Comfort and Discomfort in the Writing Classroom: A Day of Inquiry and Experience
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Irene Papoulis | Trinity College, Hartford, CT → Hartford Financial Services (United States) | |
| Speakers | Sondra Perl | Lehman College, The City University of New York → City University of New York | Conveying the Ineffable: Language, Genre, and Discomfort in Memoir |
| Speakers | Nathaniel Teich | University of Oregon, Eugene → University of Oregon | Creating Comfort Zones for Personal Engagement and Writing in Content Area Courses |
| Speakers | Nan Phifer | University of Oregon, Eugene → University of Oregon | Writing to Make Spiritual Space |
| Speakers | Libby Falk Jones | Berea College, KY → Berea College | ‘Don’t Try To Avoid the Rocks’: Grappling with Discomfort in Our Teaching Lives |
| Speakers | Mike Heller | Roanoke College, Salem, VA → Roanoke College | ‘Don’t Try To Avoid the Rocks’: Grappling with Discomfort in Our Teaching Lives |
| Speakers | Wendy Ryden | Long Island University, Brookville, NY → Long Island University | Comfort, Discomfort, and Teaching Strategies |
| Speakers | Johannah Rodgers | The City University of New York → City University of New York | Comfort, Discomfort, and Teaching Strategies |
| Speakers | Isabel Grayson | The City University of New York → City University of New York | Comfort, Discomfort, and Teaching Strategies |
| Speakers | Bob Lazaroff | Nassau Community College, NY → Nassau Community College two-year | Comfort, Discomfort, and Teaching Strategies |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 66 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. “Comfort and Discomfort in the Writing Classroom: A Day of Inquiry and Experience.” 2007 Convention Program, New York, session W.6. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 3, 2026.