Dr. Karin Osvaldsson Cromdal

Professor

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Biography

Karin Osvaldsson Cromdal is a Professor at Linköping University, focusing on social work and child studies. Her research centers on understanding participation and social interaction in institutional contexts, particularly among children and young people in special youth homes and emergency support lines. Through close analyses of face-to-face and online interactions, she explores the complexities surrounding understanding and misunderstanding among individuals in these settings. Her studies aim to reveal how practices enable or limit the voices of children and young people in the long run. Over her career, she has held various academic roles, including Associate Professor in Social Work and Child Studies, and completed her Ph.D. in Children's Studies. Cromdal actively supervises doctoral students and contributes to the ethical governance of research practices within her institution.

Research Interests

Experience

Licensed Psychologist

1993-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Practiced as a licensed psychologist.

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Taught and conducted research in the field of Child Studies.

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Currently serving as a professor in the Department of Social Work.

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.