Jessica D Hoffmann, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Child Study CenterDownloadHi-Res Photo
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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
Appointments
Child Study Center
Primary
Additional Titles
Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Contact Info
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
350 George Street
New Haven, CT 06520
United States
Appointments
Child Study Center
Primary
Additional Titles
Director of Research, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Contact Info
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
Biography
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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Child Study Center
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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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Medical Research Interests
Adolescent Behavior; Adolescent Development; Creativity; Emotional Intelligence; Schools
ORCID
0000-0003-4339-2836- View Lab Website
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Jessica D Hoffmann's published research.
Publications Timeline
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
33Publications
548Citations
Publications
2025
Development 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 ResearchConceptsEmotion 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 strategies
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 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
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
News
- March 10, 2025
APA Division 10 Meets in New Haven: New Insights in Art, Creativity, and Aesthetics
- 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 celebrated at second annual YCSC event
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350 George Street
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