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Personal profile
Biography
Minh Hue Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer in EAL/TESOL Teacher Education in the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education at Monash University, Australia. Her research, supervision, teaching and engagement are in the areas of teachers' professional learning, curriculum, and pedagogy in TESOL and EAL. Minh Hue is interested in creating productive learning experiences for preservice teachers to transition effectively into the teaching profession and for in-service teachers to develop professionally. She is passionate about finding ways for institutions to support teachers and teacher educators in this learning.
Minh Hue obtained her PhD in Education (TESOL focused) from Monash University, Australia. Prior to this appointment, she served on national and institutional committees to design and evaluate TESOL curricula. She had taught English language, linguistics, academic skills, research methodology and TESOL pedagogy at Vietnam National University, Deakin University, and the University of Melbourne.
Minh Hue’s publications have focused on inter-related aspects of EAL teachers' professional learning in teaching contexts, including professional knowledge, emotion, identity, agency, mentoring, and collaboration with content area teachers. She draws on Vygotskian and activity theory perspectives in her research.
Her research has been recognized through, for example, the Penny McKay Award Special Commendation for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in Language Education, Monash Education Research Community's Publication Award, Monash University’s Postgraduate Publication Award, the ATEA/Kay Martinez Award for Best Paper at the ATEA Conference, the Monash Dean of Education’s ECR Project Award, Monash's Advancing Women's Research Success Grant, and the ATEA Earlier Career Researcher Grant.
Supervision interests
I am currently supervising PhD research in the following areas.
- Teacher professional learning in TESOL
- TESOL teacher educators' profesional learning
- Teacher identity, emotion and agency
- Teachers' professional knowledge for teaching EAL/ESL/EFL
- Collaboration between EAL and content teachers
- Professional experience
- Sociocultural and activity theory perspectives on teacher learning and teaching
General information about applying for a PhD in Education at Monash can be found here.
Monash teaching commitment
- EDF5133 - EAL Education in Secondary Years A
- EDF5134 - EAL Education in Secondary Years B
- EDF5644 - Curriculum design and innovation in TESOL contexts
- EDF5841 - Teaching Performance Assessment
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD, Learning to teach EAL in Victorian secondary schools: A sociocultural perspective, MONASH UNIVERSITY
… → 2015
Award Date: 29 Oct 2015
Applied Linguistics, MA, Victoria University of Wellington
… → 2008
Award Date: 26 Jun 2008
English Language Teaching, BA, Vietnam National University
… → 2003
Award Date: 30 Jun 2003
Research area keywords
- Languages, literatures and literacies
- Second language teacher education
- TESOL pedagogy
- Language teacher cognition
- Professional experience
- Teacher identity and emotions
- Transforming teaching and learning
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
- Activity theory and Sociocultural theory
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Elucidating practices to assist EAL learners to acquire specialised science vocabulary
Filipi, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Berry, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nguyen, M. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Valcanis, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Establishing an online community-of-practice model: Supporting students’ development of learner agency and professional identity during work placements
Dang, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nguyen, M. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carbone, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Yellishetty, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/19 → 31/07/20
Project: Research
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From EAL students to multilingual learners: Privileging existing language knowledge in Australian classrooms
Tran-Dang, K.-L., Nguyen, M. H., Turner, M. & Dang, T. K. A., 2026, Multilingualism as Opportunity: An Integrated Perspective on English and Languages Education in Australia. Turner, M. & Green, B. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 112-126 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Novice language teachers' agency in developing a linguistically responsive teacher identity during an online placement
Nguyen, M. H. & Dang, T. K. A., 2026, Novice Non-native English Language Teachers Navigating Agency: International Perspectives. Nazari, M. (ed.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 34-53 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Advancing Language Teacher Agency Research: An introduction
Nguyen, M. H., Bonar, G., Slaughter, Y. & Veliz, L., 2025, Language Teacher Agency : Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Exercising teacher agency in response to demands of practice: insights from an Australian TESOL online placement
Dang, T. K. A. & Nguyen, M. H., 2025, Language Teacher Agency : Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 149-170 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Forging New Paths for Language Teacher Agency: Concluding remarks
Slaughter, Y., Veliz, L., Bonar, G. & Nguyen, M. H., 2025, Language Teacher Agency : Navigating Complex and Diverse Educational Contexts. Veliz, L., Nguyen, M. H., Slaughter, Y. & Bonar, G. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 301-305 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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1999-2003: The Vietnamese Government's Merit-based Scholarships for high achievers
Nguyen, M. H. (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2003: Vietnam National University Honour Merit for Exemplary Student
Nguyen, M. H. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2003: VIFOTEC Award for Academic Excellence
Nguyen, M. H. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, ULIS Honour Merit for Teaching Excellence
Nguyen, M. H. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007: New Zealand Government Scholarship
Nguyen, M. H. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Second Language Teacher Education (Journal)
Nguyen, M. H. (Associate editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Teaching and Teacher Education (Journal)
Nguyen, M. H. (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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System (Journal)
Nguyen, M. H. (Peer reviewer)
2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australian Teacher Education Association
Nguyen, M. H. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › External research organisation, centre or institute
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education (Journal)
Nguyen, M. H. (Peer reviewer)
2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility