PinnedMichelle NguyenA follow-up to my article about being an Asian American woman in tech and being gaslighted… 1.5Back in February of 2021, I wrote and published an article named, “What it’s like being gaslighted in the workplace — from the experience…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
PinnedMichelle NguyenWhat It’s Like Being Gaslighted in the Workplace — From the Experience of a Millennial Asian…As a milleniall Asian American woman in tech, I’ve experienced gaslighting from salary negotiation to recognition of work & promotions.Feb 25, 202112Feb 25, 202112
Michelle NguyeninUX CollectiveUX professionals, the fight against systemic racial injustice can’t just stop at “diverse” hiringThe hard truth is that the reason why it doesn’t feel like it is enough is because it will never be enough.Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Michelle Nguyen6 Things I Learned in Academia That Make Me a Better UX ResearcherI’ve learned that my academic training offered a unique perspective to research in general— something self-taught UXers may not have.Aug 13, 20202Aug 13, 20202
Michelle NguyeninPrototypr6 Ways UX Researchers can be Advocates for HumansIn the UX world, we often hear terms like “user-centered,” “human-centered,” and “customer-centered.” We believe that in order to be…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Michelle NguyenBeing an Asian American woman speaking about Diversity & Inclusion is exhausting.Many companies are publishing statements that they will invest in D&I. Let me describe how D&I conversations have felt as a woman of color.Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Michelle NguyenLearning to Negotiate as an Asian American Woman in TechI always felt a little othered. I’ve always been in the minority for most of my academic and career-related experiences — let it be my age…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Michelle NguyeninPrototyprHow to Transition from Academic Researcher to UX ResearcherUse your greatest skill: treating your career transition like a research project is critical in a successful career switch.Dec 13, 20191Dec 13, 20191