Judy Nguygen

Judy Nguyen is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Education’s Learning Sciences and Technology Design (LSTD) program with a cross-specialization in Psychology. She studies equity-oriented frameworks that have been shown to improve engagement, achievement, positive psychosocial outcomes, and social-emotional competencies for students, including first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students. She has explored the efficacy of these frameworks both in formal environments such as classrooms and informal environments such as student success programs. Her work is supported by the Ford Foundation Fellowship. Her research informs university advising and coaching programs that equip advisors, instructors, and student services professionals with equity-oriented practices that advance student success and belonging. Prior to Stanford, Judy earned a B.A. in Psychology at the University of California Berkeley and a M.Ed. in Technology, Innovation, and Education at Harvard University. She has taught courses on technology design, cultural psychology, human rights, and social justice and equity.