Research

Across all my research, I aim to answer how professionals navigate the complexities of a changing occupational landscape while uncovering innovative pathways to enhance social welfare.

I primarily use qualitative, ethnographic methodologies, including field observation and interviewing, which I also teach to executives.

Using these methods, I engage deeply with the daily work of my informants to understand their challenges on-the-ground and to generate novel theoretical insights.

Here are snapshots of my current research. You can also download my CV if you would like to learn more.

Artists

transforming market disruptions into solutions for cultural inequalities.

Chen, S., Christianson, M., & Zhong, C.B. (2025). Art for whose sake? Managing professional autonomy and empowered clients in the Porcelain Capital of China. Administrative Science Quarterly [Paper]

· INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalist

· EGOS Best Student Paper

· IACMR Dissertation Award

Chen, S., Ruttan, R., & Feinberg, M. (2023). Collective transcendence beliefs shape the sacredness of objects: The case of art. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology [Paper] [Data] [Transparent Replication]

Lawyers

leveraging regulatory changes to advance social justice.

Revise & Resubmit (AMJ)

Doctors

utilizing technological advancements to improve healthcare disparities.

In Prep

Psychiatrists

designing AI to address the "mental health crisis."

In Prep

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