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Department of Psychology Faculty  

Vincent Fortunato, Ph.D.

 

email: vincentfortuanato@boisestate.edu 

PUBLICATIONS (In order of publication date)

Fortunato, V. J., & Goldblatt, A. M. (in press, accepted August 2005). An examination of the relationships between goal orientation profiles and dispositional and motivational response patterns. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

  • Fortunato, V. J. (in press, accepted March, 2005). Validating a four-profile goal orientation profile using cluster analysis: Examining stress and attitudinal response patterns among organizational employees. Applied Multivariate Research.
  • Kudisch, J. D., Fortunato, V. J., & Smith, A., (in press, accepted March, 2005). Contextual and Individual Difference Factors Predicting Individuals’ Desire to Provide Upward Feedback. Group and Organization Management.
  • Fortunato, V. J. (2004). A comparison of the construct validity of three measures of negative affectivity. Educational and Psychology Measurement, 64, 271-289.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Mincy, M. (2003). The effects of dispositional affectivity, sex, and a positive mood induction on student evaluation of teachers. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 1945-1972.

    Fortunato, V. J., & Williams, K. J. (2002). The moderating effects of dispositional affectivity on performance and task attitudes in a goal setting context. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, 2321 – 2353.

    Avis, J., Kudisch, J. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2002). Examining the incremental validity and adverse impact of cognitive ability and conscientiousness on job performance. Journal of Business and Psychology, 17(1), 87 – 105.

    Fortunato, V. J., & Goldblatt, A. M. (2002). Construct validation of a revised strain-free negative affectivity scale. Education and Psychological Measurement, 62(1), 45-63.

    Fortunato, V. F., & Stone-Romeo, E. F. (2001). Positive affectivity as a moderator of the task characteristics-perceived task characteristics relationship. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 31, 1248-1278.

    Fortunato, V. J., Jex, S. M., & Heinisch, D. (1999). An examination of the discriminant validity of the Strain-free Negative Affectivity scale. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 72, 1-17.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Stone-Romero, E. F. (1999). Taking the strain out of negative affectivity: Development and initial validation of scores on a strain-free measure of negative affectivity. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 59, 77-97.

    Nesler, M. S., Sopczyk, D. L., Cummings, K. M., & Fortunato, V. J. (1998). Nursing informatics needs assessment: Are distance programs needed? Nursing Research, 23, 1-5.

    MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW (in order of Original Submission date)

    Smith, A. F. R., & Fortunato, V. F. (2005, March). An examination of factors that influence employee willingness to provide accurate upward feedback ratings. Journal of Business and Psychology (Revised and Resubmitted, July, 2005).

  • Arnau, R. C., Rosen, D. H., Finch, J. F., Rhudy, J. L., & Fortunato, V. J. (2005, March). Longitudinal Effects of the Agency and Pathways Components of Hope on Depression and Anxiety: A Latent Variable Analysis. Journal of Personality (Revise and Resubmit).
  • Lundquist, C., Kudisch, J. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2004, Oct.). Influence of justice perceptions on job attitudes. Journal of Business and Psychology.

    SYMPOSIA CHAIRED

    Fortunato, V. J. (2004, April). Current issues in the conceptualization and measurement of workplace incivility. Symposium presented at the 19th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago.

    Fortunato, V. J. (2002, April). An examination of the motivational consequences of goal orientation. Symposium presented at the 17th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Toronto, Canada.

    REFERREED PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

    Fortunato, V. J., & Smith, A. F. R. (2005, April). Factors related to employee motivation to provide accurate upward feedback ratings. In R. B. Kaiser & Jennifer T. Lindberg (Chairs), Clarifying the message: How can we improve 360 degree feedback? Symposium accepted for presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

    Smith, A. F. R., & Fortunato, V. (2004, November). How to motivate employees to provide honest upward feedback ratings. Poster presented at the 50th annual meeting of the Southeastern American Association of Mental Retardation, Philadelphia, MS

    Fortunato, V. J., Baker, K. M., Goldblatt, A. M., & Hunter, S. T (2004). Goal orientation, stress, and job attitudes among customer service personnel. Poster presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

