From stables at usc.edu Mon Jun 1 00:57:52 2009 From: stables at usc.edu (Gordon Stables) Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 22:57:52 -0700 Subject: [CEDA-L] CEDA Summer Meetings And Debate Summit Message-ID: <39c1ac890905312257u42e7cab1k8dbfb1eb9f0a7406@mail.gmail.com> The full schedule and agendas for the summer meetings are available at http://www.cedadebate.org/ All topic papers and topic wording work will be regularly updated at http://topic.cedadebate.org/ Thanks Gordon Gordon Stables, Ph.D. Director of Debate & Forensics Annenberg School for Communication University of Southern California Office: 213 740 2759 Fax: 213 740 3913 www.usctrojandebate.com From Zompetti at aol.com Tue Jun 2 09:56:12 2009 From: Zompetti at aol.com (Zompetti at aol.com) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:56:12 EDT Subject: [CEDA-L] Dir of Debate position at Illinois State Message-ID: The School of Communication at Illinois State University is currently accepting applications for a Director of Debate position. The successful applicant will also teach courses in areas of expertise such as Introduction to Communication, Communication & Critical Thinking (argumentation), and other areas of specialty, and coach in a broad-based, nationally competitive Debate program. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all applicants must apply online with the Illinois State University office of Human Resources by going to their webpage of job postings: _www.jobs.ilstu.edu_ (https://owa.ilstu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jobs.ilstu.edu) , or applicants may go directly to the posting page by clicking the following link: _www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55945_ (https://owa.ilstu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?qu ickFind=55945) Please feel free to contact me, the Director of Forensics, should you have questions. Women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Illinois State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action university encouraging diversity. Joseph Zompetti Associate Professor School of Communication Illinois State University Campus Box 4480 Normal, IL 61790-4480 (309) 438-3277 zompetti at aol.com jpzompe at ilstu.edu Everything you can imagine is real. --Pablo Picasso **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585042x1201462767/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090602/30378b67/attachment.htm From Kelly.McDonald at asu.edu Tue Jun 2 13:13:14 2009 From: Kelly.McDonald at asu.edu (Kelly McDonald) Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:13:14 -0700 Subject: [CEDA-L] Tenure and Promotion working group materials - please review the Word document! Message-ID: <3920DC962E323A46B40D415ADC1CD6C24BDD9D6ADF@EX10.asurite.ad.asu.edu> On behalf of the Tenure and Promotion Working Group, I am posting a link to the forum section of the CEDA website with our working paper and supporting documents. http://conference.cedadebate.org/forum/2 I am attaching the Working Paper and would invite folks to please comment in the forum section and email Robert Rowland (rrowland at ku.edu) comments and reactions to the document which is aimed to help directors in a range of position categories successful navigate tenure (if that is the position type they have) and secure promotions / advancement in all types of positions. Below is a note Working Group Chair, Professor Robert C. Rowland: Colleagues: The Tenure and Promotion Working Group has completed a draft of our report, which we hope that you will review prior to the conference. It is attached. The Working Group consisted of the following members: Chair: Robin Rowland, University of Kansas Members: Jarrod Atchison, Trinity University Matt Gerber, Baylor Univ Derek Buescher, Puget Sound Steve Hunt, Lewis and Clark (Remote) Ryan Galloway, Samford Univ Kelly McDonald, Arizona State Univ (Remote) Jeff Jarman, Wichita State Univ. Kelly Young, Wayne State Univ Tom Hollihan, Univ of Southern California (Remote) The draft of the report is based on a review of existing literature on tenure and promotion as it relates to debate, a survey of current coaches (ably conducted and summarized in the report by Jarrod Atchison), group discussion among members of the working group and input from members of the distinguished advisory committee, Tom Hollihan and David Zarefsky. In addition to the draft report, we have compiled two PDFs containing material on tenure and promotion as it applies to debate and samples related to how research is assessed in theater and related disciplines. Conference Director Louden has agreed that members of other working groups will be able to slip out of their group meetings on Saturday morning and share thoughts on our draft with the Tenure and Promotion Working Group. The working group plans to take this input and make appropriate revisions in the draft prior to presenting the report at the conference. If anyone has thoughts prior to the conference, please send them to rrowland at ku.edu. We will look forward to a dialogue about our draft report at the conference. For the working group, Robin Tenure and Promotion Working Group 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. