PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Patricia Chen
National University of Singapore
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Research Lead for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Institute for the Application of Learning Science and Educational Technology
CURRENT POSTDOCS & STUDENTS
Jessica Ng
National University of Singapore
Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology
M.A. Mass Communications, Nanyang Technological University
B.A. Communications, National University of Singapore
Jessica hopes to develop psychologically precise interventions in higher education to help students succeed academically. She is interested in the study of mindsets and motivations that drive academic performance.
Xiang Ling Ong
National University of Singapore
Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology
Xiang Ling is interested in the development of self-control and motivation in children, and the social cognitive processes that help children succeed in school. Xiang Ling hopes her research will translate into programmes that can help level up children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Frederic Ren
Stanford University
M.Sc. Symbolic Systems, Stanford University
B.Sc. Cognitive Systems: Computational Intelligence and Design, University of British Columbia
Frederic hopes to develop intelligent technologies that are more human. He is especially interested in studying the social cognition of the self and others, and how engineers can best model the computational processes underlying these mechanisms. His ultimate goal is to conduct humanistic AI research and development in the industry, and eventually to pursue a multidisciplinary PhD that combines Computer Science and Psychology.
Adeline Chia
National University of Singapore
Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology (Clinical)
M.A. Psychology (Clinical), National University of Singapore
B.Sc. (Hons.), Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast
Her research interests include Strategic and Growth Mindsets, emotional regulation, resilience and appraisals. Her pursuit: “Hearing one story at a time.” She enjoy boardgames and occasionally chases down a 175g plastic disc.
Don Pereira
National University of Singapore
B.Soc.Sci (Hons.), Department of Psychology
Don has a background in game programming with a diploma in Game & Entertainment Technology from Temasek Polytechnic. He also did a short 9-week internship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, MA where he was inspired by a researcher there to pursue Psychology. Don's main research interests lie in passion for work, Human Resources, and employment. He is interested in not only how individuals develop or come to attain their passion for their craft and how individuals maintain and grow within their job over time, but also how individuals deal with burnout or periods of low motivation.
RESEARCH MANAGER
Shuantae Ang
National University of Singapore
B.Soc.Sci (Hons.), Department of Psychology
Shuantae is interested in the motivational processes (or lack thereof) behind the strategies students adopt when faced with challenging tasks. Specifically, she is interested in whether resilience and perseverance influence learning strategies and performance. In her free time, Shuantae enjoys watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Natalia Rodrigues
COLLABORATORS
Carol S. Dweck
Stanford University
Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor, Department of Psychology
Stanford University
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
The Michael Forman University Fellow in Undergraduate Education
Geoffrey Cohen
Stanford University
James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business
Departments of Psychology & Organizational Behavior
Phoebe C. Ellsworth
University of Michigan
Frank Murphy Distinguished University Professor of Law and Psychology
Departments of Psychology & Law
Faculty Associate, ISR Research Center for Group Dynamics
Norbert Schwarz
University of Southern California
Provost Professor of Psychology and Marketing
Departments of Psychology & Marketing
Founder, USC Dornsife Mind & Society Center
Stephen M. Garcia
University of Michigan
Associate Professor, Departments of Psychology and Organizational Studies
Faculty Associate, ISR Research Center for Group Dynamics
Timothy A. McKay
University of Michigan
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics, Astronomy, Education
Director of LSA Honors Program
Brenda Gunderson
University of Michigan
Senior Lecturer, Department of Statistics
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Research Scientist, Institute for High Performance Computing (IHPC)
Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Stanford University
Brian Coppola
University of Michigan
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Department of Chemistry
Associate Chair, Educational Development and Practice
Richard Gonzalez
University of Michigan
Director, Research Center for Group Dynamics
Director, BioSocial Methods Collaborative
Professor of Psychology, Professor of Statistics
Professor of Marketing, Stephen M Ross School of Business
Research Professor, Center for Human Growth & Development
Yuching Lin
University of Virginia
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Psychology
*Previous MSR Lab Manager & Research Assistant
J. Frank Yates
University of Michigan
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Psychology
Professor of Marketing and Business Administration, Ross School of Business
Coordinator, University of Michigan Decision Consortium
Joseph Powers
Stanford University
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Education
Fiona Lee
Stanford University
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Psychology
Katherine Cheng
Stanford University
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Education
Kristin Laurin
University of British Columbia
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Shirli Kopelman
University of Michigan
Professor of Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business
Faculty Director of Research, Center for Positive Organizations
Omar Chavez
University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
Christopher G. Myers
Johns Hopkins University
Assistant Professor, Carey Business School
Assistant Professor, John Hopkins School of Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality