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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Publications
Awards
Courses Taught
Referees
Timeline
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Mai Tuyet Ngo

Mai Tuyet Ngo

Plympton Park,Australia

Summary

Experienced with language teacher education curriculum design, academic research and international engagement. Utilizes advanced pedagogical techniques and effective communication to enhance student teacher learning experiences. Knowledge of current language teacher educational trends and track record of contributing to academic excellence.

Profile link: https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/mai.ngo

Linkedin link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mai-ngo-sa/

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Professor in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2024 - Current
  • College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, Flinders University

Advanced Higher Education Senior Fellow

UK Professional Standards
01.2024 - Current
  • Recognition against the UK Professional Standards Framework

International Engagement Lead

Flinders University
01.2021 - Current
  • College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, Flinders University

Visiting Scholar

University of British Columbia
06.2024 - 07.2025

Visiting Scholar

Oxford University
06.2023 - 07.2024

Senior Lecturer in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Lecturer in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

University of New South Wales
01.2016 - 01.2016
  • Scholarship: Australian Endeavour Scholarship

Director, International Education Center & Lecturer in TESOL

Hanoi University
01.2014 - 01.2015

Dean, Foundation Studies Department

Hanoi University
01.2005 - 01.2009

Visiting Scholar

European Commission
01.2004 - 01.2004

TESOL Practitioner/English Language Specialist

Australian Government’s AUSAID Project, Australian Embassy
01.2001 - 01.2004

University Lecturer in ESL/TESOL

Hanoi University
01.1994 - 01.1998

Education

Ph.D. - Education

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW, Australia
12-2013

MBA - Organizational Leadership

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
07-2007

Master - TESOL

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW, Australia
07-2000

B.A. (Hons) - English Studies

Hanoi University
Hanoi, Vietnam
05-1994

Skills

  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate TESOL Curriculum design and implementation
  • Learning design, delivery and evaluation
  • Scholarship of university teaching and learning
  • Academic publication
  • International engagement

Selected Publications

Books
  • Tran, N., Tran, L. T., & Ngo, M. T. (2024). English Language Education and Employability. Routledge.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2016). Putting the Competency Framework for English Language Teachers into Practice: A Guide for Planning English Language Teacher Professional Development. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Tools for Evaluating Quality of Professional English Language Teacher Training Programs Funded by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training. Hanoi, Vietnam.
Book Chapters
  • Ngo, M. T. (2022). How Do We Learn Languages? In J. Gil & S. Marsen (Eds.), Exploring Language in Global Contexts (pp. 13–28). Routledge.
  • Ngo, M. T., & Tran, L. T. (2023). Current English Education in Vietnam: Policy, Practices, and Challenges. In N. Tran, M. T. Ngo, & L. T. Tran (Eds.), English Language Education and Employability. Routledge.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2019). Teacher Competence Standardisation Under the Influence of Globalisation: A Study of the National Project 2020 and Its Implications for English Language Teacher Education in Vietnamese Colleges and Universities. In N. T. Nguyen & L. T. Tran (Eds.), Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Global Forces and Local Demands (pp. 199–222). Springer.
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  • Ngo, M. T. (2019). University Governance in Vietnam and East Asian Higher Education: Comparative Perspectives. In N. T. Nguyen & L. T. Tran (Eds.), Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Global Forces and Local Demands (pp. 51–74). Springer.
Refereed Journal Articles
  • Ngo, M. T. (2008). Management of a University-Based English Language Program in Asia’s Non-Native Contexts: An Innovative Approach from Vietnam. English Language Teaching, 4(1), 87–97.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2017). Strategies for Large-Scale Implementations of TESOL Development Projects: Lessons Learnt from Hanoi University’s Case Study. Hanoi University’s Journal of Education Science, 62(2), 45–58.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2018). Using Modern Teaching Methods to Enhance English-Majored Studies in Vietnamese Public Universities. Hanoi University’s Journal of Education Science, 63(3), 60–72.
  • Rowlands, J., & Ngo, M. T. (2018). The North and the South of It: Academic Governance in the US, England, and Australia. Higher Education Research & Development, 37(7), 1501–1514.
  • Tran, L. T., Nghia, T. L. H., Nguyen, M. N., & Ngo, M. T. (2020). 'Let Go of Out-of-Date Values Holding Us Back': Foreign Influences on Teaching-Learning, Research, and Community Engagement in Vietnamese Universities. Cambridge Journal of Education, 50(3), 281–301.
  • Tran, L. T., Ngo, M. T., Nguyen, N., & Dang, X. (2017). Hybridity in Vietnamese Universities: An Analysis of the Interactions Between Vietnamese Traditions and Foreign Influences. Studies in Higher Education, 42(10), 1899–1916.
English Language Teacher Training Manuals
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Overall Professional Development Program for Core English Language Teachers and Trainers. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). International Experience in the Innovation of English Language Teaching and Learning. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Policies in EFL Education in the Context of Integration and Globalization. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Initiatives in English Language Teaching Innovation in Vietnam. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Management of Testing and Evaluation in Schools. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.
  • Ngo, M. T. (2015). Evaluation of Effectiveness of ELT Curriculum Development. Vietnam’s National Foreign Language Project 2020.