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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At the 1961 National Debate Tournament, Frank was third speaker and final round participant for King's College. He later earned a degree from Harvard Law and served as a United States Representative for the state of Pennsylvania. Debate, however, was his passion. He was the 2003 Dr. Lucy M. Keele Award winner, chair of the National Debate Tournament committee, and host of the 1991 National Debate Tournament. Although he had success coaching throughout the nation, his heart was always with the American Debate Association where he served in almost every official capacity including president. There are already articles being written on his tenure in Congress (like the two below), but I hope that we will be vigilant in reminding the world that Frank Harrison was first and foremost a director of debate and that in that role he was one of our best. Sincerely, Jarrod Atchison http://www.citizensvoice.com/articles/2009/06/03/news/doc4a26fc39911f1177769059.txt http://lulacpoliticaletter.blogspot.com/2009/06/lulac-edition-837-june-3rd-2009.html From Zompetti at aol.com Wed Jun 3 22:42:40 2009 From: Zompetti at aol.com (Zompetti at aol.com) Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:42:40 EDT Subject: [CEDA-L] Sad News Message-ID: Jarrod and others -- Frank was definitely one of the best Directors of our time. He kept a small program alive when others died. He was a staunch advocate of debate. He cared deeply for his students and his program. I knew him well -- he believed in me as a young director of a program at Mercer, and he gave me some saged wisdom. I weep for our community because he is such a huge loss. I trust he is in a better place. He was a great coach, a terrific role model, and a wonderful person. He always spoke well of others, he always wore a tie, and he always rose a drink to those who deserved it -- if I had a drink in my hand, I'd raise it to Frank! Joseph Zompetti Associate Professor School of Communication Illinois State University Campus Box 4480 Normal, IL 61790-4480 (309) 438-3277 zompetti at aol.com jpzompe at ilstu.edu Everything you can imagine is real. --Pablo Picasso In a message dated 6/3/2009 9:43:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Jarrod.Atchison at Trinity.edu writes: It is with great sadness that I write to let the debate community know that Frank Harrison passed away Monday, June 1, at his home in Galveston, TX. Frank was the Director of Debate at Trinity University for twenty years. During that time he was a tremendous coach, teacher, and friend to countless debaters both at Trinity University and within the debate community at large. At the 1961 National Debate Tournament, Frank was third speaker and final round participant for King's College. He later earned a degree from Harvard Law and served as a United States Representative for the state of Pennsylvania. Debate, however, was his passion. He was the 2003 Dr. Lucy M. Keele Award winner, chair of the National Debate Tournament committee, and host of the 1991 National Debate Tournament. Although he had success coaching throughout the nation, his heart was always with the American Debate Association where he served in almost every official capacity including president. There are alread y articles being written on his tenure in Congress (like the two below), but I hope that we will be vigilant in reminding the world that Frank Harrison was first and foremost a director of debate and that in that role he was one of our best. Sincerely, Jarrod Atchison http://www.cit izensvoice.com/articles/2009/06/03/news/doc4a26fc39911f1177769059.txt http://lulacpoliticaletter.blogspot.com/2009/06/lulac-edition-837-june-3rd-2 009.html _______________________________________________ CEDA-L mailing list CEDA-L at www.ndtceda.com http://www.ndtceda.com/mailman/listinfo/ceda-l **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090603/168b2aa6/attachment.htm From Zompetti at aol.com Wed Jun 3 22:48:21 2009 From: Zompetti at aol.com (Zompetti at aol.com) Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:48:21 EDT Subject: [CEDA-L] ISU Dir of Debate position Message-ID: The School of Communication at Illinois State University is currently accepting applications for a Director of Debate position. The successful applicant will also teach courses in areas of expertise such as Introduction to Communication, Communication & Critical Thinking (argumentation), and other areas of specialty, and coach in a broad-based, nationally competitive Debate program. