Andrew Potter
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Objective
I strive to work with clients and employees alike to maximize efficient utilization of Next
Level Performers’ services.
Education
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2012-2014
M.A. in Communication Studies (3.82 GPA)
William Jewell College, Liberty, MO 2008-2012
B.A. in Political Science, B.A. in Religion (3.1 GPA)
Buhler High School, Buhler, KS 2004-2008
Relevant Job Experience
Assistant Director of Communications 2014-Present
Neal Marchbanks for US House 2014
Assist the Director of Communications in crafting political
messages for the US House campaign. Duties include: writing
press releases, writing speeches, coaching Mr. Marchbanks in
public speaking and debate, volunteering for the campaign, and
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attending campaign events.
Assistant Director of Forensics 2014-Present
All Saints Episcopal High School
Assist the Director of Forensics in coaching the High School’s
speech and debate team. Duties include: instructing students, conducting
meetings, transporting students to and from competitions,
responsible for students’ safety during competitions, and
recruiting new members to the debate team.
Assistant Director of Forensics 2012-Present
Texas Tech University
Assisted the Director of Forensics in coaching the University’s
debate team. Duties include: instructing students, conducting
meetings, transporting students to and from competitions,
responsible for students’ safety during competitions, and
recruiting new members to the debate team.
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2012-Present
Texas Tech University
Taught 7 sections COMS 2300: Intro to Public Speaking and
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one section of COMS 3507: Rhetoric in Western Thought.
Duties include: conducting regularly scheduled classes, teaching
on subjects for 50+ minutes at a time, assessing the quality of
speeches presented as assignments, and keeping a detailed record
of students’ grades.
Awards
• 2014 Coached a team to a 3rd Place Finish at the National Parliamentary Debate
Association Championship Tournament
• 2013 Coached a team to a 3rd Place Finish at the National Parliamentary Debate
Association Championship Tournament
• 2013 Coached 3 Texas Tech debate teams to top 25 finishes in the National
Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence regular season rankings
• 2011-2012 National Parliamentary Debate Association Student Representative
• 2012 William Jewell College Co-Debater of the Year
• 2012 11th Place Speaker at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
• 2012 10th Place Team at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
• 2012 7th Place in the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence regular
season rankings
• 2011 18th Place Speaker at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
• 2011 17th Place Speaker at the National Parliamentary Debate Association
Championship Tournament
• 2011 9th Place in the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence regular
season rankings
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• 2010 6 Place Team at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
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• 2010 Missouri State Parliamentary Debate Champion
• 2009 Missouri State Parliamentary Debate Champion
References
Available on request
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