Quan Nguyen

Quan Nguyen

MSW, PhD Candidate, RSW

Affiliations

Sessional Instructor

Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus

PhD Candidate

Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus

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Background

Educational Background

Master in Social Work, Vietnam National University of Hanoi, Vietnam, 2014

Bachelor in Social Work, Vietnam National University of Hanoi, Vietnam, 2010

Biography

I am a social work educator, practitioner, and researcher from Vietnam. I am pursuing my doctoral study in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, focusing on youth crime prevention and intervention. Since 2010, I have designed, co-designed, and facilitated numerous capacity-building workshops to support grassroots social workers and community practitioners. I have led and participated in 26 research projects, collaborating with diverse community, professional, and service partners to examine and address various issues, including gender inequality, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. My work has informed program development, service delivery for local and international organizations, and progressive policy initiatives promoting gender equality and equity. My research, publications, and practice have focused on youth crime prevention, youth development, community practice, participatory action research, and intersectionality. For my doctoral research, I am utilizing a community-based research approach to understand and address youth crime in Vietnam. It can be said that my social work endeavors are inspired by an anti-oppressive social work lens, along with the spirit of a sociologist and psychologist. I have worked on multiple research projects using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, specializing in tools such as NVivo, IBM SPSS, and RStudio.

Research

Areas of Research

Youth Crime Prevention, Youth Development, Community Practice, Participatory Action Research, Intersectionality, Higher Education Teaching and Learning

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
SOWK201 Foundations of the Social Work Profession Fall 2024, Winter 2025
SOWK201 Introduction to Social Work Winter 2024, Spring 2024

Projects

Understanding and Addressing Youth Crime in Vietnam: Insights into Experiences of Youth with Past Offence

Doctoral Study, 2021-2024, Co-Investigator 


Young Canadian Adults in Multiculturalism: Navigating Developments and Challenges in Social Integration

Concurrent Projects, Analyzing General Social Survey Series, 2020-2024, Principal Investigator


Comparative Analysis of Youth Crime Discourse in Vietnamese and Canadian News Media

Ongoing, 2022-2024, Principal Investigator

Awards

  • Sessional Travel Award, University of Calgary. 2025
  • Kamrudin Mithani International Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Calgary. 2025
  • James Gripton Doctoral Scholarship in Social Work, University of Calgary. 2025
  • Congress Travel Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2024
  • TUCAN Fellowship, Innovate Calgary, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Faculty of Social Work Student Publication Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2021
  • Faculty Scholarship Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2019
  • Conference Travel Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2018
  • Doctoral Top-up Scholarship, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2018
  • Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship (2017-2020), University of Calgary. 2017
  • International Conference Travel Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. 2017
  • Vietnamese Government Scholarship to Study Abroad (Awarded, not accepted), Project 911. 2016
  • Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship, Canadian International Development Agency . 2012
  • Australia Leadership Fellowships, Australia Leadership Fellowships. 2011

Publications

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Nguyen, H.Q. (2024-2025). The impacts of perceived discrimination, sense of community belonging, experienced victimization and socioeconomic status on the perceived general health of young adults in Canada: A moderated mediation analysis. Manuscript in progress.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2024). Cyberbullying among Canadian youth: An exploratory study. Manuscript in progress.

Nguyen, H.Q., & Ngo, V.H. (2024). Youth crime narratives in Canadian and Vietnamese newspapers: A discourse analysis study. Manuscript in progress.

Nguyen, H.Q.(2024). Discrimination, community Belonging, social determinants, and young Canadian adults’ health outcome. Manuscript in progress

Nguyen, H.L., Nguyen, T.T.L., Bui, T.M., Nguyen, H.Q., Nguyen, T.T., Luong, B.T. (2017). Vietnam Buddhism: from Charity to Buddhist social work (H.L.Nguyen, Ed.). Gakubunsha.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2015). Charity activities of Buddhist in Vietnam in the period 2007-2012. In H.L. Nguyen (Ed.), The value of Buddhism during globalization (pp.154-183). Vietnam National University. 

