Shawn F. Briscoe is the author of Policy Debate: A Guide for High School and College Debaters (SIU Press), lead author and editor of Why Debate: Transformed by Academic Discourse, and co-author of Companion Guide for Speech & Debate Coaches. With over 30 years of experience in competitive academic debate, Briscoe has been the recipient of numerous coaching awards and invitations to present at both national and international organizations.