writt curriculum vitae_2011

Dominie Madonna Writt, M.A., A.B.D.

C/O MARINE MAMMAL BEHAVIOR & COGNITION LAB, USM 118 COLLEGE DRIVE #5025, HATTIESBURG, MS 39406 ▪ [email protected]

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology Anticipated: 2012

University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS (Dissertation Chair: Jim Juola) Emphasis – Cognitive & Comparative Neuroscience

University of Southern Mississippi (Dissertation Chair: Stan Kuczaj, II) Emphasis - Neurophysiology & Marine Mammal Cognition

University of Cincinnati (Acoustics & Neurophysiology Advisor: Peter M. Scheifele) Division of Neurotology & Bioacoustics, Medical Center

M.A. in Cognitive Psychology 2003 University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS Emphasis - Neurophysiology & Language Development

Postgraduate Work 1997 University of Kansas School of Education - Secondary Science Emphasis - Secondary Science Education Masters Program

B.A. in Biology (Honors) 1996 University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS Emphasis – Animal Behavior (Comparative Cognition)

Teaching Experience Academic Year

Research Methods University of Kansas, Psychology Department, Instructor 2004 Brain & Behavior University of Kansas, Continuing Education, Instructor 2002 - 2004 Cognitive Psychology University of Kansas, Continuing Education, Instructor 2002 - 2004

(Including Course Text Co-Authorship) Statistics University of Kansas, Psychology Department, TA 2003 Research Methods University of Kansas, Psychology Department, TA 2002 Biology Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL, Instructor 1998/1999 Ecology Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL, Instructor 1998/1999 Earth Space Science Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL, Instructor 1998/1999 FCAT Math I Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL, Instructor 1997/1998

Related Professional Experience

Tutor–Psychology, Statistics University of Kansas & Independent, Lawrence, KS 2003 – 2008 Lab Assistant Infant Cognition Lab, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 2003 – 2004 Animal Educator Sea World, Guest Education, Orlando, FL 1997 Research Internship–Cognitive EPCOT Center, Living Seas, Orlando, FL 1997 Tutor–Math, Science, English Lawrence Junior High School System, Lawrence, KS 1995 - 1996 Disabled Student Assistant Professional Note-Taker, Lawrence, KS 1994 - 1995 SCUBA Instructor Key West Pro Dive, Key West, FL 1993

Honors and Awards

Frederic Fairfield Award for Innovative Research Methods 2009 Golden Key Honors Society 2008-2010 Graduate School Honors Fellowship, University of Kansas 2001, 2005 Excellence in Undergraduate Biology, University of Kansas 1996

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Professional Service and Activities

Supervision/Advising

Co-Advisor (Acting), Master’s Degree Student, Patrícia Rachinas-Lopes, Institute of Higher Applied Psychology (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal—Master's Thesis: Measuring Neurophysiological Markers of Acoustic Signal Processing in Bottlenose Dolphins with a Non-Invasive Device (Successfully Defended: January, 2010) Supervisor, Master's Thesis Research Project, Patrícia Rachinas-Lopes, ISPA, Instituto Universitário—Biopsychology Division, Lisbon, Portugal (2008-2010) Career Counseling, Undergraduate Student, Lyndsey Adams, Grand Valley State University (2006) Mentor, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sarah Ivy, University of Kansas (2003) Writing Guide, Doctoral Student, Otilia Blaga, M.A., Cognitive Psychology, University of Kansas (2003) Supervisor, Honor’s Thesis Research Project, Cinnamon Smith, University of Kansas (2001-2002) Supervisor, Honor’s Thesis Research Project, Megan Migliazzo, University of Kansas (2000-2001)

Leadership

Judge, Frederick Fairfield Memorial Award, 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Tampa, Florida, USA (2011) Head, Annual University of Kansas ―Mind Lecture Series‖ (2006) President, Association for Women in Science (AWIS), Ad Astra (2005-2006) Student Representative to the Faculty, Cognitive Psychology, University of Kansas (2005) Transportation Coordinator, Annual University of Kansas ―Mind Lecture Series‖ (2004, 2005) President-Elect, Association for Women in Science (AWIS), Ad Astra (2004-2005) Primary Creator, Cognitive Neuroscience Presentation for Children Participating in Neurophysiological Research at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2002) Manager, Animal Behavior Lab, Biology Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas (1996) President/Founder, D & W Maba Lab—Biology Club, Lawrence, Kansas (1987-1989)

