{"id":7066,"date":"2024-07-29T22:09:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewriteria.com\/mentors\/tu-nguyen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:13:22","slug":"tu-nguyen","status":"publish","type":"mentors","link":"https:\/\/thewriteria.com\/en\/mentors\/tu-nguyen\/","title":{"rendered":"Tu Nguyen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tu Nguyen - Most Requested Mentor<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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University Lecturer in Education at Edge Hill University<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An educator and PhD researcher with over eight years of experience in gender advocacy and sexuality education in Vietnam and the United Kingdom. She holds a Master\u2019s degree in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London (UCL) and is currently pursuing a fully funded PhD in Educational Research at Edge Hill University. Her research explores the lived experiences of young people and seeks to empower youth as active agents of social equality, inclusion, and positive change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • PhD Researcher in Educational Research at Edge Hill University, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n
  • Master's Degree in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London (UCL), United Kingdom.<\/li>\n
  • Bachelor's Degree in International Economics and Business from Foreign Trade University (FTU), Vietnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Community Engagement & Volunteering<\/h3>\n
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    • Capacity-Building Support Volunteer<\/strong> for IT\u2019S T TIME<\/em>, a community organization advocating for transgender rights and inclusion in Vietnam.<\/li>\n
    • Content Creator and Community Coordinator<\/strong> at The Wander Lab<\/em>, a learning community dedicated to discussions on gender, feminism, educational practice, and social change.<\/li>\n
    • Education Volunteer<\/strong> at D\u2019Abate Elementary School<\/em>, Rhode Island, United States (2018), delivering sexuality education lessons to fifth-grade students.<\/li>\n
    • Education Volunteer<\/strong> at Birla Village for Disadvantaged Children<\/em>, Hanoi, Vietnam (2014), teaching academic subjects and supporting extracurricular activities for more than 20 children during a summer volunteer programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      • Recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master\u2019s degree in Education, Gender and International Development at University College London (UCL), valued at approximately \u00a345,000.<\/li>\n
      • Awarded a fully funded PhD scholarship in Educational Research at Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, with a total value of approximately \u00a3105,000.<\/li>\n
      • First Prize Winner of the 2018 National Student Scientific Research Competition, organized by Vietnam\u2019s Ministry of Education and Training.<\/li>\n
      • Recipient of the YSEALI Academic Fellowship at Brown University, United States.<\/li>\n
      • Graduated with a Bachelor\u2019s 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).<\/li>\n
      • Third Prize Winner in the Vietnam National Excellent Student Competition in English (2015).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Professional Experience<\/h3>\n

        Edge Hill University, Faculty of Education<\/strong>
        \nGraduate Teaching Assistant<\/strong>
        \nSep 2023 \u2013 Present | Ormskirk, United Kingdom<\/em><\/p>\n

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        • 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)<\/em> and Technology and its Role in Education (BED1005)<\/em>.<\/li>\n
        • Facilitate seminars and academic discussions with undergraduate students, supporting the development of literature review, referencing, paraphrasing, and academic writing skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Co-Production Collective, University College London (UCL)<\/strong>
          \nCo-Founder<\/strong>
          \nJun 2022 \u2013 Present | United Kingdom<\/em><\/p>\n

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          • Co-developed organizational values, safeguarding frameworks, and working practices that promote co-production and social justice approaches in public health and community research.<\/li>\n
          • 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\u2019s Hospital, and Glasgow Caledonian University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            FPT University \u2013 Ho Chi Minh City Campus<\/strong>
            \nSoft Skills Lecturer<\/strong>
            \nApr 2023 \u2013 Apr 2024 | Vietnam<\/em><\/p>\n

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

              International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Vietnam<\/strong>
              \nResearch and Community Engagement Consultant<\/strong>
              \nMay 2023 \u2013 Sep 2023 | Vietnam<\/em><\/p>\n

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

                UCL Students\u2019 Union<\/strong>
                \nBystander Workshop Facilitator<\/strong>
                \nAug 2022 \u2013 Nov 2022 | London, United Kingdom<\/em><\/p>\n

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                • Delivered over 75 workshops to more than 1,000 UCL students on recognizing and addressing bullying, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and microaggressions.<\/li>\n
                • Collaborated with university staff and facilitators to develop workshop logistics, training materials, and inclusive delivery strategies aligned with UCL\u2019s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  WeGrow Edu Vietnam<\/strong>
                  \nCo-Founder & Academic Director<\/strong>
                  \nJan 2019 \u2013 Mar 2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam<\/em><\/p>\n

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                  • Led organizational operations, strategic planning, talent development, and company culture initiatives.<\/li>\n
                  • Directed the Academic Department in designing and implementing comprehensive sexuality education programmes based on character education and the SIECUS K\u201312 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Framework.<\/li>\n
                  • Oversaw key initiatives including the Character and Life Skills Education (CLISE) Programme in collaboration with Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong at Vinschool; Rise and Shine<\/em> and The Growing-Up Box<\/em> for primary and middle-school students and families; and the Vietnam Incubator for Gender Advocates (VIGA)<\/em>, funded by YSEALI and the U.S. Department of State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Vietnam Organization for Gender Equality (VOGE)<\/strong>
                    \nGender Advocacy Member (2016\u20132017) | Vice President (2017\u20132018)<\/strong>
                    \nMay 2016 \u2013 Dec 2018 | Hanoi, Vietnam<\/em><\/p>\n

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                    • Led organizational development, partnership building, and fundraising activities, securing approximately USD 5,000 in funding from corporate and non-profit partners within one year.<\/li>\n
                    • Managed major youth empowerment initiatives, including WeFree<\/em> (a SOGIESC education camp for more than 500 secondary school students) and ProVOGE<\/em> (gender advocacy programmes using literature and arts-based approaches), funded by iSEE and Oxfam Vietnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                      T\u00fa Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ea1c S\u0129, Ti\u1ebfn S\u0129 Gi\u1ea3ng vi\u00ean Khoa Gi\u00e1o d\u1ee5c t\u1ea1i \u0110\u1ea1i h\u1ecdc Edge Hill T\u00f4i l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t nh\u00e0 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