Six Seconds’ approach to emotional intelligence and the process of social emotional learning is grounded in practitioner research. Here are three resources to learn more about the research and science in our work:
- Free eBookCase for Emotional Intelligence in Schools
- Posts from our article library tagged with “Research” or with “Neuroscience” (recent posts below)
- Bibliography of citations (see below)
Six Seconds is committed to supporting research in social emotional learning
We do this by:
1) Providing consultation to EQ and SEL researchers, including doctoral and masters students, university faculty, and action researchers in schools throughout the world, who are interested in the Six Seconds model and assessment measures.
2) Providing an opportunity and a space for researchers and practitioners to share their work, inspiring and connecting with others.
- Webinars
- Articles and Blog Posts
- Peer to Peer conferences
3) Providing subsidies for researchers who wish to use Six Seconds’ approach and tools through ourGrantsprogram.
SEL Research Bibliography
What studies, dissertations and cases cite Six Seconds’ emotional intelligence tools and methods? In addition to theresearch archive in Six Seconds’ library(selected articles to the right), the following citations may be of use to scholars:
Aldan de Araujo, C., & Stillman, P. (2018). Como liderar no mundo VUCA – lições da Siemens Healthineers. Retrieved fromhttps://hbrbr.uol.com.br/como-liderar-no-mundo-vuca-licoes-da-siemens-healthineers/
Cappella, E., & Bulotsky-Shearer, R. (Eds.). (2013). Advances in SEL research. AERA Newsletter Fall 2013, 7(1).
Crijns, Dennis. (2017). Emotional intelligence for hospitality at Restaurant Sunndays. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/04/24/case-emotional-intelligence-hospitality-restaurant-sunndays/
DeVoss, J., & Stillman, S. B. (2012). Developing emotionally intelligent school counselors for the prosocial classroom: A case study. In P. M. Brown, M. W. Corrigan, & A. Higgins-D’Alessandro (Eds.), The handbook of prosocial education. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Dijk, C. F.-V., & Freedman, J. M. (2007). Differentiating emotional intelligence in leadership. Journal of Leadership Studies, 1(2), 8–20.https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.20012
Ercan, E. (2017). Hyundai sets the pace with creative thinking and being innovative training. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/10/17/hyundai-creative/
Fariselli, L., Freedman, J. M., & Ghini, M. (2019). The Amadori case: Supplying McDonald’s – organizational engagement, emotional intelligence, and performance. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2013/04/03/amadori-case-engagement-emotional-intelligence/
Fariselli, L., Freedman, J. M., Ghini, M., & Valentini, F. (2013). White paper: Stress, EQ and performance in health care. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2013/02/21/stress-eq-performance-healthcare/
Fatum, B. (2013). Healthy classroom, emotional intelligence, and brain research. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2013/05/29/healthy-classrooms-emotional-intelligence-and-brain-research/
Fatum, B. A. (2008). The relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement in elementary-school children (Ed.D.). University of San Francisco, United States — California. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/304839754/abstract/D5F83EAFC57D4870PQ/1
Fatum, B. A., & Stillman, S. B. (2012). Technology, healthy classrooms, and emotional intelligence. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/TEAQ0112/index.php#/12
Freedman, J. M. (2011a). Emotional intelligence for change at Sheraton Studio City. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2011/06/09/case-eq-sheraton/
Freedman, J. M. (2011b). EQ in the Navy and Marine Corps – accelerating change with emotional intelligence. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2011/06/23/case-navy-change/
Freedman, J. M. (2012). Women’s leadership edge: Global research on emotional intelligence, gender, and job level. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2012/09/11/research-emotional-intelligence-gender-career/
Freedman, J. M. (2018). State of the heart 2018: The latest research on emotional intelligence. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/09/05/state-of-the-heart-2018/
Freedman, J. M. (2018a). Welcome to growth! Findings from the latest EQ research on growing our capacity to grow. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/10/02/welcome-to-growth-findings-from-the-latest-eq-research-on-growing-our-capacity-to-grow/
Freedman, J. M. (2018b). Wellbeing threats and performance opportunities: The global EQ data. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/12/04/wellbeing-threats-and-performance-opportunities-the-global-eq-data/
