David L. Arndt, M.S. CURRICULUM VITAE Email: david23@ksu.edu 492 Bluemont Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5302 Mobile Number: (847)-454-5074 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidarndt1 EDUCATION May 2016 (Expected) Ph.D., Experimental Psychology (Behavioral Neursoscience) Thesis: Epigenetic Factors in Differentially-Reared Rats August 2014 May 2010 M.S., Experimental Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) Thesis: Environmental Enrichment and Serotonergic Alterations on Depressive-Like States in Rats B.S., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude University of Kentucky RESEARCH EXPERIENCE August 2011 Present Spring 2010 Fall 2009 Behavioral Neuroscience Program: Department of Psychological Sciences : Graduate Research Assistant Supported by NIDA Grant #: R15DA035435 Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology Department of Psychology University of Kentucky: Undergraduate Research Assistant Advisor: Chana K. Akins, Ph.D. Supported by NIDA Grant #: R21DA019526 DeWall Social Psychology Lab: Department of Psychology University of Kentucky: Undergraduate Research Assistant Advisor: C. Nathan DeWall, Ph.D.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Primary Instructor Fall 2014; ; Fall 2015 (x2) Fort Hays State University (online) Fort Hays State University Spring 2014 Guest Lecturer Spring 2013; Fall 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Fall 2011 Spring 2013 PSY 355: Drugs and Behavior Adjunct Faculty Position (online) PSY 259: Experimental Psychology (research methods) Adjunct Faculty Position (online) PSYCH 110: General Psychology PSYCH 202: Drugs and Behavior Hallucinogens and Behavior Dept. Experimental Credits Coordinator: Sona Systems 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 Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
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 selfadministration: 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 selfadministration: 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 fluoxetineinduced 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 Nebraska Symposium on Motivation: Motivation to Use Substances, Lincoln, NE.
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 (). 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. Medical Science Liaison Society: Webinar: Maximizing MSL Performance and KOL Engagement. 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,, Manhattan, KS. Summer 2014 Foundations of Online Teaching: Voluntary course taken to enhance online teaching skills, Fort Hays State University. Fall 2014 Grant Writing Workshop: Grant Writing 101: A 12-Step Program. Workshop presented by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs,, Manhattan, KS. Short Courses in Neuroscience: Introduction to Behavioral Research Protocol Programming: Getting Started with MED-PC ; Washington, D.C. HONORS AND AWARDS Scholarships 2015 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 2 nd place: Kansas State Research Forum individual poster presentation - $250 *2 nd place: Kansas State Research Forum poster presentation - $250 *Denotes mentored undergraduate presenter 2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant Support Fund - $300
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, - $500 2012-2015 Graduate Student Council, Travel Grant Awards, - $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 Present Fall 2014 Present Summer 2014 Present Spring 2012 Present Summer 2012 Summer 2013 Fall 2008 Spring 2010 Fall 2008 Spring 2010 Medical Science Liaison Society (MSLS) American Psychological Association (APA) Student Affiliate Division 28 Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Division 50 Addictions Ad hoc journal reviewer: The Journal of Psychological Inquiry (JPI) Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA), Student Member Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Student Member Graduate Association of Psychology Students (GAPS) Mentor Chair Delta Epsilon Iota Honors Society 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 418 Bluemont Hall 413 Bluemont Hall 412 Bluemont Hall Manhattan, KS, 66506 Manhattan, KS, 66506 Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: (785)-532-6884 Phone: (785)-532-0805 Phone: (785)-532-2642 Email: mecain@k-state.edu Email: kirkpatr@ksu.edu Email: swkiefer@ksu.edu