Letter from the Chair-Elect

Eva Miszoglad, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

Dear ITA Community, 

I hope that you had a wonderful summer and had the opportunity to get some well-deserved time to relax! 

As we head into the fall semester, this time will continue to be challenging as we navigate changes to our programs. This is also why it is so important for us to come together as a community, share with each other, and brainstorm ideas together. I am excited to continue having these discussions with all of you this upcoming academic year! 

I hope many of you were inspired to submit for the TESOL 2027 conference and were able to review proposals as well! I also hope to see many of you in Houston in March 15-18 for the TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo! The ITA Steering Committee has been working hard putting together an exceptional academic session and interest sessions. 

I wish you a strong start to the new year with the reassurance of the support we have for one another! I am looking forward to another active year for our IS and to serve you as Chair-Elect. If you would like to connect or have ideas to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]. 

My very best,
Eva Miszoglad 

Eva Miszoglad has been actively involved with ITAs for over 10 years, excluding the time she herself was an ITA. She is a Lecturer and the ITA/Pronunciation Course Specialist and International Programs Coordinator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she teaches ITAs and is active in ITA assessment. She has been active in the ITA-IS and has served as one of the Community Events Managers for the past two academic years. She is excited to start her new role as Chair-Elect and continue the important work of serving ITAs!