Fall 2025 Edition: Editorial Team

	Jill Ceneskie (she/her) is an AP English teacher at Olentangy High School. She earned a BA in Theatre from Otterbein University, later returning to her studies to obtain her MA in Education for Secondary Language Arts from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She has also supplemented her studies with Media Specialist courses at Kent State University.  Throughout her career, Jill has found spaces to share her voice both through publication in NCTE’s English Journal and at various conferences including NCTE’s annual conventions. She is thrilled at the opportunity to create space for more voices to be heard through OJELA by building a community of educator-writers here.
	Josie Bair is the Executive Director of the OWL Program at Ohio Wesleyan University and a retired middle and high school English teacher. She also serves as an adjunct instructor in Communication and is passionate about words and writing, especially poetry.
	Missi Kershner is a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati in curriculum Studies and Teacher Education. She is interested in dehumanization of education in policy and practice. She has 25+ years of teaching experience as a high school English teacher and English as a Second Language Specialist for grades pre-k through grade 12. Outside of school, Missi volunteers with children in foster care and partners with Rayo de Sol, a non profit in Matagalpa Nicaragua, to help support those in need,  leading trips to help rehab schools, engage with the community and encourage the incredible staff.  She also enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, spending time with her husband and four children.
	Kristina Slusser-Hornback, Assistant Director of Academic, Field, & Licensure, University of Cincinnati

Peer Review Team for the 2025 Fall Edition

We could not produce our journal without the support of our wonderful peer reviewers. The editorial team wishes to thank the following members of the 2025 review team. Much gratitude for your time, expertise, and insights!

Josie Bair, Professor, Ohio Wesleyan University

Reka C. Barton, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland

Katherine Batchelor, John Heckert Professor, Miami University

Mohsine Bensaid, Assistant Professor, Ashland University

Kiley Beyer, English Language Arts Teacher, Miami Valley Career Technology Center

Anthony Celaya, Assistant Professor, Western Washington University

Jennifer Ebersole, English Teacher, Olentangy Berlin Middle School

Tala Karkar Esperat, Assistant Professor, Eastern New Mexico University

Paige Fritz, English Teacher, Westerville North High School

Missi Kershner, Graduate Assistant & Doctoral Student, University of Cincinnati

Liz Maxson, English Teacher, Fairlawn High School

Ruchi Pathak, Graduate Teaching Associate and a Doctoral Student, The Ohio State University

Kelli A. Rushek, Assistant Professor, Miami University

Kristina Slusser-Hornback, Assistant Director of Academic, Field, & Licensure, University of Cincinnati

Joseph Sweet, Assistant Professor, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Mark Sulzer, Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati

William Visco, Associate Professor, The University of Akron

Want to join the OJELA team? 

If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer or an editorial board team member for the future OJELA editions, please reach out to Dr. Stephanie Reid (ojela@myoctela.org). She is excited to discuss these opportunities with you!

• Peer Reviewers: Read over 1 or 2 article or creative work submissions. You will be invited to (1) share the strengths of the manuscipt/creative work and (2) recommend major and minor revisions that might strengthen the manuscript and move it towards publication. 

• Editorial Board Member: Read all submissions and peer reviews. Ultimately, the editorial board team will assist the editor in deciding which manuscripts or creative works are accepted for publication in OJELA. Team members may also be invited to assist the editor in preparing selected manuscripts for publication.