Dr. Vuong teaches courses focused on counseling and student affairs in higher education.
She has taught counseling theories, college student development, and student affairs
in the Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation at California State University,
Fresno. She has taught in both fully face to face and online hybrid courses.
Dr. Vuong also serves as the interim Field Placement Director for the Department of
Counselor Education and Rehabilitation where she oversees and coordinates the practicum
and internship placements of students in the department, supporting four programs:
Student Affairs College Counseling, School Counseling, Marriage Family Child Counseling,
and Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health.
Prior to teaching, Dr. Vuong was the Executive Director for five programs: Educational
Opportunity Program, Summer Bridge, Renaissance Scholars Program, Dream Success Center,
and Office of Black Student Success for more than 20 years. The position entails a
wide range of responsibilities, including leading a highly diverse team of 15 full-time
counselors and 35+ paraprofessionals.
Dr. Vuong is the primary author of an article that was published in the peer-reviewed
Journal of College Student Development. In addition, she co-authored and managed several
grants serving foster and homeless youth.
Dr. Vuong was also a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Education for Students
Placed at Risk at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Vuong’s research topic focuses on self-efficacy of first-generation-college and
marginalized student populations. Her published work examined the self-efficacy of
second-year students from first- generation backgrounds. Currently, research is focused
on the self-efficacy of foster youth and student parents enrolled at California State
Universities and community college.
Vuong, M.V., Brown-Welty, S., Tracz, S., (2010). The effects of self-efficacy on the
academic success of first generation college sophomores students. Journal of College Student Development, 51(1) 50-64.
