B.A. Chemistry with Honors, Wellesley College (2003)
M.A. Science Education, Lehman College (2009)
Ed.M. Educational Leadership Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University (2011)
Ed.D. Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2019)
Antiracist science teacher preparation
Diversity, equity, and social justice
Elementary science teacher identity and agency
Critical professional development
STEAM education in elementary schools
Chen, J. L., & Mensah, F. M. (2022). Toward socially just science teaching through professional development: The science teacher identity development and agency of two elementary Teachers of Color. Science Education, 106(2), 227-475. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21699
Chen, J. L., & Mensah, F. M. (2018). Teaching contexts that influence elementary pre-service teachers’ teacher and science teacher identity development. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 29(5), 420-439. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2018.1469187