Posted on October 2, 2025 by Katelyn Juarez
Left to right: Kristen Lindahl, PhD and Bedrettin Yazan, PhD
Kristen Lindahl, PhD, Associate Dean for Strategic Partnership, Preparation and Growth; Professor, Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies and Bedrettin Yazan, PhD, Professor, Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies are the co-editors of the TESOL Journal.

TESOL Journal (TJ) is a refereed, practitioner-oriented electronic journal based on current theory and research in the field of TESOL. TJ is a forum for second and foreign language educators at all levels to engage in the ways that research and theorizing can inform, shape, and ground teaching practices and perspectives. Articles enable an active and vibrant professional dialogue about research- and theory-based practices as well as practice-oriented theorizing and research.
Dr. Yazan: TESOL International Association has always been my academic “home” so serving as the editor for TESOL Journal was a natural fit with my research and professional interests.
Dr. Lindahl: I would encourage anyone interested in becoming a journal editor or joining an editorial board to engage with journals that really are a match for the work that they do, otherwise it is very challenging to balance manuscripts that could be outside your area of expertise. I’d first review articles for multiple journals, and then if you find that you’re reviewing often for one or two publications, join the editorial board first. Then, if any associate editor positions become available, you will already be familiar with the journal’s scope, readership and processes.
Dr. Yazan: Gardening, specifically growing okra and avocado
Dr. Lindahl: Probably law or skiing somewhere