EDUCATION:

PhD 1987 (Speech Communication), Pennsylvania State University

Major Area: Rhetorical Criticism and Argumentation/Debate
Minor Area: Social Psychology
Dissertation: "An Analysis of the Rhetoric of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness: An Implicit Theory Perspective"

MA 1979 (Speech Communication), Auburn University Concentration: Rhetoric and Public Address

Thesis: "The Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon: A Dramatistic Inquiry into theRhetoric of a Movement's Inception"

BA 1977 (Speech Communication), Northern Illinois University

Concentration: Rhetoric/Public Address and Argumentation

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Southeast Missouri State University, 1998 to Present

Position: Assistant Professor of Speech Communication, Director of Forensics.

University of South Dakota, 1993 to Present Position: Associate Professor of Speech Communication, Director of Forensics.

Teaching Responsibilities (graduate): Rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism, professional development seminar, persuasion (campaigns/social movements).
Teaching Responsibilities (undergraduate): Argumentation, advanced public speaking, persuasion, methods of teaching speech, rhetorical theory.
Department Responsibilities: Advisor to the Forensics Union, advisor for Pi Kappa Delta, oversee departmental and forensic scholarships, director of graduate professional development seminar, chair review committee
Divisional and College Responsibilities: Forensics Board of Control, library acquisition committee, student status committee, special events committee

Manchester College, 1987 to 1993

Position: Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Director of Forensics.
Teaching Responsibilities: Argumentation, persuasion, classical rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism, introduction to public relations, and nonverbal communication.
Department Responsibilities: Director of basic speech course, student and organizational advising.
Divisional and College Responsibilities: Interdisciplinary Studies Committee, Humanities Symposium Committee, Honors Committee, and Educational Innovation Committee.

University of New Hampshire, 1985 to 1987

Position: Instructor, Communication Studies.
Teaching Responsibilities: Public speaking, communication and the social order, persuasion and propaganda.

University of Nebraska - Kearney, 1983 to 1985

Position: Assistant Professor of Speech/Director of Forensics.
Teaching Responsibilities (undergraduate): Advanced public speaking, logic and reasoning, introduction to debate, intercollegiate forensics, persuasion and propaganda.
Teaching Responsibilities (graduate): Rhetorical criticism, directing forensics.
Departmental Responsibilities: Student and organizational advising, scholarship committee, public relations committee, curriculum committee.
College Responsibilities: Admissions Advisory Council.

Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1983

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant/Director of Forensics.
Responsibilities: Direct debate program. Teaching load included courses in debate and fundamentals of speech.

Auburn University, 1977-1979

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant/Director of Debate.
Responsibilities: Assist with direction of the debate program. Teaching responsibilities included fundamentals of speech and occasionally argumentation and debate.

PUBLICATIONS:

"Public Argument," Contemporary Argumentation and Debate, 1997, 89-93 (book review essay).

"Advocacy and Social Responsibility," Journal of Public Advocacy, 1997, 14-29 (with Doug Brenner).

"A Walk on the Mild Side: The October 7, 1996, Dole/Clinton Debate," Journal of Public Advocacy, 1997, 56-68.

"The National Educational Debate Association," Argumentation and Advocacy, Fall, 1996, 96-98.

"A Generic Examination of the Cabinet Resignations During the Reagan Administration," in Generic Criticism of American Public Address, ed. Dennis Cali, Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 1996, 137-157.

"A Tale of Two CEDAs," Journal of Public Advocacy, 1996, 12-25, (with Heather Norton).

"The Student as Critic," The Debate Educator, V. 3, N. 3, 1994, 1-4.

"Debate as an Educational Activity: A Promise Unfulfilled?" CEDA: 20th Anniversary Assessment Conference Proceedings, eds. David A. Thomas and Stephen C. Wood, Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 1993, 37-74 (with Gary Horn).

"Keeping Educational Debate Accessible," The Forensic, Summer 1992, 25-27 (with Gary Horn).

"Can Forensics be Both Competitive and Educational?" in Proceedings of the Second National Developmental Conference on Individual Events (in press).

"Making Coaching Appealing," The Debate Educator, Dec. 1991.

Humanities Symposium (editor of the proceedings of the Manchester College Centennial Symposium in the Humanities), North Manchester: Manchester College, 1990.

"Creating a Climate of Support for Forensics," in L. Schnoor and V. Karns, ed., Perspectives on Individual Events: Proceedings of the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events, Mankato, MN: Mankato State Univ., 1989, 77-80.

If You Want to Please Me: Selected Letters on Book Distribution and Publication, Los Angeles: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1987 (co-edited with Stewart Belitz, contributed forward).

"The Challenge of Lincoln-Douglas Debate," Communicator, 22 (December/January 1982-83) 8-10.

"An Investigation of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline: An Institutional Analysis on the Basis of Highest Degree Conferred, Part III," Association for Communication Administration Bulletin, 37 (August 1981) 34-38 (with Larry Barker, Robert Hall, and Deborah Roach).

