Trends in Teaching College Composition Conference

Trends in Teaching Composition Conference

FORGOTTEN THINGS

Composition has always been in a state of of flux. "Forgotten Things" allows composition instructors to consider the old paradigms and the new.

Call for proposals for the 2025 Trends Conference.

Potential Topics include:

• Embracing the Old
• Pedagogical Strategies
• Preventing Plagiarism
• Integrating the New with the Old
• Helping Student Develop Soft Skills

Deadline for Submission: June 30, 2025

This one day conference will be hosted by Collin College at the Frisco Campus location. Committee members encourage faculty from two-year and four-year schools to share their expertise presenting a panel or an interactive, collaborative, or teaching demonstration.

Presentation time: 45-minute sessions and 15-20 minute sessions

Submit your proposal here.

Registration link will be available soon.

Experiencing any technical issues? Please contact Marc Azard (mazard@collin.edu) or Alaya Swann (aswann@collin.edu).

On Trend Paper Award

Trends in Teaching College Composition is pleased to introduce the “On Trend” award for the best paper presented at the annual conference.

Paper Award Application Guidelines

• Papers must be accepted to the conference in order to be eligible for an award.
• Those applying for awards must register and pay to attend the conference and must present their papers at the conference in order to receive the award, if chosen.

Application Instructions

• Paper submissions should be sent to ASwann@Collin.edu no later than September 15, 2025.

Your paper must be:

• 10–15 pages (including notes and references)
• Use a standard citation style (MLA, Chicago, or APA)
• Attached as a PDF

In your email, please provide:

• Your college/university
• Your contact information, including email address and phone number