Twenty-Five Years after the “Troubles at Texas”: Learning from Linda Brodkey and the Risks of Writing Pedagogy
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Paul Butler | University of Houston, TX → University of Houston | |
| Speakers | Tyler Branson | Texas Christian University, Fort Worth → Texas Christian University | Dangerous Documents: ‘Writing about Difference’ and Risk-Taking in Rhetoric and Composition |
| Speakers | David Bleich | University of Rochester, NY → University of Rochester | University Censorship of the Teaching of Language |
| Speakers | Libby Allison | Texas State University, San Marcos → Texas State University | The Risk of Teaching Writing in Context: The Lost Rewards of Writing about Difference |
| Speakers | Mary Boland | California State University, San Bernardino → California State University, San Bernardino | ‘A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich’: What We Risk When We Call Linda Brodkey a Hero |
| Respondent | Shelli Fowler | Virginia Tech, Blacksburg → Virginia Tech |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 16 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. “Twenty-Five Years after the “Troubles at Texas”: Learning from Linda Brodkey and the Risks of Writing Pedagogy.” 2015 Convention Program, Tampa, session L.11. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.