In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities of teaching and learning in STEM fields with multilingual students and instructors. Host Jared Kubokawa is joined by Dr. Rob Stephenson, from the Emmy Award-winning science program Curious Crew on PBS, to discuss disciplinary literacy, language-inclusive strategies, and how multilingual educators can thrive in lab-based and technical classrooms in STEM.

In this episode, we shift the focus from supporting multilingual students to uplifting the multilingual educators themselves—especially international teaching assistants (ITAs). Host Jared Kubokawa and special guest Joanne Cheng explore the challenges, assets, and institutional responsibilities surrounding multilingual and multicultural instructors in higher education. With real talk about accent bias, cultural expectations, and systems of support, this episode affirms that clarity, care, and inclusion—not "nativeness"—make great teaching. Whether you're an ITA, a faculty mentor, or a colleague, this conversation offers practical insight and powerful encouragement for multilingual educators and their support networks.