Dr. Jan Hovden’s Profile

Director of Debate

Dr. Jan Hovden

  • Joined Brooks Quimby in 2008
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  • Phone 207-786-6475
    • Email jhovden@bates.edu

  • Dr. Hovden joined the Brooks Quimby Debate Council in the 2008-2009 academic year. She previously taught and coached the policy debate team at the University of Kansas. She currently teaches courses in the rhetoric department at Bates College in addition to serving as the Director of Debate for the Brooks Quimby Debate Council.

Recent Actions

  • Posted Cork Worlds 2009 to News
    The team attended the Worlds Tournament in Cork, Ireland. Debaters Ariela Silberstein and Rachel Kurzius made it to the final round of Masters at the tournament.
  • Posted A Note from Brooks Quimby's New Coach to POI Online
    Greetings, past and present members of the Brooks Quimby Debate Council. My name is Jan Hovden, and I am the new Director of Debate at Bates. I am excited about the prospect of working with the team to both continue and improve upon Bates' long history of success.
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