David L. Arndt, M.S.
CURRICULUM VITAE Email: [email protected]492 Bluemont Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5302 Mobile Number: (847)-454-5074
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidarndt1
EDUCATION
May 2016 Ph.D., Experimental Psychology (Behavioral Neursoscience) (Expected) Kansas State University
Thesis: Epigenetic Factors in Differentially-Reared Rats Advisor: Mary E. Cain, Ph.D.
August 2014 M.S., Experimental Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) Kansas State University
Thesis: Environmental Enrichment and Serotonergic Alterations on Depressive-Like States in Rats
Advisor: Mary E. Cain, Ph.D.
May 2010 B.S., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude University of Kentucky
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
August 2011 – Present Behavioral Neuroscience Program: Department of Psychological Sciences Kansas State University: Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Mary E. Cain, Ph.D.
Supported by NIDA Grant #: R15DA035435
Spring 2010 Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology Department of Psychology University of Kentucky: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Chana K. Akins, Ph.D.
Supported by NIDA Grant #: R21DA019526
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Primary Instructor
Fall 2014; Spring 2015; Fall 2015 (x2) PSY 355: Drugs and Behavior Fort Hays State University Adjunct Faculty Position (online)
Spring 2015 (online) PSY 259: Experimental Psychology (research methods) Fort Hays State University Adjunct Faculty Position (online)
Spring 2014 PSYCH 110: General Psychology
Kansas State University
Guest Lecturer
Spring 2013; Fall 2013 PSYCH 202: Drugs and Behavior Kansas State University Hallucinogens and Behavior
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Fall 2011 – Spring 2013 Dept. Experimental Credits Coordinator: Sona Systems Kansas State University PSYCH 100 – Freshman Seminar
PSYCH 200 – Junior Seminar PSYCH 202 – Drugs and Behavior PSYCH 470 – Psychobiology
PSYCH 475 – Principles of Learning
PUBLICATIONS
Arndt, D., Johns, K., Dietz, Z., Cain, M.E. (2015). Environmental Condition Alters
Amphetamine Self-Administration: Role of the MGluR5 Receptor and Schedule of Reinforcement.
Psychopharmacology. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-015-4031-x
Arndt, D., Peterson, C., Cain, M.E. (2015). Differential Rearing Alters Forced Swim Test Behavior, Fluoxetine Efficacy, and Post-Test Weight Gain in Male Rats. PLoS ONE 10(7): e0131709.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0131709
Arndt, D. (2014). The biology of behavior. Psychology in a complex world. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. ISBN: 978-1-4652-5824-3 [Chapter 2 in General Psychology Textbook]. Arndt, D., Arnold, J., & Cain, M. (2014). The effects of mGluR2/3 activation on acute and repeated
amphetamine-induced locomotor activity in differentially reared male rats. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 22(3): 257-265.
CONFERENCE POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Arndt, D., Garcia, E.J., Erickson, G.R., Ulmer, M., Cain, M.E. (2015, Fall). Differential Rearing Alters Amphetamine Self-Administration: Role of mGluR2/3 Activation. Poster presented at the Society for
Garcia, E.J., Arndt, D., Erickson, G.R., Komer, L.E., Sprick, L.S., Jorgensen, E.T., Parks, K.I., Peterson, C.J., Cain, M.E. (2015, Fall). β-lactam antibiotic affects amphetamine-induced reinstatement in differentially reared rats: Evidence for glutamate homeostasis. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Arndt, D., Dietz, Z., Johns, K., Cain, M.E. (2015, Summer). Glutamatergic antagonism and amphetamine self- administration: Role of environmental condition. Poster presented at the NIDA/NIAAA-sponsored poster session held in conjunction with the APA Division 28/50 Social Hour, American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Arndt, D., Dietz, Z., Johns, K., Cain, M.E. (2015, Summer). Glutamatergic antagonism and amphetamine self- administration: Role of environmental condition. Poster presented at the “Cutting Edge Research from Emerging Psychological Scientists: Late-Breaking Poster Session.” American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Arndt, D., Cain, M.E. (2015, Spring). Rearing environments influence both fluoxetine (Prozac®)efficacy and
post-stressor weight gain. Invited talk presented at Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) Annual Meeting, Wichita, K.S.
Ulmer, M.*, Arndt, D., Erickson, G., Garcia, E., Cain, M.E. (2015, Spring). Glutamatergic deactivation decreases amphetamine self-administration: role of differential rearing. Poster presented at Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) Annual Meeting, Wichita, K.S.
Erickson, G.*, Arndt, D., Ulmer, M., Garcia, E., Cain, M.E. (2015, Spring). Enrichment and glutamate homeostasis: The role of environmental condition on addiction. Poster presented at Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) Annual Meeting, Wichita, K.S.
