Dr. Graham’s Bio
Todd’s degrees in communication span several areas of emphasis. His Ph.D. is from Arizona State University in Interpersonal Communication. His Master's Degree in Rhetoric was awarded by Kansas State University, and his Bachelor's Degree with a major in Broadcasting was from Missouri Southern State University.
Dr. Graham achieved the reputation as America’s Debate Coach® by coaching national collegiate champions in both policy-style and parliamentary-style debating, and by analyzing presidential debates for more than 20 years. Most recently, Dr. Graham writes as the debate expert for CNN.com, where he's been an opinion contributor since 2011. His skills in analyzing presidential debates have gained Dr. Graham worldwide attention, being interviewed by hundreds of media outlets across six continents.
Dr. Graham is the Director of Debate at Southern Illinois University, his home since 2000. Previously, Dr. Graham directed the debate program at Northwestern State University from 1990-1997.