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all applicants must apply online with the Illinois State University office of Human Resources by going to their webpage of job postings: _www.jobs.ilstu.edu_ (https://owa.ilstu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jobs.ilstu.edu) , or applicants may go directly to the posting page by clicking the following link: _www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55945_ (https://owa.ilstu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?qu ickFind=55945) Please feel free to contact me, the Director of Forensics, should you have questions. Women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Illinois State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action university encouraging diversity. Joseph Zompetti Associate Professor School of Communication Illinois State University Campus Box 4480 Normal, IL 61790-4480 (309) 438-3277 zompetti at aol.com jpzompe at ilstu.edu Everything you can imagine is real. --Pablo Picasso **************Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090603/df2a1fca/attachment.htm From blain at unt.edu Sun Jun 7 11:29:21 2009 From: blain at unt.edu (Brian Lain) Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 11:29:21 -0500 Subject: [CEDA-L] A sad announcement Message-ID: Dear friends, It is with sad news that I write to you today. This morning Dr. John Gossett passed away at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. John had been fighting infection for the last several days and although his spirit was willing, his body needed to rest beyond that which could be provided. Many of you know that Dr. Gossett had been dealing with complications arising from infection after his organ transplant last year. Dr. Gossett debated at the University of Houston graduating in 1974. He served as a teaching assistant and debate coach at the University of Houston from 1974-1976, and then did graduate work at the University of Southern California completing his degree in 1979. Before coming to North Texas, he served as the Director at the University of Northern Iowa (1979-1981). Dr. Gossett was a member of the North Texas faculty for 28 years. He taught classes on rhetoric and public address and advised scores of graduate and undergraduate students. He served as the Director of Debate for ten years, was a member of the NDT Committee from 1982 to 1990, and a member of the NDT Board of Trustees from 1992-2002 (serving as chair for four years). He guided the Department of Communication Studies as the chair for seventeen years. He was nominated as the University Educator of the Year in 1997 and 1998 and served as Vice-President of the Texas Speech Communication Association. Dr. Gossett was an active member of the University of North Texas community serving on multiple committees to help advance higher education in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. He was given the 'Fesser Graham award for unselfish service and total dedication by the UNT student government in 1987. He was the first recipient of the Joe G. Stewart Distinguished Service Award in 1998. And was given the Honors Faculty Excellence Award in 1998. He even served as the announcer for UNT commencements for two years under multiple presidents. Dr. Gossett was a driving force in the southwest for debate serving as the district chair and host multiple times. Gossett rebuilt the North Texas debate program and led the program to be a perennial qualifier for the National Debate Tournament. Under his leadership, the team won twenty different intercollegiate debate tournaments. He was a forceful teacher impacting many lives directly and indirectly through the classroom, the debate world, and his own life. Dr. Gossett believed in taking debate out of the round and into the community. He was an active Texas democrat, served as advisor to former Texas Governor Mark White, and served as an analyst for KDFW-TV (Channel 4) in Dallas. He was known for his service and dedication as a debate instructor who instilled a sense of intellectual curiosity in his students while encouraging personal, civic, and academic accountability. Services are being planned by the family for June 15, in Denton. -Brian From swhalen at sfsu.edu Sun Jun 7 12:00:21 2009 From: swhalen at sfsu.edu (Shawn T Whalen) Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:00:21 -0700 Subject: [CEDA-L] A sad announcement In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Very sad news indeed and my condolences to the UNT community. I'll always remember John as the larger-than-life lab leader at the Baylor high school camp in 1980. I was lucky enough to get to spend time with him periodically over the next 30 years, but his exuberance for debate and for life never diminished. I will miss my