"An Investigation of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline by Institution: A Journal by Journal, Year by Year Analysis, Part II," Association for Communication Administration Bulletin, 34 (October 1980) 37-48 (with Larry Barker, Robert Hall, and Deborah Roach).

"An Investigation of Quantity of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline by Institution: 1970 through 1978, Part I," Association for Communication Administration Bulletin, 30 (October 1979) 18-22 (with Larry Barker, Robert Hall, and Deborah Roach).

Managing Energy, Auburn: Educational Debate Resources, 1978 (with David Thomas and George Pugh).

CONVENTION PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS:

"Participant Perceptions of the Activity: A Survey of Contestant and Judge Attitudes Toward Tournament Debate," accepted for presentation at Central States Speech Association Convention, Chicago, IL, April, 1998.

Public Debate on the Proposition: "Individual Debate Tournaments Should Feature a Diversity of Debate Styles and Judging Philosophies," accepted for presentation at Central States Speech Association Convention, Chicago, IL, April, 1998 (with Michael Bartanen, Michael Bauer, and Greg Simerly).

"Institutional Mission and Intercollegiate Debate: Seeking Narrative Fidelity," accepted for presentation at Central States Speech Association Convention, Chicago, IL, April, 1998.

"Scholarship Opportunities for South Dakota High School Students," presented at the Speech Association of South Dakota Convention, Aberdeen, SD, September, 1997.

"Changing Paradigms: Entering the World of NEDA Debate," (panelist), presented at the Central States Communication Convention, St. Louis, MO, April, 1997.

Public Debate on the Proposition, "The Current Quality of Political Discourse Makes a Mockery of the Democratic Process," presented at the Central States Communication Convention, St. Louis, MO, April, 1997 (with Virginia Chapman, Bruce Metzler and Heather Norton).

"Ethos and Influence: Rethinking Traditional Categories," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, CA, November, 1996.

"A Generic Examination of Cabinet Resignations During the Reagan Administration," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Diego, CA, November, 1996.

"Character as a Legitimate Campaign Issue," presented at the National Educational Debate Association Fall Conference, Anderson, IN, September, 1996.

"Resuscitating Notions of 'Public' Advocacy," presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, St. Paul, MN, April, 1996 (panelist).

"Rhetorical Invention and the Public Advocate," presented at the National Educational Debate Association Spring Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, January, 1996.

"Academic Accountability: Does Debate Serve the Discipline?" presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, San Antonio, TX, November, 1995 (with Doug Brenner).

"In Defense of Affirmative Action," presented at the National Educational Debate Association Fall Conference, Lexington, KY, September, 1995 (with Heather Norton).

"New Directions in Collegiate Debate," presented at the Speech Communication Association of South Dakota Convention, Watertown, SD, September, 1995.

"Diversity in Intercollegiate Forensics: Where Are We in 1995?" presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN, April, 1995.

"Basic Debate Procedures," presented at the Novice Debate Association Spring Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, January, 1995.

"The Tale of Two CEDAs," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, New Orleans, LA, November, 1994 (with Heather Norton).

"Keynote Address," presented at the Inaugural Conference of the National Educational Debate Association, Lexington, KY, September, 1994.

"The Top Two Papers in Argumentation and Forensics," invited response paper presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, Oklahoma City, OK, April, 1994.

"Basic Debate Theory," presented at the Novice Debate Association Spring Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, January, 1994.

"Empowering the Student as Critic," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Miami, FL, November, 1993.

"The Rationale for Rules Governing Argumentative Style and Content in Intercollegiate Debate," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Miami, FL, November, 1993.

"Public Debate on the Proposition 'Resolved: That CEDA Sanctioned Tournaments Should Encourage a Tolerant Attitude Toward Diverse Debate Styles,'" presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Miami, FL, November, 1993 (with Brenda Logue, David Steinberg, and Pam Jornstead).

"Public Debate on the Proposition 'Resolved: That CEDA Sanctioned Tournaments Should Encourage a Tolerant Attitude Toward Diverse Debate Styles,'" presented at the Joint Central States Communication Association and Southern States Communication Association Convention, Lexington, KY, April, 1993 (with Brenda Logue, David Steinberg, and Pam Jornstead).

"Keeping Debate Accessible: How the Spring Sweepstakes Rule Will Effect Novice Debate Activities," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, October, 1992.

"Professional Growth and the Debate Educator," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, October, 1992.

"Keeping Educational Debate Accessible: The Goals of the Novice Debate Association," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, Chicago, IL, October, 1992 (with Gary Horn).

"Making Coaching Appealing: Strategies for Retention of Collegiate Coaches," presented at the Speech Communication Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 1991.

"Debate as an Educational Activity: A Promise Unfulfilled?" presented at the National CEDA Assessment Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August, 1991 (with Gary Horn).

"Can Forensics be Both Competitive and Educational?" presented at the Second National Developmental Conference on Individual Events, Denver, Colorado, August, 1990.

"Public Relations Studies in the Rhetoric/Public Address Tradition," presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, Detroit, MI, April, 1990.

"Theoretical and Critical Contributions to the Study of Social Movement Persuasion: A Response," invited response paper presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, Detroit, MI, April, 1990.

