Current Courses
Fall 2024
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COMM 6090-001
Teaching College CommLocation: LNCO 2630 (LNCO 2630) -
HUM 150-001
Great Books -
HUM 1500-001
Great BooksLocation: SFEBB 1110 (SFEBB 1110)
Summer 2024
Professional Organizations
- National Communication Association. 11/2020 - 11/2021. Position : Member.
- National Forensics Association. 04/2020 - 04/2021. Position : Member.
- International Forensics Association. 03/2020 - 03/2021. Position : Secretary.
- Western States Communication Association. 02/2020 - 02/2021. Position : Member.
- National Communication Association. 11/2019 - 11/2020. Position : Member.
- International Forensics Association. 02/2019 - 02/2020. Position : Member/Secretary.
- Western States Communication Association. 02/2019 - 02/2020. Position : Member.
- National Communication Association. 11/2018 - 11/2019. Position : Member.
- National Parliamentary Debate Association. 03/2018 - 03/2019. Position : Member/Tournament Director.
- International Forensics Association. 02/2018 - 03/2019. Position : Member/Secretary.
- Western States Communication Association. 02/2018 - 02/2019. Position : Member.
- 2017 National Communication Association. 11/2017 - 11/2018. Position : Member.
- 2017 American Forensics Association. 05/2017 - 05/2018. Position : Member.
- National Parliamentary Debate Association. 03/2017 - 03/2018. Position : Member/Tournament Director.
- Western Forensics & Argumentation Association. 02/2017 - 02/2018. Position : Member.
- Western States Communication Association. 02/2017 - 02/2018. Position : Member.
- National Communication Association. 11/2016 - 11/2017. Position : Member.
- American Forensics Association. 05/2016 - 05/2017. Position : Member.
- National Parliamentary Debate Association. 03/2016 - 03/2017. Position : President.
- Western States Communication Association. 02/2016 - 02/2017. Position : Member.
- Western Forensics & Argumentation Association. 02/2016 - 02/2017. Position : Chair/President.
Courses I Teach
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COMM 1270
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Analysis of Argument
Introduction to Argumentation Studies -
COMM 3050
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Theoretical Perspectives on Communication
Upper Division Communication Theory Survey. -
COMM 3270/4270
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Forensics Practicum
A course for members of the John R. Park Debate Society -
COMM 7390
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Rhetorical Field Methods
Rhetorical Methods
Pedagogical Publications
- Middleton, Michael K. Accentuating the Positive in Forensics Research: Navigating Assimilation, Power, and Identity in Debate Spaces (Respondent). Competitive Panel at the 2015 Western States Communication Association Annual Conference (Spokane, WA; February 2015). Presentation accepted, 02/2015.
- Middleton, Michael K., et. al. Forensics Praxis: Points of Transfer between Practice, Pedagogy, and Theory. Conference Presentation at the Western States Communication Association Annual Conference (Anaheim, CA: February 2014). Respondent. Presentation other, 02/2014.
- Middleton, Michael K., et. al. Transferring Mediation Certification Programs int Departments of Communication Studies: Program Development, Assessment, Improvement, and Impact. Conference Presentation at the Western States Communication Association Annual Conference (Anaheim, CA: February 2014). Respondent. Presentation other, 02/2014.
- “Forensics Pedagogy & Practice: A Roundtable Discussion.” Panel Presentation at the Western States Communication Association Annual Conference (Reno, NV; February 2013). Presentation accepted, 02/17/2013.
Student Projects
- Project Muse Intern, including supervising student intern producing pedagogical, public debate, and other outreach materials for the John R. Park Debate Society. Duncan Stewart. 01/2015 - 05/2015
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP). Duncan Stewart. 01/2015 - 05/2015
- Project Muse Intern, including supervising student intern producing pedagogical, public debate, and other outreach materials for the John R. Park Debate Society. Duncan Stewart. 08/2014 - 12/2014
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity. Duncan Stewart. 06/2014 - 12/31/2014
Teaching Projects
- Beehive Forensics Institute. Project Lead: Michael Middleton. Self-Funded 07/01/2015 - 07/31/2015.
- University of Utah High School Debate Clinic. Project Lead: Michael K. Middleton. 02/2015 - 02/2015.
- Beehive Forensics Institute. Project Lead: Michael K. Middleton. 07/2014 - 07/2014.
Current Students
- Kourtney Maison, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
Former Students
- Oscar Mejia, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Duncan Stewart, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Jordan, Jason, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Chair.
- Loretta Rowley, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Jordan, Jason, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Chair.
- Benjamin Mann, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Loretta Rowley, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Benjamin Mann, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Robert Layne, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Robert Layne, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Williams, Amy, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Williams, Amy, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Paliewicz, Nicholas, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Mathis, Sara., Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Paliewicz, Nicholas, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Mathis, Sara., Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Project Type: Dissertation. Role: Member.
- Moreno, Robyn, Master of Arts (M.A.), Project Type: Project. Role: Member.
- Moreno, Robyn, Master of Arts (M.A.), Project Type: Project. Role: Member.
- Dover, Jacki, Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Project Type: Thesis. Role: Member.
- Dover, Jacki, Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Project Type: Thesis. Role: Member.