friend. Shawn Whalen Brian Lain Sent by: ceda-l-bounces at ndtceda.com 06/07/2009 09:29 AM To edebate at ndtceda.com, ceda-l at ndtceda.com cc Subject [CEDA-L] A sad announcement Dear friends, It is with sad news that I write to you today. This morning Dr. John Gossett passed away at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. John had been fighting infection for the last several days and although his spirit was willing, his body needed to rest beyond that which could be provided. Many of you know that Dr. Gossett had been dealing with complications arising from infection after his organ transplant last year. Dr. Gossett debated at the University of Houston graduating in 1974. He served as a teaching assistant and debate coach at the University of Houston from 1974-1976, and then did graduate work at the University of Southern California completing his degree in 1979. Before coming to North Texas, he served as the Director at the University of Northern Iowa (1979-1981). Dr. Gossett was a member of the North Texas faculty for 28 years. He taught classes on rhetoric and public address and advised scores of graduate and undergraduate students. He served as the Director of Debate for ten years, was a member of the NDT Committee from 1982 to 1990, and a member of the NDT Board of Trustees from 1992-2002 (serving as chair for four years). He guided the Department of Communication Studies as the chair for seventeen years. He was nominated as the University Educator of the Year in 1997 and 1998 and served as Vice-President of the Texas Speech Communication Association. Dr. Gossett was an active member of the University of North Texas community serving on multiple committees to help advance higher education in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. He was given the 'Fesser Graham award for unselfish service and total dedication by the UNT student government in 1987. He was the first recipient of the Joe G. Stewart Distinguished Service Award in 1998. And was given the Honors Faculty Excellence Award in 1998. He even served as the announcer for UNT commencements for two years under multiple presidents. Dr. Gossett was a driving force in the southwest for debate serving as the district chair and host multiple times. Gossett rebuilt the North Texas debate program and led the program to be a perennial qualifier for the National Debate Tournament. Under his leadership, the team won twenty different intercollegiate debate tournaments. He was a forceful teacher impacting many lives directly and indirectly through the classroom, the debate world, and his own life. Dr. Gossett believed in taking debate out of the round and into the community. He was an active Texas democrat, served as advisor to former Texas Governor Mark White, and served as an analyst for KDFW-TV (Channel 4) in Dallas. He was known for his service and dedication as a debate instructor who instilled a sense of intellectual curiosity in his students while encouraging personal, civic, and academic accountability. Services are being planned by the family for June 15, in Denton. -Brian _______________________________________________ CEDA-L mailing list CEDA-L at www.ndtceda.com http://www.ndtceda.com/mailman/listinfo/ceda-l -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090607/4e3f34f0/attachment.htm From stables at usc.edu Sun Jun 7 12:12:16 2009 From: stables at usc.edu (Gordon Stables) Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:12:16 -0400 Subject: [CEDA-L] A sad announcement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <39c1ac890906071012t5eae1de0t88b1cccb2311b131@mail.gmail.com> I can only imagine that someone upstairs is starting a truly amazing debate program and needed two great coaches and even better human beings. Others knew John and Frank far better, but I count myself lucky to have known each of them. We are deeply saddened by their passing but so much better off for the time we had with them. Deepest condolences. Gordon Gordon Stables, Ph.D. Director of Debate & Forensics Annenberg School for Communication University of Southern California Office: 213 740 2759 Fax: 213 740 3913 www.usctrojandebate.com On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Brian Lain wrote: > Dear friends, > > It is with sad news that I write to you today. ?This morning Dr. John > Gossett passed away at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. ?John had > been fighting infection for the last several days and although his > spirit was willing, his body needed to rest beyond that which could be > provided. ?Many of you know that Dr. Gossett had been dealing with > complications arising from infection after his organ transplant last > year. > > Dr. Gossett debated at the University of Houston graduating in 1974. > He served as a teaching assistant and debate coach at the University > of Houston from 1974-1976, and