Student Affairs

Chong was born in South Korea and moved to Torrington, Connecticut, in 1990 with her family, where she grew up. She began working at Northeastern in 2007 and has served Student Affairs in various roles, most recently being named Associate Dean of Student Support. Prior to arriving at Northeastern, Chong received her Bachelor of Science in secondary education and her Master’s of Education from the University of Vermont. A “Double Husky,” she earned her Master’s in Business Administration and doctorate in education from Northeastern University. As a committed educator, Chong has also served as adjunct faculty at both Northeastern and Suffolk University. Chong lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with her husband and daughter and has a love for miniature dachshunds. Twitter: @kimismylastname

Amaura is originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia. (You can occasionally still hear the accent). She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fairfield University and an MSW from Boston College. She started the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern (OPEN) in 2008 after working on a research grant to study approaches to reducing high-risk drinking among students. In addition to providing direction at OPEN, Amaura oversees broad-based wellness initiatives and health and counseling services. She is a national speaker on evidence-based strategies to reduce college student substance use. Prior to joining Northeastern in 2005, she worked for an employee assistance firm. She resides in Medfield with her husband and three amazing kids who are already planning their Northeastern careers.

As a strategic mobilizer of resources and support, Maura collaborates with the Student Affairs leadership team in the execution and implementation of Student Affairs plans, provides tactical guidance on staffing decisions and processing, as well as oversees and directs financial and operational planning. In addition, Maura oversees the Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP). Maura has been a member of the Northeastern community for more than 16 years in progressively more responsible roles. Maura launched her career with the financial consulting firm Cambridge Associates, Inc., as the manager of recruitment and selection and operational development in the Performance Measurement Department, where she worked for nearly a decade. She grew up just outside of Boston and currently resides in South Boston, where she has lived for the past 20 years with her husband. Maura holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Corporate & Organizational Communications with a concentration in human resources, both from Northeastern.