"Conducting Research at a Small Liberal Arts Institution: A Survival Guide," presented at the Central States Communication Association Convention, Kansas City, MO, April, 1989.

"Recommendations on Administrative Support and Publicity in Individual Events," presented at the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events, Denver, Colorado, August, 1988.

"Integrating Group Projects into the Public Speaking Course," accepted for presentation at the Central States Basic Course Conference, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1988 (conference was canceled).

"An Investigation of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline: A Journal by Journal, Year by Year Analysis," presented at the Central States Speech Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1980 (co-authored with Larry Barker, Robert Hall, and Deborah Roach).

"The Conversion Experience in the Rhetoric of Saint Augustine," presented at the Eastern Communication Association Rhetoric and Public Address Interest Group Fall Conference, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1980.

"An Investigation of Articles Produced in the Communication Discipline: An Institutional Analysis on the Basis of Highest Degree Conferred," presented at the Speech Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November, 1980 (co-authored with Larry Barker, Robert Hall, and Deborah Roach).

RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructor and/or Coordinator - Student workshops and/or teacher training seminars focusing on argumentation and/or competitive forensics at both the college and high school level (approximately 20 such engagements at various institutions).
Public Relations Consultant (voluntary, non-contractual) for various political candidates, non-partisan political organizations, and state/community service organizations.
Various assignments for program planning/evaluation for the Central States Communication Association (for the public relations, argumentation and rhetorical theory/criticism interest groups).
Guest lecture engagements on the topic of "Social Movement Rhetoric" for educational, civic, and religious organizations.
Textbook review for McGraw Hill Co. 1987-1989
Jurist for American Film Festival, 1983 and 1984.
Jurist for Great Plains Film Festival, 1984

OFFICES/PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Central States Communication Association Committee on Forensic Scholarship, 1997-present
Vice President, South Dakota Intercollegiate Forensics Association, 1997-present
Chair, Argumentation and Forensics Division, Central States Communication Association, 1997-present
Vice Chair, Argumentation and Forensics Division, Central States Communication Association, 1996-1997
Outcomes Assessment Committee of the National Educational Debate Association, 1995-present
President, South Dakota Intercollegiate Forensic Coaches Association, 1994-1995
Finance Committee, American Forensic Association, 1994-1997
Executive Secretary, National Educational Debate Association, 1994-1997
Co-founder, National Educational Debate Association
Editor, "The Debate Educator," 1993-1997
Task Force on Educational and Competitive Practices, Guild of American Forensic Educators, 1993
Co-founder, Tri-State Debate Association (now the Novice Debate Association)
Executive Council, Cross Examination Debate Association (elected North Central Region Representative, 1991-1993)
Task Force on Program Health, Guild of American Forensic Educators, 1992
CEDA Membership Reassessment Committee, 1991-1992
Co-chair, Task Force on "The Educational Value of Debate," Cross Examination Debate Association, 1991
Charter Member, "Guild of American Forensic Educators"
Board of Directors, Tri-State Debate Association (1989-1991)
Vice President of Pennsylvania Forensic Association (1980)

AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

Promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure (accelerated), March, 1998
West Region Outstanding Director of Debate (presented by the National Educational Debate Association, 1997)
Robert O. Weiss Award for Scholarly Achievement, 1997, National Educational Debate Association
Assessment Support Grant, National Educational Debate Association, 1997
Award for Scholarly Achievement (presented by the Executive Council of the National Educational Debate Association, 1996)
Outstanding Director of Debate (awarded by the West Region Schools of the National Educational Debate Association, 1996)
President's Award (awarded by the National Educational Debate Association, 1995)
Conference Support Grant, Speech Communication Association of South Dakota, 1994
Outstanding Director of Debate, 1993-1994 (awarded by the Novice Debate Association)
New Faculty Special Allocation Grant, University of South Dakota, 1993
Promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure, Manchester College, 1993
Indiana's Outstanding Director of Debate, 1992-1993 (awarded by the Novice Debate Association)
Debate Coach of the Year 1991-1992 (awarded by Novice Debate Association for seven state area)
Indiana's Outstanding Director of Debate 1990-1991 (awarded by Novice Debate Association)
Annual Selke Lecturer, Northern Illinois University (1990)
Faculty Research Grant, Manchester College, 1988
Dale E. Black "Outstanding Young Teacher of Speech" Award (1984 by the Nebraska State Speech Association)
Forensics Coach of the Year (1983, awarded by University of Nebraska-Omaha)
Graduate Teaching Assistantship (tuition waiver and stipend), Penn State University (1979-1985)
Graduate Teaching Assistantship (tuition waiver and stipend), Auburn University (1977-1979)
Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship, Northern Illinois University (1977)
Communication Scholarship (tuition waiver), Northern Illinois University (1974-1977)

American Forensic Association
Central States Communication Association
Pi Kappa Delta (forensic honorary)
Speech Communication Association
Guild of American Forensic Educators (charter member)
National Educational Debate Association
Novice Debate Association
South Dakota Speech Communication Association