Richard D. Roberts - employment

Richard Roberts
Professional History

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September, 1998:

Lecturer (Level B) Department of Psychology,
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW

July, 1996 to September, 1998:

National Research Council Fellow,
Mission Critical Skills Division of The Air Force Research Laboratory (formerly The Human Resources Directorate of The Armstrong Laboratory), Brooks Air Force Base, Texas

This was a post-doctoral Research Associateship that involved research and development of a new taxonomic model of mental processing speed. The approach combined both experimental and individual differences methodologies. In Stage 1, five mental speed constructs were proposed and were subsequently investigated: Decision Time, Movement Time, Inspection Time, Speed of Test-Taking and Personal Tempo. In Stage 2, the model was developed to incorporate sensory (i.e., perceptual) dimensions into the taxonomy: visual vs. auditory vs. tactile-kinesthetic processes. Throughout the period of this tenure I also investigated relatively 'new' (or poorly understood) domains of learning and individual differences (e.g., emotional intelligence; practical intelligence; social intelligence; self-confidence; tactile, auditory, gustatory and olfactory abilities; linkages among measures of circadian rhythms, personality, intelligence and mood). My mentor throughout this period of tenure was Dr. Patrick C. Kyllonen.

April, 1996 to June, 1996:

Senior Research Assistant in Psychology, The University of Sydney

Duties included: test development; supervision of junior research assistants, proctors and technical staff; data and conceptual analyses. The Chief Investigator on these Research Projects was Dr. Lazar Stankov.

March, 1994 to March, 1996:

Associate (Level A) Lecturer, University of Sydney

Courses taught are listed on my teaching page. In addition, I served as supervisor to several Master of Arts (M.A.) Research Projects, and was a consultant to Psychology IV (Honors) students during their Empirical Thesis. From January, 1995 until March, 1996 I was course coordinator for both Mental Measurement I and Personality II. Administrative duties included: Psychological Test Librarian, Assistant Coordinator (Psychology II/III), Publicity Officer. The latter position gave me experience in handling the Psychology Departments Public Affairs. (Overall, this teaching position is roughly equivalent to an Assistant Professorship in the USA).

1988: Tutor in Psychology, Sydney TAFE College

1988: Tutor in Psychology, Cumberland College

1986 to March, 1993: Research-Assistant in Psychology, The University of Sydney

Duties included administration, scoring and analysis of cognitive tests given to samples ranging from gifted children to the elderly.

1985 to July, 1993. Tutor in Psychology, The University of Sydney

Many of the courses taught during this period are listed on my teaching page.

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September, 1998: Lecturer (Level B) Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW July, 1996 to September, 1998: National Research Council Fellow, Mission Critical Skills Division of The Air Force Research Laboratory (formerly The Human Resources Directorate of The Armstrong Laboratory), Brooks Air Force Base, Texas This was a post-doctoral Research Associateship that involved research and development of a new taxonomic model of mental processing speed. The approach combined both experimental and individual differences methodologies. In Stage 1, five mental speed constructs were proposed and were subsequently investigated: Decision Time, Movement Time, Inspection Time, Speed of Test-Taking and Personal Tempo. In Stage 2, the model was developed to incorporate sensory (i.e., perceptual) dimensions into the taxonomy: visual vs. auditory vs. tactile-kinesthetic processes. Throughout the period of this tenure I also investigated relatively 'new' (or poorly understood) domains of learning and individual differences (e.g., emotional intelligence; practical intelligence; social intelligence; self-confidence; tactile, auditory, gustatory and olfactory abilities; linkages among measures of circadian rhythms, personality, intelligence and mood). My mentor throughout this period of tenure was Dr. Patrick C. Kyllonen. April, 1996 to June, 1996: Senior Research Assistant in Psychology, The University of Sydney Duties included: test development; supervision of junior research assistants, proctors and technical staff; data and conceptual analyses. The Chief Investigator on these Research Projects was Dr. Lazar Stankov. March, 1994 to March, 1996: Associate (Level A) Lecturer, University of Sydney Courses taught are listed on my teaching page. In addition, I served as supervisor to several Master of Arts (M.A.) Research Projects, and was a consultant to Psychology IV (Honors) students during their Empirical Thesis. From January, 1995 until March, 1996 I was course coordinator for both Mental Measurement I and Personality II. Administrative duties included: Psychological Test Librarian, Assistant Coordinator (Psychology II/III), Publicity Officer. The latter position gave me experience in handling the Psychology Departments Public Affairs. (Overall, this teaching position is roughly equivalent to an Assistant Professorship in the USA). 1988: Tutor in Psychology, Sydney TAFE College 1988: Tutor in Psychology, Cumberland College 1986 to March, 1993: Research-Assistant in Psychology, The University of Sydney Duties included administration, scoring and analysis of cognitive tests given to samples ranging from gifted children to the elderly. 1985 to July, 1993. Tutor in Psychology, The University of Sydney Many of the courses taught during this period are listed on my teaching page.


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