• PhD Researcher in Educational Research at Edge Hill University, United Kingdom.
• Master's Degree in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London (UCL), United Kingdom.
• Bachelor's Degree in International Economics and Business from Foreign Trade University (FTU), Vietnam.

• Recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Education, Gender and International Development at University College London (UCL), valued at approximately £45,000.
• Awarded a fully funded PhD scholarship in Educational Research at Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, with a total value of approximately £105,000.
• First Prize Winner of the 2018 National Student Scientific Research Competition, organized by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training.
• Recipient of the YSEALI Academic Fellowship at Brown University, United States.
• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Business from Foreign Trade University (FTU), receiving a merit scholarship awarded to students in the top 5% of their cohort by GPA (2016).
• Third Prize Winner in the Vietnam National Excellent Student Competition in English (2015).

Professional Experience

Edge Hill University, Faculty of Education
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sep 2023 – Present | Ormskirk, United Kingdom

• Collaborate with faculty members in the delivery and assessment of modules within the Education Studies programme, including Perspectives on Education: The UK Education System in Context (BED1002) and Technology and its Role in Education (BED1005).
• Facilitate seminars and academic discussions with undergraduate students, supporting the development of literature review, referencing, paraphrasing, and academic writing skills.

Co-Production Collective, University College London (UCL)
Co-Founder
Jun 2022 – Present | United Kingdom

• Co-developed organizational values, safeguarding frameworks, and working practices that promote co-production and social justice approaches in public health and community research.
• Co-facilitated training programmes on co-production and social justice for public health and research organizations, including the Association of Directors of Public Health, St George’s Hospital, and Glasgow Caledonian University.

FPT University – Ho Chi Minh City Campus
Soft Skills Lecturer
Apr 2023 – Apr 2024 | Vietnam

• Collaborated with faculty members to design curricula, training materials, and assessment methods aligned with university standards.
• Taught undergraduate courses in Communication and Teamwork Skills (SSG104) and Academic Skills for University Success (SSL101c).
• Supervised and facilitated student-led community engagement projects within the SSG104 programme.

International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Vietnam
Research and Community Engagement Consultant
May 2023 – Sep 2023 | Vietnam

• Co-developed a Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the IOM Counter-Trafficking and Safe Migration Project.
• Designed SBCC indicators, guidance documents, and evaluation tools to assess project contributions to behavior and attitude change related to informed migration decisions.
• Delivered training for IOM staff and partner organizations on Community Reporting methodologies for project monitoring and evaluation.

UCL Students’ Union
Bystander Workshop Facilitator
Aug 2022 – Nov 2022 | London, United Kingdom

• Delivered over 75 workshops to more than 1,000 UCL students on recognizing and addressing bullying, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and microaggressions.
• Collaborated with university staff and facilitators to develop workshop logistics, training materials, and inclusive delivery strategies aligned with UCL’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion framework.

WeGrow Edu Vietnam
Co-Founder & Academic Director
Jan 2019 – Mar 2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam

• Led organizational operations, strategic planning, talent development, and company culture initiatives.
• Directed the Academic Department in designing and implementing comprehensive sexuality education programmes based on character education and the SIECUS K–12 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Framework.
• Oversaw key initiatives including the Character and Life Skills Education (CLISE) Programme in collaboration with Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong at Vinschool; Rise and Shine and The Growing-Up Box for primary and middle-school students and families; and the Vietnam Incubator for Gender Advocates (VIGA), funded by YSEALI and the U.S. Department of State.

Vietnam Organization for Gender Equality (VOGE)
Gender Advocacy Member (2016–2017) | Vice President (2017–2018)
May 2016 – Dec 2018 | Hanoi, Vietnam

• Led organizational development, partnership building, and fundraising activities, securing approximately USD 5,000 in funding from corporate and non-profit partners within one year.
• Managed major youth empowerment initiatives, including WeFree (a SOGIESC education camp for more than 500 secondary school students) and ProVOGE (gender advocacy programmes using literature and arts-based approaches), funded by iSEE and Oxfam Vietnam.

Community Engagement & Volunteering

• Capacity-Building Support Volunteer for IT’S T TIME, a community organization advocating for transgender rights and inclusion in Vietnam.
• Content Creator and Community Coordinator at The Wander Lab, a learning community dedicated to discussions on gender, feminism, educational practice, and social change.
• Education Volunteer at D’Abate Elementary School, Rhode Island, United States (2018), delivering sexuality education lessons to fifth-grade students.
• Education Volunteer at Birla Village for Disadvantaged Children, Hanoi, Vietnam (2014), teaching academic subjects and supporting extracurricular activities for more than 20 children during a summer volunteer programme.