Linh Nguyen, Ph.D.
Inclusive Teaching Coordinator
ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar
Responsibilities
Linh works closely with faculty and graduate teaching assistants to promote the use of teaching strategies that support inclusive learning environments in all modalities, including traditional classrooms and digital learning environments.
Education
- Ph.D., Computational Chemistry, Duquesne University, 2013
- M.S., Physical Chemistry, University of Oklahoma, 2010
- B.S., Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 2008
- A.S., Biological Sciences, Oklahoma City Community College, 2006
- Instructor of Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator, Northern Illinois University, 2017-2023.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2016-2017.
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry, 2015-2016.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2013-2015.
- Graduate Assistant, Duquesne University, 2010-2013.
- Research Assistant, Duquesne University, 2010-2013.
- Teaching Assistant, Duquestne University, 2010-2011.
- Head Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, 2009-2010.
- Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, 2008-2009.
- Peer Learning Assistant, University of Oklahoma, 2007-2008.
- Instructional Laboratory Student Assistant, University of Oklahoma, 2006-2007.
- Undergraduate Research Internship, University of Oklahoma, 2006-2007.
- Biotechnology Laboratory Student Assistant, Oklahoma City Community College, 2005-2006.
- Member, NIU Presidential Commission on Race and Ethnicity (2023-2027)
- Introductory Chemistry Committee (2017-2023)
- Remote Teaching Fellow, (2020-2021)
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award Review Committee (2023)
- Lincoln Legacy TLC Steering Committee Member, 2023-present
- Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, 2023-present
- Trustee, AFSCME Local 1890, 2023-present
Community Engagement Service
- Vice President, Governance, League of Women Voters of Illinois, 2023-2024
- Director, DeKalb County Community Garden Board of Directors, 2023–present
- President, League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, 2020-2021
- Fundraising Committee, Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy, 2024-present
- Jason A. Wallace, Yuhang Wang, Chuanyin Shi, Kevin J. Pastoor, Linh Nguyen, Kai Xia, and Jana K. Shen, 2011, Toward accurate prediction of pKa values for internal protein residues: The important of conformational relaxation and desolvation energy, PROTEINS: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, 2011; 79(12), 3364-3373.
- Linh Nguyen, B. Montgomery Pettitt, Effects of acids, bases, and heteroatoms on proximal radial distribution functions for proteins, J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2015, 11 (4), 1399–1409
- Gillian C. Lynch, John S. Perkyns, Bao Linh Nguyen, B. Montgomery Pettitt, Solvation and cavity occupation for biomolecules. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 2015, 1850(5), 923–931
Conference Presentations
- Linh Nguyen and Lindsay Vreeland, "Belonging in Higher Education: Using Positionality Statements to Counter Imposter Syndrome", The Real Talk Conference: Bridging Race, Identify, and Community, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2023
- Linh Nguyen, and B. Montgomery Pettitt, “Macromolecule solvent distribution can be reconstructed from hetero atoms proximal radial distribution functions”, the 23rd Texas Protein Folding and Function Meeting, Cleveland, Texas, April, 2015
- Linh Nguyen, and B. Montgomery Pettitt, “Effects of acids, bases, and hetero atoms on proximal radial distribution functions and the corresponding solvent reconstruction of protein and DNA”, ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, November, 2014
- Linh Nguyen, B. Montgomery Pettitt, “Improving reconstruction of the solvent density from proximal radial distribution functions”, ACS 248th National Meeting, San Francisco, California, August, 2014
- Linh Nguyen, B. Monte Pettitt, “Effects of Acids, Bases, and Hetero Atoms on Proximal Radial Distribution Functions and the Corresponding Solvent Reconstruction”, 22nd Texas Protein Folders and Function Meeting, Cleveland, Texas, March, 2014
- Linh Nguyen, B. Monte Pettitt, “Toward improving reconstruction of the solvent density from the proximal radial distribution functions”, 23rd Keck Annual Research Conference, Houston, Texas, November, 2013
Invited Presentations
- Linh Nguyen (2023, May). Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Dr. Nguyen’s story of an immigrant from communist Vietnam gives her a unique awareness of an American citizen’s responsibility. Presented at the Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore, IL
- Linh Nguyen (2023, May). Reshaping Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conversations. Presented at the Online Teaching Symposium, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2023, March). Asian Americans in Community Building. Presented at the Asian American Studies Spring Lecture Series, Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2022, September). Run (for Office) Like a Girl! Presented at the Cultural Sisterhood Summit, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2022, June). Minority Leaders: Challenges and Impacts. Presented at the Social Justice Summer Camp for Educators, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2022, May). Inclusive Teaching Increases Student Performance Disproportionately. Presented at the Online Teaching Symposium, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2022, May). Excellence in Online Teaching Award Panel. Presented at the Online Teaching Symposium, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2022, April). Minority Leaders: Challenges and Impacts. Presented at the Asian American Lecture Series, Asian American Certificate Program, Asian American Resource Center, Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, NIU
- Linh Nguyen (2021, March). Statement Against Anti-Asian Hate. Presented at the National Day to Speak out Against Asian Hate: VIGIL. Asian American Resource Center and Asian American Studies, NIU
- Deacon Davis Diversity Award in recognition of significant contributions made to the improvement of the status of minorities on the NIU campus, 2025
- Richard A. Flournory Engagement Award in recognition of commitment to building an inclusive campus, 2023
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award in recognition of outstanding online and hybrid teaching at NIU the exemplifies a commitment to excellence in online teaching, course development and student engagement, 2022
- Athena Award Finalist by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in recognition of women who strive to serve as a mentor or role model for helping women reach their full leadership potential, 2022
- Certificate of Excellence in Online Teaching by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at NIU in recognition of accomplished excellence in online teaching, course development and student engagement, 2021
- ACUE Certificate in Effective Teaching Practices Framework, 2024
- Adobe Creative Educator Level 1, 2024
- Adobe Education Institute Fellow, 2024
- Research Mentoring Training, based on the evidence-based Entering Mentoring curriculum which has been shown to positively impact mentorship skills and knowledge, 2024
- Inclusive STEM Teaching Project Certified Facilitator, 2024
- Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue, a course in best-practice skills for speaking up quickly, directly, and effectively when it matters most, 2024
- POD Network Institute for New Educational Developers, 2023
- Faculty Academy on Cultural Competence and Equity, 2023
- Undocumented Ally Training
- LGBTQIA+ Ally Training
- Trans Ally Training