then did graduate work at the > University of Southern California completing his degree in 1979. > Before coming to North Texas, he served as the Director at the > University of Northern Iowa (1979-1981). > > Dr. Gossett was a member of the North Texas faculty for 28 years. ?He > taught classes on rhetoric and public address and advised scores of > graduate and undergraduate students. ?He served as the Director of > Debate for ten years, was a member of the NDT Committee from 1982 to > 1990, and a member of the NDT Board of Trustees from 1992-2002 > (serving as chair for four years). ?He guided the Department of > Communication Studies as the chair for seventeen years. ?He was > nominated as the University ?Educator of the Year in 1997 and 1998 and > served as Vice-President of the Texas Speech Communication > Association. ?Dr. Gossett was an active member of the University of > North Texas community serving on multiple committees to help advance > higher education in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ?He was given the > 'Fesser Graham award for unselfish service and total dedication by the > UNT student government in 1987. ?He was the first recipient of the Joe > G. Stewart Distinguished Service Award in 1998. ?And was given the > Honors Faculty Excellence Award in 1998. ?He even served as the > announcer for UNT commencements for two years under multiple presidents. > > Dr. Gossett was a driving force in the southwest for debate serving as > the district chair and host multiple times. ?Gossett rebuilt the North > Texas debate program and led the program to be a perennial qualifier > for the National Debate Tournament. Under his leadership, the team won > twenty different intercollegiate debate tournaments. ?He was a > forceful teacher impacting many lives directly and indirectly through > the classroom, the debate world, and his own life. > > Dr. Gossett believed in taking debate out of the round and into the > community. ?He was an active Texas democrat, served as advisor to > former Texas Governor Mark White, and served as an analyst for KDFW-TV > (Channel 4) in Dallas. He was known for his service and dedication as > a debate instructor who instilled a sense of intellectual curiosity in > his students while encouraging personal, civic, and academic > accountability. > > Services are being planned by the family for June 15, in Denton. > -Brian > _______________________________________________ > CEDA-L mailing list > CEDA-L at www.ndtceda.com > http://www.ndtceda.com/mailman/listinfo/ceda-l > From jbhdb8 at gmail.com Sun Jun 7 12:37:02 2009 From: jbhdb8 at gmail.com (Josh) Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:37:02 -0400 Subject: [CEDA-L] Miss you Coach Message-ID: Friends, This part of the North Texas family is in shock today. Condolences to Brian and Jay and everyone else who had the honor of working with Doctor Gossett. Dr. G was my first college debate coach and the person who had to put up with most of my early shenenigans. I remember his booming voice yelling "HOE" like it was yesterday. I remember practice debates in front of him...I remember his first advice to me before my first debate tournament (not appropriate for edebate lol). I was lucky enough to have come back later and worked for Doctor Gossett for 7 years as a more mature (a little) coach. Gossett was as unique a person as you will ever meet. It is sad that so many new UNT debaters will never get to meet the person who was a mentor for so many of us. It will be like one of those conversations where you just "had to be there." First of all, he was larger than life....a towering figure who commanded your attention, who made you want to know what he had to say, and who was passionate about everything he put his mind to. He was a committed First Amendment scholar, was devoted to FDR and to the Democratic Party, he was such a devoted Yankees fan he named his dog Yankee and went to the Micks funeral. I had the pleasure of going to many Rangers/Yankees games with the G-Man and you could see the look on players like Paul O'Neals face as they heard this one booming voice through the crowd "Lets go Paulie." John Gossett was the most passionate friend to the University of North Texas and that North Texas Debate has and will ever have. I would often walk around town or go to lunch with Gossett and he would always know 90% of everyone we passed. Most of that is because along with all the rest of this Gossett was a great teacher and administrator and advocate for education and particularly debate. UNT Debate owes Gossett so much for its longevity, its space, and its pedigree its hard to put in words. Gossett was also a gigantic friend of the NDT. He was a member of the board of trustees, was always nervous about his job of getting the watches, and cared very deeply about the organization and the tournament. I last saw