The New Civics: Community Engagement and Rhetorical Activism
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Patricia Malesh | University of Colorado, Boulder → University of Colorado Boulder | |
| Speakers | Thomas Miller | University of Arizona, Tucson → University of Arizona | Classical Sources and Contemporary Applications for the Turn to Civics |
| Speakers | John Ackerman | Kent State University, OH → Kent State University | Civic Life, Public Space, and the Disciplinary Desire of Rhetoric and Composition |
| Speakers | David Coogan | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond → Virginia Commonwealth University | Waiting on the World to Change |
| Speakers | Roxanne Mountford | University of Arizona, Tucson → University of Arizona | ‘They Published Me above the Fold!’: Civic Engagement in a Community Literacy Program for At-risk Youth |
| Speakers | Patricia Malesh | University of Colorado, Boulder → University of Colorado Boulder | Social Movement Rhetoric: Moving Our Students from Civic Infancy to Efficacy |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 208 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 New Civics: Community Engagement and Rhetorical Activism.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session J.4. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.