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 a research scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence where she currently serves as the director of implementation science.
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 working within school settings to develop approaches and programming (RULER and inspirED) aimed at enhancing children’s creativity, promoting positive school climates, and enhancing mental health. Her current research focuses on the efficacy of RULER and inspirED for secondary schools, including the impact of emotion skills instruction on school climate, creative problem-solving, and emotion regulation ability.
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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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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
31Publications
494Citations
Publications
2024
Big 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 ForumGender and creative ability: Mean differences and performance variability
Ivcevic Z, Zyga O, Hoffmann J, Palomera R. Gender and creative ability: Mean differences and performance variability. Thinking Skills And Creativity 2022, 46: 101186. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2022.101186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
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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- October 16, 2024
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- September 19, 2024Source: Yale Daily News
The overlooked quotient: emotional intelligence highlighted by Yale researcher
- August 29, 2024
Top-Cited Study: Students’ Attitudes Toward Creativity in School
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