Overview

Amy Nguyen serves as the Associate Director for Student Engagement & Belonging, guiding a team of dedicated professionals focused on fostering student success and persistence. Amy and her team are committed to designing intentional programs and resources that empower students to achieve their goals while ensuring they feel welcomed, heard, and valued. Passionate about assessment, Amy is committed to developing a strategic plan that supports student retention and success. She values working closely with campus partners to create a community where every student feels supported and truly at home.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy
Emphasis in Student Affairs
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT
May 2017
 
Bachelor of Science in Cultural Anthropology
Utah State University | Logan, UT
May 2012
 

Expertise

  • Student Retention & Persistence
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Equity
  • Belonging
  • Advocacy
Professional Experience

Professional Experience

  • Associate Director, Student Engagement & Belonging | Wichita State University
    July 2024 – Present
  • Director of Academic Operational Systems | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
    September 2022 – July 2024
  • OPP Operations Coordinator | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
    May 2020 – September 2022
  • Volunteer and Program Manager | Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
    June 2017 – October 2019
  • AmeriCorps Program Manager | Utah Campus Compact
    July 2013 – May 2017
  • IT Service Desk Consultant | Utah State University
    August 2009 – May 2012
 
Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • Excellence Award | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | February 2023
  • Staff of the Year | Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | May 2022
  • Badge of Recognition for Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Manual | Utah Non-Profit Association | June 2017
  • NCORE Student Scholarship | National Conference on Race & Ethnicity | May 2016
  • Educational Opportunity Scholarship | Utah State University | August 2008 – May 2012
 
Areas of Service

Presentations & Facilitations

Presentations
 
  • Women, Trans, Femme Cycling Community | Salt Lake City Patagonia | January 2019
  • Experiencing the Meaning & Intersections of the NASPA & ACPA Professional Competencies | Utah NASPA | September 2016
  • NCORE Student Scholar Conversation Starter | National Conference on Race & Ethnicity | May 2016
Facilitations
 
  • Engaged Citizenship Retreat | Utah Campus Compact | October 2016
  • Exploring the Relationship Between Identity & Critical Service-Learning | University of Utah Bennion Center | August 2016