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Retired Professor of Speech and Rhetoric
Daniel B.

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I hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric and communication processes, with a minor in linguistics. I also have an MFA in speech and dramatic arts. I am a retired college professor with 18 years' experience teaching public speaking, persuasion, argumentation, and other courses. For years I coached competitive public speaking and debate. My students include regional champions (e.g., CEDA East Regional debate champions, New England Lincoln-Douglas debate champion) and students who have placed highly in...

I hold a Ph.D. in rhetoric and communication processes, with a minor in linguistics. I also have an MFA in speech and dramatic arts. I am a retired college professor with 18 years' experience teaching public speaking, persuasion, argumentation, and other courses. For years I coached competitive public speaking and debate. My students include regional champions (e.g., CEDA East Regional debate champions, New England Lincoln-Douglas debate champion) and students who have placed highly in national competitions. I enjoy working with students at all levels, from raw beginners to polished orators.
As a former debate coach I have had to read widely in the areas of constitutional law, foreign policy, education, and American government. My undergraduate coursework included courses in political science, English literature, composition, statistics, Latin, world and American history, etc.
I am also a published author with plenty of experience coaching and editing aspiring writers.
I promise you that whatever the subject, if you make the effort, I can help you improve.

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Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Speech Communication
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Masters
Wayne State University
PhD

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American History

American History

Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetorical processes. Undergraduate coursework in American and world history. 14 years experience coaching intercollegiate debate.
Debate

Debate

I have experience coaching Lincoln Douglas Debate, Team Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, and Parliamentary debate. My student haves won regional championships in team policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Students have placed nationally at the NFA National Tournament, CEDA Nationals, NPDA Nationals and at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence. District IV representative to the NDT. Former Nebraska State Champion.
English

English

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. MFA in speech and dramatic arts. Undergraduate coursework in composition, modern fiction, literature of war and peace. Widely read in American literature and Victorian literature. Published author.
European History

European History

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. Undergraduate coursework in the history of western civilization and English history.
Geography

Geography

Undergraduate coursework in geography. I have lived in 11 American states and two foreign countries (Guatemala, Bolivia). I have traveled to 44 states and 26 countries on five continents. Intercollegiate experience debating and coaching debate on American foreign policy in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Middle East.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. 14 years of experience coaching intercollegiate policy debate. 4 years of experience competing in intercollegiate policy debate. Topics debated include first amendment law, constitutional right to privacy, foreign trade policy, military policy, due process protections, consumer protection, energy policy, etc. Undergraduate coursework in political science (international relations, American government, American foreign policy, comparative government).
Grammar

Grammar

I hold a Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes with a minor in linguistics. I have 18 years experience teaching communication courses to college students and 14 years experience coaching competitive public speaking. I am a published author. My knowledge of grammar is informed by my coursework in composition, Spanish, French, and Latin.
Literature

Literature

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. MFA in speech and dramatic arts. Undergraduate coursework in modern fiction and literature of war and peace. Widely read in American and Victorian literature.
Proofreading

Proofreading

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. 18 years of experience grading college essays. Experience with copy editing. I am a published author.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have a Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetorical Processes. I have 18 years of experience teaching public speaking to college students. I am the former director of public speaking at Syracuse University. I have been the speech and debate coach at Syracuse University, Emerson College, Penn State University, Lewis and ClarK College, and Pacific Lutheran University.
Reading

Reading

I have Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes with a linguistics minor. I have experience teaching speech writing and critical thinking. My MFA is in speech and dramatic arts. I have experience teaching speech writing and critical thinking. Undergraduate coursework includes composition, modern fiction, and literature of war and peace. I am widely read in American and Victorian literature. I am also a published author.
Social Studies

Social Studies

I have a Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes (minor in linguistics). I did graduate coursework in anthropology, statistics, empirical research methods. I have 14 years of experience coaching intercollegiate policy debate.
Spanish

Spanish

2 semesters of undergraduate Spanish and 12 weeks intensive tutoring in Spanish (one-on-one with instructor for 2 hours daily). I lived in in Guatemala for 5 years and Bolivia for 9 months.
Speech

Speech

I have a Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes (minor in linguistics), an M.F.A. in speech and dramatic arts, and 18 years of experience teaching communication to college students. Courses taught include public speaking, persuasive speaking, theories of persuasion, small group communication, argumentation, and intercultural communication. I'm the former director of public speaking at Syracuse University. I was a speech and debate coach at Syracuse University, Emerson College, Penn State University, Lewis and ClarK College, Pacific Lutheran University.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes (minor in linguistics). 18 years of experience teaching communication to college students. Undergraduate coursework in Spanish and Latin.
World History

World History

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes. Undergraduate coursework in American history, English history, history of western civilization.
Writing

Writing

Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical processes (minor in linguistics). 18 years of teaching communication to college students. Undergraduate coursework in composition. I am a published author.

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