Freedman, J. M., & Daniel, J. (2014). Emotional intelligence for people-first leadership at FedEx Express. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2014/01/14/case-study-emotional-intelligence-people-first-leadership-fedex-express/
Freedman, J. M., & Fariselli, L. (2016). White paper: Emotional intelligence and success. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2019/03/12/white-paper-emotional-intelligence-and-success/
Freedman, J. M., & Stillman, P. (2016). The business case for emotional intelligence. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/case/business-case-ebook/
Freedman, J. M., Jensen, A. L., Stillman, S. B., & McCown, K. (2016). Benchmarks for an EQ school: Fully implementing social emotional learning. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/education/benchmarks/
Freedman, J. M., Procicchiani, T., Avdiu, L., & Chu, A. (2019). The journey of emotional intelligence and Six Seconds’ theory of change. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2019/06/18/research-study-journey-of-emotional-intelligence-theory-of-change/
Freedman, J. M., Procicchiani, T., Freedman, P (2021). State of the Heart 2021: Trends in Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/emotional-intelligence/research/
Jensen, A. L., Freedman, J. M., & Stillman, S. B. (2016). Case for EQ in schools 2016. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2016/03/05/the-case-for-social-emotional-learning/
Kearney, A. (2011). Exploring the effects of a social-emotional curriculum on the academic competencies and self-perception of students in a third-grade classroom. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2011/10/16/eq-academic-achievement/
Martinez, L. (2016). Students’ experiences in middle school. Retrieved fromhttps://loreamartinez.com/2016/04/06/students-experiences-in-middle-school/
Martinez, L., & Stillman, S. B. (Eds.). (2018). The EQ educator: Taking social emotional learning to schools. Freedom, CA: Six Seconds.
McCown, K., Jensen, A. L., Freedman, J. M., & Rideout, M. (2010). Self-Science: Getting started with social emotional learning (3rd ed.). San Mateo, CA: Six Seconds.
Melton, M. C. (2016). The impact instruction has on emotional intelligence in an Appalachian Kentucky high school (Ed.D.). Morehead State University, United States — Kentucky. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/1786665213/abstract/CB49865CC0704C5DPQ/4
Miller, M. (2018). Growing courageous leaders for the future: The hummingbird leadership project with Wangari Maathai Foundation. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/12/11/growing-courageous-leaders-wangari-maathai/
Mintle, L. S., Greer, C. F., & Russo, L. E. (2019). Longitudinal assessment of medical student emotional intelligence over preclinical training. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 119(4), 236–242.https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2019.039
Porcaro Schulte, K., & Miller, M. (2019). What Will Reverse the Epidemic of Burnout Among Doctors? Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2019/09/18/reversing-the-epidemic-of-doctor-burnout/
Prindle, C. M. (2014). A qualitative case study exploring self-efficacy and its influence on fourth grade mathematics students (Doctoral dissertation). United States — Arizona. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/docview/1517483666/abstract/B5F699513A304FE6PQ/1
Pullen, J. S. (2013). Emotional intelligence outcomes regarding empathy and global videoconferencing lessons (Doctoral dissertation). United States — Pennsylvania. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/1436986278/abstract/FD7BBB9DF6F8415CPQ/3
Roff, K. (2018). Europe’s call to action: Three key EQ insights from new research on the state of the heart. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/09/19/emotional-intelligence-europe/
Royan, M. (2018). Sam’s journey from destruction of life to deciding for life. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/07/10/sams-journey-destruction-life-deciding-life-case-study/
Royan, M., Freedman, J. M., & Delano, T. (2018). Doubling down on EQ culture at ServRx. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/05/31/case-doubling-eq-culture-servrx/
Samanek, C., & Morrison, J. (2015). EQ team in big pharma. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2015/06/08/case-study-emotional-intelligence-team-pharma/
Shaw, M., Stillman, S. B., Cicero, G., Cross, D., & Lessard, D. (2010). Multi-modal communication: A case study of organizational discourse and one-to-one mentoring at an online university. In U. Demiray, G. Kurubacak, & T. V. Yuzer (Eds.), Meta-communication for reflective online conversations. Hersey, PA: IGI Global.
