National Economics University
E-PhD Programme Seminar Series
Higher Education in New Jersey – A Policy Review
by
Nga Le
Time and Venue
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Date: 17/10/2025
Venue: Room 15.01, Level 15, Building A1, National Economics University
207 Giai Phong Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
Abstract
New Jersey’s state higher education plan, “Where Opportunity Meets Innovation – A Student-Centered Vision for New Jersey Higher Education” (the Plan), was introduced in 2019. It envisions an ecosystem where every resident can attain high-quality credentials regardless of their circumstances.
This report aims to assess how New Jersey has progressed toward the goals of this plan, considering societal factors and progress toward improved equity. The report provides insights into policy effectiveness to aid in the strategic development of the State’s higher education ecosystem. The assessment utilizes archival analysis and some interviews with higher education leaders. The research methods involve examining administrative and research reports, conducting a longitudinal study of educational metrics, and performing a comparative analysis of postsecondary attainment in New Jersey and other states.
About presenter (short bio)
Nga Le has recently completed a postdoctoral associate position at the New Jersey State Policy Lab, Rutgers University, USA. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Florida International University, USA, a Master’s in Development Policy from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management in South Korea, and a Master’s in Public Management and Economics from Université Libre de Bruxelles. Le is also a former student of the National Economics University. Her recent research concentrates on the impact of government-funded programs on local governments’ behaviors and local public services. Le’s research includes topics such as intergovernmental grant policy, fiscal decentralization, education funding, cash incentive policy, and energy subsidy policy. Le worked as a researcher or managing officer for public agencies and non-profit organizations for over ten years. She has received several awards, including Rising Graduate Scholar by the EDU Ledger and the Akira Nakamura Award for Best Paper at the Asian Association for Public Administration Conference.
About series
This seminar series is part of the E-PhD Program at National Economics University. It targets PhD students, early-career researchers, and senior faculty who find interested in doing research in the areas of economics, business, management, and other inter-disciplinary fields of social science. The series is a platform for the wider research community to exchange ideas, networks and collaborations.
Contact details
Bach Ngoc Thang
Seminar series coordinator
Room 15.07, Level 15, Building A1
Institute for Sustainable Development
National Economics University
207 Giai Phong Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
M: +84 35 443 1750, Web: isd.neu.edu.vn
