Jungmin Kwon, an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University, has been named associate editor of The Reading Teacher, ILA’s peer-reviewed journal for literacy educators working with learners up to age 12.

Kwon’s research engages with language and literacy practices of immigrant children and families, and her interests include exploring how bilingual parents support their children's language and literacy learning locally and globally. She has published in journals such as International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, Bilingual Research Journal, Language Arts, and Language and Education.

Kwon fills the vacancy left by departing associate editor Lucia Cardenas Curiel. She will serve alongside of fellow Michigan State University educators Tanya Wright, senior editor; Patricia Edwards, coeditor; Laura Tortorelli, associate editor; and Shireen Al-Adeimi, associate editor, through June 30, 2024.

“We are so excited for Dr. Kwon to bring her expertise to our editorial team,” said Wright.

The July/August 2021 issue of The Reading Teacher—the first produced under the direction of the new editorial team—is will soon be available as an open-access publication.