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I am Phuong Nguyen, a language assessment specialist with extensive experience in directing high-stakes testing programs, leading validation research, and driving assessment reforms across institutions. At the University of Chicago, I oversee programs including the Academic English Proficiency Assessment, Academic Reading Comprehension Assessment, and Foreign Language Proficiency Certification (FLPC) program. I also deliver workshops across institutions to build assessment literacy and conduct test validation and evaluation research. 

I obtained my BA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Ho Chi Minh University of Education and MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Melbourne. I received my Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology at Iowa State University (ISU) with a Statistics minor.

My research interests include language assessment, technology-mediated language learning, corpus linguistics, and program evaluation. As a language tester, I value the importance of fairness - how to design high quality tests that allow for fair, valid inferences about test-takers' ability. Therefore, I am interested in developing high-quality language tests and conducting test validation studies to help ascertain the validity of the interpretation and uses of test scores.   

I enjoy cooking and spending time with my family. I also like doing Zumba in my free time. 

Please contact me if you like me to share my work or if you are interested in discussing topics related to language assessment, SLA (L2 writing, L2 oral language and technology), corpus linguistics, or program evaluation. 

Email: phuongn@uchicago.edu

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6799-6397