M.L. Sandoz joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1991 and is currently the Director of the Vanderbilt Program. Professor Sandoz teaches sections of Public Speaking, Argumentation & Debate, and Interpersonal Communication. In the 2003-2004 academic year, Sandoz was the President of CEDA (Cross Examination Debate Association) and the Director of the CEDA National Tournament held in Louisville, KY. She has served CEDA in numerous roles and has won many coaching awards.

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M.L. Sandoz's Various Debate Roles:

• Cross Examination Debate Association: National Tournament Tabroom Staff (2005-2006)
• Executive Council (2004-2006)
• SEC Regional Treasurer (2005-present)
• President (2003-2004)
• National Tournament Director 2004
• Planning Committee for the National Communication Association Annual Conference (2002)
• First Vice President (2002-2003)
• Planning Committee for 2001 Academic Debate Conference
• National Tournament Tabroom Staff (2002-2003)
• Topic Selection Committee (2001-2003)
• National Tournament Research Committee, Chair, (2002)
• Second Vice President (2001-2002)
• CEDA National Executive Council, 1998-present
• Southeast Central Regional Representative, 1998-2001
• Chair, CEDA National Public Relations Committee (2001)
• Southeast/Southeast Central Scott Pejaver Award Selection Committee (2000)
• CEDA Parliamentarian (1999-2001)
• CEDA Constitutional Revision Committee (1999)
• CEDA National Awards Committee, 1998
• CEDA National Nominating Committee, 1998
• Committee for Approval of Research at the CEDA National Tournament (1997)

M.L. Sandoz’s Coaching Awards:

• The National John A. Jacobsohn Memorial Award for career contributions to education through debate.
• Outstanding Coach of the Year, 2003, Southeast Central CEDA.
• The Dr. Amy Fugate Leadership Award, 2003, presented at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Invitational Debate Tournament for outstanding leadership in CEDA.
• Southern Forensics Association’s Forensic Educator of the Year, presented at the Southern States Communication Association 71 st Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY, 2001.
• Critic of the Year Award, Southeast Central Region, Cross Examination Debate Association , 2000.
• Top Coach Award, Novice and JV National Tournament, Towson University, Cross Examination Association, 2004, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1995.
• Faculty sponsor for VUPoint, a weekly television program aired by Vanderbilt TV, a closed circuit student-run station. VUPoint hosts debates and discussions on issues important to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, the United States, and the world. This program won the 2002 CEDA National Public Debate Award.