Thi Vui Nguyen, from Vietnam, is a PhD student in organizational behavior at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). Her doctoral research, Breaking the Silence: Cultural Barriers to Women’s Empowerment in Vietnam, investigates how cultural norms and organizational structures influence women’s voice, well-being, and leadership trajectories. An educator and advocate, Thi Vui serves as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and is an active conference presenter of the International Vietnamese Mental Health Association, advancing women’s leadership and well-being.
Thi Vui holds an MBA from California State University, Fullerton, and degrees in economics and finance from Hanoi University of Business and Technology.
Beyond her research, she is the founder of two organizations: Vui Nguyen Consulting, a platform for mentoring women to pursue higher education; and Vui Nguyen Free English, to teach English to women and girls in her community so that they can further their language skills. Currently a teaching and graduate assistant at CGU, she is dedicated to a career that bridges academic research with actionable leadership development to improve outcomes for families in developing nations.
Thi Vui’s short-term career goal is to deepen her academic training by reconnecting with her home community and establishing connections with universities and government agencies. Long-term, she will work as an educator, including teaching and designing curricula; acting as a bridge between nonprofits, government, and academia; and using her platform to advocate for marginalized girls and demonstrate that education is a tool for social change.
