Faculty

The Marquette University Debate Institute features an experienced, professional faculty with a proven track record of success as both competitors and coaches. Students will have the opportunity to work with championship-caliber debaters as well as some of the most successful coaches in the region. For more information about each faculty member, please follow the links below.

Directors:

Tom Noonan — Institute Director

Tom Noonan is the Director of Debate at Marquette University and a member of the Diederich College of Communication's Part-time Faculty. Tom teaches a practicum on debate and coaches and travels with the college team nationwide. ... Learn more about Tom.

 

Tim Dale — Associate Director

Tim Dale is one of the most senior members of the MUDI faculty. A Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina, he brings wide-ranging coaching interest and expertise. ... Learn more about Tim.

 

Doug Roubidoux — Associate Director

Doug is currently serving as the Director of Debate and Senior Lecturer at UW-Oshkosh where he heads the school's highly-successful debate program. A gifted teacher, Doug will serve as an associate director of this year's MUDI... Learn more about Doug.

 

Dave Denomie — Director of New Teacher Program

Dave Denomie is the Administrator of the Milwaukee Debate League and has been a judge and coach of high school and college debate since 1978. He brings extensive professional and academic experience to MUDI. ... Learn more about Dave.

 

Angie Rieves — Administrative Assistant

Angie Rieves is a graduate student at Marquette University studying Education with an emphasis on College Student Personnel Administration. She works as a Program Assistant with the Milwaukee Debate League. ... Learn more about Angie.

 

Faculty:

Stephanie Adkins

Stephanie Adkins is an accomplished parliamentary debater at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. A political science major, she plans to attend law school after graduation. ... Learn more about Stephanie.

 

Bill Batterman

Bill Batterman is the Director of Debate and Forensics at Marquette University High School. One of the most successful young directors in the country, Bill has coached his students to the elimination rounds of many of the country's most prestigious tournaments. ... Learn more about Bill.

 

Pete Clancy

Pete Clancy currently serves as an assistant debate coach at Cedar Rapids Washington high school in Iowa. A graduate of Drake University, Pete has a special interest in gender and feminist theory. ... Learn more about Pete.

 

Joseph Foy

Joseph Foy is currently serving as an assistant professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, where he is actively engaged in instruction and scholarship. ... Learn more about Joseph.

 

Ben Hamburger

Benjamin Hamburger is in his second year as the Director of Debate at Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the most accomplished young coaches in the Midwest, Ben is joining the faculty at MUDI for the first time this summer. ... Learn more about Ben.

 

Brent Hansford

Brent Hansford and his partner were the first UDL team ever to clear at the NFL National Tournament. He is currently completing a Masters of Fine Arts in cinema production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. ... Learn more about Brent.

 

David Henning

David Henning is one of the most highly-prefered debate judges in Wisconsin and an experienced competitor, coach, and educator. With an M.A. in History, David brings extensive academic and debate credentials to MUDI as he joins the faculty this summer. ... Learn more about David.

 

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan is a debater at Marquette University where he is pursuing a degree in social philosophy with an emphasis on ethics and a minor in theology. ... Learn more about Tim.

 

Melanie Johnson

Melanie Johnson is the policy debate coach at Iowa City West High School. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Melanie brings her impressive coaching resume to MUDI for the first time this summer. ... Learn more about Melanie.

 

Betty Maddox

Betty J. Maddox, a member of the Barkley Forum Administrative Staff, taught English in the Atlanta Public Schools for more that twenty-three years and coached forensics for more than eight years at Harper High School. ... Learn more about Betty.

 

Daphne Renee McPherson

Daphne Renee McPherson is a Biological Anthropology major at Marquette University focusing on Disease Pathogens and Darwinian Theory. A graduate of Chicago's John Hope College Prep, Daphne is a successful parliamentary debater. ... Learn more about Daphne.

 

Corey Mehlos

Corey Mehlos is a former champion debater at Merrill High School. A graduate of Notre Dame University, Corey served as president of the Fighting Irish policy debate team. ... Learn more about Corey.

 

Andrea Quenette

An assistant debate coach and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Andrea has coached successful high school teams at Fargo North and Fargo Shanley High Schools. ... Learn more about Andrea.

 

Chris Roberds

Chris Roberds is the Debate Coach at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Missouri. A successful college debater at Southwest Missouri State, Chris will be bringing his expertise to MUDI for the first time this summer. ... Learn more about Chris.

 

Jon Voss

The Director of Debate at Sheboygan North, Jon Voss has coached students to the elimination rounds of several major national tournaments. In just his second year, Jon qualified a team for the Tournament of Champions... Learn more about Jon.

 

Dana Watt

Dana Watt is pursuing a neuroscience degree at Carthage College where she is a successful parliamentary debater. ... Learn more about Dana.