Understanding the Transition to First-Year Composition
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Leah Sneider | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque → University of New Mexico | |
| Speakers | Sean O’Connell | Westfield State College, MA → Westfield State University | Where They’re Coming From and Where We Want Them to Go: Examining the Transition of Student Writers from High School to College |
| Speakers | Kathleen Jernquist | United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT → United States Coast Guard Academy | First-Year Writing as Crucible for Emerging Identities: Engaging the Writer as Primary Text |
| Speakers | Jill Harbeck | University at Albany, NY → University at Albany, State University of New York | The CSI Semester: An Investigative Approach to First-Year Composition |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 196 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. “Understanding the Transition to First-Year Composition.” 2007 Convention Program, New York, session I.27. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.