Gresham Riley Award

Emily Chan is the recipient of the 2023 Gresham Riley Award.

Emily joined CC’s Psychology Department in 2004 and now serves as Dean of the Faculty. She has taught courses in Asian and Asian American studies, social psychology, prejudice and stereotyping, and research design. Professor Chan has instructed, advised, mentored, and researched with countless students, many of whom still rely on her guidance and friendship as alumni. From 2014–2018, she served as associate dean of academic programs and strategic initiatives. In that role, she oversaw strategy, operations, and implementation of international study, field study, summer session, and ADEI initiatives for students and faculty. She also worked collaboratively with the college community to shape and implement the pre-college summer program, student grants program, mentored student research program, study abroad enrollment and financial aid management, and the evolution of a new faculty multi-dimensional mentoring program and chair leadership program. She transformed CC’s Bridge Scholars, a program for academic success and holistic thriving for BIPOC and first-generation students. Under her leadership as director, the Bridge Scholars program received a Models of Excellence Award from University Business. Professor Chan also previously served as director of the Race, Ethnicity & Migration Studies program. We honor Professor Chan for her tireless and ongoing commitment to the welfare of CC students and faculty through her teaching, mentorship, and leadership on ADEI initiatives.