Riding a New Wave: Towards the Writing/Composition/Rhetoric Major and Minor
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Irwin Weiser | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN → Purdue University West Lafayette | |
| Speakers | Sandra Jamieson | Drew University, Madison, NJ → Drew University | Creating a Home for Writing: Features of the Emerging Writing Major |
| Speakers | Kathleen Blake Yancey | Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL → Florida State University | Developing a ‘Third Track’ in Rhetoric and Composition: The Role of Exigence and Context in Shaping a New Major |
| Speakers | Irwin Weiser | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN → Purdue University West Lafayette | A Minor, Not a Major: A Rationale for Starting Smaller |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 213 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. “Riding a New Wave: Towards the Writing/Composition/Rhetoric Major and Minor.” 2009 Convention Program, San Francisco, session J.1. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.