Let’s Talk about It: Discussing Identity and Writing Strategies
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Rebecca Safa | Columbus State Community College, OH → Columbus State Community College two-year | |
| Speakers | Kathleen Jernquist | U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT → United States Coast Guard Academy | Navigating the Currents of First-Year Composition: Changing Course, Cognitive Mapping, and Reflecting (on) the Identities of First-Year Writers |
| Speakers | Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz | Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY → Columbia University | Reading, Writing and Racism: First-Year Composition as a space for Critical Discourse |
| Speakers | Teresa Grettano | University of Tampa, FL → University of Tampa | The Composition of Identity: Analyzing Subjectivity in First-Year Writing |
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. “Let’s Talk about It: Discussing Identity and Writing Strategies.” 2009 Convention Program, San Francisco, session L.27. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.