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Travis R. Smith
405 East College Street
208 Saluki Apartments
Carbondale, IL 62901
Telephone: (608) 449-4822
E-mail: smithtr@siu.edu
EDUCATION:

A.S.
Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Department: Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Behavior Analysis Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Department: Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Behavior Analysis
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Research & Academic Interests:
Behavior Analysis
- Philosophy of Science and Radical Behaviorism
- Bridging between behavior-environment and physiological-behavioral functional
- Token Systems in concurrent schedules - Functions of Conditional Reinforcers - Behavioral Economics - Discrimination and generalization performances - Molar performances in concurrent and concurrent chained schedules using a rapidly Behavioral Pharmacology and Behavioral Neuroscience - Discrimination of interoceptive stimuli induced by drug or environmental manipulations - Drug and environmental variables affecting consummatory behavior - The function of the Nucleus Accumbens in mediating choice behavior - The effects of TBI on discrimination and generalization performances Relevant Coursework:

The Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Statistical Methods and Computational Modeling
Applied Behavior Analysis
Internship in Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychopharmacology & Behavioral Pharmacology
Introduction to Neuroscience
History and Systems in Psychology
Teaching Experience:

Teaching Assistant - Psychology Research Methods:
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Fall 2004 Duties: Grading short papers, attending lab meetings, office hours, and evaluating student research presentations. Supervisor: Dr. Blaine Peden Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Spring 2005 Duties: Grading quizzes and exams, proctoring exams, office hours, and grading article Teaching Assistant - Experimental Analysis of Behavior: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Fall 2007 Duties: Grading essays, participating in class discussions, grading student participation, and being available for consultation. Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Holt Teaching Assistant – History and Systems in Psychology: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Spring 2007, Fall 2007, & Spring 2008 Duties: Grading papers and producing an original assignment for students in the course. Guest Lecturer – History and Systems of Psychology: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; October 2007 & April 2008 Topic: Philosophical Tenets of Behavior Analysis Supervisor: Dr. Allen Keniston Teaching Assistant – Principles of Learning: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Spring 2008 Duties: Conducting regular inter-teaching class sessions with a group of students, proctoring exercises, and rating students during review quizzes. Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Holt Guest Lecturer - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; October 2007 Topic: Shaping Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Holt Teaching Assistant – Introduction to Psychology: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale; Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 Duties: Proctor tests, grade papers, lead group discussions, guide class activities, monitor student progress, and hold office hours. Supervisor: Dr. Meera Komarraju Primary Lecturer – PSYC 309 : Introduction to Learning: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale; Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013 Duties: Lecture, proctor exams, develop exams, enter in grades, and hold office hours Teaching Assistant – Introduction to Learning: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale; Summer 2009, Summer 2010 Duties: Guest lecture, proctor exams, develop exams, enter in grades, and hold office hours Primary Lecturer – PSYC 222 : Biological & Psychological Effects of Recreational Drugs: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale; Fall 2010; Fall 2012 Duties: Lecture, design and proctor exams, hold office hours, and design lecture
Research Experience:
Research Assistant - Behavioral Economics Laboratory:
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Spring 2005 Duties: Conduct experimental sessions, read journal articles, and attend laboratory meetings. Supervisor: Dr. Gregory Madden Research Assistant - Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Fall 2005 – Spring 2008 Duties: Conduct experimental sessions, read journal articles, attend laboratory meetings, conduct data analysis, create posters for presentation, and assist producing a research paper for publication. Supervisor: Dr. David Jewett Research Assistant - Behavioral Choice Laboratory: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Fall 2006 – Spring 2008 Duties: Discussing journal articles, setting up laboratory, attend laboratory meetings, conduct experimental sessions, and perform data analysis. Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Holt Research Assistant – Operant Laboratory: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale; Fall 2008 – Present Duties: Discuss journal articles, attend laboratory meetings, conduct experimental sessions, and perform data analysis.
Internships:
UW-Eau Claire, Campus Autism Program:
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Spring 2006 & Fall 2006 Duties: Worked together on a team of student therapists to provide behavioral intervention to five children with autism. Collected data on discrete trials, graphed, and
Workshops:
Association for Direct Instruction Workshop. Introductory training on reading mastery for
practitioners who teach reading mastery to pre-school children. June 16, 2006.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis:
Experimental Biology (including Behavioral Pharmacology satellite):

Association of Behavior Analysis (including Society for the Quantitative Analysis of
Behavior satellite):

Seattle, WA, May 2012 Minneapolis, MN, May 2013 Association of Behavior Analysis 2012 Theory and Philosophy Conference
Association of Behavior Analysis 2011 Behavioral Economics Conference
Society for Neuroscience (including Society for the Stimulus Properties of Drugs satellite):

Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis:


