Cianci graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University, a M.A. in Pastoral Theology at St. Joseph's College, a M.A. in Psychology from Wake Forest University and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Duke University. Cianci’s academic research primarily focuses on judgment and decision making behavior in financial accounting and auditing settings. She has been published in numerous journals, including: Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Accounting, Organizations and Society and the Journal of Applied Psychology. Anna's teaching interests include financial accounting, managerial accounting and auditing.