Reasoning in These Times
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Gina Victoria Shaffer | University of California, Los Angeles → University of California, Los Angeles | |
| Speakers | Nora Bacon | University of Nebraska at Omaha → University of Nebraska at Omaha | Difficult Dialogues: Salvaging Communication in an Era of Polarized Discourse |
| Speakers | Don Bushman | University of North Carolina, Wilmington → University of North Carolina Wilmington | Theories of Argument: Dialogue, Law, and ‘Manifest Rationality’ |
| Speakers | Donna Scheidt | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor → University of Michigan | Legal Rhetoric in the Writing Course |
| Speakers | Paul Puccio | Bloomfield College, NJ → Bloomfield College | I’m Contemplating as Fast as I Can! |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 142 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. “Reasoning in These Times.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session E.16. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.