David Nguyen

Before becoming dean of University College Dr. David Nguyen served as associate professor of higher education and student affairs in Ohio University’s Department of Counseling and Higher Education, interim associate dean for research and graduate studies in the Patton College of Education, and the provost’s faculty fellow for student success.

Since joining Ohio University in August 2016, Nguyen’s teaching and research interests have focused on access and equity issues in postsecondary education. While at OHIO, he has produced more than 60 publications and presentations focused on how campus ecology contributes to student success.

Dr. David Nguyen holds a B.S. in Accounting and Marketing Management and an M.S. in Accounting, both from Syracuse University. He also holds an M.S. in College Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University and a Ph.D. in Higher, Adult & Lifelong Education from Michigan State University. 

Recent Publications (underlined names represent current or former students):

Nguyen, D.J. & Yao, C.W. (Eds.) (2022). A Handbook For Supporting Today's Graduate Students. Stylus. 

Nguyen, D.J. (2022). How Low-Income Students Thriving in Postsecondary Educational Environments. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000360(opens in a new window)

Rehr, T. I., & Nguyen, D. J. (2022). Approach/Avoidance Coping among Community College Students and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 22(3), 237-251.  https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2021.1914641

Nguyen, D.J., Copeland, O., & Renn, K.A. (2022). LGBQ+ College Choice: Implications for College Transitions. Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 34(1), 43-59.

Ardoin, S. & Nguyen, D.J. (2022). Getting the first job out of graduate school: How faculty can use career theory and coaching to support students' job searches and life planning. In Q. Martin (Ed.), Career Development and Job Satisfaction. Nova.

Trentacoste, P., Ward, M., Aluso, S., Copeland, O. & Nguyen, D.J. (2022). Financial lessons for student services.  New Directions for Student Services, 176, 57-69. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.20406

Copeland, O., Linley, J.L., & Nguyen, D.J. (2022). LGB Faculty. In K. Strunk & S. Shelton (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Queer Studies in Education. Brill.

Ison, M. P., & Nguyen, D. J. (2021). The opportunities and challenges for community college faculty teaching dual enrollment programs. New Directions for Community Colleges, 195, 119-128.   https://doi.org/10.1002/cc.20471

Konyar, G., & Nguyen, D. J. (2021). Examining How Residential Curriculum Implementation Changes Professional Work for Student Affairs Professionals. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.   https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2021.1975546

Nguyen, D.J. & Rowe, A-K. (2021). Developing class-consciousness leadership education in graduate and professional schools. New Directions for Student Leadership, 169, 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.20427

Hill, R.L., Nguyen, D.J., Kilgo, C.A., Shea, H.D., Lange, A.C., Renn, K., & Woodford, M. (2021). How LGBTQ+ students thrive in college. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 58(3), 267-281.  https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2020.1738241

Nguyen, D.J. & Herron, A. (2021). Keeping up with the Joneses or feeling priced out?: The financial costs of belonging for low-income students.  Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 14(3), 429-440.  https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000191

Miller, R., Dika, S., Nguyen, D.J., Woodford, M.W., & Renn, K.A. (2021). LGBTQ+ college students with disabilities: Demographic profile and perceptions of well-being. Journal of LGBT Youth, 18(1), 60-77.  https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2019.1706686

Rosati, C. & Nguyen, D.J., (2021). Micro to Macro: Expanding First-Generation, Poor, and Working Class Student Support Through Training. In G. Martin & S. Ardoin (Eds.), Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to Serve and Sustain Poor and Working-Class Students through Higher Education. Stylus.

Cohen, B., Mathuews, K., & Nguyen, D.J. (2021). Making Academic Materials Available for Free or at Minimal Cost. In G. Martin & S. Ardoin (Eds.), Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to Serve and Sustain Poor and Working-Class Students through Higher Education. Stylus.

Signal, S., Nguyen, D.J., Amey, M. & Jean-Perkins, R. (2021). Supporting Poor and Working-Class Students’ Access to Professional Development During Doctoral Programs in Education. In G. Martin & S. Ardoin (Eds.), Social Class Supports: Programs and Practices to Serve and Sustain Poor and Working-Class Students through Higher Education. Stylus.

Chan, M., Kwon, J., Nguyen, D.J., Saunders, K., Shah, N., Smith, K. (2020). National trends in federal student loan borrowing by income group and first-generation status. AIR Professional File, Spring 2020 Volume, Article 148. http://doi.org/10.34315/apf1482020 

Nguyen, D.J., Linley, J.L., Woodford, M.W., & Renn, K.A. (2020). Exploring LGBTQ+ students' awareness of housing and anti-discrimination policies across institutional type. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 46(3), 28-45. https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol46no3/index.php#/p/27

Ardoin, S., Clayton, A., martinez, b. & Nguyen, D.J. (2020). Negotiating Space and Relationships as a First-Generation, Working Class College Student. In J. Garvey, J. Harris, D. Means, R. Perez, & C. Porter (Eds.), Case Studies for Student Development Theory: Advancing Social Justice & Inclusion in Higher Education. Routledge.

Flood, A.E. & Nguyen, D.J. (2020). Academic Advising case study. In M. Benjamin & J. Jessup- Anger (eds.), Maybe I Should...Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals. Lexington Books.

Ward, M. & Nguyen, D.J. (2020). Welding Isn’t For Sissys. In M. Benjamin & J. Jessup-Anger (eds.), Maybe I Should...Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals. Lexington Books.

Hugo, L., & Nguyen, D.J. (2020). Fudging the Employer Relations Data. In M. Benjamin & J. Jessup- Anger (eds.), Maybe I Should...Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals. Lexington Books.

Ward, M. & Nguyen, D.J. (2020). Success At a Price. In M. Benjamin & J. Jessup-Anger (eds.), Maybe I Should...Case Studies on Ethics for Student Affairs Professionals. Lexington Books.

Chan, M., Kwon, J., Nguyen, D.J., Saunders, K., Shah, N., & Smith, K. (2019). Indebted over time: Racial differences in student borrowing. Educational Researcher, 48(8), 558-563. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X19864969

Rosati, C., Nguyen, D.J., Troyer, R., Brenckle, J., Graman, Z., & Tran, Q. (2019). Exploring the marginality and mattering experiences of student activists. College Student Affairs Journal, 37(2), 113-127. doi: 10.1353/csj.2019.0009

Nguyen, D.J., Troyer, R., Mathuews, K., Goode, W.G., Graman, Z., Herron, A., Tackett, K. & Moss, M. (2019) Learning to become a scholar-practitioner through research experiences. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 56(4), 365-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1611591

Rosati, C. ,Nguyen, D.J., & Troyer, R. (2019) X Marks the Spot: Engaging Campus Maps to Explore Sense of Belonging Experiences of Student Activists. In K. Strunk & L. Locke (Eds.) Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05900-2_18

Larson, J.B., Nguyen, D.J., Opocyznski, R., & Vizvary, G. (2019). Lessons learned while developing a professional development group for doctoral leader-learners. Journal of Leadership Studies, 13(2), 73-76. https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.21644