Purpose
The Leadership Mentoring Program (LMP) helps TESOL members become more involved in the work of the association. Preference is given to individuals from underrepresented groups within TESOL. This program pairs selected individuals with experienced TESOL leaders who mentor recipients throughout the year as the partnership works together to contribute their time and expertise to TESOL and its varied activities and projects.
2026 Recipients
Dan Zhou is a PhD candidate in TESOL teacher education at Monash University, whose research examines teacher professional learning, agency, and the contextual factors shaping teacher learning. He brings more than 15 years of experience in TESOL teaching and teacher education across China and Australia.
János Ujlaki is an English and mathematics teacher with almost 20 years of experience. He works as a lecturer and teacher trainer and is a PhD candidate. His current research interests are using technology and AI in education. He is the current president of TESOL-Hungary, and regularly presents at ELT conferences.
Zhongfeng Tian is associate professor of bilingual education at Rutgers University–Newark. His research bridges bilingual and language education, teacher education, second language writing, and generative AI through decolonial, translingual, and justice-oriented perspectives. He serves as associate editor of the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism and The Modern Language Journal.