Western Debate Union

Dr. Steve Woods

  Steve joins the program most recently from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. Steve earned his doctorate from Florida State University in Rhetoric/Communication. His dissertation was “The Rhetoric of the Endangered Species Act” and looks forward to continuing research on issues of environment and public advocacy.

  As an undergraduate Steve debated for Kansas State University, participating in both CEDA and NDT policy debate. After graduation, he joined the coaching staff while earning his masters. After four years at Florida State as a graduate assistant he took his first full time teaching position at the University of Vermont as a lecturer and co-director of debate. Steve then moved on to William Jewell College, directing the program for five years.

  Steve brings more than 20 years experience in college debate and speech to Western as both a competitor and coach. At this point he has been to tournaments, workshops, or conferences at 74 campuses in 25 states. Highlights include a team in the national finals, and a top speaker while at FSU, and three consecutive years of top twenty finishes while at Vermont (20th, 10th, and 5th).

  Steve looks forward to working with the students of Western and working toward not only competitive success, but development of community involvement and public advocacy programs.

 

 

Korry Harvey

  Korry Harvey rejoins the competitive debate community after work in the private sector as perhaps the only known luddite director of web operations for a nutritional products firm. The temptation of a Northwest location and a topic involving indigenous peoples issues proved too great, and he departed Salt Lake for Bellingham.

  Korry has debated and assisted with coaching at Weber State University. He also was part of an extremely successful year while debating for the University of Alaska-Anchorage. Korry brings a keen intelligence, and equally important, a passion for meaningful interaction in the community.

 

 

Justin Morgan-Parmett

 

 

Kristen Stevens