Research Spotlight: William Keith, 2008 Rohrer Award Winner and “The Road Not Taken: Actual Pasts and Possible Futures for Intercollegiate Debate”

Session Submission Type: Paper Session

Abstract

As part of its ongoing effort to promote scholarship, the AFA Research Committee is proud to sponsor a panel recognizing the William Keith. In 2008 the AFA honored Keith for his book, Democracy as Discussion: Civic Education and the American Forum Movement. Keith will present a paper based on his work titled “The Road Not Taken: Actual Pasts and Possible Futures for Intercollegiate Debate.” A panel of esteemed scholars critique and respond to Keith’s argument.

Sub Unit

• American Forensic Association

Chair

• Kathryn Olson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Individual Presentations

• The Road Not Taken: Actual Pasts and Possible Futures for Intercollegiate Debate - William Keith, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Respondents

• Karla Leeper, Baylor University

• Gordon Mitchell, Univ of Pittsburgh

• Timothy O'Donnell, Univ of Mary Washington

• David Zarefsky, Northwestern University

Session Organizer

• James Dimock, Minnesota State University, Mankato