Jessica D Hoffmann, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Child Study CenterDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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New Haven, CT 06520
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Assistant Professor in the Child Study Center
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Jessica Hoffmann, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the Yale Child Study Center and the Director of Research for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Jessica received her B.A. in psychology and sociology from Brandeis University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Jessica specializes in conducting research within school settings to implement social and emotional learning (SEL) approaches aimed at enhancing children’s creative problem-solving and emotion regulation, through building more positive school climates. Her current research focuses on the efficacy of two such SEL approaches (RULER and inspirED), and the impact of emotion skills instruction on educator and student well-being.
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Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (2016)
- PhD
- Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Psychology (2013)
- Psychology Intern
- The Village for Families and Children (2013)
- MA
- Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Psychology (2010)
- BA
- Brandeis University, Psychology & Sociology (2006)
Research
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Adolescent Behavior; Adolescent Development; Creativity; Emotional Intelligence; Schools
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Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Jessica D Hoffmann's published research.
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A big-picture view of Jessica D Hoffmann's research output by year.
Marc A. Brackett
Christina Cipriano, PhD, MEd
Craig S. Bailey, PhD
Zi Jia Ng, PhD
32Publications
506Citations
Publications
2024
Children’s Creative Storytelling Processes: A Cross-Cultural Study in the Unites States and Spain
Hoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Lin S. Children’s Creative Storytelling Processes: A Cross-Cultural Study in the Unites States and Spain. Creativity Theories – Research – Applications 2024, 11: 71-85. DOI: 10.2478/ctra-2024-0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-cultural studiesNational identityCreative storytellingAbstract CreativityWestern cultureCross-culturallyCultural valuesWestern European nationsRatings of creativityEuropean nationsStorytellingCreativityOverall cultureUnited StatesCreative behaviorCultureQuestion—whatSpainIdentityMean scoreChildrenEmotionsMeanNoveltySocialBig Challenges and New Solutions: When Students’ (Unpleasant) Feelings Are Used for Good
Hoffmann J, McGarry J. Big Challenges and New Solutions: When Students’ (Unpleasant) Feelings Are Used for Good. Palgrave Studies In Creativity And Innovation In Organizations 2024, 127-151. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-61782-9_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricEmotional Empowerment in High School Life
Hoffmann J, McGarry J, Seibyl J, Baumsteiger R, Brackett M. Emotional Empowerment in High School Life. International And Cultural Psychology 2024, 189-207. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46349-5_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsSchool climate perceptionsHigh school lifeHigh school studentsStudent voiceSchool climateSecondary studentsAcademic achievementStudent empowermentPedagogical approachSchool lifeStudent conductSchool studentsAcademic performanceStudentsSchoolEmotional climateHigh self-esteemClimate perceptionsProject-based initiativesFeelings of stressTheoretical underpinningsSelf-esteemCivic activitiesEmotional empowermentPersonal benefitsTransformational Creativity in Education
Ivcevic Z, Anderson R, Hoffmann J. Transformational Creativity in Education. 2024, 149-168. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-51590-3_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2023
The role of originality, distancing, and tentative language in effective cognitive reappraisal among adolescents
Hoffmann J, De France K, Seibyl J, Orleck-Jetter R, Gualda R, Brackett M. The role of originality, distancing, and tentative language in effective cognitive reappraisal among adolescents. Thinking Skills And Creativity 2023, 49: 101377. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2023.101377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsCognitive reappraisalTentative languageRegulation knowledgeEmotion regulation strategiesStudy of adolescentsRegulatory efficacyReappraisal effectivenessRole of originalityRegulation strategiesUnique varianceLinguistic elementsLanguageReappraisalAdolescentsCurrent studyOriginalityRelative associationDistancingMeasuresHigh levelsSocial distancingRecent evidenceTentativenessVarianceParticipantsTaking a nuanced look at adolescent technology use and negative affect: the protective role of preparedness
McFarland S, Tan T, De France K, Hoffmann J. Taking a nuanced look at adolescent technology use and negative affect: the protective role of preparedness. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1015635. PMID: 37255675, PMCID: PMC10225526, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1015635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricA Systematic Review of Secondary School Climate Assessments
Baumsteiger R, Hoffmann J, Seibyl J, Rose B, Brackett M. A Systematic Review of Secondary School Climate Assessments. Educational Psychology Review 2023, 35: 47. DOI: 10.1007/s10648-023-09748-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricCreativity and Emotions
Ivcevic Z, Kaufman J, Hoffmann J, Lin S. Creativity and Emotions. 2023, 1-8. DOI: 10.1017/9781009031240.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsRole of emotionsEmotion abilitiesExpression of creativityPersonality psychologyOrganizational psychologyEmotionsCreativity scholarsCambridge HandbookArt therapyMajor contextsPsychologyCreativityCreative processMultiple disciplinesNeuroscienceStudentsPersonsSpecific topicsSchoolsContextTraitsResearchAbilityScholarsPerspectiveCreativity and Emotion
Ivcevic Z, Lin S, Kaufman J, Hoffmann J. Creativity and Emotion. 2023, 620-640. DOI: 10.1017/9781009031240.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsRole of emotionsEmotion abilitiesExpression of creativityPersonality psychologyOrganizational psychologyEmotionsCreativity scholarsCambridge HandbookArt therapyMajor contextsPsychologyCreativityCreative processMultiple disciplinesNeuroscienceStudentsPersonsSpecific topicsSchoolsContextTraitsResearchAbilityScholarsPerspective
2022
Creativity and Connection: The Impact of inspirED with Secondary School Students
Hoffmann J, De France K, McGarry J. Creativity and Connection: The Impact of inspirED with Secondary School Students. Journal Of Intelligence 2022, 11: 8. PMID: 36662138, PMCID: PMC9865255, DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence11010008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsTeams of studentsHigh schoolSchool-based social-emotional learningSocial-emotional learningStudent leadership opportunitiesSecondary school studentsLarge student bodyDaily instructionSchool climateTeaching qualityStudents' perceptionsStudent relationshipsSchool prideStudent bodySchool studentsLeadership opportunitiesStudentsSchoolsTechnology useOnline trainingEmotional safetyImportance of emotionsSkillsHigh senseWorld Economic Forum
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity APA Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
Professional OrganizationsSecretaryDetailsSecretary for the APA Division 10 Executive Committee08/05/2021 - Presentactivity Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
CommitteesMemberDetailsMember of the YCEI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Demographics Committee07/01/2022 - Presentactivity APA Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetailsMember-at-large for the APA Division 10 Executive Committee08/09/2018 - 08/05/2021activity Program evaluation and the impact of teaching through the arts.
Oral PresentationThe International Conference on Creativity, Emotions, and the ArtsDetails10/11/2019 - PresentSantander, CB, SpainSponsored by Botin Foundationactivity Build emotional intelligence skills that last a lifetime
Addressthe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 6th Informal Working Group Meeting – Education 2030Details10/23/2017 - PresentParis, IDF, FranceSponsored by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)Abstract/SynopsisPresentation to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 6th Informal Working Group Meeting – Education 2030
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- The School Climate Walkthrough is a web-based app that allows students to rate their school on 9 domains of climate
- Students share their project ideas for helping to make their school community a better place
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- November 14, 2024
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence: 2023-2024 Research Year in Review
- October 25, 2024
The Education Collaboratory at the 2024 CASEL SEL Exchange in Chicago, Illinois
- October 16, 2024
Professional progression at celebrated at second annual YCSC event
- September 19, 2024Source: Yale Daily News
The overlooked quotient: emotional intelligence highlighted by Yale researcher
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