In our position paper, we detail harms across subfields and give suggestions for moving away from essentialist characterizations of language users across applied linguistics and allied sciences. Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1mRZB2Hx32...

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First paper of 2026 in the Cognition Journal! 🥳 Led by @savithry.bsky.social, @ethankutlu.bsky.social, and co-authored with many wonderful collaborators from the ROLE Collective (www.rolecollective.org). Honored to work alongside scholars who enrich my learning and make me feel I belong.🤩🙌

Make sure to submit your abstract for the ROLE Symposium by January 14 (next Wednesday!). We're accepting abstracts in English + Spanish, and the symposium will be free and fully hybrid. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

As the year come to a close, I'm excited to share that I received a UC Alianza MX award to support a research stay in Mexico, where I’ll collect dissertation data with collaborators at Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González and UNAM. 🇲🇽🙌🏼 Recs welcome, especially places to visit! ¡Ahí nos vemos!🤓

Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org ********************************* Read more here: 🔗 cup.org/4pF5xvr

I’m excited to share that I’ve completed the Pre-Professor Program (PREPP) at CSU Long Beach.🥳 Grateful for the community, mentorship, and clarity that PREPP provided as I continue preparing for a future as a faculty member. Many thanks to Dr. Selena Nguyen-Rodriguez for being a great mentor! 🤩

We are pleased to announce the third Reframing Our Language Experience (ROLE) Symposium 🥳 This year, the conference will take place over two days, with an in-person workshop (UNAM) on 9 April and an online conference on 10 April. Call for proposals: www.rolecollective.org/events/3rd-r...

Huge congrats to my research bestie @kellykendro.bsky.social 🥳🙌🏼

Excited to share my first study from my PhD research on how Spanish–English bilingual children organize word meanings across their two languages! Open access paper: www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

Asha (2025) Washington, D.C. Inspired to continue studying bilingualism and language impairment 🤓🤩🙌🏼 #ASHA2025 ##EnvisioningPossibilities

📣 ¡Aquí se habla español! We had an amazing time presenting at ASHA in D.C.—a room full of Spanish-speaking professionals from diverse backgrounds, and unforgettable energy. Spanish isn’t one-size-fits-all. #ASHA2025 #EnvisioningPossibilities

I'm a published poet! 🤩🙌🏼 My piece embrace nuestra cultura explores what it means to live between two languages, two worlds — and the hyphen that holds them together. Honored to share this during #HispanicHeritageMonth. for everyone navigating dual identities: this one’s for us. 🌎💫

The McNair Scholars Program changed my life. As a first-gen student, I found mentors, community, and confidence to pursue grad school. My reflection on language, mentorship & community is now published in the McNair National Research Journal. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33445.56808

Exciting News! ✨ Our team will present 2 posters + 1 seminar at #ASHA2025 🎉 Honored that our seminar received a Centennial Session Distinction! Even more meaningful: I’ll be presenting it in Spanish, my native language 🤩 @habla-lab.bsky.social

Looking forward to this important conversation and exchange of ideas! 🤩🤓🙌🏼

Kaixo from Donostia! Honored to present at the (#ISB15) in San Sebastián, Spain. A meaningful way to conclude year 2 of my PhD studies. Many thanks to the organizing committee and the @bcbl.bsky.social —Eskerrik asko! Hurrengoan arte! 🌍📚🧠 @habla-lab.bsky.social @isbilingualism.bsky.social

🎤 Excited to present at @isbilingualism.bsky.social in San Sebastián, Spain! 📅 June 12 (Room 7) 🕒 15:45 – ITALK & BESA in bilingual kindergarten students 🕔 17:55 – Speech graph analysis in bilingual DLD Grateful to uplift multilingualism in research! 🗣️🌍 #ISB15 #Bilingualism #DLD

Join us at the International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB)🥳🙌🏼🤓

📣 Still time to register! The 2nd ROLE Symposium is TOMORROW! 🎤 Free, online event w/ short talks, keynote, & workshops on language justice + dismantling native speakerism. 🌍 Open to all—researchers, educators, clinicians, & beyond. 🔗 Details: www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-role-symposium

🎓 Thriving in Your PhD (and in grad school): Campus Life, Work, and Balance 🗓️ Thursday, May 8 | ⏰ 11:30 am – 12:20 pm PDT Learn practical strategies to manage time, build community, and maintain well-being during your PhD @ucirvine.bsky.social