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John Foy
Instructor
johnfoy@weber.edu
(801) 814-5583

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2008: Master of Arts in Communication Studies, University of Wyoming

Thesis: “The State, Religion and Habermas’ Public Sphere: Positing Alternative Forms of Community”

1999: Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Eastern New Mexico University

Professional Experience

2007-2009: Adjunct Communication Instructor, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

2005-2006:Assistant Debate Coach, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID

2003-2005: Director of Forensics, Regis University, Denver, CO

Collegiate Courses Taught

COM 1010: Introduction to Communication Theory (University of Wyoming)

COM 1020: Principles of Public Speaking (Weber State University)

COM 201: Introduction to Speech Communication (Regis University)

Coaching and Debate Career Highlights

2002-2009: Qualified at least one team to the National Debate Tournament (56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 62nd, 63rd). 

2004-2009 Had teams achieve a 5-3 or better record at a number of nationally competitive tournaments including; Harvard, Wake Forest, Kentucky, and Northwestern.

2006: Qualified the top Idaho State University debate team through the “First Round” process, which recognizes the top 16 teams in the country, in 2006.

2006: Coached Idaho State's top debate team to the semifinals of the Cross Examination Debate Association Nationals (final four showing out of more than 250 teams).

2005-2006: Coached teams to elimination rounds at the 59th and 60th National Debate Tournaments (Regis University & Idaho State).

1997-1999: Two-time top qualifier for the National Debate Tournament from the Rocky Mountain Conference. Had a record of 5-3 or better at every nationally competitive tournament attended. In elimination rounds at over 20 tournaments regional and national tournaments.

1997: Reached the quarterfinal round of the Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament.  Tied for 6th at the 53rd National Debate Tournament hosted at the University of Utah.

Awards and Recognition

2000: Cross Examination Debate Association Critic of the Year, Rocky Mountain Region

1999: Cross Examination Debate Association Critic of the Year, Rocky Mountain Region

1998: Cross Examination Debate Association Academic All-American


Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408