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Jessica Hoffmann, PhD

Research Scientist in the Child Study Center

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Jessica Hoffmann, PhD
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Research Summary

My research focuses on the intersection of emotional intelligence, school-based creativity, and well-being in adolescents. This takes several forms. First, I am a co-developer of two approaches to social emotional learning in secondary schools: the RULER approach (rulerapproach.org), and inspirED (inspiredstudents.org). In addition to the programmatic development, I lead the research (both basic and applied) that supports these programs including their impact on student emotion skills and creative problem solving. Following my passion for school-baed assessment, I also work on the development of several new tools that support students and educators in making data-informed decisions around their SEL implementation and tracking their success. These tools include a measure of school climate (the School Climate Walkthrough), the Momentary Emotion Assessment tool (MEA), and the Student Emotion Regulation Assessment (SERA).

Research Interests

Adolescent Behavior; Creativity; Schools; Adolescent Development; Emotional Intelligence

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inspirED Youth Engagement Leadership Lab Event
Students share their project ideas for helping to make their school community a better place

Selected Publications

  • Creativity and EmotionsIvcevic Z, Kaufman J, Hoffmann J, Lin S. Creativity and Emotions 2023, 1-8. DOI: 10.1017/9781009031240.001.
  • Creativity and EmotionIvcevic Z, Lin S, Kaufman J, Hoffmann J. Creativity and Emotion 2023, 620-640. DOI: 10.1017/9781009031240.038.
  • Gender and creative ability: Mean differences and performance variabilityIvcevic 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.
  • Beyond Tolerating Ambiguity: How Emotionally Intelligent People Can Channel Uncertainty into CreativityHoffmann J, McGarry J, Seibyl J. Beyond Tolerating Ambiguity: How Emotionally Intelligent People Can Channel Uncertainty into Creativity 2022, 6: 59-79. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98729-9_5.
  • A Systematic Review of Emotion Regulation Assessments in US Schools: Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and EducatorsNg Z, Willner C, Mannweiler M, Hoffmann J, Bailey C, Cipriano C. A Systematic Review of Emotion Regulation Assessments in US Schools: Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and Educators Educational Psychology Review 2022, 34: 2825-2865. DOI: 10.1007/s10648-022-09691-4.
  • Developmental Trends in Creative Ability: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Figural and Verbal Domains Across the School-Age YearsZyga O, Ivcevic Z, Hoffmann J, Palomera R. Developmental Trends in Creative Ability: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Figural and Verbal Domains Across the School-Age Years Psychology Of Aesthetics Creativity And The Arts 2022, 16: 196-208. DOI: 10.1037/aca0000425.
  • Scaffolding Positive Creativity in Secondary School StudentsIvcevic Z, Hoffmann J, McGarry J. Scaffolding Positive Creativity in Secondary School Students Education Sciences 2022, 12: 239. DOI: 10.3390/educsci12040239.
  • Building useful, web-based educational assessment tools for students, with students: a demonstration with the school climate walkthroughHoffmann J, Baumsteiger R, Seibyl J, Hills E, Bradley C, Cipriano C, Brackett M. Building useful, web-based educational assessment tools for students, with students: a demonstration with the school climate walkthrough Assessment In Education Principles Policy And Practice 2022, 29: 95-120. DOI: 10.1080/0969594x.2022.2056576.
  • A systematic review of emotion regulation assessments in U.S. schools: Bridging the gap between researchers and educatorsNg, Z.J., Willner, C.J., Mannweiler, M.D. et al. A Systematic Review of Emotion Regulation Assessments in US Schools: Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and Educators. Educ Psychol Rev (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09691-4
  • Feasibility of a group play intervention in early childhoodFehr K, Hoffmann J, Chambers D, Ramasami J. Feasibility of a group play intervention in early childhood Journal Of Creativity 2021, 31: 100008. DOI: 10.1016/j.yjoc.2021.100008.
  • The Creativity Dare: Attitudes Toward Creativity and Prediction of Creative Behavior in SchoolIvcevic Z, Hoffmann J. The Creativity Dare: Attitudes Toward Creativity and Prediction of Creative Behavior in School The Journal Of Creative Behavior 2021, 56: 239-257. DOI: 10.1002/jocb.527.
  • Enhancing school climate through social and emotional learning: effects of RULER in Mexican secondary schoolsBaumsteiger R, Hoffmann J, Castillo-Gualda R, Brackett M. Enhancing school climate through social and emotional learning: effects of RULER in Mexican secondary schools Learning Environments Research 2021, 25: 465-483. DOI: 10.1007/s10984-021-09374-x.
  • Emotions, Creativity, and the Arts: Evaluating a Course for ChildrenHoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Maliakkal N. Emotions, Creativity, and the Arts: Evaluating a Course for Children Empirical Studies Of The Arts 2020, 39: 123-148. DOI: 10.1177/0276237420907864.
  • Associative Theory ☆Russ S, Hoffmann J. Associative Theory ☆ 2020, 76-82. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809324-5.23800-5.
  • RULER: A Theory-Driven, Systemic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic LearningBrackett M, Bailey C, Hoffmann J, Simmons D. RULER: A Theory-Driven, Systemic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning Educational Psychologist 2019, 54: 144-161. DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2019.1614447.
  • Emotions and CreativityIvcevic Z, Hoffmann J. Emotions and Creativity 2019, 273-295. DOI: 10.1017/9781316979839.015.
  • Creative Thinking Strategies for Life: A Course for Professional Adults Using ArtHoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Maliakkal N. Creative Thinking Strategies for Life: A Course for Professional Adults Using Art The Journal Of Creative Behavior 2018, 54: 293-310. DOI: 10.1002/jocb.366.
  • Building Emotionally Intelligent Schools: From Preschool to High School and BeyondHoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Brackett M. Building Emotionally Intelligent Schools: From Preschool to High School and Beyond 2018, 173-198. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90633-1_7.
  • Creativity in the Domain of EmotionsIvcevic Z, Bazhydai M, Hoffmann J, Brackett M. Creativity in the Domain of Emotions 2017, 525-548. DOI: 10.1017/9781316274385.029.
  • Emotions and CreativityIvcevic Z, Hoffmann J. Emotions and Creativity 2017, 187-213. DOI: 10.1017/9781316228036.011.
  • Intended persistence: comparing academic and creative challenges in high schoolHoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Zamora G, Bazhydai M, Brackett M. Intended persistence: comparing academic and creative challenges in high school Social Psychology Of Education 2016, 19: 793-814. DOI: 10.1007/s11218-016-9362-x.
  • Creativity in the Age of Technology: Measuring the Digital Creativity of MillennialsHoffmann J, Ivcevic Z, Brackett M. Creativity in the Age of Technology: Measuring the Digital Creativity of Millennials Creativity Research Journal 2016, 28: 149-153. DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2016.1162515.
  • Fostering Pretend Play Skills and Creativity in Elementary School Girls: A Group Play InterventionHoffmann J, Russ S. Fostering Pretend Play Skills and Creativity in Elementary School Girls: A Group Play Intervention Psychology Of Aesthetics Creativity And The Arts 2016, 10: 114-125. DOI: 10.1037/aca0000039.
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