Jessica D Hoffmann, PhD
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Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
350 George Street
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
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Child Study Center
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Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
350 George Street
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
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Child Study Center
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Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
350 George Street
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
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Assistant Professor in the Child Study Center
Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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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.
Last Updated on December 11, 2024.
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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)
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Adolescent Behavior; Adolescent Development; Creativity; Emotional Intelligence; Schools
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0000-0003-4339-2836- View Lab Website
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A big-picture view of Jessica D Hoffmann's research output by year.
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
Marc A. Brackett
Christina Cipriano, PhD, MEd
Craig S. Bailey, PhD
36Publications
685Citations
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2025
School climate and students’ attitudes toward creativity
Hoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Gualda R. School climate and students’ attitudes toward creativity. Thinking Skills And Creativity 2025, 58: 101880. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2025.101880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsDevelopment of the student emotion regulation assessment (SERA) for children and adolescents in grades 1–12
Ng Z, Willner C, Hoffmann J, Bailey C, Mack V, Brackett M, Cipriano C. Development of the student emotion regulation assessment (SERA) for children and adolescents in grades 1–12. Social And Emotional Learning Research Practice And Policy 2025, 5: 100104. DOI: 10.1016/j.sel.2025.100104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsEmotion regulation assessmentsSEL assessmentsMeasure students’ useGrade 1Regulation assessmentsSEL programsStudents’ patternsMeasure studentsStudents' useSchool-relatedGrades 6Strategy useEmotion regulation strategy useSocial situationsStudentsSchoolRegulation strategy useEmotion regulation strategiesAssess developmentVignette-based assessmentEducationSELFactor structureGradeRegulation strategiesYouth Action
Hoffmann J, Seibyl J, Dawood M. Youth Action. 2025, 665-683. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197698181.013.0035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRULER: A Theory-Driven, Systemic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning
Brackett M, Bailey C, Hoffmann J, Simmons D. RULER: A Theory-Driven, Systemic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning. 2025, 20-38. DOI: 10.4324/9781003054573-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcepts
2024
Children’s Creative Storytelling Processes: A Cross-Cultural Study in the United States and Spain
Hoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Lin S. Children’s Creative Storytelling Processes: A Cross-Cultural Study in the United States and Spain. Creativity Theories – Research – Applications 2024, 11: 71-85. DOI: 10.2478/ctra-2024-0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsCross-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 ResearchCitationsAltmetricEmotional 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 ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSchool 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 ResearchCitationsAltmetric
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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activity APA Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
08/05/2021 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsSecretaryDetailsSecretary for the APA Division 10 Executive Committeeactivity Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
07/01/2022 - PresentCommitteesMemberDetailsMember of the YCEI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Demographics Committeeactivity APA Division 10, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
08/09/2018 - 08/05/2021Professional OrganizationsMemberDetailsMember-at-large for the APA Division 10 Executive Committeeactivity Program evaluation and the impact of teaching through the arts.
10/11/2019 - PresentOral PresentationThe International Conference on Creativity, Emotions, and the ArtsDetailsSantander, CB, SpainSponsored by Botin Foundationactivity Build emotional intelligence skills that last a lifetime
10/23/2017 - PresentAddressthe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 6th Informal Working Group Meeting – Education 2030DetailsParis, 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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honor Shubert Center for Child Studies, Cora Unger Brisky Endowment
09/01/2010Other AwardCase Western Reserve UniversityDetailsUnited States
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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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- September 23, 2025Source: CivilTalk
What Leaders Can Learn from SEL in Schools with Dr. Jessica Hoffmann
- August 04, 2025
Advancing Emotion Science and Practice at APA 2025
- June 12, 2025
Cultivating Creative Thinkers for the Future of Work
- March 10, 2025
APA Division 10 Meets in New Haven: New Insights in Art, Creativity, and Aesthetics
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