Book excerpt: Emotional Intelligence Transformation Dr. Kimberly Pinckney is a seasoned educator, community psychologist, and advocate for emotional intelligence and behavioural change with more than twenty-six years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in human development psychology and a PhD in community psychology, both from National Louis University. She has taught psychology at Chicago State University and National Louis University. Dr. Pinckney is a wife and mother of two adult daughters and live in Illinois.