Collin Anthony Chen

Collin Anthony Chen is the Director of Graduate & Undergraduate Programs. He develops educational initiatives for graduate and undergraduate students across campus with the aim of creating opportunities for ethical reflection about the complex moral challenges facing our society today with a special emphasis on civil disagreement and dialogue.
 
In support of these goals, Collin directs the ICDP Fellowship Program (Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership), which reaches 40 students nationwide and aids in developing skills in civil dialogue and democratic disagreement.  He also leads the Summer Dialogues Program for incoming freshmen that uses a peer-to-peer model for inculcating students with skills in active listening and constructive disagreement.  He also teaches a course on Deliberative Discussions, which provides space for undergraduate students to converse with one another regarding important issues facing society.

Collin also leads our Graduate Fellowship Program in Ethics for doctoral students across the University, which provides students with an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about moral values connected to their research in an interdisciplinary environment. 

In addition to these programs, Collin coaches Stanford's Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team,  directs our Undergraduate Bioethics Fellowship program, oversees our Ethics Event Grants, and assists in developing our Undergraduate Honors Program, our General Minor, and our Minor in Ethics and Technology.
 
Collin received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Stanford University and was an Honors Student in our Ethics in Society Honors Program. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, where he focused on the political philosophy of John Rawls. While at Penn, Collin served as a Lecturer, teaching courses in bioethics, global justice, and the history of political thought. In addition, Collin lived on campus as a mentor in the undergraduate residences where he developed strong relationships with students, and supported their academic and social growth.

Stanford Report articles about my work:

"Civil Dialogues program helps frosh tackle tough conversations"

"Embracing Civil Disagreement"  

"In Stanford’s Practical Ethics Club, students examine life’s moral complexities"