About
Dr. Allison B. Hoffman received her B.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She spent 20 years in industry as a consultant, where she developed and validated selection and assessment systems, created training programs, and conducted executive assessment, development, and coaching.
In 2008, Dr. Hoffman joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as an Adjunct Professor. She has taught various courses, including Professional Development: Tech Issues & Solutions and Well-Being: Cultivating Curiosity. She also serves as the Course Coordinator for Professional Development: Tech Issues & Solutions.
Her teaching philosophy centers around the continuous exploration and integration of innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement. In 2024, she became a Pedagogical Innovation Fellow. She is committed to staying abreast of emerging trends in pedagogy and incorporating them into her teaching. From experiential learning to interactive discussions, she strives to create novel learning experiences that cater to diverse learning styles and foster creativity and critical thinking.
Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Dissertation: “The advantages of employing a face valid, multimedia selection device: Comparison of three measures.”, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY; 1999
B.A. Psychology, Minor - Business and Spanish; University of the State of New York, Albany, NY; 1992; Magna cum laude
Primary Research Interests
Professional Development; Engineering Ethics and Responsibility; Pedagogical Innovations; Gameful Learning; Student Engagement
Teaching
RPI-
Adjunct Professor/Part-Time Lecturer (Fall 2008 – Fall 2017)
Lecturer, Full-time (Fall 2017 – present)
Course Coordinator for Professional Development- Tech Issues & Solutions (2018 – present)
Recent Courses Taught at RPI-
- Professional Development- Tech Issues & Solutions
- Well-Being- Cultivating Curiosity
Academic Experience (outside of RPI)-
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT - Department of Psychology (August 2015 – August 2017); Adjunct Professor for On-line Master’s Program- Organizational Psychology, Performance Management, Capstone
Recognition
Innovative Pedagogy Faculty Fellowship; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Publications
Publications
Shotland (Hoffman), A., Alliger, G. & Sales, T. (1988). Face validity in the context of personnel selection: A multimedia approach. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 6(2), 124-130.
Alliger, G., Tannenbaum, S., Bennett, W., Traver, H. & Shotland (Hoffman), A. (1997). A meta-analysis of the relations among training criteria. Personnel Psychology, 50, 341-358. (Winner of ASTD 1997 Research Article of the Year)
Presentations
Campion, M.A., Hoffman, A., Kehoe, J.F., Hennen, M., Gust, J.A., Dreyer, M., Corbet, C.E. (2006). That Wasn't in the I/O Handbook! RJP For Consulting Careers. Panel presentation conducted at the 21st Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
Shotland (Hoffman), A. & Alliger, G. (1999). The advantages of employing a face valid, multimedia selection device: Comparison of three measures. Paper presented in F. Drasgow (Chair), Technology and Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges. Symposium conducted at the 14th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Shotland (Hoffman), A. & Traver, H. (1996, April). Job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Shotland (Hoffman), A. & Williams, K. (1995, July). Student-athlete and work-family role conflict: A comparison of two studies. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New York.