Editing/Writing

Web-Master & Publicist, Association for Women in Science (AWIS), Ad Astra (2004-2006) Author, Cognitive Psychology Course Text, 3rd Edition Revisions, KU Continuing Education (2004) Coordinator, Science Appreciation Initiative—Collective Effort of Students, Teachers, & Parents to Better Educate Children in Science, Osceola High School, Kissimmee, Florida (1998) Editor-In-Chief, Osceola Science Education Newsletter—Weekly OHS Student-Written Newsletter to Parents that Highlighted the New Topics Learned & Opportunities Available for Child & Adult Science Education in Surrounding Areas, Kissimmee & Orlando, Florida (1998) Editor-In-Chief, ―Earth’s Art‖, Not-for-profit Wildlife Magazine, Lawrence, KS (1986-1987)

Instruction

Proctor & Coordinator, Cognitive Psychology Proseminar, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2002) Instructor, Designer, & Team Leader, Practical Mathematics—Making Math More Accessible for At-Risk High School Students through the Development of Individual Business Plans in a Simulated Economy, Osceola High School, Kissimmee, FL (1998) Instructor, Experimental Math Program for Students At-Risk for Failing the Florida Minimum Competency Exam (FCAT), Osceola High School, Kissimmee, Florida (1998) Facilitator, Brain & Behavior Online Learning Links, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2004) Designer, Web-Master, Neuroscience Child Education Initiative—Audio-Visual Presentation & Website for Brain Games & Online Links to Neuroscience Resources for Children, Lawrence, KS (2001-2002)

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Professional Memberships

Society for Marine Mammology (SMM)

European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM)

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

American Psychological Association (APA)

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)—Former president, Ad Astra

Professional Skills

Statistical Analysis: SPSS, SAS Modeling & Multivariate Analysis: HLM, Lisrel, Prelis, Proc MI Electrophysiological Data Collection & Analysis: Neuroscan, Acknowledge, Synergy Online Education Tools: Blackboard, Impacta, Lectora Computer Programming/Web Development: Visual Basic, C++, PASCAL, Matlab, HTML, Dreamweaver Spectrographic Analysis: RAVEN, Audacity, GoldWave, PRAAT Office Management: Access I & II, Excel I & II, Word I &II, Power Point I & II, Quick Books Acoustic Recording: Anechoic Chamber DAT Recording, Microtrak Digital Recording, Hydrophones Acoustic Payback: Lubell EV-UW30, Berhinger MX 802A, M-Audio Quattro USB Audio Interface Underwater Photography: Canon EOS SLR, Ikelite Housing with Substrobe MV Certifications: SCUBA, Dive Master & Instructor—Trained in Rescue & Recovery, First Aid Research Ethics Board Approval: IRB-HSCL (Institutional Review Board-Human Subjects Committee, Lawrence)—

Primary Investigator: 1) ERP Investigation of Infant Directed Speech; 2) ERP Investigation of Semantic Processing in Adults & Children, IACUC (Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee)—Primary Investigator: ERP Investigation of Signal Processing in Tursiops truncatus

Public Service

Public Outreach/Science Research Zoomarine, Algarve, Portugal 2009

Career Week Guide, Science Hillcrest Elementary School, Lawrence, KS 2007

Career Day Mentor, Science Pinckney Elementary School, Lawrence, KS 2006

Bravo Flight Leader Kansas STARBASE Youth Education Program, Topeka, KS 2005

Fundraiser & Participant LiveSTRONG Ride for the Roses, Austin, TX 2005

Volunteer Local Election Committee, Lawrence, KS 2004

Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, Lawrence, KS 1999-2001

Volunteer Lawrence Community Theater, Lawrence, KS 2000

Volunteer LINK Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen, Lawrence, KS 1999

Coordinator Educational Outreach Program, Sea World, Orlando, FL 1998

Substitute Guest Educator Science Education, EPCOT Living Seas, Orlando, FL 1997

Teacher’s Aide Central Jr. High School, Lawrence, KS 1996

Judge Douglas County Science Fair, Lawrence, KS 1995

Member Committee for the Protection of the Gulf-Ecosystem, Key West, FL 1993

Student Mentor English as a Second Language Program, Lawrence, KS 1989-1990

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Presentations & Invited Talks

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, Scheifele, P. M., dos Santos, M. E. (2011). Neurophysiological Indices of Signal Processing in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Advancing Cetacean Cognition and Communication Research. 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Tampa, FL, USA.

