1974		B.S.		University of Houston
Major:  Political Science


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1981-present	University of North Texas
Associate Professor of Communication Studies (1987-)
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (1981-87)
Director of Debate (1981-91)

1979-1981		University of Northern Iowa
Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Debate


1976-1979		University of Southern California
Teaching Assistant and Debate Coach
Department of Communication Arts and Sciences


1974-1976		University of Houston
Teaching Assistant and Debate Coach
Department of Speech

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

National Communication Association (formerly SCA)

Southern States Communication Association

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Texas Speech Communication Association
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American Forensic Association
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National Debate Tournament
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Offices/Committee Assignments in Professional Organizations

National Debate Tournament:

Member, NDT Board of Trustees (1992-2002)

Chair, NDT Board of Trustees (1994-95, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000)

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Member, NDT Committee (1982-90)
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Texas Speech Communication Association:

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Vice President (1989); President (1990)
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Southern States Communication Association:

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Division on Freedom of Expression: 
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Vice Chair (1995); Chair (1996)
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Consulting

Consultant to KXAS-Channel 5 (Fort Worth/Dallas) on presidential candidate 
  speaking, August 1996.

Advisor to Texas Governor Mark White on political debates, 1990.

Consultant to U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on communication 
  skills in the workplace, September 1992.

Consultant to Texas Wesleyan University School of Law on communication 
  skills for lawyers.

Consultant to Texas Woman=s University Department of Education on presenting 
  arguments in an academic setting, June 1999.

Consultant to University of North Texas Dean of Students on effective 
  communication within a system.

Coordinator of UIL Speech Activities at Regional Meet,  1982- present.

Director of Cross-Examination Debate, Texas Forensic Association State 
  Tournament, 1983-91.

Honors

First recipient, Joe G. Stewart Distinguished Service Award,    1997-98.  
  This award, created in Spring 1998, is presented by Student Association to a 
  teacher or administrator for outstanding service to students.  The award is 
  named for Dr. Joe Stewart, the former Dean of Students and Vice President for 
  Student Affairs at UNT.

Recipient of the Honors Faculty Excellence Award, 1998.  This award, 
  presented by the students in the University Honors Program, recognizes mastery 
  in the classroom, dedication to imparting knowledge, and commitment to 
  furthering honors education.

Recipient of the 'Fessor Graham Award at the University of North Texas, 1987.  
  This award, the highest honor bestowed by the student body at UNT, recognizes a 
  faculty member for unselfish service and total dedication to the students and the 
  university.

Coach of University of North Texas debate team that finished as an octafinalist 
  (top 16 teams) at the National Debate Championship Tournament, 1986.  The top 62 
  teams in the nation are invited to the national debate tournament.

Elected by the UNT faculty as Summer Commencement Speaker, 1991 and 1996.

Nominated as University Educator of the Year by the Texas Speech Communication 
  Association, 1997, 1998

Areas of Expertise
Freedom of Speech, Rhetoric/Public Address, Debate

University Committees and Councils
Member and Parliamentarian, Faculty Senate, 1985-91.

Committee Memberships

Enrollment Management Subcommittee on Summer 1998, 1997-98

Faculty Senate University Budget Committee, 1994--98

Committee on Student Conduct, Chair,  1991-

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University Committee, 1989-91
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University Convocations and Commencement Committee, 1989-90

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UNT UIL Executive Committee, 1989-
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University Review Committee, 1989
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University Parking Committee, 1987-88
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Faculty Senate Committee on Committees, 1987-88

