edwards, Baylor University
 
Members:  Gary Larson, Wheaton 
                  Ross Smith, Wake Forest
                  Brent Brossmann, John Carroll Univ.
                  Will Repko, Michigan State Univ.
                  Bill Newnam, Emory Univ (remote)
                  Mike Hall, Liberty Univ.
                  Kris Willis, Appalachian State Univ.
                  Michael Antonucci, Georgetown Univ.

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.