Chenchen Lu
Graduate Student
Social Studies Education,
Curriculum and Instruction
About
Career Experience
- 2022 Indiana Professional Educator License (Grade 5-12): Government and citizenship, economics, and historical perspectives, initially issued by Indiana Department of Education
- 2018 Chinese National Teacher Certification: Certified to teach Senior Secondary School (Politics), by the Jiaxing Education Bureau
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, 2024-2025, College of Education, Purdue University
Award Citation: Chenchen is one of the most capable graduate student researchers. His contributions through his proposed dissertation study, and his own published research as well as his collaboration with Dr. Chrystal Johnson’s research, make him deserving of this award.
Research & Publications
Selected Publications
- Lu, C., Obenchain, K., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Exploring teachers’ inclination towards adopting inquiry-based learning in social studies: Insights from teacher professional identity. Teaching and Teacher Education, 145, 104628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104628
Current Grants & Funded Research
- Understanding Teachers’ Inquiry Approach (P.I., Dr. Kathryn Obenchain)
- Project RISE (P.I., Dr. Chrystal Johnson), https://projectrise.education.purdue.edu/
Advisor
Courses Typically Taught
- EDCI 36101: Teaching Social Studies in K-2
Research Area / Dissertation Topic
Civics and citizenship education, and educational research methods