Dr. Adam Hoffman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adam J. Hoffman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Quinnipiac University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2012. He furthered his education with a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing his doctoral studies in 2017. His postdoctoral experiences include fellowships at the University of Michigan and North Carolina State University. Adam's research primarily focuses on adolescent development and the evolution of social identities over time, examining factors that influence these changes and their implications for mental health and academic motivation. His work highlights how social identities, including ethnic-racial, gender, and sexual orientation identities, significantly affect well-being and can foster positive youth development. He aims to develop interventions that align with positive youth outcomes through the lens of social identities.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture