Emily Chamlee-Wright

At-a-Glance

Serves as President & CEO of the Institute for Humane Studies since 2016.
Author of six books, including 'The Cultural Foundations of Economic Development' (1997) and 'The Cultural and Political Economy of Recovery' (2010).
Previously Provost and Dean at Washington College from 2012 to 2016.
Held the Elbert H. Neese Jr. Professorship in Economics and served as Associate Dean at Beloit College from 1993 to 2012.
Served as a principal investigator with the Mercatus Center, researching Gulf Coast recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
Earned her PhD in Economics from George Mason University.

Biography

Emily Chamlee-Wright is an American economist, author, and academic leader currently serving as President and CEO of the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) since November 2016. In this role, she leads the organization dedicated to advancing classical liberal ideas and promoting academic research.

Prior to her leadership at IHS, Dr. Chamlee-Wright had an accomplished career in academia. From 2012 to 2016, she was the Provost and Dean at Washington College.