Motivation & Self-Regulation Lab

About Lab Director Dr. Patricia Chen

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Welcome to my lab! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, where I direct the Motivation and Self-Regulation Lab. My goal is to empower people to be strategic—and hence, effective—in pursuing important goals.

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I obtained my Ph.D. in Social Psychology from The University of Michigan, and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University. My expertise is in mindsets, self-regulation, and social-psychological interventions. I am a recipient of a National Research Foundation Fellowship—an early career award bestowed by the Prime Minister's Office, Singapore.