Hello! My name is Joey and I am an educational psychologist, experiential educator, consultant, and trainer that has reached thousands of teens and young adults in over 40 countries on 5 continents. I specialize in social and emotional learning, identity development, motivation, and immersive programs (in-person and virtually).
My current research focuses on the relationships between empathy, emotions, motivations, identity, and creativity in educational contexts using complex dynamic systems approaches. Through this work I aim to produce practical resources and recommendations for school administrators, educators, policymakers, and researchers.
Please email me at josepheisman@gmail.com. I would love to discuss your project. Or, just want to talk? Let’s get an e-coffee!
Education
PhD, Educational Psychology, Temple University | 2024
MA, Cognitive Sciences in Education, Teachers College, Columbia University | 2020
BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan | 2011
Certificate in Experiential Jewish Education, M2: Institute for Experiential Jewish Education | 2017
Selected Experiences
Postdoctoral Research, University of Pennsylvania | 2024 - Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Temple University | 2024 - Present
Research Assistant, Temple University | 2020-2024
Assistant Director, Ramah East Great Lakes | 2021-2023
Curriculum Developer, I Am, We Are | 2019-2022
Research Assistant, MASCLab, Teachers College, Columbia University | 2019-2020
Senior Program Manager, Global Engagement, BBYO | 2012-2018
Roslyn Z. Wolf JDC-Cleveland International Fellow, Jewish Service Corps, JDC | 2011-2012
Selected Publications
Eisman, J.I., Torsney, B.M., Pressimone Beckowski, C., & Reinhardt, J. (2024) Profiles of John Henryism and subjective task value in higher education: The motivations and attributions of nontraditional students. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23329
Eisman, J.I., & Patterson, T.J. (2024). Cultivating empathy in teacher education: Recommendations from theory and research. In T. Lucey & K. Cooter (Eds.), Critical Empathy as Teacher Education Reform: Dissecting the Principles that Constrain Socio-Historical and Moral Vision (3-30). Information Age Publishing.
Eisman, J.I., & Patterson, T.J. (2022). A framework of historical empathy for social and emotional learning: A perspective-taking praxis. In N. Keefer, & T. Flint (Eds.), Mindful Social Studies: Frameworks for social emotional learning and critically engaged citizens (pp. 127-144). Lexington Books.
Chang, Y.K., Literat, I., Price, C., Eisman, J.I., Chapman, A., Gardner, J., & Truss, A. (2020). News Literacy Education in a Polarized Political Climate: How Games Can Teach Youth to Spot Misinformation. The Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, 1(4). https://doi.org/10.37016/mr-2020-020
Eisman. J. (2020, March 26). Reframing conversations at Auschwitz: A social and emotional learning approach to the march of the living. Retrieved from https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/reframing-conversations-at-auschwitz-a-social-and-emotional-learning-approach-to-the-march-of-the-living/
Eisman, J. & Friedman, J.S. (2019, December 15). Motivation and social and emotional learning: Tips for group-building for birthright Israel and beyond [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/motivation-and-social-and-emotional-learning-tips-for-group-building-for-birthright-israel-and-beyond/
Selected Press
Reimagining Hospitality in Education
Ruminate on This: A game to help young news consumers avoid getting…LAMBOOZLED!
by Will Bunch
Finding Identity by Helping Others Build It
by Steve Giegerich