CAL Presentation: Intersectional Identities Within and Beyond TESOL: Continuing the Conversation
Event: TESOL Conference 2026
Location:Â Ballroom J at the Salt Palace Convention Center
Date & Time: March 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Session Format: Intersection Session
Presenter(s):
   Dr. Ching-Ching Lin (Adelphi University)
   Dr. Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics)
   Ricardo Valle (Euroidiomas)
Moderator:
   Drew Fagan (University of Maryland)
Description:Â
Description: This panel aims to extend and expand collective efforts by showcasing intersectional identities in TESOL and amplifying identities across generations and geographical spaces in teaching, research, mentoring, and leading. Panelists explore disability, queerness, leadership, race, multilingualism, and other identities crucial for cultivating and sustaining intersectional identities within and beyond TESOL.
