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Dean of the Faculty

Dean of the Faculty, Psychology

Emily Chan is the Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Psychology. ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's liberal arts academic mission is created by the shared commitment of the community of faculty teacher-scholars, librarian, staff in all areas of the college, and students and alumni. Our office is committed to ensuring inclusive success and thriving of faculty, librarians, and staff who contribute to the academic mission. Sharing in the co-visioning of the big-picture and long-range view of College priorities and opportunities, our office works with all administrative divisions and offices to advance the shared goals of the college. With oversight of the academic program, our office strives to be a partner to invest in and respond to needs related to academic achievements, scholarly pursuits, teaching and learning, and the well-being of our faculty, librarian, and staff in the administrative division. 

The Dean of the Faculty facilitates and supports with passion and commitment the professional excellence, integrity, diversity, and a thriving faculty community through a broad range of activities, ranging from faculty affairs (faculty recruitment and hiring; the shape and growth of the faculty; faculty research development; and faculty career development), departmental affairs, the curriculum, academic planning and management, new initiatives, and resource allocation. 

Chan joined ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø in 2004 as a faculty member in Psychology, and has since taught courses in social psychology, research design, prejudice and stereotyping, cultural psychology, judgement and decision making, and Asian and Asian American psychology. From 2014 to 2018, she served as Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives, overseeing strategy, operations, and implementation of initiatives in international study, field study, summer session, and inclusion initiatives for both students and faculty. She has also previously served as Director of the Bridge Scholars Program and the Race, Ethnicity & Migration Studies Program. Chan worked with the college community to shape and implement numerous strategic initiatives and academic programs. She is also a member of the HERS, APA-LIWP, AALAC, and ACE Fellowship leadership communities.

Dean of the Faculty: 2022-present
Professor of Psychology: 2021-present
Associate Professor of Psychology: 2010-2021
Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives: 2014-2018
Assistant Professor of Psychology: 2004-2010

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Research Interests

Social Psychology; Interpersonal Perception and Self-Presentation;
Prejudice and Stereotyping; Conflict and Negotiation; Judgment and Decision Making
Evolutionary psychology; Cross-cultural Social Psychology

Representative Publications & Presentations

Publications

Gao, S. Y., Yeung, V., Chan, E., & Yau, E. K. (under review). The Hidden Forces Shaping Self-Enhancement across East and West.

Wong, M. S., Chung, C., Warren, G., & Chan, E. (2025). Voices from the Margin: BIPOC Administrators Reflections on Leadership. The ACAD Leader.

Yeung, V., Chan, C, Lun, V., & Chan, E.  (2020). I own therefore I can: Efficacy-based mere ownership effect.  Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 90, 104005. doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2020.104005

Chan, E. (2019). Student research and publication: Strategic planning for inclusion using a systems mapping approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00006

Ji, L. & Chan, E. (2017). Chinese Thinking Styles and Religion. In J. Barrett & R. Hornbeck (Eds.) Religious Cognition in China. Springer.

Kervyn, N., Chan, E., Malone, C., *Korpusik, A., & Ybarra, O. (2014). Not all disasters are equal in the public's eye: The negativity effect on warmth in brand perception. Social Cognition, 32, 256-275.

Ybarra, O., Keller, M.C., Chan, E., Garcia, S. M., Sanchez-Burkes, J., Morrison, K. R., & Baron, A. S. (2010). Being unpredictable: Friend or foe matters. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1, 259-267.

Ybarra, O., Chan, E., Park, H., Burnstein, E, Monin, B., & Stanik, C. (2008). Life's recurring challenges and the fundamental dimensions: An integration and its implications for cultural differences and similarities. European Journal of Social Psychology, 38, DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.559.

Chan, E., Ybarra, O., Park, D. C., Rodriguez, J., & Garcia, J. (2007). Trusting medical authorities: some cognitive aging and social vigilance considerations. In D. C. Park & L. Liu (Eds.) Medical Adherence and Aging: Social and Cognitive Perspectives. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Chan, E., Ybarra, O., & Schwarz, N. (2006). Reversing the affective congruency effect: The role of target word frequency of occurrence: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 42, 365-372.

Chan, E. and Ybarra, O. (2002.) Interaction goals and social information processing: Underestimating one's partners but overestimating one's opponents. Social Cognition, 20, 409-439.

