Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2015
M.A. in Social Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2012
B.S. in Psychology & Organizational Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2010
Chen, P., Chua, K. Q.., Lim, H. Y.., Hoe, Y. S.., Teo, Q. K.., Walton, G. M.. & Dweck, C. S.. (2026). A strategic mindset enhances childrens generation of effective strategies and delay of gratification across tasks. Developmental Psychology, 62(3), 544–556. doi:https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001916.
Chen, P. (2025). Asking Better Questions: Strategic Questioning as a Psychologically Wise Intervention. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 21(1), 80–95. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916251383825.
Chen, P., Teo, Q.K.., Foo, D. X. Y.., Jiang, Y., Sun, L., Ong, X. L.., Neo, D., Pereira, D. J. H.., Tan, B., Chua, K. Q.., Gan, J. X. F.. & Ong, D. C.. (2025). A Strategic Mindset Predicts and Promotes Effective Learning and Academic Performance. Nature Publishing Group (npj) Science of Learning, 10(74). doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00367-6.
Ng, J. C.., Teo, Q. K.. & Chen, P. (2023). A Teacher Strategic Mindset Predicts Efficacious and Effective Teaching, 43(9), 1008–1026. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2023.2278399.
Weisz, E., Chen, P., Ong, D., Carlson, R., Clark, M. & Zaki, J. (2022). A Brief Intervention to Motivate Empathy Among Middle School Students. JEP: General, 151(12), 31443153. doi:https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0001249.
Chen, P., Teo, D., Foo, D., Derry, H., Hayward, B., Schulz, K., Hayward, C., McKay, T. & Ong, D. (2022). Real-World Effectiveness of a Social- Psychological Intervention Translated from Controlled Trials to Classrooms.
Nature Publishing Group Science of Learning,
7(22).
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41539-022-00135-w. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-022-00135-w.
Chen, P., Ong, D., Ng, J. & Coppola, B. (2021). Explore, Exploit, and Prune in the Classroom: Strategic Resource Management Behaviors Predict Performance. AERA Open, 7. doi:10.1177/2332858420986180.
Chen, P., Powers, J., Katragadda, K., Cohen, G. & Dweck, C. (2020). A strategic mindset: An orientation toward strategic behaviour during goal pursuit. PNAS, 117, 14066–14072.
Chen, P. (2020). The Strategic Resource Use Intervention. Handbook on Wise Interventions: How Social-Psychological Insights Can Help Solve Problems: Guilford Press.
Chen, P. & Ellsworth, P. (2019). Lay Theories of How Passion for Work is Achieved. Passion for Work: Determinants and Consequences (pp. 139–168): Oxford University Press.
Chen, P., Chavez, O., Ong, D. & Gunderson, B. (2017). Strategic Resource Use for Learning: A Self-Administered Intervention That Guides Self-Reflection on Effective Resource Use Enhances Academic Performance. Psychological Science, 28(6), 774–785. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797617696456.
Chen, P., Ellsworth, P. & Schwarz, N. (2015). Finding A Fit or Developing It: Lay Theories about Passion for Work. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(10), 1411–1424.
Huberth, M., Chen, P., Tritz, J. & McKay, T. (2015). E2Coach: Computer-tailored Student Support in Introductory Physics. PLOS One, 10(9), e0137001.
Chen, P., Myers, C., Kopelman, S. & Garcia, S. (2012). The Hierarchical Face: Higher rankings lead to less cooperative looks. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(2), 479–486.
Dan M. Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize, SPSP (2026)
Outstanding Poster Award, AERA SSRL SIG (2024)
National Research Foundation Fellowship, National Research Foundation, Singapore Prime Minister's Office (2019)
Pat Gurin Lecture Award, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) (2014)
Society for the Science of Motivation Young Scientist Poster Award, Society for the Science of Motivation (2013)
Philip Brickman Memorial Prize for Best Graduate Research in Social Psychology, University of Michigan (2012)
