Nelson, Samuel Mayer
Assistant Professor
I am the Director of Forensics and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication. I have over 20 years experience teaching debate and speech related courses and coaching teams at the highest levels of intercollegiate competition.
research
research and scholarship focus
I teach debate and speech in an applied manner to people all over the US and the world.
research areas
- communication | collaborative research area (CALS)
affiliations
faculty appointment in
- Communication (COMM) | Cornell department
- Continuing Education Winter and Summer Sessions | Academic Program Office
teaching
teaching focus
debate and speech
teaches
- COMM 2030 - Argumentation and Debate (W 01:25:PM-04:25:PM) | fall 2009 class
- COMM 4050 - Speech and Debate in the Community (R 07:00:PM-09:00:PM) | fall 2009 class
- COMM 4970 - Individual Study in Communication (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- COMM 4980 - Communication Teaching Experience (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- COMM 2030 - Argumentation and Debate (W 01:25:PM-04:25:PM) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 3030 - Speech and Debate Practicum (T 04:30:PM-06:00:PM) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 4050 - Community Service Practicum (R 06:00:PM-07:00:PM) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 4970 - Individual Study in Communication (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 4980 - Communication Teaching Experience (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 4980 - Communication Teaching Experience (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 4990 - Independent Research (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- COMM 2030 - Argumentation and Debate (W 01:25:PM-04:25:PM) | fall 2008 class
- COMM 3010 - Speech Communication in Context (TR 01:25:PM-02:15:PM) | fall 2008 class
- COMM 4050 - Community Service Practicum (R 07:00:PM-09:00:PM) | fall 2008 class
service
outreach focus
debate and speech
current professional activities
Director of Forensics, advising and coaching Cornell's recognized Speech and Debate Team
Keywords: applied communication education, argumentation, debate, intercultural communication