Out of the Comfort Zone: Making Connections and Understanding in Creative Writing
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Elizabeth Chiseri Strater | University of North Carolina, Greensboro → University of North Carolina at Greensboro | |
| Speakers | Ryan Neighbors | Texas A&M University, College Station → Texas A&M University | Decolonizing Creative Writing: Indigenous Strategies for a Socially Engaged and Inclusive Creative Writing Classroom |
| Speakers | Mara Grayson | Teachers College, Columbia University, Brooklyn, NY, Pace University → Pace University | Legacies of Spain: A Personal Journey to Teacher Activism and Its Implication for the Creative Writing Classroom |
| Speakers | Ronda Leathers Dively | Southern Illinois University Carbondale → Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Risk Taking and Connection-Making: A Discourse Analysis of Insight in The Paris Review Interviews |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 5 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. “Out of the Comfort Zone: Making Connections and Understanding in Creative Writing.” 2015 Convention Program, Tampa, session F.7. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.