Judge Philosophies
AJ Edwards (He/Him) - LSUS
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Aaliyah Castro - LEE
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Abbi Jose - LSUS
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Adam Brumfield - VSU
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Akela Martin - UTK
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Alayiah Jenning - SEARK
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Alayna Weathers - WmCarey
Alex Bope - UU
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Alex Gibson - BPCC
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Alexander Bauserman - ATU
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Alexandria Ritchie - ACU
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Amari Washington - ORU
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Andrew Jones - LEE
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Angela Jackson - SEARK
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Anna Kangas - UU
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Anthony McMullen - UCA
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Arielle Quartuccio - OKBU
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Ashley Scrivner - OKBU
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Aurora King (she/her) - UCA
Avery Rankin - ORU
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Bob Alexander - BPCC
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Brandon Knight - WmCarey
Compete with dignity.
Burton Jones - SEARK
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CJ Parrish (he/him) - UCA
Catherine Gilchrist - UCA
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Charis Murrey - UU
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Christine Courteau - LEE
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Clark Hathaway - UTK
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Codey King - UTK
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Courtney Wynne - SEARK
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Damon Simpier - SEARK
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Danielle Putillo - SEARK
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David Issacs - LSUS
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David Lee - UCA
Diego Moreno - LEE
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Eli Stroud (they/them) - UCA
Elijah Biedinger - ACU
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Emma Busby - OKBU
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Erick Roebuck - SEARK
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Ervin Fuller - LEE
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Eunice Tan - UU
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Giselle Reyes - WmCarey
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Gowri Tumkur - UTK
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Haley Vinson - VSU
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Hannah Ross - LSUS
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Hannah Freeland - UU
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Hannah von Hof - UTK
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Heather Hildebrand - SEARK
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Jack McDonnell - UU
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Jacob Bryan - OKBU
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Jade Stauffer - OKBU
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Jakob Volcheck - BPCC
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Jamie Paul - SEARK
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Jared Thomason - OKBU
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Jenna Eubanks - OKBU
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Jerika Edwards - Dillard
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Jerry Schoe - ATU
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Jewel Thomas (She/Her) - LSUS
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Jonathan Bridenbaker - VSU
Joseph Boone - VSU
Josh Mandzak - UTK
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Joshua Rogers - WmCarey
Joshua D Rogers Paradigm
Joshua Rogers
B.A. Classics, Ph.D. Linguistics
Director of Forensics & Latin Teacher - Presbyterian Christian High School (Hattiesburg, MS)
Forensics Head Coach - William Carey University
Experience:
Oratory and Communication experience in High School
Discourse and Communication theory in Undergrad and Graduate work
Teaching Speech and Debate since 2015
Basic Judging Paradigm:
I will judge the flow
I want substantive arguments and clash
Weigh your impacts at the end
Bad sportsmanship leads to reduction of points
Don't talk down to the judge
Public Forum: Give evidence, cite, analyze - don't just restate claims three ways. I encourage Neg, don't just rebut, build a world in which you can win.
Lincoln Douglas/Policy:
I attempt to be tabula rasa, but when no decision-rule calculus is provided, I default to understanding and applying morality arguments. I tend to see the debate in an offense/defense paradigm.
I default to competing interpretations on Topicality, and reasonability on all theory. If you define value and criteria, stay with your parameters.
I am fine with speed, but clarity is key.
I would like to be on your email chain (jdrogers @wmcarey.edu) so I can look at cards that your reference in cross-examination.
LD Note: I tend to view the value/value criterion debate as less important than substantive arguments. Impacting your arguments is incredibly important. Cheap shots / tricks are not the way to my ballot (because: reasonability). I also will not vote for an argument I don't understand based on your explanation. I will not read your case later to make up for a lack of clarity when you spread. If I can't flow it, it's like you never made that argument.
Policy: I like to hear clash on evidence. Evaluate evidence since you have it in front of you. But more important, outline and build a plan. Explain how and why it works.
Don't give me outrageous impacts, we all know the world COULD end. Show how the plan results in impact, not just slippery slope.
Neg feel free to build Kritic if you can, always enjoyable.
I would like to be on your email chain (jdrogers @wmcarey.edu) so I can look at cards that your reference in cross-examination.
Joshua Morgan - OKBU
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Kale Rector (He/Him) - LSUS
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Kamryne Green - SEARK
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Karina Salcedo - ORU
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Kay Bryan - OKBU
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Kendall Merrit - LEE
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Kip Beasley - SEARK
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Kyle Steib - Dillard
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Kyrah Miller - SEARK
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Kyrius Davis - SEARK
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Kyshawna Johnson - ORU
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Lacey Gulley - LEE
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Lakiva MacKrell - SEARK
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Leslie Ford - NSU
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Leslie Salley - LSUS
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Leslie Alexander - BPCC
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Logn Ballard - SEARK
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Lydia Sharpe - OKBU
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Madelyn Peyton - SEARK
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Mary Joseph - UCF
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Matthew Coleman (He/Him) - LSUS
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Maxwell Moore - ACU
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Megan Niju - UU
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Melisa Hernadez - LSUS
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Micah Hinson - OKBU
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Micah Fain - UU
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Mike Eaves - VSU
Procedurals:
T-I have no artificial threshold on topicality. I will vote on abuse. Typically, cross x checks back on T.
Ks-framwork is paramount and the alternative. Please do not run "Vote Neg" as the sole alternative. There
should be more thought on the alt.
Speed. I have a high school and college policy background. I coached CEDA from 93-00 and coach NPDA, parli style
from 01-present
Counterplans--PICS are fine. Agent CPS are fine. In the end, I am tabula rasa and will default to impact calc to resolve plan debate
Das--uniqueness is key. Internal links are important. Please watch double turning yourself in the 2AC. I do not like performative contradictions and will vote against them
Performance/Project-I am progressive and liberal here. Run it and defend it. If you are on the other side, debate it straight up. A counter-performance is a legit strategy.
Have fun. I dislike rude debaters. I will vote on language abuse if a team calls it (ex: sexist, racist, etc lang)
Mitchell Sadler - OKBU
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Omar Villarreal - WmCarey
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Rebecca Currie - LEE
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Ryan Straughan - BPCC
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Sabrina Duff - LSUS
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Samuel Stettheimer - UU
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Sarah Altala-Nevarez - ORU
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Sarah Montgomery - OKBU
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Savannah Simpier - SEARK
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Scott Grubbs - VSU
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Scott Haines - BPCC
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Seth Fendley - UCF
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Sheila Ritchie (she/her) - ACU
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Shelayne Irby - SEARK
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Sian Fox - UCA
Swasti Mishra - UTK
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Tanner McGee - WmCarey
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Tara Ward - SEARK
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Tashena Wiley - SEARK
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Tommy James (He/Him) - LSUS
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Trakevious Thompson - WmCarey
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Trevor Trappier - OKBU
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Valentina Simon - SEARK
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Vanessa Okojie - VSU
Vanessa Okojie - VSU
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William Hankins - SEARK
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madison peel - OKBU
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