Tuan D. Nguyen
Key Personnel, Quantitative Analysis Team
University of Missouri
Tuan D. Nguyen is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri. He applies rigorous quantitative methods (quasi-experimental designs and meta-analysis) to examine 1) the teacher labor markets, particularly looking at the factors that drive teacher attrition and retention, and 2) the effects and implications of teacher policies and education policies intended for social equity and school improvement.
He holds a dual-degree in Math and Physics from the University of Oklahoma and a Master in the Arts of Teaching from Washington University in St. Louis. He taught middle and high school math for several years before obtaining his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University.
Areas of Expertise
teacher labor markets
teacher supply
special education
rural education