By Karessa Weir
Linda C. Halgunseth is core faculty in Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS), a member of the Chicano/Latino Studies Advisory Board, and an associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University.
Her research focuses on culturally sensitive measurement of Latinx parenting, inclusive practices in family engagement, and socio-cultural influences on parenting, parent-child interactions, and child development. Dr. Halgunseth is Past Chair of the Latinx Caucus of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). She received the Early Career Award in Teaching Excellence from AAUP and the Mid-Career and Early Career Awards in Research from the SRCD Latinx Caucus. She earned a BA in psychology and Spanish at the University of Texas at Austin, and a MS and PhD in human development and family studies from the University of Missouri.