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Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Senior Research Scientist

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Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Research Summary

Dr. Ivcevic studies the role of emotion and emotional intelligence in creativity and well-being, as well as how gender and gender-related attitudes affect experience of work. Her applied educational work focuses on how to use the arts (and art-related institutions) to promote emotion and creativity skills at work in everyday life.

Research Interests

Attitude; Education; Emotions; Human Development; Motivation; Personality; Psychological Phenomena; Psychological Theory; Psychology, Applied; Psychology, Social; Social Sciences; Resilience, Psychological

Selected Publications

  • Emotions ignite and fuel creativityIvcevic, Z. (2022). Emotions ignite and fuel creativity. In Z. Ivcevic & Fundacion Botin (Eds.), Creativity, Emotion, and the Arts. Fundacion Botin.
  • Creativity, emotions, and the arts courses: An art center at the centerHoffmann, J. D., & Ivcevic, Z. (2022). Creativity, emotions, and the arts courses: An art center at the center. In Z. Ivcevic & Fundacion Botin (Eds.), Creativity, Emotion, and the Arts. Fundacion Botin.
  • Personality, emotions, and creativityHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Feist, G. (2021). Personality, emotions, and creativity. In J. C. Kaufman & R. S. Sternberg (Eds.). The Student Handbook of Creativity (pp. 152-175). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Research: What do people do to perform at a high levelIvcevic, Z., Stern, R., & Faas, A. (2021). Research: What do people do to perform at a high level. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/05/research-what-do-people-need-to-perform-at-a-high-level
  • Emotion regulation ability: Test performance and observer reports in predicting relationship, achievement, and well-being outcomes in adolescentsIvcevic, Z., & Eggers, C. (2021). Emotion regulation ability: Test performance and observer reports in predicting relationship, achievement, and well-being outcomes in adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Special Issue Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive Development and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents. 18, 3204. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18063204.
  • Gender and creativity at workTaylor, C., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2020). Gender and creativity at work. Creativity and Innovation Management. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1111/caim.12397
  • How common is unethical behavior in U.S. organizations?Ivcevic, Z., Menges, J., & Miller, A. (2020). How common is unethical behavior in U.S. organizations? Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2020/03/how-common-is-unethical-behavior-in-u-s-organizations
  • Patterns of psychological vulnerabilities and resources in artistsIvcevic, Z., Grossman, E., & Ranjan, A. (2020). Patterns of psychological vulnerabilities and resources in artists. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1037/aca0000309
  • Intra-individual profiles of originality and fluency in divergent thinking responsesCotter, K. N., Ivcevic, Z., & Moeller, J. (2020). Intra-individual profiles of originality and fluency in divergent thinking responses. Journal of Research in Personality. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2020.103941
  • Supervisor emotionally intelligent behavior and employee creativityIvcevic, Z., Moeller, J., Menges, J., & Brackett, M. A. (2020). Supervisor emotionally intelligent behavior and employee creativity. Journal of Creative Behavior. doi:10.1002/jocb.436
  • Enhancing creativity skills of children enrolled in an emotion rich art-based courseHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Maliakkal, N. (2020). Enhancing creativity skills of children enrolled in an emotion rich art-based course. Empirical Studies in the Arts. doi: 10.1177/0276237420907864
  • High school students’ feelings: Discoveries from a large national survey and an experience sampling study.Moeller, J., Brackett, M. A., Ivcevic, Z., & White, A. E. (2020). High school students’ feelings: Discoveries from a large national survey and an experience sampling study. Learning and Instruction. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.31219/osf.io/f3k87
  • Emotions and creativity: From process to person and productIvcevic, Z., & Hoffmann, J. D. (2019). Emotions and creativity: From process to person and product. In J. C. Kaufman & R. S. Sternberg (Eds.). Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (pp. 273-295). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • IntroductionIvcevic, Z., & Fundación Botín (2019). Introduction. In E. Gokcigdem (Ed.), Designing for empathy: Perspectives on the museum experience (pp. 1-15). Washington, DC: Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Emotion vocabulary in early adolescentsBazhydai, M., Ivcevic, Z., Widen, S., & Brackett, M. A. (2019). Emotion vocabulary in early adolescents. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 38(4), 378–404. doi: 10.1177/0276236618765403
