Instructor of Communication and Assistant Director of Forensics

801-626-6438 (office)
rtews@weber.edu

EDUCATION

2004  M.A., Miami University of Ohio, Communication
2002  B.A., Miami University of Ohio, Political Science

COURSES TAUGHT

Weber State University
2004-present   Principles of Public Speaking (Comm. 1020)
2004-present   Intercollegiate Debate (Comm. 2210)

Miami University of Ohio
2002-2004  Public Expression and Critical Inquiry

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

“The Nexis of our Argument: A Critical Inquiry into the Use and Evaluation of Evidence in Intercollegiate Debate.” Paper presented at the Central States Communications Association Annual Convention, Omaha, 2003.   

“Winning is Educational: A critical response to “Winning is Everything: Education as a Myth in Forensics.” Paper presented at the National Communication Association Annual Convention, Miami Beach, 2003.
 
PROFESSIONAL-RELATED SERVICE

2005-present Communication Department Scholarships and Awards committee member
2005  Academic Advisor for Civic Advocacy concentration
2004-2005 Curriculum Restructuring Committee member for Civic Advocacy concentration
    
OTHER CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

2004-present  Assistant Director of Forensics Team

MEMBERSHIPS

2004-present  Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary 
2002-2004  National Communication Association (NCA)