Composition in the Eighties: Retrospect and Prospect
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Irwin Weiser | Purdue University → Purdue University West Lafayette | |
| Speakers | Douglas Hesse | The University of Denver, Colorado → University of Denver | WordStar and Dual Floppies: Lingering Lessons from the First Large Writing Program Taught Exclusively in Computer Classrooms |
| Speakers | Steve North | University at Albany, SUNY → University at Albany, State University of New York | What Is (Writing Beyond) Composition? |
| Speakers | Kathleen Blake Yancey | Florida State University → Florida State University | The More Things Change, the More . . . : The Role of the Student-as-Composer in Composing Process Research Past and Present |
| Respondent | Jody Shipka | University of Maryland, Baltimore County → University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 196 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. “Composition in the Eighties: Retrospect and Prospect.” 2017 Convention Program, Portland, OR, session F.17. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.