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:
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Assessment
and Measurement of Practical Intelligence/Tacit Knowledge
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Experience-based
Knowledge, Problem Solving Skills, and Military Leadership
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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.