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Melissa Maxcy Wade Melissa is the Director of Forensics at Emory University, a title she has held since 1972. She has overseen the growth of one of the most dynamic debate programs in college today. Melissa has authored over 200 publications on debate pedagogy, arguments, and issues. A successful Emory debater herself, Melissa has coached Emory to over twenty national championships in policy debate. She has received every major college coaching award. She is among the most respected professionals in her field. To learn more about the career of Melissa Wade, click here.
Bill Newnam Bill has been the Associate Director of Forensics at Emory University since 1982. Prior to 1982, Bill was an assistant coach at Wake Forest University while earning his Masters Degree in Communication Studies. Bill co-authored a three volume text on academic debate entitled Lines of Argument along with several articles and convention papers on academic debate. Bill has won several coaching awards while joining Melissa in coaching Emory to over twenty national championships. To learn more about the career of Bill Newnam, click here.
David Heidt David has been an Assistant Debate Coach at Emory since 1996 (with the exception of 2000-2001). As a college debater for Emory University, David won the National Debate Tournament in 1996. David has also coached both the 1998 CEDA National Champions and the 2000 NDT Champions while working for Emory. Among the most respected argument coaches in the nation, David has won judging awards at the CEDA National tournament. He has taught at debate institutes at Emory, the University of Michigan, and the University of Kentucky for the past six years. David is the co-director of The Debate Center, a program which supports all urban debate league students and teachers in Atlanta.
James Roland James has been an Assistant Debate Coach at Emory University since 2000. James coached at Southern Illinois University in 1999-2000 while completing work towards a Masters of Speech Communication. His teams consistently ranked among the top sixteen in the nation, which should come as no surprise.As a nationally ranked college debater, James regularly finished in the top sixteen, including reaching the quarterfinals of the CEDA National Championship. He has taught at debate institutes at Central Louisiana, Emory, Gonzaga, the University of the District of Columbia, New York University, and Vermont. James is the co-director of The Debate Center, a program which supports all urban debate league students and teachers in Atlanta.
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