Fail Better, Teach Better: Making Use of Failure in the Composition Classroom
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Steve Himmer | Emerson College, Boston, MA → Emerson College | |
| Speakers | Katie Vagnino | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire → University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, and Start All Over Again |
| Speakers | Pamela DeGregorio | Emerson College, Boston, MA → Emerson College | Failure as an Inroad to Revision: Redefining Success in the Composition Classroom |
| Speakers | Melanie S. Smith | Boston University, Boston → Boston University | Quieting the Critic: Affirming What We Already Know |
| Speakers | Miranda Roberson | Emerson College, Boston, MA → Emerson College | Researching Failure in the Composition Classroom |
| Speakers | Steve Himmer | Emerson College, Boston, MA → Emerson College | Exuberantly Deficient: Getting It Wrong to Get It Right |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 146 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. “Fail Better, Teach Better: Making Use of Failure in the Composition Classroom.” 2014 Convention Program, Indianapolis, session D.23. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.