Thinking Big and Making It Happen: Stories, Strategies, and Lessons Learned from Several
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Derek Owens | St. John’s University, Queens, NY → St. John's University | |
| Speakers | Paul Anderson | Miami University, Oxford, OH → Miami University | Doubling Up: What Two Donors and Their $10 Million Taught Me about Building an Incomparable Writing Program |
| Speakers | Derek Owens | St. John’s University, Queens, NY → St. John's University | How Luck, Timing, and Perseverance Resulted in an Institute for Writing Studies—and How Collaborative Leadership Keeps It Going |
| Speakers | Doug Hesse | University of Denver, CO → University of Denver | Sustainability after the Honeymoon: Or, ‘You’ve had a gee-whiz writing program. So what’s it to you—and to us?’ |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 80 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. “Thinking Big and Making It Happen: Stories, Strategies, and Lessons Learned from Several.” 2009 Convention Program, San Francisco, session A.10. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.