My main research focus centers on the professional development and identity (re)construction of language teachers working with multilingual and multicultural learners. Drawing on my own experiences as a Global South educator navigating Global North institutions, I am interested in how teachers make use of their identities and emotions as resources to make sense of their positioning, navigate tensions and dominant ideologies, and sustain their growth. Upon graduation, I aim to pursue a PhD and continue research that advances equity-oriented education while remaining engaged in teaching,...