PUBLICATIONS:
Jewett, D. C., Hahn, T. W., Smith, T. R., Fiksdal, B. L., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Dunbar, A. R., Filtz,
C. R., Novinska, N. L., & Levine, A. S. (2009). Effects of sibutramine and rimonabant in rats trained to discriminate between 22- and 2- h food deprivation. Psychopharmacology, 203, 453-459.
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Vonder Haar, C., Smith, T. R., French, E. J., Martens, K. M., Jacobs, E.A., & Hoane, M.R. (In
Review). Simple Tone Discriminations are Disrupted Following Experimental Frontal Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats. Brain Injury, x, xxx-xxx.
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Smith. T.R. & Jacobs, E.A. (In preparation). Concurrent token-production schedule
performance in rats: Manipulating the exchange-production schedule type and value. TBD, x, xxx-xxx.
Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (In preparation). Concurrent token-production schedule
performance in rats: Sensitivity of the token ratio in rapidly changing environments. TBD, x, xxx-xxx.
Smith, T. R., Peterson, T., Frye, C. C. J., Hoane, M. C., & Jacobs, E. A. (In preparation). The
effects of nucleus accumbens lesions on concurrent RI RI and concurrent RI RR performances. TBD, x, xxx-xxx.
French, E. F., Smith, T. R., Vonder Haar, C., Hoane, M. C., & Jacobs, E. A. (In preparation).
The effects of frontal TBI on discrimination and generalization performances. TBD, x, xxx-xxx. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Smith, T. R., Hutsell, B. A., & Jacobs, E. A. (June, 2010). Rapid acquisition of preference

under concurrent token production schedules in rats. Presentation at the 2010 Annual meeting for Illinoisy Psychology Conference, Bloomington, IL.
Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (September, 2011). Rapid assessment of sensitivity to concurrent

token production ratio in rats. Presentation at the 2011 Annual meeting for Illinoisy
Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (June, 2012). Rapid assessment of sensitivity to concurrent token

reinforcer ratios under a rapidly changing environment in rats Presentation at the 2012 Annual meeting for Illinoisy Psychology Conference, Carbondale, IL. ---------(September, 2012). Presentation at the 6th Biennial Southern Illinois Region

Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (April, 2013). Rodent model of choice: Effects of anatomy &

economy. Presentation at the 23rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium for the SIU
Smith, T.R., & Jacobs, E. A. (May, 2013). Concurrent token-production schedule performance

in rats: Manipulating the exchange-production schedule type and value. Presentation in a symposium at the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.
CONFERENCE POSTERS:
Smith, T. R., & Warren, T. J., (2005, April). Guilt by association: Roommate bias based on
parental background and effects of sex. Poster presented at 19th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, VA.
Ewan, E. E., Smethells, J. R., Chen, W., Smith, T. R., & Madden, G. J. (2005, April).
Economic demand for food and fat: Quantitative predictors of relative reinforcer efficacy. Poster presented at the 13th Annual University Wisconsin – Eau Claire Student
Tham, R. L., Kwilasz, A. J., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Hahn, T. W., Smith, T. R., Grace, M. K.,
Levine, A. S., & Jewett, D. C. (2006) Effects of a high-fat, high carbohydrate diet on the discriminative stimulus effects produced by 22 hours food deprivation.
Wiebelhaus, J. M., Dunn, A. T., Smith, T. R., Schweiner, T. A., Mack-Olson, E. J., Kwilasz, A.
J., Jewett, D. C., Grace, M. K., & Levine, A. S. (2006, May). Effects of corn oil on reports of “hunger.” Poster presented at the 14th Annual University Wisconsin – Eau Claire Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI. Jewett, D. C., Ewan, E. E., Smith T. R., Dunn, A. T., Kwilasz, A. J., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Tham,
R. L., Johnson, L., Stein, L. J., Grace, M. K., & Levine, A. S. (2006, April). Effects of DAMGO and DSLET in rats trained to discriminate 22 from 2 hours food deprivation. Poster presented at the Experimental Biology conference, San Francisco, CA.
Hahn, T. W., Schinke, E. A., Fiksdal, B., Kruser, A., Tham, R. L., Smith T. R., Lair, K.,
Flashinski, K., Kaletka, R., Dols, K., Cliff, K., Richling, S., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Jewett, D. C., Grace, M. K., & Levine, A. S. (2007, April). Do diet drugs really affect “hunger”?: Assessment of sibutramine and rimonabant in an animal model of “hunger.” Poster presented at the 15th Annual University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI. Tham, R. L., Smith, T. R., Hahn, T. W., Kaletka, R., Kruser, A., Fiksdal, B., Kwilasz, A. J.,
Wiebelhaus, J. M. (April, 2007). Pharmacological assessment of the effects of opioid agonists and antagonists in an animal model of hunger. Poster presented at the 15th Annual University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI.
Smith, T. R., Tham, R. L., Hahn, T. W., Ewan, E. E., Kwilasz, A. J., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Grace,
M. K., Levine, A. S., & Jewett, D. C. (May, 2007). Effects of DAMGO and DSLET in rats trained to discriminate 22 from 2 hours food deprivation. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Association of Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Smith, T. R., Portz, I., & Holt, D. (October, 2007). Schedule induced procrastination in college