Arndt, D., Dietz, Z., Johns, K., Cain, M.E. (2014, Fall). The role of differential
rearing and mGluR5 inactivation on amphetamine self-administration in male rats. Poster presented at
the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Peterson, C.*, Arndt, D., Turner, R., Cain, M.E. (2014, Fall). Alterations of fluoxetine efficacy in
forced swim test behavior between differentially reared male rats. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Arndt, D., Dietz, Z, Cain, M.E. (2014, Spring). The effects of enrichment and social isolation on fluoxetine- induced forced swim test behavior in male rats. Poster presented at the Kansas State Research Forum, Manhattan, KS.
Peterson, C.*, Arndt, D., Cain, M.E. (2014, Spring). The effects of fluoxetine and environmental enrichment on the expression of depressive-like states in male rats. Poster presented at the Kansas State Research Forum, Manhattan, KS.
Arndt, D., Cain, M.E. (2013, Fall). The effects of fluoxetine and differential rearing on the
expression of depressive-like states in male rats. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Arndt, D., Arnold, J., Gregg, P., & Cain, M.E. (2013, Spring). The effects of mGluR2/3 activation on acute and repeated amphetamine-induced hyperactivity in differentially-reared rats. Poster presented at the
Arndt, D., & Cain, M.E. (2012, Fall). Attenuation of amphetamine-induced hyperactivity and sensitization through glutamatergic alterations in enriched rats. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
*Denotes mentored undergraduate presenter ACADEMIC PUBLIC SERVICE
Representative for Fort Hays State University Department of Psychology. Student Recognition Program. Event honoring and informing prospective undergraduate students planning on majoring in Psychology. Salina, KS (Spring 2015).
Arndt, D., & Schnabelrauch Arndt, C. (January 2015). Careers in Experimental Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience and Social Psychology. Invited talk given in 4 sections of AP Psychology class at Pinckney Community High School, Pinckney, MI.
Invited graduate student panelist member – Psych 100: Freshman Seminar, Department of Psychological Sciences, Manhattan, KS (Fall, 2014).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Summer 2015 Medical Science Liaison Society: Webinar: Optimizing MSL Impact on KOL Relationships. Spring 2015 Medical Science Liaison Society: Webinar: Maximizing MSL Performance and KOL
Engagement.
Spring 2015 Working with Industry Boot Camp: Making the Connection: maximizing the effectiveness of corporate partnerships; promoting yourself and your research. Workshop presented by the Office of Corporate Engagement, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Summer 2014 Foundations of Online Teaching: Voluntary course taken to enhance online teaching skills, Fort Hays State University.
Spring 2015 Grant Writing Workshop: Grant Writing 101: A 12-Step Program. Workshop presented by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Fall 2014 Short Courses in Neuroscience: Introduction to Behavioral Research Protocol Programming: Getting Started with MED-PC®; Washington, D.C.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Scholarships
2015 Kansas State University Open Access Publishing Fund Award to publish in Plos One - $1,350 2014 Scholarship to attend “Introduction to Behavioral Research Protocol Programming: Getting
Started with MED-PC®”; Washington D.C. (In conjunction with Neuroscience 2014) - $200 2014 2nd place: Kansas State Research Forum individual poster presentation - $250
*2nd place: Kansas State Research Forum poster presentation - $250 *Denotes mentored undergraduate presenter
Travel Awards
2015 APA NIDA/NIAAA Travel Award to support Early Career Drug Abuse and Addiction Researchers to present at the Early Career Poster Session - $750
2015 American Psychological Association Student Travel Award - $300
2012-2015 Department of Psychology, Travel Grant Awards, Kansas State University - $500 2012-2015 Graduate Student Council, Travel Grant Awards, Kansas State University - $500-$750 Grant Proposals
2015 National Research Service Award (NRSA) F31 grant proposal prepared for submission to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Epigenetic Implications in Differential Rearing-Induced Neural Drug Responses
Recognitions and Certifications
May 2015 Certificate of Completion of the Demystifying Medicine Course, presented by the National Institutes of Health and the Intramural Research Program
2013-2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant Recognition of Achievement in Professional Development, Kansas State University
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AFFILIATIONS
Summer 2015 – Present Medical Science Liaison Society (MSLS)
Spring 2015 – Present American Psychological Association (APA) Student Affiliate Division 28 – Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Division 50 – Addictions
Fall 2014 – Present Ad hoc journal reviewer: The Journal of Psychological Inquiry (JPI) Summer 2014 – Present Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA), Student Member Spring 2012 – Present Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Student Member
Summer 2012 – Summer 2013 Graduate Association of Psychology Students (GAPS) Kansas State University
Mentor Chair
Fall 2008 – Spring 2010 Delta Epsilon Iota Honors Society
Fall 2008 – Spring 2010 National Society for Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mary E. Cain, Ph.D. Kimberly Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Stephen Kiefer, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Professor, Psychology Professor, Psychology Kansas State University Kansas State University Kansas State University
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