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, Scheifele, P. M., dos Santos, M. E. (2010). Advancing Communication Research in Cetaceans: Electrophysiological Indices of Signal Specific Cognitive Processing in the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 38th Annual Symposium of European Association for Aquatic Mammals, Lisbon, Portugal.

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, dos Santos, M. E., Scheifele, P. M. (2009). Identification of endogenous event-related potentials in the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin: Applications for communication research. 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Quebec City, Canada.

Lopes, P. R., Writt, D. M., Kuczaj, S. A. II, dos Santos, M. E., Scheifele, P. M. (2009). A procura dos marcadores neurofisiológicos neurofis no processamento de sinais nos golfinhos-roazes: Resposta cognitiva a estimulos de tons raros. (The search for neurophysiological markers of signal processing in the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin: Cognitive response to rare tone stimuli). Projecto Delfim, Symposium on the Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals (Biologia e Conservação de Mamíferos Aquáticos), Peniche, Portugal.

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, dos Santos, M. E. (2009). A method for multi-channel event-related potential recording in cetaceans. Presented at the Psychology and Neurosciences symposium, 4th Meeting of the Portuguese National Association of Experimental Psychology (Psicologia e Neurociências, 4º Encontro Nacional da Associação Portuguesa de Psicologia Experimental), Lisboa, Portugal.

Writt-Haas, D. M. & Atchley, R. (2005). The influence of agent animacy on children’s sentence processing at the verb: An ERP investigation. Society for Research on Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Colombo, J., Shaddy, J., Blaga, O., Anderson, C., Writt-Haas, D.M., Kannass, K. (2005). Attention and time estimation in human infants: Estimation and processing of time intervals in 4- and 9-month-olds. Society for Research on Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Writt-Haas, D.M. (2004). First language acquisition: The role of maternal vocalizations to prelinguistic infants, Cognitive Psychology Proseminar, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

Writt-Haas, D. M., Ivy, S., Atchley, R.A. (2004). Electrophysiological evidence of semantic processing differences between children and adults based on agent animacy. Conference on Human Development, Washington DC.

Writt-Haas , D. M., & Atchley, R.A. (2004). The influence of subject animacy on verb comprehension: An ERP investigation. Fourth International Conference on the Mental Lexicon, Windsor, Canada.

Writt-Haas, D. M. (2003). Toward a Neurophysiological Model of Language Development: The effect of subject animacy on ERP language processing correlates in children and adults. (Invited Talk). Child Language Proseminar, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

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Presentations & Invited Talks (continued)

Writt-Haas, D. M., Ivy, S., Atchley, R.A., & Migliazzo, M. (2002). An ERP study exploring the influence of agent animacy on sentence processing in adults and children. Third International Conference on the Mental Lexicon, Banff, Canada.

Writt-Haas, D. M. (2002). Toward a neurophysiological model of language development: The effect of subject animacy on ERP language processing correlates in children and adults. (Invited Talk). Cognitive Psychology Proseminar, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

Writt, D. M. (1996). Parental behavior of the largemouth bass in natural and captive populations: Effects of brood developmental stage and male size. Biology Honors Colloquium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

Writt, D. M. (1995). Parental behavior of the largemouth bass in natural and captive populations. American Fisheries Society Annual Conference, Kansas Chapter, Manhattan, KS.

Publications

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., dos Santos, M. E., Scheifele, P. M., Kuczaj, S. A II. (in preparation). A method for multi-channel event-related potential (ERP) recording in odontocetes. To be submitted to Aquatic Mammals.

Writt, D. M. & Kuczaj, S. A. II. (in preparation). Expanding methods for communication research in dolphins and other odontocetes: The role of the endogenous event-related potentials (ERP). To be submitted to The Journal of Comparative Cognition.

