Professional Background
Deano Pape serves as Director of Membership at the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), overseeing coach support, member engagement, and program outreach for thousands of schools nationwide. With 25+ years of experience, he focuses on educational equity and speech access. He previously served as Assistant Director of Speech & Debate and Co-Director of Ethics Bowl at Simpson College, and has taught at the Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshop.
Areas of Expertise
Public SpeakingDebate EducationEducational EquitySpeech AccessIntercultural Dialogue
Education
Master's degree in Speech Communication
University of Central Missouri
2000
Bachelor's degree
Central College
1998
Professional Experience
Director of Membership
National Speech & Debate Association
2015 - Present
Leading membership and program outreach for thousands of schools
Key Achievements
- Former Assistant Director of Speech & Debate at Simpson College
- Co-Director of Ethics Bowl at Simpson College
- Teaching at Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshop
Courses at SCISS
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