Dr. Thye Ngo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thye Peng Ngo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Dr. Ngo's research focuses on substance use, mental health, and health inequities affecting marginalized populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals and unhoused communities. Her current studies examine the intersections of alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors among adults, tobacco use among hospitalized patients, and housing trajectories for unhoused youth. She employs artificial intelligence-assisted tools for qualitative data analysis and is actively pursuing advanced training in mixed-methods research, implementation science, and intersectionality frameworks to strengthen the design of equity-focused interventions. Dr. Ngo is also a certified nurse educator and healthcare simulation educator, dedicated to advancing nursing education through innovative pedagogical approaches grounded in progressive constructivism, emphasizing experiential learning and critical thinking. Her commitment to nursing education aims to prepare the next generation of nurse leaders to advance health equity in contemporary healthcare systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School of Nursing • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on inclusive and equity-driven practices.

Awards

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Mary Ann Rizzolo Doctoral Research Grant

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Chancellor Scholar Award

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Travel Award

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Foundation Nursing Education Scholarship Award

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Faculty Innovating Nursing Education Scholar Award

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Clinical Instructor Award: Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science