Writing Studies at the MLA: The Past and Future of English and Writing Studies
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Clancy Ratliff | University of Louisiana at Lafayette → University of Louisiana at Lafayette | |
| Speakers | David Bleich | University of Rochester → University of Rochester | Territoriality and Censorship in Writing Studies and Literature |
| Speakers | Anne Ellen Geller | St. John’s University → St. John's University | When NEH Funding Shaped the State of Writing Studies in English Studies |
| Speakers | Deborah H. Holdstein | Columbia College Chicago → Columbia College Chicago | The Past, Present, and Future of the MLA Publications Program |
| Speakers | Melissa Ianetta | University of Delaware → University of Delaware | And Gladly Teach? Pedagogy and the Histories of the Field(s) in College English and PMLA |
| Speakers | Carolyne King | University of Delaware → University of Delaware | And Gladly Teach? Pedagogy and the Histories of the Field(s) in College English and PMLA |
| Respondent | Anne Ruggles Gere | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor → University of Michigan |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 246 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 Studies at the MLA: The Past and Future of English and Writing Studies.” 2017 Convention Program, Portland, OR, session H.27. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.