Oyeyemi Ifeoluwa Bamidele is a Ph.D. researcher in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. Her work examines how language, identity, and social environments shape one another, with a focus on multilingualism, immigrant language experiences, and educational equity. She examines how learners develop and use language across diverse settings, including the cognitive and wellbeing dimensions of language learning. With over six years of teaching experience, she connects research and practice to advance inclusive, culturally responsive language education.