Hideko Hamada Bassett

Dr. Hideko Hamada Bassett is an Assistant Professor at the School of Integrative Studies, George Mason University, specializing in child development, socialization, and interdisciplinary studies. Her research focuses on social-emotional development, emotion socialization, and school readiness in early childhood education.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology, George Mason University
  • M.S. in General Psychology, University of Memphis
  • B.A. in English, Kansai Gaidai University

Her research emphasizes the interplay between executive functioning, emotional competence, and classroom behavior, with a particular interest in cross-cultural comparisons and teacher-child interactions. Recent publications explore themes such as emotion knowledge, self-regulation, and social information processing in preschoolers.

Dr. Bassett’s work includes the development of assessment tools like the BRACE Coding System and the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment, aiming to improve social-emotional learning frameworks. She has contributed to studies examining gender differences, socioeconomic risk factors, and the role of maternal emotion teaching in shaping preschoolers' developmental outcomes.

Contact: hhamada@gmu.edu | Office: Enterprise Hall