Dr. Vinh Nguyen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vinh Nguyen is an Associate Professor in the Culture and Language Studies department at the University of Waterloo. His research and teaching interests include Asian diasporic literatures and cultures, critical refugee studies, autobiography, film, critical race theory, global Anglophone literature, and creative writing. He regularly teaches courses such as Global Literatures and Creative Writing, focusing on fiction and genres related to the global Asian diaspora. His works have been published in prestigious outlets such as Brick, Malahat Review, PRISM International, and New Quarterly. Nguyen has contributed to film criticism in Criterion Collection and MUBI Notebook and has been recognized for his scholarly contributions, including the Routledge Handbook of Refugee Narratives, which he co-edited. His publications often address the intersection of culture, migration, and identity, reflecting on the complexities of refugee experiences and the representation of sanctuary. He is currently involved in research projects that explore refugee cinema and its narratives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo

Engaged in research and teaching in the area of Asian diasporic literatures.

Awards

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant

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John C. Polanyi Prize

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Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction

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SSHRC Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

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Harry Lyman Hooker Doctoral Fellowship

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.