Student Platform for Academic Research & Knowledge

Panel of

editors

reviewers

editors

advisors

researchers

and scholars.

Student Platform for Academic Research & Knowledge

Panel of

editors

reviewers

editors

advisors

researchers

and scholars.

Panel of

editors

reviewers

editors

advisors

researchers

and scholars.

Editor-in-chief

Kristen (Khanh) Le
Psychology educator and cross-cultural researcher specializing in developmental and educational psychology.

  • IB Psychology Teacher at Brooklyn Prospect High School (NY)

  • M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Chicago

  • Research on interpersonal acceptance-rejection in Vietnam and Guatemala

  • Former research assistant at UChicago Education Lab and Green Pine Clinic

  • Presenter at the Society for Cross-Cultural Research

Panel Review

Duc Nhu

Ivy League–trained educator and academic consultant with expertise in curriculum strategy, educational technology, and learning environment design.

  • M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

  • Co-founder of Heritage Education, advancing Vietnamese student access to global higher education

  • Former Co-founder and COO of MoraNow, an edtech platform connecting students to international counselors

  • IB Diploma Program project coordinator at The Olympia Schools, overseeing program authorization and faculty development

  • Author of Evaluative Framework for AI Application in College Counseling (2024, International Society of the Learning Sciences)

Le Thanh Ha
Experienced biology educator and curriculum specialist with over 15 years of teaching and educational leadership.

  • Ph.D. in Educational Science (Theory and Method of Teaching Biology), HNUE

  • IB Biology Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • National and international teaching awards, including Global Education Exchange (Canada, 2017)

  • Expertise in digital pedagogy and inquiry-based science education

Nguyen Phuong Duy
Chemistry educator and academic advisor with 6+ years of teaching and curriculum innovation experience.

  • Ph.D. candidate in Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education

  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry (Advanced Program), HNUE

  • IB Chemistry Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • Visiting Scholar at KU Leuven, Belgium

  • 2022 Teacher of the Year, The Olympia Schools

Advisory Board

Dr. Randy L. Bell
Professor Emeritus of Science Education with expertise in inquiry-based instruction and science epistemology.

  • Former Associate Dean, College of Education, Oregon State University

  • Fulbright Scholar at Vietnam National University

  • Author of 200+ publications and National Geographic Learning science textbooks

  • Led international science educator development programs

  • Editorial roles in multiple academic journals

  • Recipient of awards from ASTE, University of Virginia, and OSTA

Dr. Chi Hieu

Economist and educator with nearly two decades of experience in curriculum innovation, teacher training, and education policy, dedicated to fostering creativity and critical thinking in Vietnamese education.

  • Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University (IMF full scholarship); MBA from Oxford University; BSc from LSE; currently pursuing a Master’s in Philosophy & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Named one of the Top 100 outstanding students in the world (2006)

  • Five-time recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant and Lecturer Awards at Stanford University

  • Academic Director at Olympia Schools, leading curricular reform and educational strategy

  • Author and translator of influential books on educational reform and creativity, including Giáo dục, tư duy lại và đổi mới and Trường học sáng tạo

Got questions? Contact us!

Editor-in-chief

Kristen (Khanh) Le
Psychology educator and cross-cultural researcher specializing in developmental and educational psychology.

  • IB Psychology Teacher at Brooklyn Prospect High School (NY)

  • M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Chicago

  • Research on interpersonal acceptance-rejection in Vietnam and Guatemala

  • Former research assistant at UChicago Education Lab and Green Pine Clinic

  • Presenter at the Society for Cross-Cultural Research

Panel Review

Duc Nhu

Ivy League–trained educator and academic consultant with expertise in curriculum strategy, educational technology, and learning environment design.

  • M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

  • Co-founder of Heritage Education, advancing Vietnamese student access to global higher education

  • Former Co-founder and COO of MoraNow, an edtech platform connecting students to international counselors

  • IB Diploma Program project coordinator at The Olympia Schools, overseeing program authorization and faculty development

  • Author of Evaluative Framework for AI Application in College Counseling (2024, International Society of the Learning Sciences)

Le Thanh Ha
Experienced biology educator and curriculum specialist with over 15 years of teaching and educational leadership.

  • Ph.D. in Educational Science (Theory and Method of Teaching Biology), HNUE

  • IB Biology Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • National and international teaching awards, including Global Education Exchange (Canada, 2017)

  • Expertise in digital pedagogy and inquiry-based science education

Nguyen Phuong Duy
Chemistry educator and academic advisor with 6+ years of teaching and curriculum innovation experience.