    Fortunato, V. J., Goldblatt, A. M., & Hunter, S. T., Baker, K. M., & Kudisch, J. D. (2004). Multi-sample examination of goal orientation profiles using cluster analysis. Poster presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

    Lundquist, C. L., Fortunato, V. J., & Kudisch, J. D. (2004). The influence of perceptions of fairness on employees’ intent to act on feedback. Poster presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

    Lundquist, C. L., Kudisch, J. D., Fleming, K., & Fortunato, V. J. (2004). Person-Environment Fit: Assessing Validity, Adverse Impact, and Employee Reactions. Poster presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

    Watson, W. A., & Fortunato, V. J. (2003, April). Group-based rewards and performance: The role of equity perceptions. Paper presented at the 18th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, Florida.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Goldblatt, A. M. (2002, April). Effects of Goal Orientation on Goal Revision and Performance Attributions. In V. J. Fortunato (Chair), An examination of the motivational consequences of goal orientation. Symposium presented at the 17th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Toronto, Canada.

    Fetzer, M. S, Fortunato, V. J., Kudisch, J. D., & Eidsen, C. E. Jr. (2001, April). Predictive and Incremental Validity in a Customer Service Setting. Paper presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

    Fortunato, V. J. (2001, April). Goal difficulty and disposition on performance and task attitudes. Paper presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

    Mincy, M. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2001, April). Effects of disposition and positive mood induction on teacher evaluations. Paper presented at the 16th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, San Diego, CA.

    Avis, J., Kudisch, J. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2000, April). Examining the combination of cognitive ability and personality-based integrity. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.

    Fallon, J. D., Kudisch, J. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2000, April). Using conscientiousness to predict productive and counterproductive work behaviors. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.

    Roberts, E., Kudisch, J. D., & Fortunato, V. J. (2000, April). Examining group differences and the mediating effect of performance on face validity in reactions toward a computerized selection test battery. Paper presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Industrial and Organizational/Organizational Behavior Graduate Student Conference, Knoxville, TN.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Williams, K. J. (1999, April). Predictors of personal goal revision on a complex task. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.

    Fortunato, V. J., Jex, S. M., & Heinisch, D. (1998, August). Construct validation of the Strain-Free Negative Affectivity Scale: A comparison with the Neuroticism scale of the Eysenck Personality Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, San Diego, CA.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Nesler, M. S. (1998, February). Perceived competence and acceptance of Arizona Regents College Nursing Graduates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

    Fortunato, V. J. (1997, April). Mediating and moderating variables of goal difficulty-task affect relationship. Paper presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, St. Louis, MO.

    Fortunato, V.J. & Stone-Romero, E. F. (1995, May). Positive affectivity moderates the task characteristics-task satisfaction relationship. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Orlando, FL.

    Fortunato, V. J. & Williams, K. J. (1995, July). Gender and negative affectivity moderate the motivational effects of goal timing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New York, NY.

    Fortunato, V.J. (1994, July). Can people learn to control their heart rate: A meta-analytic review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington D.C .

    Stone-Romero, E.F. & Fortunato, V.J. (1994, July). Taking the strain out of negative affectivity. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington D.C.

    Fortunato, V.J. (1984, May). The effects of partial and continuous feedback on the acquisition and maintenance of learned heart rate control. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

    Academy of Management

    American Psychological Association

    Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    AD HOC REVIEWER

    Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology - The development and validation of the work-related flow inventory (WOLF): Feb. ‘05

    Organizational Research Methods - One is the loneliest number: A meta-analytic look at single-item measure validities: Feb. ‘05

    Society for Industrial and Organizational psychology

    EXTRA-MURAL FUNDING SECURED

    Co-project Director

    Title: Development, implementation, and evaluation of an organization-wide employee attitude survey.

    Client: Litton Corporation’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division.

    Contract amount: $50,543.00

    Project Director

    Title: An examination of the antecedents and consequences of organizational commitment among volunteer and non-volunteer emergency workers.

    Sponsor: St. Paul Insurance Company.

    Contact Information

    Dr. Fortunato may be reached by phone at (208) 426-1758, or by email at vincentfortunato@boisestate.edu

     

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