Gossett (he preferred to be called Gossett "call me Gosett for God's sake") in the hospital twice last summer. Even after being stuck in the hospital for what turned out to be years he still had his sense of humor, the ready smile, and a ton of stuff to say (when he wasnt getting in trouble for trying to escape the hospital). Today, I send all of my thoughts and feelings out to Karen and John Jr. John Jr. just started an internship at ESPN and I know John Sr. was incredibly proud. I still remember when Karen and John started dating and I remember when John Jr. was born. As many know, on Gosset's office door there was the following statement "I'm a Democrat without prefix, suffix, or apology." In honor of a great friend I hope he can hear when I say "Coach, I love you without prefix, suffix, or apology!" RIP Josh -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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He was one of the first people I met when I got to college. He and I arrived at North Texas the same year. I like to think we rebuilt the North Texas debate program together. I remember a time when I was struggling financially and worried about how to pay my bills. I was sitting in his office wondering how I was going to work things out. He handed me a $100.00 bill (which was actually worth something back then). I said that I couldn?t take it because I didn?t know when I could pay it back. He said, ?pay it back by doing the same thing for one of your debaters one day.? I guess I?ve been trying to pay back my debt to him ever since through my relationships with my own debaters. Others have mentioned his service to the community ? on the NDT Committee, the Board of Trustees -- but I will always consider his greatest contribution to the community to be the people he taught and inspired to join it, me, Joel, Laura, Josh, and Tara to name a few. In my head I know that his passing was probably for the best. He had stoically struggled for years and suffered a lot, emotionally and physically, over the last year. He was a fighter until the end. But my heart is very heavy. My thoughts are with Karen, Travis, John Jr. and the rest of his family. While I didn?t get the chance to tell him in person, I?ll say it now, Goodbye coach. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090607/4f6c250f/attachment.htm From dave at miami.edu Mon Jun 22 13:10:14 2009 From: dave at miami.edu (Steinberg, David L) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:10:14 -0400 Subject: [CEDA-L] Faculty position at Florida International Message-ID: This position has the potential to be a debate coaching position for the right applicant. Feel free to contact me about it. David L. Steinberg Director of Debate, Lecturer in Communication Studies University of Miami PO Box 248127 Coral Gables, FL 33124 FLW 3015 305-284-5553 204-385-5216 (fax) dave at miami.edu http://debate.miami.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Speech Flyer.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 207309 bytes Desc: Speech Flyer.pdf Url : http://www.ndtceda.com/pipermail/ceda-l/attachments/20090622/9869148f/attachment.pdf From jmgreen at ksu.edu Mon Jun 22 14:39:38 2009 From: jmgreen at ksu.edu (Justin Green) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:38 -0500 Subject: [CEDA-L] Unofficial Potential Job at K-State and Thanks Message-ID: <5a6e2a80906221239i4e25d489g7f23dd7c87fdbf74@mail.gmail.com> On behalf of KSU Debate - Let me send out a warm-felt thank you to Jeff Roberts and Halli Tripe who are heading to UCO next year. Their work-hard attitude and yet jovial nature will serve as an example for our debaters well into the future. You both will be missed. As a more personal aside - I don't think anyone at KSU will be able to look at a pack of Red Bull or Camel Lights, or pass by Pat's without thinking of you :) Our department chair is in the process of filing the paperwork for this job - we are likely to act quickly if it becomes a possibility. Potential Job - Assistant Director of Debate at Kansas State University Pay: ~$32,000 - not very negotiable Educational Requirements: Masters in Comm usually preferred, Masters in another discipline as relevant to Business and Professional speaking and/or JD might be considered Preferred Qualifications:College Teaching and Debate Coaching experience - TEVALS of teaching are much appreciated Benefits: Health, small amount of life insurance and retirement after one year Teaching Duties: Teach 3 sections of Business and Professional Speaking per semester - on Tuesday/Thursday Debate Coaching Duties: Work with the team during the week, assist in research efforts, listen/actively participate in practice speeches/debates, travel fairly extensively to all types of tournaments, serve as person in charge when director doesn't attend - very little paperwork Disqualifications: you will only