PUBLICATIONS
Garcia, S. M., Weaver, K., & Chen., P. (In press). The Status Signals Paradox. Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Chen., P., Ellsworth, P. C. (In press). Lay Theories of How Passion for Work is Achieved. In R. J. Vallerand & N. Houlfort (Eds.), Passion for Work: Determinants and Consequences. New York: Oxford University Press.
Chen., P. (2017). A Self-Administered Strategic Resource Use Intervention Promotes Academic Achievement among College Students. The Studying & Self-Regulated Learning SIG Newsletter, American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, Summer 2017, 22.
Chen, P., Garcia, S.M. (2010). Yin and Yang of Competition: Reciprocal Natures of Social Comparison and Evaluation Apprehension. University of Michigan PsycholoJournal.
SELECTED MEDIA COVERAGE
Channel News Asia. Dec 2017.
Commentary: Will you keep your New Year’s resolutions? Easier said than done
The Wall Street Journal. Aug 2017.
Before You Study, Ask for Help
Quartz. May 2017.
A Stanford researcher’s 15-minute study hack lifts B+ students into the As
Stanford News. May 2017.
Strategizing resources leads to improved exam scores, according to Stanford scholars
U.S. News. May 2017.
Study: Survey Helped College Students' Test Scores
Business Insider: Deutschland. May 2017.
Dieser 15-Minuten-Trick einer Stanford-Forscherin kann helfen, eure Noten radikal zu verbessern
Science Daily. May 2017.
Thinking strategically about study resources boosts students' final grades
World Economic Forum. May 2017.
This Stanford researcher has designed a 15-minute study hack to boost grades
Forbes. Jan 2016.
Want A Job You Love? Stop Looking And Job Craft It
Fortune. Dec 2015.
Following your passion is not the only path to success
The Washington Post. Nov 2015.
The problem with following your passion
Los Angeles Times. Nov 2015.
Having a passion for your work may be overrated as a key to success
Psychology Today. Oct 2015.
What Drives Your Happiness With Work? Is your work satisfaction related to your fit to your job?
Business Insider: Strategy. Aug 2015.
Psychologists just debunked the idea that you have to find the perfect job fit to be happy at work
Business News Daily. Aug 2015.
Don't Love Your Job Yet? You May Just Need More Time
Science Daily. Aug 2015.
Passion for your job? If not, it's attainable
CNNMoney. Oct 2012.
Saying no to the boss: Why it’s essential
Business Insider. March 2012.
Success Written All Over Your Face
Business Insider. Dec 2011.
How can you pick the highest ranked people out of photos?
Boston Globe. Nov 2011.
Bring your Ivy League game face
Personal Interview on Capitol City Recap. Nov 2011.
by Michael Cohen, WILS 1320 Lansing Public Radio
National Affairs. Nov 2011.
The hierarchical face: Higher rankings lead to less cooperative looks