Ripeness Is All: A Multigenerational Conversation On Retiring Gracefully and Living Well in Retirement
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Louise Wetherbee Phelps | Syracuse University, NY → Syracuse University | |
| Speakers | Joyce Neff | Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA → Old Dominion University | Staying or Leaving or Doing Both?: Professional Commitments during Retirement |
| Speakers | Erika Lindemann | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill → University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Phased Retirement |
| Speakers | Louise Wetherbee Phelps | Syracuse University, NY → Syracuse University | Generativity and Keepers of the Meaning: Life Themes in Retirement Years |
| Speakers | Janice Lauer | Purdue University (Emerita), West Lafayette, IN | My Rhet/Comp Community after Retirement |
| Speakers | Janet Emig | retired | The Importance of Being Frivolous |
| Speakers | David Schwalm | Arizona State University at Polytechnic Campus, Mesa → Arizona State University | From denial to ?: A Report on the First Year of Retirement |
| Speakers | Frank D’Angelo | Arizona State University (Emeritus), Tempe → Arizona State University | Trying to Publish after Retirement |
| Respondent | Tilly Warnock | University of Arizona, Tucson → University of Arizona |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 198 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. “Ripeness Is All: A Multigenerational Conversation On Retiring Gracefully and Living Well in Retirement.” 2009 Convention Program, San Francisco, session I.5. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.