work with "x" type of debater (experienced, inexperienced, K, policy, etc), you want to party with debaters at their house, you will not be friendly to office mates who do not participate in debate, you are upset you are not teaching another more exciting class, you find yourself whining or complaining more than 50% of the time, this is one of multiple jobs you would have Improving your chances: If you have specialties in types/styles of arguments and love teaching debate to everyone. Non-Factors: Desire to be an academic scholar, published materials, or even a PhD. Congrats for you, but it does not matter for the job. The major drawback to this job - This is a 1-year temporary appointment. If the candidate performs well, it is extremely unlikely we would ask them to leave, however - it will likely be a targetted hire meaning you would likely have to re-apply for the job next year. There are no guarantees in the long-run. Why KSU and Manhattan? - Competitive/Fun Debate Squad - 10 incoming debaters 12 returning - we graduated no seniors and plan to vie for competitive success at CEDA and the NDT as well as the Novice and JV ranks. We had 4 teams break at CEDA last year - they all return - we expect an even better showing there and at the NDT. We will be at Gonzaga, Harvard, Wake, Kentucky, UNLV, Northwestern as well as up and down the I-35 corridor. - Quality coaches to work with - Sarah Snider, Natalie Pennington, and announcing the new star briefly from Pittsburg and more recently West Georgia aka WGLF - JOE KOEHLE (woop!) - (and the crowd goes wild). - A family atmosphere department - everybody is real nice hear - I mean nice - sometimes sickeningly so, but they genuinely mean it - A great town - Live, work, shop, and celebrate all while walking from your relatively inexpensive apartment. So you are interested? Please email or call me (703..855..6177) very soon and let me know of your interest and further questions. If you have a resume, cover letter and letters of rec already done - then send them along. if not - then just let me know you are interested. On behalf of KSU Debate, Justin Green Director of Debate From jmgreen at ksu.edu Wed Jun 24 18:03:22 2009 From: jmgreen at ksu.edu (Justin Green) Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:03:22 -0500 Subject: [CEDA-L] Official Job Announcement - Kansas State University ADOD Message-ID: <5a6e2a80906241603w6de28c6eif3b4a195c8ffa0b@mail.gmail.com> Assistant Director of Debate/Instructor Kansas State University is offering an instructor/ADOD position in the Speech Communication Division for the 2009-10 school year, with the possibility of renewal. Duties will include teaching a variety of undergraduate service courses to primarily juniors and seniors: small group communication, business and professional speaking, and/or interpersonal communication as well as serving as an assistant debate coach for the debate team. This will entail traveling with the team, judging, listening to practice speeches/debates, leading research efforts, and assisting in the administration of the program. The individual must be willing to work with all experience levels (Novice, JV, Open) and non-traditional students. Candidates must have their M.A. or J.D. completed before the Fall 2009 semester begins. Collegiate teaching and coaching experience is preferred. The salary is competitive. An MA in Communications is preferred, but not required. Candidates must submit two letters of recommendation, a vita/resume and a letter of application to Justin Green, SCTD, Nichols 129, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 and/or to jmgreen at ksu.edu Screening of applicants will begin as soon as possible. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks diversity among its employees. BEYOND THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The debate team receives substantial support directly from the President. We have a roster of 28 debaters to start next year across all three divisions and lost no seniors among our top Varsity teams. We are a diverse squad in appearance, background, argument choices, and speaking styles. We like our coaching staff to reflect this. If you like coach a certain set of arguments, we have debaters for you. We are a squad who seeks both to win and have fun debating. If you are not interested in either of the two, please don't apply.Success as a debater is a plus, but a demonstrated commitment to effective coaching is far more desirable. For those of you who don't know, Manhattan, KS is a phenomenal place to live. Housing is cheap. Aggieville with many eating and drinking establishments offers entertainment across the street from the school. It is very possible to walk to the school, entertainment, and home. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have further questions. Justin Green on behalf of the Kansas State Debate Squad