Nguyen, H.L., & Nguyen, H.Q. (2015).  Applied theories in social work. In H.L. Nguyen & T. K.H. Nguyen (Eds.), Introduction to social work (pp.79-94). Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.Q., Dang, K.K.L (2015). Overview of social work with group. In H.L. Nguyen & T. K.H. Nguyen (Eds.), Introduction to social work (pp.143-159). Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.T., Dang, K.K.L., & Nguyen, H.Q. (2014). Theoretical issues of disability and social work with people with disabilities, In T.K.H. Nguyen (Ed.), Social work with people with disabilities (pp.23-43)Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.T., Dang, K.K.L., & Nguyen, H.Q. (2014). Perceptions of people with disabilities, In T.K.H. Nguyen (Ed.), Social work with people with disabilities (pp.44-58). Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.T., Dang, K.K.L., & Nguyen, H.Q. (2014). Law, policy, and services for people with disabilities, In T.K.H. Nguyen (Ed.), Social work with people with disabilities (pp.59-91)Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2012). Social support policies for children with special circumstances: Current situation and possible solutions. In Council of Sociology, An International Conference on Social Work and Social Protection (pp.295-306). Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2011). Group work with children with disabilities through creative means. In H.T. Nguyen (Ed.), Conference on Reforming Social Work in the Age of Market Economy and International Integration (pp.71-83). Vietnam National University.

Nguyen, H.Q., Ngo, V.H. (2024). Collaborative insights: Understanding lived experiences of youth with past offences in Vietnam through a lens of co-constructed knowledge. Presented at CASWE-ACFT Conference 2024, June 16-21, Montreal, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q., Ngo, V.H. & Lee, Y. (2024). Understanding the interplay of perceived discrimination and sense of community belonging among Canadian young adults: Insights from a population-based study. Presented at CASWE-ACFT Conference 2024, June 16-21, Montreal, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q., Ngo, V.H. & Lee, Y. (2024). Understanding the interplay of perceived discrimination and sense of community belonging among Canadian young adults: Insights from a population-based study. Presented at CPS 2024 Canadian Population Study, June 16-21, Montreal, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q., Ngo, V.H. (2024). Comparative perspectives on youth crime: Analyzing media discourses in Canada and Vietnam. Presented at CSA 2024 Canadian Sociological Association, June 16-21, Montreal, Canada. 

Nguyen, H.Q. Ngo, V.H. & Lee, Y. (2024). The Relationship between experiences of victimization and law enforcement confidence: Insights from a Canadian young adult cohortPresented at CSA 2024 Canadian Sociological Association, June 16-21, Montreal, Canada. 

Nguyen. H.Q. (2024). Guest presentation: Examining perceived discrimination and sense of community belonging among Canadian young adult. Presentation Delivery to SOWK 201, February 15, 2024.

Nguyen. H.Q. (2023). Guest presentation: Personal motivation, intersectionality and anti-oppressive social work practice. Presentation Delivery to SOWK 201, August 20, 2023.

Nguyen, H. Q. (2023).  Capacity building workshop series: Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, June 25, 2023.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023).  Capacity building workshop series: 8th Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young Adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, June 11, 2023.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023).  Capacity building workshop series: 7th Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young Adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, May 28, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023)Capacity Building Workshop Series: 6th Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, May 7, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023)Capacity building workshop series: 5th Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, April 9, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q (2023)Capacity building workshop series: 4th Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, February 19, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023). Capacity building workshop series: 3rd Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group, February 2, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023)Capacity building workshop series: 2nd Findings presentations: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group on January 15, 2023. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2023). Guest presentation: Using an anti-oppressive lens in criminal justice practice. Discussion Delivery to SOWK 201, February 20, 2023.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2022). Capacity building workshop series1st Introduction to study: Understanding and addressing youth crime in VietnamExplorations from young adults with past offences. Presented via Zoom to a Vietnamese Coalition group on December 19, 2022. 

