Selling Ideas or Selling Out?: Negotiating Identities in the Writing of Composition Textbooks
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Bette Kirschstein | Pace University, Pleasantville, NY → Pace University | |
| Speakers | Leonard Rosen | Bentley College, Waltham, MA → Bentley University | Why I Write Textbooks, Not Journal Articles |
| Speakers | Robert Yagelski | State University of New York at Albany → State University of New York | Textbook Writing as Scholarly Inquiry: Selling Ideas or Selling Out? |
| Speakers | Bruce Ballenger | Boise State University, ID → Boise State University | Leading or Lagging?: Composition Textbooks and the Evolution of the Discipline |
| Speakers | Michelle Payne | Boise State University, ID → Boise State University | Textbook Choice as an Instrument of a Writing Program’s Identity |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 83 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. “Selling Ideas or Selling Out?: Negotiating Identities in the Writing of Composition Textbooks.” 2007 Convention Program, New York, session A.12. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 3, 2026.