Aakash Chowkase, PhD
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
350 George St.
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
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Associate Research Scientist
Biography
Aakash Chowkase, Ph.D., is an Associate Research Scientist on the Implementation Science team at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In this role, Aakash supports research initiatives focused on the development and validation of assessments, conducting implementation and efficacy trials of RULER, and analyzing data from the RULER metrics database (previously known as performance management).
Aakash holds a B.E. in Information Technology and a B.Ed. from Savitribai Phule Pune University, an M.A. in Education from Azim Premji University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Purdue University. With 17 years of experience in the education and nonprofit sectors, Aakash brings extensive expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating psychoeducational programs that promote adolescents' cognitive and affective growth in areas such as creativity, compassion, self-regulation, and leadership.
His current research centers on measuring and cultivating concern for others in adolescents and adults across diverse cultural contexts.
Appointments
Child Study Center
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Child Study Center
- Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- University of California, Berkeley (2024)
- PhD
- Purdue University, Educational Studies (2022)
- BEd
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (2017)
- MA
- Azim Premji University, Education (2015)
- BE
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Information Technology (2011)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
ORCID
0000-0001-6990-4698
Publications
Featured Publications
Estimating excess COVID-19-related deaths: A multi-method approach
Dedhe, A.*, Chowkase, A. A.¶, Gogate, N.¶, Naphade, A.¶, Naphade, R.¶, Kshirsagar, M.¶, Kulkarni, P.^, Raste, S.^, Dharm, A.^, Patankar, S^, Jogdeo, C.^, Sathe, A^, Bapat, V^, Joshi, R.^, Deshmukh, K.^, Lele, S., Manke, K., & Cantlon, J., & Pandit, P. (2024). Estimating excess COVID-19-related deaths: A multi-method approach. Scientific Reports, 14, 10378. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57634-6Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual-process model of courage
Chowkase, A. A., Parra-Martinez, F. A., Ghahremani, M., Finora, G., & Bernstein, Z., & Sternberg, R. J. (2024). Dual-process model of courage. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1376195Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAffective outcomes of a summer talent development program: What do students say?
Chowkase, A. A., Desmet, O. A., Datar, K. R., Deshpande, A. A, & Khasnis, S. (2024). Affective outcomes of a summer talent development program: What do students say? Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 47(2), 111-131. https://doi.org/10.1177/01623532241235570Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial and emotional learning for the greater good: Expanding the circle of human concern
Chowkase, A. A. (2023). Social and emotional learning for the greater good: Expanding the circle of human concern. Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy, 1, 100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sel.2023.100003Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA bioecological systems view of school experiences of high-ability students from rural India
Chowkase, A. A. (2022). A bioecological systems view of school experiences of high-ability students from rural India. Gifted Child Quarterly, 66(1), 41–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/00169862211030311Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Journal of Intelligence
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails2022 - Presentactivity American Educational Research Association
Professional OrganizationsReviewerDetails2018 - Presentactivity Jnana Prabodhini Foundation
Public ServiceCo-FounderDetails2019 - Presentactivity American Psychological Association
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails2023 - Presenthonor Outstanding Dissertation Award
National AwardNational Association for Gifted ChildrenDetails11/11/2023United States
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350 George St.
New Haven, CT 06511
United States
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