  • Building emotionally intelligent schools: From preschool to high school and beyondHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Building emotionally intelligent schools: From preschool to high school and beyond. In D. Saklofske, J. Parker & K. Keefer (Eds.). Springer Handbook of Emotional Intelligence in Education (pp. 173-198). New York: Springer.
  • Creative thinking strategies for life: A course for professional adults using artHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Maliakkal, N. T. (2018). Creative thinking strategies for life: A course for professional adults using art. Journal of Creative Behavior. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1002/jocb.366
  • Mixed emotions: Network analyses of intra-individual co-occurrences within and across situationsMoeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & White, A. E., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Mixed emotions: Network analyses of intra-individual co-occurrences within and across situations. Emotion, 18(8), 1106-112. doi: 10.1037/emo0000419
  • Personality, coping, and school wellbeing: An investigation of high school students.Evans, P., Martin, A. J., & Ivcevic, Z. (2018). Personality, coping, and school wellbeing: An investigation of high school students. Social Psychology of Education, 21 (5), 1061–1080. doi: 10.1007/s11218-018-9456-8
  • How do high school students identify their gender identity and sexual orientation? How do high school students identify their gender identity and sexual orientation?White, A., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). How do high school students identify their gender identity and sexual orientation? Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 5(2), 243-252. doi: 10.1037/sgd0000266
  • Highly engaged but ready to quit: Intra-individual profiles of engagement and burnoutMoeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., White, A. E., Menges, J., & Brackett, M. A. (2018). Highly engaged but ready to quit: Intra-individual profiles of engagement and burnout. Career Development International. doi: 10.1108/CDI-12-2016-0215
  • How do LGBTQ students feel at school?: Experiences of positive and negative emotions in high schoolWhite, A., Moeller, J., Ivcevic, Z., Brackett, M. A., & Stern, R. S. (2018). How do LGBTQ students feel at school?: Experiences of positive and negative emotions in high school. Sex Roles. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-017-0885-1
  • From having an idea to doing something with it: Self-regulation for creativityIvcevic, Z., & Nusbaum, E. C. (2017). From having an idea to doing something with it: Self-regulation for creativity. In M. Karwowski & J. C. Kaufman (Eds.), The creative self: How our beliefs, self-efficacy, mindset, and identity impact our creativity (pp. 343-365). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  • Emotions and creativity: From states to traits and emotion abilitiesIvcevic, Z., & Hoffmann, J. D. (2017). Emotions and creativity: From states to traits and emotion abilities. In G. Feist, R. Reiter-Palmon, & J. C. Kaufman (Eds.). Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Personality Research (pp. 187-213). New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • An art-based workshop for families: Learning emotion skills and choosing creativityMaliakkal, N. T., Hoffmann, J.D., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M.A. (2017). An art-based workshop for families: Learning emotion skills and choosing creativity. International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving. 27(1), 45-60.
  • Creativity in the domain of emotionsIvcevic, Z., Ebert, M., Hoffmann, J. D., & Brackett, M. A. (2017). Creativity in the domain of emotions. In J. C. Kaufman, J. Baer, & V. Glaveanu (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Creativity Across Different Domains. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • The role of passion and persistence in creativityGrohman, M., Ivcevic, Z., Silvia, P., & Kaufman, S. B. (2017). The role of passion and persistence in creativity. Psychology in Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aca0000121
  • Teaching emotion and creativity skills through the artsIvcevic, Z., Maliakkal, N., & The Botin Foundation (2016). Teaching emotion and creativity skills through the arts. In E. Gokcigdem (Ed.), Fostering empathy through museums. Washington, DC: Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Teaching emotion and creativity skills through art: A workshop for adolescentsMaliakkal, N. T., Hoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2016). Teaching emotion and creativity skills through art: A workshop for adolescents. The International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving, 26(1), 69-83.
  • Creativity in the age of technology: Measuring the digital creativity of MillennialsHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2016). Creativity in the age of technology: Measuring the digital creativity of Millennials. Creativity Research Journal, 28, 149-153.
