The Reality of Place: Region, Identity, and Why Memoir Matters
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Elizabeth Vogel | University of North Carolina-Greensboro → University of North Carolina at Greensboro | |
| Speakers | Elizabeth Vogel | University of North Carolina-Greensboro → University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Writing to Remember: Memoir, Composition, and the Stories of Katrina |
| Speakers | Karen Warren | Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC → Wofford College | Writing the Southern Landscape: Memoir and the Environment |
| Speakers | Heidi Hanrahan | Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV → Shepherd University | Henry Louis Gates’ Colored People: Memoir, Rhetorical Identity, and Composition |
| Speakers | Rita Jones-Hyde | Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA → Massasoit Community College two-year | Government Cheese and Designer Jeans: Writing Class in Michael Patrick MacDonald’s All Souls |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 147 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 Reality of Place: Region, Identity, and Why Memoir Matters.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session E.32. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.