University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Haugen’s research was groundbreaking in its approach to the language of bilinguals, and in his treatment of heritage speakers more specifically. His approach was incredibly avant-garde in eschewing a “deficit” view to bilingual language and cognition, advocating the need to gain a deeper understanding of the processes of language development across the life span under diverse conditions. It brings me great personal and professional joy and fulfillment to continue this research.