Dr. Wei Chen is the recipient of 2018 Ver Steeg Faculty Award by the Graduate School at Northwestern University. This award recognizes one outstanding faculty member and one outstanding staff member each year for their contributions of excellence in working with graduate students of The Graduate School. Her award citation is:
As a Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Chen has made a dedicated effort to recruit a diverse and top-quality student body. She mentors students to achieve their potential in research and guides them to launch their careers. As a highly successful female faculty member, she is a great role model to our female students.