Composed in the Wake of Disaster: (Re)Writing the Realities of New Orleans
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Doreen Piano | University of New Orleans, LA → LSU New Orleans | |
| Speakers | Byron Hawk | George Mason University, Fairfax, VA → George Mason University | Katrina Didn’t Happen? On Baudrillard and the Tragic Image |
| Speakers | William Rodney Herring | University of Texas, Austin → The University of Texas at Austin | Questioning the Histories of Katrina: Narrative Analysis in the Writing Classroom |
| Speakers | Sean McCarthy | University of Texas, Austin → The University of Texas at Austin | Insurgent Architecture: Building the Writing Classroom and Rebuilding New Orleans |
| Speakers | Daisy Pignetti | University of South Florida, Tampa → University of South Florida | Blogging New Orleans: Locals Creating Reality Online |
| Respondent | Doreen Piano | University of New Orleans, LA → LSU New Orleans |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 269 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. “Composed in the Wake of Disaster: (Re)Writing the Realities of New Orleans.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session N.17. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.