Call for Papers: Special Issue of Educational Studies

Transnationalism as Transcultural-Translational Discourses in Education

Guest Editors:
Seungho Moon; Loyola University Chicago
Jenna Nelson; Concordia University Chicago
Charles Tocci; Loyola University Chicago

Within our current precarious times, educators have been encouraged to revisit transcultural, transnational, and inevitably translational conversations in education. Grounded in post-foundational perspectives, this special issue invites explorations of the ways transnational subjects are discursively constructed and shaped by the interplay of power, language, and cultural contexts. The editors acknowledge the importance of local narratives and cultures as the center of discourse; a power analysis on colonial residue and related trauma should be addressed. Yet, the editors hope to explore more: We hope to advocate for a more imaginative perspective that moves beyond merely raising transnational awareness or adopting nonEurocentric approaches in transnational discourses. Instead, it challenges static views of culture and emphasizes its evolving and multifaceted construction of subjectivities and discourses. Such an approach acknowledges the complexities of transnational identities, particularly amid the rise of ultra-nationalism in the U.S. and globally. It also seeks to counteract colonial legacies and imperialist ideologies through the analysis of power-knowledge nexus and intersectional analyses among transnational subjectivities…full call continued here

Timelines
● A 3-page proposal due May 15, 2025
● Proposal decisions made by August 15, 2025
● Full-length manuscript due by January 31, 2026
● Peer-review completed by May 1, 2026
● Final revised manuscripts due September 1, 2026
● Anticipated publication in Spring 2027