  • Intended persistence: Comparing academic and creative challenges in high schoolHoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., Zamora, G., Bazhydai, M., & Brackett, M. (2016). Intended persistence: Comparing academic and creative challenges in high school. Social Psychology of Education, 19(4), 793-816.
  • Teaching emotion and creativity skills through art: A workshop for childrenEbert, M., Hoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., Phan, C., & Brackett, M. A. (2015). Teaching emotion and creativity skills through art: A workshop for children. International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving, 25, 23-35.
  • Creativity, emotion, and art: Development and initial evaluation of a workshop for professional adultsEbert, M., Hoffmann, J. D., Ivcevic, Z., Phan, C., & Brackett, M. A. (2015). Creativity, emotion, and art: Development and initial evaluation of a workshop for professional adults. International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving, 25, 47-59.
  • Predicting creativity: Interactive effects of Openness to Experience and Emotion Regulation AbilityIvcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. (2015). Predicting creativity: Interactive effects of Openness to Experience and Emotion Regulation Ability. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, 9, 480-487.
  • Emotions, creativity, and the artsIvcevic, Z., Hoffmann, J. D., Brackett, M. A., & Botin Foundation (2014). Emotions, creativity, and the arts. In B. Heys (Ed.), Arts and emotions: Nurturing our creative potential (pp. 6-23). Santander, Spain: Botin Foundation.
  • Predicting school success: Comparing Conscientiousness, Grit, and Emotion Regulation AbilityIvcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. (2014). Predicting school success: Comparing Conscientiousness, Grit, and Emotion Regulation Ability. Journal of Research in Personality. 52, 29-36.
  • The can and cannot do attitude: Differences in self-estimates of ability across ethnic and socioeconomic groupsIvcevic, Z., & Kaufman, J. C. (2013). The can and cannot do attitude: Differences in self-estimates of ability across ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Learning and Individual Differences, 27, 144-148.
  • Personality impressions from identity claims on FacebookIvcevic, Z., & Ambady, N. (2012). Personality impressions from identity claims on Facebook. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1, 38-45.
  • Creative polymathy: What Benjamin Franklin can teach your kindergartenerKaufman, J. C., Beghetto, R. A., Baer, J., & Ivcevic, Z. (2010). Creative polymathy: What Benjamin Franklin can teach your kindergartener. Learning and Individual Differences, 20, 380-387.
  • Self-esteem memories in early adolescenceIvcevic, Z., Pillemer, D. B., & Brackett, M. A. (2010). Self-esteem memories in early adolescence. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24, 1265–1278.
  • Mapping dimensions of creativity in the life-spaceIvcevic, Z., & Mayer, J. D. (2009). Mapping dimensions of creativity in the life-space. Creativity Research Journal, 21, 152-165.
  • Creativity map: Toward the next generation of theories of creativityIvcevic, Z. (2009). Creativity map: Toward the next generation of theories of creativity. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, Special issue: New scholars in the field, 3, 17-21.
  • Creativity assessment in higher educationCharyton, C., Ivcevic, Z., Plucker, J. A., & Kaufman, J. C. (2009). Creativity assessment in higher education. In C. Schreiner (Ed.), Handbook of research on assessment technologies, methods, and applications in higher education (pp. 78-96). IGI Global.
  • Creative types and personalityIvcevic, Z., & Mayer, J. D. (2006). Creative types and personality. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 26, 65-86.
  • Artistic and everyday creativity: An act-frequency approachIvcevic, Z. (2007). Artistic and everyday creativity: An act-frequency approach. Journal of Creative Behavior, 41, 271-290.
  • Exploring personality: Student activity handbookBrackett, M. A., Ivcevic, Z., & Schneiderman, E. (2005). Exploring personality: Student activity handbook. New York: Pearson.
  • Integrating emotion and cognition: The role of emotional intelligenceBrackett, M. A., Lopes, P., Ivcevic, Z., Pizarro, D., Mayer, J. D., & Salovey, P. (2004). Integrating emotion and cognition: The role of emotional intelligence. In D. Dai & R. J. Sternberg (Eds.), Motivation, emotion, and cognition: Integrating perspectives on intellectual functioning. (pp. 175-194). Mahawah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  • Exploring personality the natural way: An inquiry into open-ended self-descriptionsIvcevic, Z., Mayer, J. D., & Brackett, M. A. (2003). Exploring personality the natural way: An inquiry into open-ended self-descriptions. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 22, 209-236.
  • Emotion and mood in personalityMayer, J. D., Brackett, M., & Ivcevic, Z. (2001). Emotion and mood in personality. Psychological Inquiry, 13, 77-80.