Gatekeepers and Revolving Doors: Arguments about Ac-cess and the Realities of Retention
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Tom Fox | California State University, Chico → California State University, Chico | |
| Speakers | Pegeen Reichert Powell | Columbia College, Chicago, IL → Columbia College Chicago | Access to What? Complicating a Composition Commonplace |
| Speakers | John Paul Tassoni | Miami University Middletown, OH → Miami University | Retrofitting Reality: Open Admissions at a Public Ivy |
| Speakers | Kilian McCurrie | Columbia College, Chicago, IL → Columbia College Chicago | Defining ‘Success’ in Open-access Programs: Promoting Student Learning |
| Speakers | Rich Zumkhawala-Cook | Shippensburg University, PA → Shippensburg University | Cashing in on the ‘In’ Crowd: First-Year Writing and State Funding |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 172 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. “Gatekeepers and Revolving Doors: Arguments about Ac-cess and the Realities of Retention.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session G.5. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.