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Konrad Hack Visiting Instructor On faculty since Fall 2006 M204 (630) 752-5259 konrad.hack@wheaton.edu Education M.A., San Diego University, Communication B.A., Biola University (La Mirada, CA), Communication Modesto Junior College (Modesto, CA)

Courses Taught

Public Speaking (COMM 101)
Argumentation and Debate (COMM 252)

Membership in Professional Societies

American Forensics Association (AFA)
National Communication Association (NCA)
National Parliamentary Debate Assocation (NPDA)

Research

Argumentation
Computer Mediated Communication

Forensics Honors

February 2004 - Quintillion Award (Presented yearly by Point Loma Nazarene University at the Sunset Cliffs Classic to honor "Excellence in Coaching and Extraordinary Service to the Forensics Community")

December 2004 - Jack Howe Award (Presented yearly by the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association to honor a "Coach Who Exemplifies the Ideals of Forensics Education")

Coached teams to First (1999), Third (2000), Seventh (1998), Ninth (2001), Thirteenth (1997) and Nineteenth (2004) place finishes for the Tournament Sweepstakes at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament

Coached teams to Triple Octofinal (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004), Double Octofinal (2002, 2003), Octofinal (2000) and Quarterfinal (2003) place finished at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament

Coached teams to Second (2000, 1997), Third (2001, 1999), Sixth (1998) and Twentieth (2002, 2003) place finishes for the Regular Season Sweepstakes of the National Parliamentary Debate Association

February 1996 - Carl Bovero Award (Top yearly honor of the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association)

1991-1996 - Over 100 awards from Forensics Competitions for Biola University and Modesto Junior College, including Local, Regional and National Championships

1992-1994 - National Qualifier to the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament

Recent Scholarly Work

Hack, K. W. (2004). "Advancing and Advocating the Affirmative." Chapter in Haffey, D. B., Motter, J. B. & Shipe, C., Argumentation and Debate: Taking the Next Step: HSLDA Press.

Hack, K. W. (2001). Review of SMART Tournament Administrator, Contemporary Argumentation and Debate, 22, 117-121.

Hack, K. W. & Andersen, P. A. (2000). "Cyberfeelings: The Role of Emotions in Relationships via Computer-Mediated Communication." Paper presented at the 2000 National Communication Association Annual Convention (Seattle, WA).

Hack, K. W. (2000) Decision of the 2000 NPDA National Championship Tournament Final Round. In Inch, Ed (Ed.), Parliamentary Debate: The Journal of the National Parliamentary Debate Association, 3.

Forward, G. L. & Hack, K. W. (1999). "Ministerial Role Clarity and Job Satisfaction: An Organizational Communication Perspective." Paper presented at the 1999 National Communication Association Annual Convention (Chicago, IL).