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, Scheifele, P. M., dos Santos, M. E. (in preparation). Cortical processing of tone stimuli in the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Identification of endogenous event-related potentials (ERPs). To be submitted to The Journal of Experimental Biology.

Writt, D. M., Lopes, P. R., Kuczaj, S. A. II, dos Santos, M. E., Scheifele, P. M. (in preparation). Neurophysiological indices of cognitive processing following whistle playback: The application of event-related potentials (ERP) to communication research in the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). To be submitted to Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology.

Juola, J., Atchley, R.A., & Writt-Haas, D. M. (2005). Cognitive Psychology. The University of Kansas, Continuing Education, Lawrence, KS.

Writt Haas, D. M. (2003). Toward a neurophysiological model of language development: Electrophysiological evidence of semantic processing differences between children and adults based on agent animacy. Master’s Thesis. The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

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Research

Identification of Electrophysiological Indicators of Distress in Wild Odontocete Cetacean Populations: Impact of Anthropogenic Noise (pending)

o Primary Investigator o Co-Investigator, Peter M. Scheifele, Ph.D.

Electrophysiological Indicators of Acoustic Self-Recognition in the Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) – Continuing Research (2009–current)

o Primary Investigator o Co-Investigator, Patrícia Rachinas-Lopes, M.A.

Identifying Endogenous Event-Related Potentials in Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) Using Multi-Channel Recording Techniques – Continuing Research (2008-current)

o Co-Investigator o Primary Investigator, Peter M. Scheifele, Ph.D.

Identification of ERP Components that Reflect Processing Related to Presentation of Nonsense Signals and Fragmented Whistles in the Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) – Dissertation Research (2010)

o Primary Investigator o Research Assistant, Patrícia Rachinas-Lopes

Complex Signal Processing in the Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Electrophysiological Indicators – Dissertation Research (2010)


Identification of Endogenous Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) in the Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Cortical Processing of Simple Tone Stimuli - Dissertation Research (2010)


The Effect of Neurophysiological Data Collection on the Behavior of Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) – Dissertation Research (2010)


Development of New Technology and Methods for Multi-Channel ERP Recording in Marine Mammals – Dissertation Research (2009)


The Relationship between Personality and Trainability in the Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) - Meta-analysis (2008)

o Primary Investigator

Observations of Dolphins off the Coast of Utila, Honduras: Behavior Related to Boat Presence and Human Interaction – Marine Mammal and Behavior Cognition Lab, USM Research (2007)

o Research Assistant o Primary Investigator, Deirdre Yeater, Ph.D.

Effect of Infant-Directed Speech on Infant Attention and Language Development – Independent Research (2005)


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Research (continued)

Attention and Temporal Estimation in Infancy – KU Lifespan Institute Research (2004) o Research Assistant o Primary Investigator, John Colombo, Ph.D.

Semantic Processing Differences in Normal Adult and Children Populations Based on Agent Animacy: Neurophysiological Evidence – Master’s Thesis Research (2002)


Cuing Using the Divided Visual and ERP Paradigms Combined – KU Psycholinguistics Lab (2002) o Research Assistant o Primary Investigator, Ruth A. Atchley, Ph.D.

Syntactical Communication in Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins - Marine Mammal and Behavior Cognition Lab, USM Research (1997)

o Research Assistant o Primary Investigator, Mark Xitco, Ph.D. o Co-Investigators, John Gory, Ph.D. & Stan A. Kuczaj II, Ph.D.

Cognitive Abilities Related to Complex Problem Solving in Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins - Marine Mammal and Behavior Cognition Lab, USM Research (1997)

o Research Assistant o Primary Investigator, John Gory, Ph.D. o Co-Investigators, Mark Xitco, Ph.D. & Stan A. Kuczaj II, Ph.D.

Escape Behavior of the Mosquito Fish in a Controlled Environment – Independent Research (1996) o Primary Investigator

Parental Behavior of Largemouth Bass in Natural and Captive Populations: Effects of Brood Developmental Stage and Male Size - Honors Thesis Research (1996)

o Primary Investigator o Co-Investigator, Jodee Hunt, Ph.D.