students. Poster presented at the 2007 Annual meeting for the Mid-American Association
Smith, T. R., Schinke, E. A., Tham, R. L., Hahn, T. W., Wiebelhaus, J. M., Levine, A. S., &
Jewett, D. C. (November, 2007). SR-141716 decreases food intake, but does not alter the discriminative stimulus effects of 22 hours food deprivation. Poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
Smith, T. R., Smits, R. R., Stone, R. W., Groth, A. L., & Holt, D. D. (April, 2008). Gambling in

Pigeons. Poster presented at the 16th Annual University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Clark, S. C., Filtz, C. R., Puhl, L. E., Edwards, K. M., Hammon, S. A., Novinska, N. L., Stone, R. W., Smith, T. R., Tischman, C. D., Dunbar, A. R., Hertig, R. D., Raber, V. L., &
Jewett, D. C. (April, 2008). Effects of food pellets, granulated chow, and high carbohydrate on rats trained to discriminate 2 hour and 22 hour food deprivation. Poster presented at the 16th Annual University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Student Research Day, Smith, T. R., Hutsell, B. A., Swisher, M., & Jacobs, E. A. (October, 2009). Rapid acquisition of

preference under concurrent token production. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual meeting for the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, Davenport, IA. ---------Poster presented at the 2010 Association for Behavior Analysis International, San
Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (October, 2011). Rapid assessment of sensitivity to concurrent

token production ratio in rats. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual meeting for the Mid- American Association for Behavior Analysis, Bloomingdale, IL. ---------Poster presented at the 2011 Annual meeting for the Southeastern Association for Smith, T. R., Jacobs, E. A., & Young, M. E. (May, 2012). Modeling preference using logistic

regression with generalized linear effects modeling. Poster presented at the 35th Annual meeting for the Society for the Quantitative Analysis of Behavior, Seattle, WA.
Smith, T. R. & Jacobs, E. A. (May, 2012). Rapid assessment of sensitivity to concurrent

token production ratio in rats. Poster presented at the 2012 Annual meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, WA.
Vonder Haar, C., Smith, T. R., French, E. J., Martens, K. M., Jacobs, E. A. & Hoane, M. R.
Deficits in two-choice discrimination following bilateral controlled cortical impact injury in the rat. Poster presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in 2012,
Smith, T. R., & Jacobs, E. A. (October, 2012). Rapid assessment of sensitivity to concurrent

token reinforcer ratios in a rapidly changing environment in rats. Poster presented at the 2012 Annual meeting for the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, ------------Poster presented at the 2013 Annual meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis
French, E. J., Smith, T. R., Vonder Haar, C., Martens, K., Jacobs, E. A., & Hoane, M. R.
(Ocboter, 2012). Deficits in two-choice discrimination following bilateral frontal controlled cortical impact injury in the rat. Poster presented at the 2012 Annual meeting for the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, Minneapolis, MN. ------------Poster presented at the 2013 Annual meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis
Smith, T. R., Frye, C. C. J., Peterson, T., & Jacobs, E. A. (May, 2013). Effects of a lesion to the

core of the nucleus accumbens on concurrent schedule performances. Poster presented at the 36th annual meeting for the Society of the Quantitative Analysis of Behavior, The Professor Alfred Lit Memorial Scholarship (2008): This scholarship will be awarded to
outstanding applicants to the doctoral program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, in
Experimental Psychology, who show special promise to emulate Professor Alfred Lit in
accomplishing a distinguished career in research.
SERVICE:
President of the Cognitive Sciences Registered Student Organization (Spring 2009):
Duties: Organize and implement invitation to host outside speakers to present research at SIUC.
Brain and Cognitive Sciences Pro-seminar Coordinator (Fall 2010):
Duties: Ensure presenters are set up prior to presentation, send out notices and announcements to
department students and faculty, and coordinate scheduling.
Illinoisy Psychology Conference Committee (Fall 2011):
Duties: Aid in scheduling food services for conference.
Judge for the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 8 Science Fair (Spring 2012):
Duties: Judge posters, presentations, and projects from local high school science students.
REFERENCES:
Dr. David Jewett
271 Hibbard Humanities Hall
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-2429
jewettd@uwec.edu
Dr. Eric Jacobs
275 Life Science II
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901-6502
eajacobs@siu.edu

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