Federick Ngo

Federick Ngo is an associate professor at the University of Southern California. His research examines the impact of higher education policy and practice, with a focus on issues facing community colleges and today’s community college students. He has published several studies on developmental education reform and the college access and success of under-served students. He is currently leading a study funded by the National Science Foundation examining math pathways in California community colleges, and another study funded by the Institute of Education Sciences examining corequisite reforms in Nevada. His other work has been funded by the William T. Grant Foundation and Spencer Foundation. He earned a bachelor's degree and masters degrees in the teaching of mathematics and educational administration from Stanford University. He received a Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California. He was formerly a high school math teacher in Oakland, CA.