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Justin Green | Director of Debate

Justin has over 20 years of experience in competitive debate. As a four year debater at Wake Forest he won the Kentucky Round Robin, UMKC, and North Carolina tournaments and reached the elimination rounds of every major college tournament. He spent the two years as the Director of Debate at Georgetown where his teams reached elimination rounds at numerous national tournaments including the NDT. His teams have won the Texas High School Championship and the 2011 CEDA Nationals Championship. Justin has taught at several debate institutes including the Wake Forest Debate Workshop, The Towson International Debate Institute, Baltimore Urban Debate League Workshop, Houston Urban Debate League Workshop, the Washington D.C. Urban Debate League Debate Institue and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont. Justin has also been a guest lecturer at the Catholic University of America Capital Classic Debate Instittue. Justin believes "winning is fun, but it's not why we dedicate so much time, energy and emotion. We do that because we love debate and the people in it."

Email:jmgreen@ksu.edu
Office: 136 Nichols if not there try 007 Kedzie (the squad room)

Sarah Green | Assistant Director

Sarah began debating in college with no high school experience at the University of Vermont. In her four year debate career Sarah advanced to elimination rounds at several national tournaments, including becoming the first team comrpised of two debaters with no high school experience to clear at the NDT, won the District 8 tournament, was a CEDA All-American for three years, and was named the Eastern United States Debater of the year in 2000. After graduation, Sarah went on the coach the University of Rochester debate team to a CEDA and NDT Sweepstakes title, the JV national championship in 2002 and qualifying two teams to the NDT in the University’s first appearance at the NDT. Sarah, took three years out of collegiate debate to found and direct the Washington, D.C. Urban Debate League, providing opportunities for students at 14 inner city schools in the District of Columbia to participate in debate. Sarah has taught at several summer institutes including Emory University, The Catholic University of America, The Towson International Debate Institute and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont. Sarah also directed the District of Columbia Debate Institute for four years.

Email: sjsnider@gmail.com
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall

Cade Hamilton | Assistant Director

With 10 years of debate experience, Cade offers a hard-work, fun-loving approach. Prior to arriving at Kansas State, Cade coached at Johnson County Community College. During his year there, JCCC won first place Community College Sweepstakes and Community College Nationals. Cade got his Master's Degree in Communication from Wichita State University where he coached for 2 years. While debating at the University of North Texas, Cade reached the elimination rounds at the Cross Examination Debate Association Nationals. On a coaching day, expect to find Cade listening to practice speeches or researching policy arguments.

Email: cadeh@ksu.edu
Office: Kedzie Hall

James Taylor | Graduate Teaching Assistant

He debated for 3 years at William Chrisman High School (Independence MO) (Policy and LD). He also debated for 3 years in college at Missouri State University and Truman State University. Has coached college debate for the past 14 years at Truman State University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Emporia State University. JT has coached many teams to outrounds of CEDA Nationals and the NDT. James has taught High School Debaters at camps such as the Jayhawk Debate Institute, UMKC’s SDI and the Gonzaga Debate Institute. In addition to camps, JT does a considerable amount of research work for handbooks all year for Policy, LD, and Parli.

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Office: Kedzie Hall

Mandy Frank| Graduate Teaching Assistant

Mandy had a successful career at the University of Vermont. Starting as a novice in college, she competed successfully at both Policy and Parliamentary debate. She was the 2008 WDC champion as well as winning the Cornell tournament. For the past two years she has served as a successful high school coach at the Houston Academy for International Studies. During the 2011 season her team took 3rd place at the UIL 2A State Competition. She has also lead sessions at the World Debate Academy in Slovenia. We are very excited to have her join the college coaching ranks.

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Office: Kedzie Hall

Nick Burr | Graduate Teaching Assistant

Nick debated for Trinity University for 4 years where he advanced to the elimination rounds of the National Debate Tournament in 2009, finished in finals at the Baylor University Tournament and reached elimination rounds at numerous other tournaments. Before coming to Kansas State, he served as an Assistant coach at Trinity University whose teams again reached elimination rounds at the NDT. He also has extensive experience as a high school coach and judge in the Austin and Dallas area. Nick has great strategic flexibility and is by far the most popular member of the Kansas State Debate team.

Email: smarke9@gmail.com
Office: 007 Kedzie Hall

Caitlin Reynolds | Graduate Teaching Assistant

Caitlin debated for Kansas State for four years and recently graduated in the Spring of 2011. While at K-State she obtained quite a few honors as a distinguished debater. She was a 3 time academic All-American, the 21st speaker at CEDA, 16th Seed at the 2011 tournament, in addition to an illustrious Junior Varsity career her first two years. She has reached the out-rounds of CEDA 2 different times. Caitlin was home-schooled (unschooled) during what many consider their high school years. While competing in the Kansas home-school league, Caitlin amassed State Championships in Policy Debate, LD, and extemp. Her name still brings fears amongst her competitors of that generation. She focuses her efforts on critical research and was known for her ruthless cross-examinations.

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Office: 007 Kedzie Hall

Ashley Denney | Graduate Assistant Coach

Known frequently as the smarter half of "team Buddha" :) - Originally from Newton, KS where she competed at Newton Senior High School, Ashley competed successfully at Kansas State for the past 3 1/2 years. During her last semester she was a very successful coach. She not only achieved Academic All-American honors for two different years, but was also responsible for cutting the card that won KSU its 2011 CEDA National Championship. She is currently persuing an M.A. in English with an emphasis in literature and cultural studies. Well versed and successful in critical arguments, Ashley is also known for her deadly case hits.