Mike Nguyen

Director of Institutional Research and Analytics, Harvard University

Mike Nguyen is from Attleboro, Massachusetts, and serves as the Director of Institutional Research and Analytics at Harvard University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology from Weber State University and a Master of Science in Quantitative Psychology from Ball State University. His research explores the extent to which exposure to superhero comic book media influences attitudes about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how this relationship can be applied in educational settings through a critical pedagogy framework. A native Southern Californian and adopted Utahn, Mike now enjoys life in New England with his husband and their two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys exploring his new state, playing board games, learning how to swim, and learning how to kayak. He is a retired high school boys' volleyball coach, and his favorite superhero is Captain America.