Jenna Beffel Tolman
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jenna Beffel Tolman started as a visiting professor at 熊猫在线视频 in 2024 and teaches introduction to psychology. Her work focuses on parenting, disabilities, sibling relationships, and prosocial behavior.
Areas of Expertise
Jenna is trained in the field of developmental psychology and her area of expertise centers around family dynamics for families with children with disabilities. Specifically, she studies sibling relationships and caregiving among families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Additionally, Jenna is interested in prosocial behavior and career selection.
Education
- Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University, expected 2024
- B.S., psychology, Grand Valley State University, 2018
Selected Publications
- 鈥,鈥 Beffel, J. H., & Nuttall, A. K. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 104., 2020
- 鈥,鈥 Beffel, J. H., Gerde, H. K., & Nuttall, A. K. Early Childhood Education Journal., 2021
- 鈥,鈥 Murrin, M., Beffel, J. H., & Nuttall, A. K. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 364-374., 2021
- 鈥,鈥 Beffel, J. H., Cary, K. M., Nuttall, A. K., Chopik, W. J., & Maas, M., Personality and Individual Differences, 168, 2021
- 鈥,鈥 Beffel, J. H., & Neal, J. W. Infant and Child Development, 32(6)., 2023
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鈥,鈥 Beffel, J. H., Nuttall, A. K., Vallotton, C. D., Peterson, C. A., & Decker, K. B. Children and Youth Services Review, 146., 2023

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beffeltolman@hope.eduA. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1169 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423