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Dr. Patricia Chen studies mindsets and behaviors that motivate learning, performance, and well-being. She is passionate about using psychological science to improve lives and societies. Her research focuses on developing psychologically precise and scalable interventions that empower individuals to adopt adaptive mindsets and behaviors in learning, work, and life. For example, she has discovered critical mindsets, such as the strategic mindset (Chen et al., 2020, PNAS) and mindsets related to passion (Chen et al., 2015, PSPB). Additionally, she has designed and promoted scalable interventions, like the Strategic Resource Use intervention (Chen et al., 2017, Psychological Science). Dr. Chen joined the Department of Educational Psychology in Spring 2023 after earning her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2015. Her work emphasizes the impact of mindsets on learning and achievement and involves a commitment to creating effective social-psychological interventions that translate well into educational settings.
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