Guest Speaker:
Dr. Clayton Thyne
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern)
About the Guest Lecture
For Public Forum students debating using the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), the February 2022 topic is... "Resolved: On balance, Turkey’s membership is beneficial to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization". Dr. Clayton Thyne, a Professor at the University of Kentucky, will offer their subject matter expertise on the topic. Dr. Thyne will provide a detailed lecture, followed by a short interview with the BDC director, along with a Q&A for students to ask questions and discuss their research and arguments with a subject matter expert. The BDC Guest Lecture Series is hosted live via Zoom and made available to the public via YouTube.
About Dr. Clayton Thyne...
About Dr. Clayton Thyne...
Chair, Department of Political Science
Clayton Thyne is a Professor in the Political Science department at the University of Kentucky. He currently serves as the Department Chair, having previously held positions as Director of Graduate Studies and as the co-founder and Director of the Peace Studies certificate program. His research currently focuses on domestic conflict/instability, coups d'état, regime types and democratization, and international education.