Kristofer Kracht
Temporary Instructor
Biography
Kristofer Kracht worked 13 years at Gustavus Adolphus College before returning to 成人视频. During his tenure, Gustavus became one of 11 schools in the history of collegiate forensics to be ranked in the elite top 10 five consecutive years. Gustavus placed 6th at the 2014 American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament and 7th at the 2014 National Forensic Association National Championship while earning a National Championship in Presidents D-I. Kris has coached 16 national finalists, 79 state champions, qualified twelve students for the Interstate Oratorical Association National Contest and coached five AFA-NIET All-Americans.
Education
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
Academic Interests
- Public discourse
- Civic engagement
- Forensic pedagogy
- Public speaking
Academic Responsibilities
- SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech
Committees and Professional Memberships
- National Communication Association
- American Forensic Association
- Pi Kappa Delta (National Forensics Honorary)
- Phi Kappa Phi (National Academic Honorary)
- North Dakota Speech and Theater Association
- Speech Communication Association of South Dakota
- Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota
- Minnesota Speech Coaches Association
Work Experience
- 2016-present; on-line instructor Communication Studies and Theater | South Dakota State University
- SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
- 2015-present; co-founder and president | SPEAK2compete, St. Peter, Minnesota
- 2011-2015; director of summer academic programs | Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
- 2002-2011; instructor communication studies | Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
- COM 110 Public Speaking
- COM 120 Public Discourse
- COM 230 Critical Thinking and Argument
- 2007-2015; director of forensics, Individual Events and Parliamentary Debate, Communication Studies | Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
- 2005-2007; co-director of forensics | Individual Events and Parliamentary Debate
- 2003-2005; director of forensics | Individual Events and Parliamentary Debate
- 2002-2003; assistant director of forensics
Research and Scholar Work
Awards and Honors
- Awarded the 2011 AFA-NIET District IV Larry Schnoor Distinguished Service Award
- Awarded the 2010 Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded by the Gustavus student body
- Awarded the 2009 Pi Kappa Delta Brightest Star Coaching Award
- Awarded the Dr. Bob Derryberry Award for Outstanding Young Forensics Educator presented at the 2006 National Communication Association National Convention
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