Faculty Senate Charter/Bylaws Committee, 1985-91

Task Force Memberships Subcommittee on student development services, for UNT Reaffirmation of Accreditation for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1993-94 Provost's Task Force on the Complete Undergraduate Experience, 1993 Dean of Students Task Force on Bigotry, Hatred, Prejudice, Harassment, and Discrimination of Ethnic and Non-ethnic Minorities at the University of North Texas, 1993 SCHOOL/COLLEGE COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS College of Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Committee on Departmental Assessment Procedures, 1994 CLC Honors Program Steering Committee, 1994-96 College of Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Committee on Marketing, 1994 Academic Core Programs Advisory Committee, 1990-1993 Classic Learning Core Advisory Committee, 1988-89 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEES Denton Public School Foundation, Board of Directors, 1996- (President, 1998) Denton Independent School District. Served on Citizens Input Committee to Propose Bond Recommendations, 1996 Denton Independent School District. Served on Campus Leadership Team for Strickland Middle School, 1994-95, 1995-96 Member, Denton Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Year-round Education, 1993 Denton Independent School District. Served as chair of Denton ISD Committee on Re-districting, December 1993-March 1994. This committee (43 members) was charged with drawing new attendance zones for all schools in the district. Member, Denton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, 1992, 1993, 1994 PUBLICATIONS & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Editorships Associate Editor for Free Speech Yearbook. This is a refereed scholarly journal for First Amendment research, published by the National Communication Association. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Books Gossett, John S., with Lee R. Polk and William B. English (eds.). Crime and Justice in America. Waco, TX: Baylor Briefs, Inc. 1983. Chapters Gossett, John S. Authored and edited sections of COMM 1010 Student Workbook in the areas of Audience Analysis, Persuasive Speaking: Selecting a Topic, Narrowing a Topic, Locating Supporting Materials, and Speech Organization Concepts (1994). Gossett, John S. "Rational Appeals in Persuasive Discourse." Essays on Human Communication. Ed. H. Thomas Hurt, Brian H. Spitzberg, and Michael S. Bruner. Needham Heights, MA: Ginn, 1988. 64-71. Gossett, John S. "Affirmative Analysis and Case Ideas." Debating United States Justice Policy. Ed. Richard G. Fawcett. Kansas City: National Federation, 1983. 19-42. Gossett, John S. "Negative Analysis and Case Ideas." Debating United States Military Policy. Ed. Richard G. Fawcett. Kansas City: National Federation, 1982. 61-86. Journal Articles Gossett, John S. "The Republican Fence: The Use of 'Place' Regulations at the 1984 Republican National Convention." Free Speech Yearbook 25 (1986): 36-50. Gossett, John S. "Judge Critique of 1982 National Debate Tournament Final Round." Journal of the American Forensic Association. Ed. John Boaz. 19 (Summer 1982): 48-51. Gossett, John S. "Counterplan Competitiveness in the Stock Issues Paradigm." Dimensions of Argument. Ed. George Ziegelmueller and Jack Rhodes. Annandale, VA: Speech Communication Association, 1981. 568-578. Gossett John S. "The Campaign Speech I Would Like to Hear: A Post-Convention Look at Presidential Candidate Speaking." Kansas Speech Journal 42 (1981): 28-40. Gossett, John S., with James H. McBath and Michael Bartanen. "Research in Forensics: Reviewing 1977." Association for Communication Administration Bulletin 28 (April 1979): 5-9. Published Book Reviews Gossett, John S. Review of Press and Speech Freedoms in the World, From Antiquity Until 1998: A Chronology, by Louis Edward Ingelhart. The Law and Politics Book Review. Vol. 9, No. 3 (March 1999), pp. 106-108. CONFERENCE PAPERS/PANELS PRESENTED: The Perspective of a Past President: Increasing Membership and Mentoring New Members. @ Presentation to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Dallas, TX, October 1999. Anti-Stalking Legislation in Texas and Potential Threats to the First Amendment.@ Paper presented to Southern States Communication Association convention, San Antonio, TX, April 1998. Respondent for program on Not-So-Blind Justice: Ideological Disputes and Cognitive Tensions in Legal Rhetoric.@ National Communication Association convention, Chicago, IL, November 1997. Accommodating Socially Desirable Ends: Anti-Stalking Laws and Free Expression.@ Paper presented to the Southern States Communication Association convention, Savannah, GA, April 1997. "Resolved: That Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire should be over-ruled." Respondent/Interlocutor for competitively selected panel presented to Speech Communication Association convention, San Diego, CA, November 1996. "A Response to the Legislature's Effort to Impose Post-Tenure Review." Paper presented to panel on the future of tenure. Presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, El Paso, TX, October 1996. "Enhancing Relationships Between Undergraduate and Graduate Communication Programs." Participant in panel designed to identify and respond to barriers that inhibit cooperative relationships between undergraduate and graduate programs in communication. Presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, El Paso, TX, October 1996. "Freedom of Expression on Private School Campuses." Competitively selected paper presented to Southern States Communication Association convention, Memphis, TN, March 1996. "Rethinking Chaplinsky and Hate Speech." Paper presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Dallas, TX, October 1994. "Jim McBath: A Model of Teaching Excellence." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association convention, Chicago, IL, November 1992. "The O'Brien Test and Expressive Conduct: The Courts Revisit Nude Dancing." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association convention, Atlanta, GA, November 1991. "The Critique and Certification Process for Trained Leaders in Communication." Presentation made to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Lubbock, TX, October 1991. "Rhetoric of LBJ." Panel member for presentation to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Galveston, TX, October 1990. "Academic Debate as Rhetoric." Respondent for panel of competitive papers presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Galveston, TX, October 1990. "Theoretical Contradictions in Free Speech Opinions of Justice William Brennan." Paper presented to the Southern Speech Communication Association convention, Louisville, KY, April 1989. "Issues in Advanced Debate." Paper presented to the Texas Speech Communication Association convention, Ft. Worth, TX, October 1988. "Restricting Debate Transfers: Implementation Nightmare." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association convention, Chicago, IL, November 1986. "Theoretical Implications in Stock Issues Argumentation." Presentation made to the Dallas Area Debate Symposium, June 20, 1986. "A Systems Approach to the Counterplan." Presentation made to the North Texas Debate Symposium, Dallas, Texas, July 16, 1985. "Arguments Against the Proposed AFA Ethics Code." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association convention, Louisville, Kentucky, November 1982. "Value Dispute in the Free Press/Fair Trial Controversy." Paper presented to the Southern Speech Communication Association Convention, Hot Springs, Arkansas, April 1982. "Free Press & Fair Trial: Courtroom Cameras and the First Amendment." Paper presented at Colloquium #2, Division of Interpersonal and Public Communication, Denton, Texas, November 17, 1982. "Courtroom Cameras and Rights of Privacy." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association Convention, Anaheim, California, November 1981. "Stock Issues in Legal Argumentation: The Role of 'Fact'." Paper presented to the Speech Communication Association Convention, New York, New York, November 1980. "Research in Forensics, 1977." Paper presented (with co-authors James H. McBath and Michael Bartanen) to the Speech Communication Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1978. GRANTS: Developing Scholars Award. Received grant of $2,500 from the UNT Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to study freedom of expression on private college campuses. August 1996.