Federick Ngo, PhD

Federick Ngo is an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He researches the impact of higher education policy on college access and success, with a focus on community colleges. His work has examined the impact of developmental education reforms, the persistence and attainment of marginalized and under-served students in the community college setting, the role of math in college access, etc. He teaches courses on economics, finance, and policy in higher education. He was formerly a high school math teacher in Oakland, California, and earned his Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California.