• Formal training in cognitive psychology, statistics, and experimental design.

• Ten years experience in applied research in cognitive psychology and the application of psychological principles to the development of multimedia instruction and learning and the use of cognitive aids in computer-based instruction.

• Development of online game-based training program (and corresponding conventional, computer based training program) designed to improve student pilot performance in programming complex electronic airline equipment (e.g., the Flight Management System), as well as training programs to improve crew communication

• Design and execution of empirical research evaluating the relative effectiveness of game-based  vs. conventional, computer-based training programs

• Design and testing of an empirically-based  design aid tool that indicates when and how game elements can used to maximize training effectiveness

• Creation of a game-design system that aids instructors in designing, creating, and evaluating the effectiveness of instructional games.

• Critical Thinking Training Program development: Participated in the design and evaluation of web-based critical thinking training and assessment program

• Multi-tasking Assessment Test development: Helped develop and empirically validate a test of multi-tasking ability

• Crowd Control Cue-Detection training program: Helped design interactive crowd control training modules

• Fostering graph comprehension: Conducted empirical research on factors influencing interpretation of graphical materials

• Application of Cognitive Aids to Multimedia: Research on cognitive aids designed to guide the processing of textual, narrative, graphical, and animated information

• Interactive Simulation Games: Research on the types of instructional support that enable students to better learn from interactive simulation games

• Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005; Cognitive psychology with a Certificate in College and University Teaching
• M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003; Cognitive psychology
• Teaching Credential, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1989; Multiple Subject
• B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988; Psychology

• 2003 – Present: Senior Scientist, Anacapa Sciences, Inc.
• 1998 – Present: Instructor,  Santa Barbara City College Adult Basic Education/Literacy class
• 1998 – 2004: Research Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara
• 2001 – 2004: Consultant, Instructional Development, University of California, Santa Barbara
• 2001 – 2003: Instructor, University of California, Santa Barbara

Selected Publications

Mautone, P.D., Spiker, V.A, and Karp, M.R (2008) Using Serious Game Technology to Improve Aircrew Training. Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (IITSEC) December 2008 Orlando, Florida

Mautone, P. D. & Mayer, R. E. (2007).  Cognitive Aids for guiding graph comprehension. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99, 640-652.

Mautone, P., Spiker, V.A., & Dick, R.A. (2007). Design Patterns for Serious Games in Tactical Problem Solving . Proceedings of Society for Engineering and Research Practices, Las Vegas, NV. June 2007

Mautone, P. D. & Mayer, R. E. (2001). Signaling as a cognitive guide in multimedia learning, Journal of Educational Psychology, 93, 377-389.

Fischer, S.C., Mautone, P.D., Morrin, K.A., & Joslyn, S. (2007). Development of an abstract test of multi-tasking ability: Effects of reasoning and working memory. Technical Report to Office of Naval Research.

Fischer, S. C., Mautone, P. D., Morrin, K. A., & Joslyn, S. (2005).  Development of an abstract test of multi-tasking ability:  Effect of kind and amount of Feedback.  Technical Report to Office of Naval Research.

Mayer, R. E., Mautone, P. D. & Prothero, W. (2002). Pictorial aids for learning by doing in a multimedia geology simulation game, Journal of Educational Psychology, 94, 171-185.

Morrin, K. A., Fischer, S. C., Mautone, P. D. & Joslyn, S. (2005). Development of an Abstract Test of Multi-Tasking Ability: Effect of Response Format. Technical Report to Office of Naval Research.

Morrin, K. A., Fischer, S. C., Mautone, P. D. & Joslyn, S. (2007). Development of an Abstract Test of Multi-Tasking Ability: The Impact of Prioritization on Predictive Validity. Technical Report to Office of Naval Research.

Mayer, R. E., Sobko, K., Mautone, P.D. (2003). Social Cues in multimedia learning: Role of speaker’s voice. Journal of Educational Psychology, 95, 419-425.

Revin, R., Calvillo, D. & Mautone, P.D. (2003). Counterfactual reasoning: How to organize a possible world. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society.

Champeny, L., Borgman, C. L., Mautone, P., Mayer, R. E., Johnson, R. A., Leazer, G. H., Gilliland-Swetland, A. J., Millwood, K. A., D'Avolio , L., Finley, J., and Smart, L. J. (2004). Developing a Digital Learning Environment: An evaluation of design and implementation processes. Proceedings of the 2004 Joint ACM/IEE Conference on Digital Libraries. Tucson, AZ: Association for Computing Machinery.