The Future of Graduate Education in Rhetoric and Composition: Challenges and Opportunities
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Louise Wetherbee Phelps | Syracuse University, NY → Syracuse University | |
| Presenters | Louis Wetherbee Phelps | Syracuse University, NY → Syracuse University | Shaping the Future of Rhetoric and Composition through Its Graduate Programs |
| Presenters | James Porter | Michigan State University, East Lansing → Michigan State University | Where Should Graduate Rhetoric/Writing Programs Be Located? |
| Presenters | Judith Goleman | University of Massachusetts, Boston → University of Massachusetts Boston | M.A. and Ph.D. Programs: Articulating the Connections between Degrees |
| Presenters | Samantha Blackmon | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN → Purdue University West Lafayette | Times They Are A ‘Changin’: On Minorities in Rhetoric and Composition Programs |
| Presenters | C. Jan Swearingen | Texas A&M University, College Station → Texas A&M University | Rhetoric, Literacy, and Composition in Multicultural Classrooms: Implications for Graduate Education |
| Presenters | Charles Bazerman | University of California, Santa Barbara → University of California, Santa Barbara | The Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition as a Research Degree |
| Presenters | Deborah Brandt | University of Wisconsin, Madison → University of Wisconsin–Madison | Fielding Questions: The Ph.D. Prelim/Qualifying Exam in 2004 |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 222 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “The Future of Graduate Education in Rhetoric and Composition: Challenges and Opportunities.” 2004 Convention Program, San Antonio, session K.15. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.