Nguyen. H.Q. (2022). Guest presentation: Examining youth crime through an anti-oppressive lens. Discussion Delivery to SOWK 201, June 10, 2022.

Nguyen. Q. (2022). Guest Presentation: Examining Youth Crime through an anti-oppressive Lens. Presentation Delivery to SOWK 201, Winter 2022.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2021). Series training workshops of Photovoice for disadvantaged young women. Presented at KOTO Center. April 7 – May 5, 2021

Nguyen, H.Q. (2020). Evaluation and assessment of life skill class: Learning from middle phase quick review. Presented at General Meeting of KOTO center, October 25 Hanoi, Vietnam.

Nguyen, H.Q., & Ngo, V.H. (2020, January). Public perceptions of youth crime in Canada and Vietnam: A News media-based discourse analysis study. Presented at Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference - Reducing Racial and Economic Inequality, Washington DC, USA. [Cancelled due to Covid 19 pandemic]

Nguyen, H.Q., & Ngo, V.H. (2019,). Participatory action research and discourse analysis as integrated methodologies for understanding and addressing youth crime in Vietnam. Presented at the Canadian Sociological Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q., & Ngo, V. H (2019). Public discourse of youth crime in Canada and Vietnam: A News media-based discourse analysis study. Accepted by Faculty of Social Work Research Symposium: Decolonizing Social Work Research and Practice, University of Calgary, March 14, 2019, Calgary, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q (2019). Preventing sexual harassment against teenager girls and woman accessing the Hanoi-based public transportation system: Working with bus drivers and attendants. Accepted as a key presentation by Leading Change Summit 2019, February 19-21, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q., Ngo, V.H., & Lee, Y. (2019). The perceived discrimination and sense of belonging among youth in Canada: A population-based study.  Poster presentation at 23rd Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research: Ending Gender Based, Family and Community Violence, January 16-20, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA

Nguyen, H.Q., Lee, Y., & Ngo, V.H. (2018). The perceived discrimination and sense of belonging among youth in Canada. Presented at 11th Anniversary Edition of Annual Strangers in New Homelands Conference on October 31- November 2, 2018, Manitoba, Canada.

Archer-Kuhn,B., St-Denis, N., Cullen, O., Halvorsen, J., & Nguyen, H.Q. (2018). Can inquire-based learning support a decolonizing framework to make room for Indigenous knowledge in social work education? Presented at Canadian Association for Social Work Education Conference on May 25-31, 2018, Regina, Canada.

Cullen, O., Halvorsen, J., Nguyen, H.Q., St-Denis, N., & Walsh, C. (2017). Indigenizing inquiry-based learning: Advancing and integrating Indigenous perspectives in social work education. Presented at the workshop: Curiosity and Inquiry-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Working conference on October 10, 2017, Calgary, Canada.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2017), Supporting for youth living with disabilities through social enterprises in Vietnam. Presented at the conference: Promoting Vibrant Social Entrepreneurship: An International Conference, May 22-24, 2017, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2016). Group work in hospital settings. Presented at a training workshop for administrative officers and staff in hospital organized by Ministry of Health, Hue, Vietnam. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2016). Working with male perpetrators of domestic violence. Presented at a training workshop for social workers, organized by United Nations Population Fund Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2015). Addressing sexual harassment of women on public transportation. Presented at training workshop organized by Plan International, Women in Cities International and UN-HABITAT, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2014). Contributions of Buddhism in social work with people with disabilities. Presented at a forum on Collaborative Research on Buddhism and Social work jointly organized by University of Social Sciences and Humanities Hanoi and University of Shukutoku, Japanese, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Nguyen, H.Q. (2013). Case management in working with people with disabilitiesPresented at a forum Social Work and Case Management in Working with People with Disabilities, organized by United States Agency for International Development, Danang, Vietnam. 