Presentations

Chan, E., Lee, A., & Amano, K. (2026). Navigating Volatile Institutional Climates: How Intersectional Identities Shape the Claiming and Granting of Leadership. HERS Leadership Institute 50th Anniversary Conference & Reunion, Sustaining Bold Leaders to Protect the Academy.

Chan, E. (2023). Senior Faculty Panelist. AALAC Asian American Psychology Workshop, Haverford College.

Moore, R. G. & Chan, E. (2022). The CAO-CBO Relationship. NACUBO New Business Officer Program.

Moderator. Pandemic Era Anti-Asian Racism: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue. April 7, 2021 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Moderator. Brainwashed: The Legacies and Perils of American Sinophobia. Oct 9, 2020 Webinar with the Made in China Journal.

*Moore, C. & Chan, E. (2020). The Effect of Men's Benevolent and Hostile Attitudes Towards Men on Professional Help-Seeking. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Online.

Chan, E., Burke. J., and Crye, D. (2019). Academic and Student Life Synergy through Bridge Programs: Equitable HIP Engagement in the First Year. AAC&U Diversity, Equity, and Student Success Annual Meeting.  
*Ramos, J., and Chan, E. (2019). Infrahumanization of Immigrant Family Separation in American News Media. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Portland, OR.

Chan, E. (2016). International Students and the Liberal Arts Advantage: A Cultural Psychological Perspective, Invited talk at the NAFSA Liberal Arts Institutions and Women's Colleges Session.

O'Donnell, S. C. & Chan, E. (2015). Building Bridges: A Mixed- Method Assessment of a College Bridge Program. Annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York.

*Sileci, A. & Chan, E. (2015). Dweck's Brainology Intervention can Work for low SES Brazilian Students. Annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York.

*Barnes, M. & Chan, E. (2014). Rural Stereotype Threat: The Relationship with Prejudice Behavior within and Ingroup. Annual meeting of the Association for Psychology Science, San Francisco, CA.

*O'Donnell, S. C. & Chan, E. (2014). The Social and Instrumental Consequences of Emotional Inconsistency in Negotiation: The Importance of Being Trusted and Liked. Annual meeting of the Association for Psychology Science, San Francisco, CA.

*Berry, B. & Chan, E. (2013). Investigating the Role of Culture on Temporal Perception. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

*O'Donnell, S. C. & Chan, E. (2013). Aversive Prejudice Against Veterans: Hireability, Mental Health Stereotype, Warmth, and Competence. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

*Abeyta, A., Pyszcynski, T., & Chan, E. (2012). Clarifying the Role of Uncertainty in Terror Management Processes: The Impact of the Uncertain Aspects of Death on Ingroup Bias. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Chan, E. & *Korpusik, A. (2012). Public Relations Disaster: Sewage, Oil Spill, and the Two Fundamental Dimensions of Social Perception. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

*Fleig, A. & Chan, E. (2012). The Effects of College Admission Policies on Perceived Institutional Theories of Intelligence: Is Flexible Always Better? Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

*Ushijima, S. & Chan, E. (2011). Contingencies of self-worth subscale as a predictor of body shame. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX. Received Undergraduate Poster Award.

Chan, E, Ybarra, O, and Park, H. (2010). The fundamental dimensions in reputation monitoring. European Social Cognition Network Experts Meeting, Neuendettsau, Germany.

*Barry, J. & Chan, E. (2010). Identification with poverty as risk factor in health behavior and beliefs. Western Psychological Association Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico.

*Lenzen. D., & Chan, E. (2010). The role of collective responsibility in the infrahumanzation of outgroup victims. Society of Personality and Social Psychology Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

*Abeyta, A., Chan. E., & *Bennett, J. (2009). Stereotype threat and social economic status: impact on parenting style. Annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL.

*Abeyta, A. & Chan, E. (2009). The positive relationship between racial attitudes and campus climate. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Winterrowd, E., Raymond, K., Biasiolli, A., Bennell, S., Chan, E., & Canetto, S. S. (2009). Gender and ethnicity lessons in elementary science book stories. National Multicultural Conference and Summit, New Orleans, LA.

*Bennett, J., & Chan, E. (2008). Stereotype threat and social economic status. Annual meeting of Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.

Chan, E., *Amundson, K, *Bennett, J, et al. (2008). Patching up the pipeline: Gender bias in elementary school science teaching materials. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Conference, Boise, ID

(* ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø student co-author)