Steinbock, E. (2019). Emotional intelligence competencies for success in early hospitality careers (Doctoral Dissertation). Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Stillman, P. (2016). Vital Signs boosts results for India auto parts company. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2016/07/15/vital-signs-boosts-results-india-company/
Stillman, P. (2017). Introducing a new organisational culture. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/12/21/careerlink-case-study-introducing-new-organisational-culture/
Stillman, P., & Aldan de Araujo, C. (2018). How to lead people in a VUCA world: Lessons from Siemens Healthineers. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/04/25/lead-people-vuca-world-lessons-siemens-healthineers/
Stillman, P., & Brite, H. (2018). Multiplying team engagement. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/02/26/using-team-vital-signs-drive-change/
斯蒂尔曼,P,弗里德曼,j . M。& Procicchiani T。(2018a). Connected leadership: Engaging for performance. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2019/07/09/global-tech-engineering-firm-improves-leadership-effectiveness-by-73/#overlay
斯蒂尔曼,P,弗里德曼,j . M。& Procicchiani T。(2018b). Engaging for performance: Measuring change in a multi-dimensional leadership development program. Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy, 21(1), 34–45.
Stillman, P., Freedman, J. M., Jorgensen, M., & Stillman, S. B. (2017). Coaching with emotional intelligence: An experiential approach to creating insight, connection, and purpose. Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy, 20(4), 3–13.
Stillman, S.B. (2012). SEL research and practice: A global snapshot. AERA: Advances in SEL Research, 6(2), 13–15.
Stillman, S.B., & DeVoss, J. (2012). Developing EQ smart school counselors: A case study. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2012/03/13/developing-eq-smart-school-counselors-a-case-study/
Stillman, Susan B. (2017). Improving school leaders’ effectiveness through EQ. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/05/25/improving-school-leaders-effectiveness-through-eq/
Stillman, Susan B. (2018). Growing an emotionally intelligent school community. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/04/17/new-research-growing-emotionally-intelligent-school-community/
Stillman, Susan B. (2019). Inspiring a generation of hummingbirds. AERA Social Emotional Learning SIG 170 Newsletter, 12(1), 12.
Stillman, Susan B., & Stillman, P. (2018). Graduating EQ: Moving social emotional learning into higher education. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/admin/emotional-intelligence-higher-ed-e-book/
Stillman, S., & Martinez, L. (2019). Guiding youth to noble goals: A practitioner perspective.Journal of Character Education; Greenwich,15(2), 91–102.https://www.infoagepub.com/jrce-issue.html?i=p5d9e77c976890
Stillman, Susan B., Martinez, L., Procicchiani, T., & Boffa, I. (2016). Middle school climate & learning – new research at AERA. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2016/04/14/groundbreaking-education-research-aera/
Stillman, Susan B., Stillman, P., Martinez, L., Freedman, J. M., Jensen, A. L., & Leet, C. (2018). Strengthening social emotional learning with student, teacher, and schoolwide assessments. Science Direct, 55(March-April 2018), 71–92. Retrieved fromhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2017.07.010
斯蒂尔曼,苏珊Braude。(2015)。学校辅导员embrace social emotional learning. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2015/08/03/school-counselors-embrace-social-emotional-learning/
Velarde, F. (2018). Improving performance in Latin America with latest research. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2018/10/17/soh-latin-america/
Vyas, E. (2015). Relationship between healthcare leaders’ emotional intelligence and staff work engagement during transformational change: A correlational study (Doctoral dissertation). Capella University, United States — Minnesota. Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com/pqdtglobal/docview/1708991288/abstract/E8DC76B33B94434BPQ/2
Vyas, E., & Harris, M. (2017). Relationship between healthcare leaders’ emotional intelligence and staff work engagement during transformational change. International Journal of Strategic Management, 17(1).https://doi.org/10.18374/IJSM-17-1.4
Williams, L. (2017). Leveraging talents for performance: Momentum4 case study. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2017/11/28/leveraging-talents-performance-momentum4-case-study/
Wojick, T. (2013). Engagement, safety & quality in chemical manufacturing. Retrieved from//www.my-pmu.com/2013/10/29/case-engagement-safety-quality/
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