II.Member: Dr. Anna T. Cianciolo

 

Dr. Cianciolo is currently a Senior Scientist in Instructional Technology at Global Information Systems Technology, Inc.

Education

Yale University(6/01 – 6/03)

Postdoctoral Associate

Mentor – Robert J. Sternberg

Major research topics:

-          Assessment and Measurement of Practical Intelligence/Tacit Knowledge

-          Experience-based Knowledge, Problem Solving Skills, and Military Leadership

-          Practical Intelligence and Educational Outcomes

 

Georgia Institute of Technology(May, 2001)

Ph.D. – Engineering Psychology

Advisor – Phillip L. Ackerman

Thesis: Unitary or Differentiated Ability Constructs for Describing Performance? Investigating Individual Differences and Task Characteristics

Minor: Quantification and Modeling of Human Performance

 

University of Minnesota (December, 1997)

M.A. – Cognitive & Biological Psychology

Advisor: Phillip L. Ackerman

 

Thesis: Computerized Assessment of Psychomotor Ability

University of MichiganB.A. – Psychology (December, 1995)

 

Publications

Cianciolo, A. T., Grigorenko, E. L., Jarvin, L., Gil, G., Drebot, M. E., & Sternberg, R. J. (Under review.) Tacit Knowledge and Practical Intelligence: Advancements in the Measurement of Developing Expertise.

 

Cianciolo, A. T., Matthew, C., Wagner, R. K., & Sternberg, R. J. (Under review.) Tacit knowledge, practical intelligence, and expertise. To appear in N. Charness, K. A. Ericsson, P. Feltovich, & R. Hoffman (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance.

 

Cianciolo, A. T. (In press). The future of leadership development. Contemporary Psychology.

Cianciolo, A. T., & Pursley, D. (In press). Knowing how to lead: Acquiring and using tacit knowledge for successful leadership. To appear in: Military Leadership, 5th Ed. West Point, NY: United States Military Academy.

 

Cianciolo, A. T., & Sternberg, R. J. (In press). Intelligence: A brief history. Blackwell.

 

Antonakis, J., Cianciolo, A. T., & Sternberg, R. J. (Eds.). (2004). The nature of leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Cianciolo, A. T., Antonakis, J., & Sternberg, R. J. (2004). Practical intelligence and leadership: Using experience as a “mentor”. In D. V. Day, S. Zaccaro, & S. Halpin (Eds.), Leader development for transforming organizations – Growing leaders for tomorrow (pp. 211-236). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

 

Cianciolo, A. T., & Sternberg, R. J. (2004). Tacit knowledge. In G. R. Goethels, G. J. Sorensen, & J. M. Burns (Eds.), Encyclopedia of leadership (Vol. 4, pp. 1521-1524). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Cianciolo, A. T., & Sternberg, R. J. (2003). Intelligence and memory. In J. H. Byrne (Ed.), Learning and memory (2nd ed., pp. 263-268). New York: Macmillan.

Cianciolo, A. T., & Kirlik, A. (2003). A multi-level, differential perspective on human performance. Contemporary Psychology, 48(2), 221-223.

 

Ackerman, P. L., & Cianciolo, A. T. (2002). Ability and task constraint determinants of complex task performance. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 8(3), 194-208.

 

Cianciolo, A. T. (2002). Using technology to train military pilots. Contemporary Psychology, 47(5), 572-574.

Ackerman, P. L., & Cianciolo, A. T.(2000). Cognitive, perceptual speed, and psychomotor determinants of individual differences during skill acquisition. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 6 (4), 259-290.

Ackerman, P. L., & Cianciolo, A. T.(1999).Psychomotor abilities via touchpanel testing: Measurement innovations, construct, and criterion validity.Human Performance, 123 (3/4), 231-273.

Ackerman, P. L., Cianciolo, A. T., & Bowen, K. R.(1999). Improving selection for psychomotor skills in dentistry.Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, 898-902.

Cianciolo, A. T., & Ackerman, P. L. (1999). Touchpanel assessment of psychomotor abilities. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting, 624-628.

Jonides, J., Hartley, A., Marshuetz, C., Smith, E. E., Cianciolo, A. T., Kia, M., & Koeppe, R.(1998). Variations in Verbal Working Memory with Age as Revealed by PET.Paper presented at the 1998 Cognitive Aging Conference: Atlanta.

Presentations

Cianciolo, A. T. (2003).Using situational judgment tests to assess abilities as developing expertise. Presented at the Yale University Seminar on Abilities and Expertise. New Haven, CT.

Cianciolo, A. T. (2002).Practical intelligence and leadership: Using experience as a “mentor.” Presented at the Army Research Institute Leader Development Workshop. Kansas City, MO.

Cianciolo, A. T. (2002). Making leadership happen: Practical intelligence in the workplace. Presented at the Australian Mines and Metal Association National Conference. Sydney, Australia.

Cianciolo, A. T. (2002).Ability differences and task differences: Implications for performance prediction. Presented at the Yale University Seminar on Abilities and Expertise. New Haven, CT.

Ackerman, P. L., Cianciolo, A. T., & Bowen, K. R.(1999). Improving Selection for Psychomotor Skills in Dentistry.Presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting. Houston, TX.

Cianciolo, A. T., & Ackerman, P. L.( 1999).Touchpanel Assessment of Psychomotor Abilities.Presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting. Houston, TX.

 

Teaching/Advising Experience

Project Supervisor – Yale University (1/02-5/02)

Course: Directed Reading Project (Psych 491b, Undergraduate Level)

 

Adjunct Professor – University of New Haven(1/02-4/02)

Course: Assessment & Measurement in Education (ED: 682, Graduate Level)

 

Georgia Institute of Technology (1/00-5/00)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Supervisor – Christopher Hertzog, Ph.D.

 

OtherUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignVisiting Scholar(7/03 – 9/03)

 

Professional Experience

While visiting the University of IL, I continued work on my ongoing writing projects, including a book with co-author Robert J. Sternberg, A Brief History of Intelligence, a manuscript under review with the journal Intelligence, and a manuscript on tacit knowledge and leadership development solicited by the United States Military Academy for the 2003 Global Leadership Conference.

 

PACE Center, Yale University(6/01 – 6/03)

Postdoctoral Associate

Supervisor – Robert J. Sternberg, Ph.D.

 

Georgia Tech Research Institute(5/00-6/01)

Research Assistant

Supervisor – Dennis J. Folds, Ph.D.

 

Consulting – American Psychological Association(5/00-12/00)

In collaboration with Margaret Beier, M.S., and Phillip L. Ackerman, Ph.D.

 

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant (1/98-12/99)

Supervisor – Phillip L. Ackerman, Ph.D.

 

University of MinnesotaGraduate Research Assistant (9/96-12/97)

Supervisor – Phillip L. Ackerman, Ph.D.

 

University of Michigan(1/95-9/96)

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Supervisor – John Jonides, Ph.D.