Federick Ngo's research examines the impact of higher education policies and practices, with a focus on college access and community college students. He has active research projects on developmental education reform, undocumented students, and community college leadership and practice. Federick completed his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California and received the USC Ph.D. Achievement Award, the highest honor given to USC Ph.D. graduates. Federick also won the COE Early Career Award in 2020. He was formerly a high school math teacher in Oakland, CA.
Developmental education in the United States is aimed at developing a student’s abilities in reading, math, and writing prior to enrolling in college-level courses, often at community colleges. Reforms to developmental education date back to the 1990s and have spanned thirty years. The vast majority of reforms to developmental education have all aimed to strengthen student support and alter the content and structure of developmental education. Much debate still exists over which approach to developmental education best fits students, and research in the field is ongoing.
Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/
Resources:
1. https://postsecondaryreadiness.org/research/history-developmental-education-reform/
2. https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications/five-principles-reforming-developmental-education.html
3. https://pullias.usc.edu/blog/tatiana-melguizo-lets-make-math-equity-in-higher-education-a-reality/
Federick Ngo's research examines the impact of higher education policies and practices, with a focus on college access and community college students. He has active research projects on developmental education reform, undocumented students, and community college leadership and practice. Federick completed his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California and received the USC Ph.D. Achievement Award, the highest honor given to USC Ph.D. graduates. Federick also won the COE Early Career Award in 2020. He was formerly a high school math teacher in Oakland, CA.
Developmental education in the United States is aimed at developing a student’s abilities in reading, math, and writing prior to enrolling in college-level courses, often at community colleges. Reforms to developmental education date back to the 1990s and have spanned thirty years. The vast majority of reforms to developmental education have all aimed to strengthen student support and alter the content and structure of developmental education. Much debate still exists over which approach to developmental education best fits students, and research in the field is ongoing.
Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/
Resources:
1. https://postsecondaryreadiness.org/research/history-developmental-education-reform/
2. https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications/five-principles-reforming-developmental-education.html
3. https://pullias.usc.edu/blog/tatiana-melguizo-lets-make-math-equity-in-higher-education-a-reality/