Christie Chung

Biography

As Executive Director of the Mills Institute, Christie Chung leads programs and partnerships that advance transformative teaching and learning, research, and career development, empowering lifelong learners from all walks of life. She’s held a variety of senior leadership roles throughout her career. At Mills College, Chung served as the Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education and supported all functions of academic success, faculty hiring, tenure and promotion processes, as well as belonging efforts. As Associate Dean of Research, Scholarship, and Partnerships at Mills College at Northeastern, she led research and experiential learning relationships, developed and managed external research grants and funding opportunities, and cultivated new partnerships. She also served as the Special Advisor to the Senior Vice President for Global Network and Strategic Initiatives. She is a Professor of Psychology, with extensive research expertise in cognitive aging, emotional memory, and cross-cultural cognition. 
 
Chung is a TEDx keynote speaker, KRON TV Remarkable Woman, and an advisor at Mixbook, PacBay School, and Lead by Learning. She provides executive consultation and coaching to higher education leaders. Chung received her Honours Bachelor of Science (Distinction) degree as a psychology specialist from the University of Toronto, her Master of Arts and PhD in applied cognitive psychology from Claremont Graduate University, and her post-doctoral training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
 

Contact

Christie Chung
ki.chung@northeastern.edu