  • Ph.D. candidate in Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education

  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry (Advanced Program), HNUE

  • IB Chemistry Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • Visiting Scholar at KU Leuven, Belgium

  • 2022 Teacher of the Year, The Olympia Schools

Advisory Board

Dr. Randy L. Bell
Professor Emeritus of Science Education with expertise in inquiry-based instruction and science epistemology.

  • Former Associate Dean, College of Education, Oregon State University

  • Fulbright Scholar at Vietnam National University

  • Author of 200+ publications and National Geographic Learning science textbooks

  • Led international science educator development programs

  • Editorial roles in multiple academic journals

  • Recipient of awards from ASTE, University of Virginia, and OSTA

Dr. Chi Hieu

Economist and educator with nearly two decades of experience in curriculum innovation, teacher training, and education policy, dedicated to fostering creativity and critical thinking in Vietnamese education.

  • Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University (IMF full scholarship); MBA from Oxford University; BSc from LSE; currently pursuing a Master’s in Philosophy & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Named one of the Top 100 outstanding students in the world (2006)

  • Five-time recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant and Lecturer Awards at Stanford University

  • Academic Director at Olympia Schools, leading curricular reform and educational strategy

  • Author and translator of influential books on educational reform and creativity, including Giáo dục, tư duy lại và đổi mới and Trường học sáng tạo

Got questions? Contact us!

Editor-in-chief

Kristen (Khanh) Le
Psychology educator and cross-cultural researcher specializing in developmental and educational psychology.

  • IB Psychology Teacher at Brooklyn Prospect High School (NY)

  • M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Chicago

  • Research on interpersonal acceptance-rejection in Vietnam and Guatemala

  • Former research assistant at UChicago Education Lab and Green Pine Clinic

  • Presenter at the Society for Cross-Cultural Research

Panel Review

Duc Nhu

Ivy League–trained educator and academic consultant with expertise in curriculum strategy, educational technology, and learning environment design.

  • M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

  • Co-founder of Heritage Education, advancing Vietnamese student access to global higher education

  • Former Co-founder and COO of MoraNow, an edtech platform connecting students to international counselors

  • IB Diploma Program project coordinator at The Olympia Schools, overseeing program authorization and faculty development

  • Author of Evaluative Framework for AI Application in College Counseling (2024, International Society of the Learning Sciences)

Le Thanh Ha
Experienced biology educator and curriculum specialist with over 15 years of teaching and educational leadership.

  • Ph.D. in Educational Science (Theory and Method of Teaching Biology), HNUE

  • IB Biology Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • National and international teaching awards, including Global Education Exchange (Canada, 2017)

  • Expertise in digital pedagogy and inquiry-based science education

Nguyen Phuong Duy
Chemistry educator and academic advisor with 6+ years of teaching and curriculum innovation experience.

  • Ph.D. candidate in Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Hanoi National University of Education

  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry (Advanced Program), HNUE

  • IB Chemistry Category 1 & 3 certified educator

  • Visiting Scholar at KU Leuven, Belgium

  • 2022 Teacher of the Year, The Olympia Schools

Advisory Board

Dr. Randy L. Bell
Professor Emeritus of Science Education with expertise in inquiry-based instruction and science epistemology.

  • Former Associate Dean, College of Education, Oregon State University

  • Fulbright Scholar at Vietnam National University

  • Author of 200+ publications and National Geographic Learning science textbooks

  • Led international science educator development programs

  • Editorial roles in multiple academic journals

  • Recipient of awards from ASTE, University of Virginia, and OSTA

Dr. Chi Hieu

Economist and educator with nearly two decades of experience in curriculum innovation, teacher training, and education policy, dedicated to fostering creativity and critical thinking in Vietnamese education.

  • Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University (IMF full scholarship); MBA from Oxford University; BSc from LSE; currently pursuing a Master’s in Philosophy & Education at Teachers College, Columbia University

  • Named one of the Top 100 outstanding students in the world (2006)

  • Five-time recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant and Lecturer Awards at Stanford University

  • Academic Director at Olympia Schools, leading curricular reform and educational strategy

  • Author and translator of influential books on educational reform and creativity, including Giáo dục, tư duy lại và đổi mới and Trường học sáng tạo

Got questions? Contact us!

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Student Platform for Academic Research & Knowledge

A student-driven research hub.

General Inquiries

info@sparkresearch.org

Student Platform for Academic Research & Knowledge

A student-driven research hub.

General Inquiries

info@sparkresearch.org

Student Platform for Academic Research & Knowledge

A student-driven research hub.