Nguyen, H.Q. (2011). Involvement of social work students in community development. Presented at a forum on field practice in social work education, organized University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, Vietnam.

2023 – 2025: Examining discrimination, social cohesion, law enforcement confidence of young Canadian adults in Multicultural context: Insights from General Social Surveys. Self-funded. Principle Investigator.

2019 – 2024: Understanding and addressing youth crime in Vietnam: Insights into the experience of socioeconomically disadvantaged youth with past offense (Co-investigator). PhD project funded by University of Calgary, Canada.

2021 – 2022: Experience with racism and reporting of racism incidents among Asian Canadians (Research assistant). Funded by University of Calgary, Canada.

2020: Survey on evaluation and assessment of teaching life skill programme for disadvantaged youth (Principal Investigator). Prepared for KOTO center, Hanoi, Vietnam.

2019: Cultural Assessment Report (Principal Investigator). Prepared for Alberta Family Violence Death Review Committee, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2018: Exploring perceived discrimination and sense of belonging among youth in Canada: Learning from 2014 General Social Survey (Principal Investigator). Prepared for coursework project. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2016: Survey on collecting information of people with disabilities/victim of bomb and landmine victims. Funded by Department of Social Protection, Ministry of Labour- Invalids and Social Affairs.

2016: Evaluating social work activities among agencies in Quang Ninh Province (Co-investigator). Funded by the Office of Social Work in Quang Ninh Province. 

2015: Survey on outputs of PhD in Social Work Curriculum in the Faculty of Sociology (Co-Investigator). Funded by University of Social Sciences and Humanities. 

2015: Survey on outputs of master’s in social work Curriculum in the Faculty of Sociology (Co-Investigator). Funded by University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

2012 – 2015: Role of social capital in the development of young people in the era of industrialization and modernization (Research Assistant). Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology. 

2012 – 2015: Social security and social welfare policy in a contemporary Vietnamese context (Co-Investigator). Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology. 

2013: Examining syllabus materials related to gender equality and domestic violence prevention (Co- Investigator)Funded by Department of Social Protection, Vietnamese Ministry of Labour- Invalids and Social Affairs. 

2013 – 2014: Social work practice to promote social security for citizens along Hong River delta (a case study in Hung Yen province) (Co-Investigator). Funded by Vietnam National University Hanoi. 

2012: Survey on outputs of Undergraduate in Social Work Curriculum in the Faculty of Sociology (Co-Investigator). Funded by University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

2012: Improving awareness of policy reform among ethnic minorities in Tuyen Quang province (Co – Investigator). Funded by The Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative Program (VACI). 

2012: An assessment of understanding about the law on gender equality among women in ethnic minority groups at Yen Son District, Tuyen Quang province (Co-Investigator). Funded by Sang KienTu Phap Support Fund (JIFF) (Fund for Justice Initiatives)

2011 – 2013: Contributions of Buddhism to social work (Project Coordinator). Funded by Vietnam National University Hanoi.

2011 – 2012: Improving the capacity of students with disabilities in Vietnam National University Hanoi (Project Coordinator). Funded by Social Fund, World Trade Organizations.

2011: Measuring impact factors to life quality for ethnic minority groups (Co-Investigator). Funded by General Office for Population Family Planning.

2011: Evaluating 4 years of providing credit-training program in University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Co-Investigator). Funded by University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

2011: Examining participation of Buddhist and Christian families in addressing gender imbalance in Thai Binh and Hung Yen Province (Co-Investigator). Funded by United Nations Population Fund Vietnam.

2011: Educational integration of children with disabilities at Thuong Tin district (Research Assistant). Funded by New Zealand Embassy.

2010: Active learning and teaching (Research Assistant). Funded by The Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB)

2010: Reviewing social support policies for Vietnamese children (Co-Investigator).  Funded by the Institute of Labor Science and Social Affairs.

2010: Improving capacities of future social workers through filed practice (Co-Investigator).  Funded by The Asia Foundation.