Writing and Teaching Creative Nonfiction: Risks and Rewards (Sponsored by the Creative Nonfiction Standing
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairs | Melissa Goldthwaite | Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA → Saint Joseph's University | |
| Co-Chairs | Jenny Spinner | Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA → Saint Joseph's University | |
| Speakers | Kolette Draegan | Central Arizona College, Phoenix → Central Arizona College two-year | Writing Auto-Ethnography |
| Speakers | Jenny Spinner | Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA → Saint Joseph's University | Access Denied |
| Speakers | Sandee McGlaun | Roanoke College, VA → Roanoke College | Choose Your Own Adventure |
| Speakers | Mike Heller | Roanoke College, VA → Roanoke College | Inward Life/Outward Action in Writing Creative Nonfiction |
| Speakers | Lynn Z. Bloom | University of Connecticut, Storrs → University of Connecticut | Ethical Issues in (Teaching) Risky Writing |
| Speakers | Doug Hesse | University of Denver, CO → University of Denver | Re-Opening Your Future |
| Speakers | Irene Papoulis | Trinity College, Hartford, CT → Hartford Financial Services (United States) | Excavating Emotions in Creative Nonfiction |
| Speakers | Libby Falk Jones | Berea College, KY → Berea College | Risking Language: Wordplay |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 21 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. “Writing and Teaching Creative Nonfiction: Risks and Rewards (Sponsored by the Creative Nonfiction Standing.” 2015 Convention Program, Tampa, session W.12. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.