Ha B. Vien
Ha B. Vien
Ph.D. Candidate - North Carolina State University
Ph.D. Candidate - North Carolina State University
I am on the job market from Fall 2025
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Welcome everyone to my website!
Welcome everyone to my website!
My name is Ha B. Vien - a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Administration at North Carolina State University. My research interests focus on the following areas:
Policy Process, Environmental/Energy Policy, Institutions.
SDGs, Sustainability for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, including Higher Education Institutions.
With several years of experience as a government officer, I have a deep understanding of the operations of federal, state, and local governments, as well as the role of public managers in facilitating collective actions. Additionally, my diverse international experiences in the US, Sweden, Japan, ASEAN countries, and China have broadened my perspective on these issues.
With several years of experience as a government officer, I have a deep understanding of the operations of federal, state, and local governments, as well as the role of public managers in facilitating collective actions. Additionally, my diverse international experiences in the US, Sweden, Japan, ASEAN countries, and China have broadened my perspective on these issues.
I earned my MPA from Indiana University Bloomington, concentrating on Public Policy Analysis and International Development. This program equipped me with both quantitative and qualitative research skills through tools such as STATA, R, and SAS. Currently, I am expanding my expertise by using Python, GIS and other statistical analysis software to support my research interests. Additionally, during my time at IUB, I consulted for the Vietnamese government and the World Bank (specifically IFC) in Vietnam.
I earned my MPA from Indiana University Bloomington, concentrating on Public Policy Analysis and International Development. This program equipped me with both quantitative and qualitative research skills through tools such as STATA, R, and SAS. Currently, I am expanding my expertise by using Python, GIS and other statistical analysis software to support my research interests. Additionally, during my time at IUB, I consulted for the Vietnamese government and the World Bank (specifically IFC) in Vietnam.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my family—my husband and my lovely kids. My heart finds serenity in the embrace of fresh, open air and the beauty of national parks. The time spent in nature also nurtures my passion for sustainability.
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference - 2025
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference - 2025
4/2025. For the first time, I attended Midwest Political Science Conference (MPSA) 2025 in Chicago, IL. This is such a large conference that it left me overwhelmed, as I was surrounded by the entire American political science community, especially from the Midwest and also Public Policy scholars too. I successfully presented, together with my co-author, our paper titled: "International Environmental Agreements and the Adoption of Renewable Energy Policies". I loved the conference and promised to come back next year with my solo article!
ASPA Founders' Fellow 2025
ASPA Founders' Fellow 2025
3/2025. I am happy to announce that I received ASPA 2025 Founders' Fellows Award. As the most competitive award by America Society of Public Administration (ASPA) in the US, ASPA Founders' Fellows Award recognizes the exceptional accomplishments and potential of the next generation of public servants in both academic and practitioner communities.
Prospectus Defense
Prospectus Defense
3/18/2025. I have successfully defended my prospectus, titled: "The Dynamics of U.S. Energy Policy Change: Local Drivers, Boundary-Spanning Effects and Institutional Grammar Analysis". This achievement was made possible thanks to the supervision and guidance of my dissertation committee members: Dr. Christopher Galik (chair), Dr. Thomas Birkland, Dr. Jeremiah Johnson, Dr. Serena Kim, and Dr. Graham Ambrose. With this, I am now a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD status), and ready for the academic job market from this Fall 2025.
Institutional Grammar Doctoral Student Workshop 2025
Institutional Grammar Doctoral Student Workshop 2025
2/2025. I joined Institutional Grammar Doctoral Student Workshop 2025 at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. The event provided an in-depth learning experience guided by the IGRI Directorate: Saba Siddiki, Ute Brady, Ph.D., and Christopher K. Frantz. This fellow is sponsored by Center for Policy Design & Governance at Syracuse University.
Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) Fellows 2024
Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) Fellows 2024
8/2024. As a RCEI's Fellow, Ha Vien, Jaqueline Nichi, and Benjamin Weinger received support to attend the Summer School in Sustainability Governance in the Anthropocene.
Rutgers Summer School on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene
Rutgers Summer School on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene
8/2024. I had a chance to join Rutgers Summer School on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene, which is fully funded by NSF through Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI), at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Teaching certificate from NC State
Teaching certificate from NC State
10/2024. I received the teaching certificate from North Carolina State University. To get such certificate, the awardee have to fulfill the requirements from NC State's Graduate School:
Attend four (4) foundational workshops or attend the all-day New TA Workshop during August.
Take four (4) electives professional development workshops
Be a teaching assistant with a reflection paper related to the teaching.
Deliverables: Find a job posting, and submit all required materials to apply for that position such as CV/resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, and the job position description.
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