Underdogs and Underprepareds: Issues in Teaching Basic Writing
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Donald McCrary | Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY → Long Island University | When The Underdog Rises: Using Writing Instruction and Learning Communities to Improve the Retention of At-Risk Male Students |
| Speakers | Terry Voorhees | Husson University, Bangor, ME → Husson University | People Like Me, People Unlike Me: A Cultural Epistemological Approach to the Teaching of Reading and Writing for Underprepared, First-Generation College Students |
| Speakers | Karla Lyles | North Carolina State University, Raleigh → North Carolina State University | Basic Writers and Multiliteracies: What We Can Learn From Our Students to Design Better Writing Instruction |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 288 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. “Underdogs and Underprepareds: Issues in Teaching Basic Writing.” 2011 Convention Program, Atlanta, session M.10. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.