Awards

  • Vice Chancellor Award for Teaching Excellence (2022)
    Flinders University, South Australia
  • College Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
    College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia
  • Teaching Excellence Award (2014)
    Hanoi University, Vietnam
  • Beth Southwell Research Award for Outstanding Thesis (2014)
    NSW Institute of Educational Research, Australia
  • CamTESOL Award for Innovations in TESOL (2009)
    International TESOL Association
  • Vietnamese Minister’s Award for University Teaching Excellence (2006)

      Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training

  • Best TESOL Practitioner Award (2003)
    Australian Government’s AusAID Pre-Departure Project

Courses Taught

  • ESOL 1001_8001: Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Teaching and Learning in TESOL
  • ESOL3003_9004: Curriculum Development and Teaching Practices for Adult and Other Learners
  • ESOL2005_9005: Principles of Second Language Teaching and Learning in TESOL
  • ESOL1003_9008: Digital Technologies for Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL
  • ESOL 9007: Current Topics in TESOL Research
  • ESOL 9002: Research Methods and Design in TESOL
  • ESOL9010A_DResearch Project in TESOL

Referees

  • Michelle, Picard, Professor, michelle.picard@flinders.edu.au, +61 8 8291 4937, Flinders University, Executive Leader, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Learning and Teaching Innovation
  • Ly, Tran, Professor, ly.tran@deakin.edu.au, +61 402 737 959, Deakin University, Research Collaborator, Professor of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education
  • Kris, Natalier, Professor, kris.natalier@flinders.edu.au, +61 8 8201 3319, Flinders University, Supervisor, Dean (Education), College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
  • Jeffrey, Gil, Dr., jeffrey.gil@flinders.edu.au, +61 8 8201 2436, Flinders University, Program Head, TESOL Program Coordinator
  • Willy, Renandya, Dr., willy.renandya@nie.org.sg, +65-6790-3494, Nanyang Technological University, Professional Colleague, Singapore, Adjunct Senior Fellow, National Institute of Education
  • Will, Cole-French, William.Cole-French@mcphs.edu, +1617 787 6885, Boston University, Academic Friend Colleague, English Language Teacher

Timeline

Visiting Scholar

University of British Columbia
06.2024 - 07.2025

Associate Professor in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2024 - Current

Advanced Higher Education Senior Fellow

UK Professional Standards
01.2024 - Current

Visiting Scholar

Oxford University
06.2023 - 07.2024

International Engagement Lead

Flinders University
01.2021 - Current

Senior Lecturer in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2020 - 01.2023

Lecturer in TESOL

Flinders University
01.2017 - 01.2019

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

University of New South Wales
01.2016 - 01.2016

Director, International Education Center & Lecturer in TESOL

Hanoi University
01.2014 - 01.2015

Dean, Foundation Studies Department

Hanoi University
01.2005 - 01.2009

Visiting Scholar

European Commission
01.2004 - 01.2004

TESOL Practitioner/English Language Specialist

Australian Government’s AUSAID Project, Australian Embassy
01.2001 - 01.2004

University Lecturer in ESL/TESOL

Hanoi University
01.1994 - 01.1998

Ph.D. - Education

University of New South Wales

MBA - Organizational Leadership

La Trobe University

Master - TESOL

University of Sydney

B.A. (Hons) - English Studies

Hanoi University
Mai Tuyet Ngo