education

Hope College; Holland, MI. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2001
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee; Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program (2001-)

Master of Science in Psychology, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, 2008
Major in Behavioral Neuroscience, Minors in Clinical/ Psychopathology, Biological Science, and Statistics

academic honors and awards

VanderWerf Scholarship (Hope College) - 1997
Psi Chi Vice President (Hope College chapter) - 2000
Mortar Board Alumni CoChair (Hope College/ Alcor chapter) - 2000
Psi Chi Regional Research Award (Midwest Region) - 2000
Psi Chi Regional Research Award (Midwest Region) - 2001
Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research - 2002
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Department of Psychology Summer Research Fellowship - 2003
Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research - 2003
Nancy C. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master’s Scholarship for Research in Psychology - 2003
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Graduate Travel Award - 2003
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Graduate School Fellowship - 2004
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Graduate Travel Award - 2005
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship - 2006

professional affiliations

American Psychological Association (2001 - present)
American Psychological Society (2001 - present)
Midwestern Psychological Association (2001 - present)
Sigma Xi (2001 - present)
Society for Neuroscience (2001 - present)
National Eagle Scout Association (1993 - present)
Association for Behavioral Analysis (2004 - 2005)
Mortar Board, Alcor (Hope College) Chapter (2000 - 2001)
Psi Chi, Hope College Chapter (1998 - 2001)

employment

2007: Research Assistant (Psychology Department); University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
2001 - 2006: Teaching Assistant (Psychology Department); University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
2005 - 2006: Lecturer (Psychology Department); University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
2005: Region V Title X Abstinence Pledge Assessment Project; Midwest Professional Research & Educational Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
2004: Region V Title X Parent - Child Sexual Communication Project; Midwest Professional Research & Educational Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
2003 - 2004: Neuropsychological Assessment Technician for Project Sideline; Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI
2002: Region V Title X UWM HIV Education Survey Team; Midwest Professional Research & Educational Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
1999 - 2001: Research Assistant (Psychology Department); Hope College, Holland, MI
1999 - 2001: Mental Health Assistant (Behavioral Health Unit; Holland Community Hospital, Holland, M.
1998 - 1999: Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Preparation Assistant (Chemistry Department); Hope College, Holland, MI

teaching assistant experience

General Chemistry Laboratory (Spring 1999)
Introduction to Psychology (Fall 2001)
Physiological Psychology (Spring 2002, Spring 2004)
Research Methods in PsychologyLaboratory (Fall 2002)
Advanced Physiological Psychology with Laboratory (Spring 2003, Fall 2003)
Psychological Statistics (Fall 2005, Spring 2006)

instructor experience

Physiological Psychology (Fall 2005, Summer 2006, Fall 2006)

publications

Bauer, D.J., Klene, A.M., & Swain, R.S. (2007). Cerebellar dentate nuclei lesions reduce motivation. Manuscript submitted for review.
Bauer, D.J. (2005). Neurotransmitters. In N.J. Salkind & K. DeRuyck (Eds.) The Encyclopedia of Human Development. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Bauer, D.J., Christenson, T.J., Clark, K.R., Powell, S.K., & Swain, R.A. (2003). Acetaminophen as a postsurgical analgesic in rats: A practical solution to neophobia. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science, 42(2), 20-25.
Witvliet, C.V.O., Ludwig, T.E., & Bauer, D.J., (2002). Please forgive me: Transgressors’ emotions and physiology during imagery of seeking forgiveness and victim responses. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 21(3), 219-233.

national and regional conference posters and presentations

Bauer, D.J., Snyder, A.C., Wilson, R.W. II, Sandoval, C.L., Lark, D.S., Gopalakrishnan, S., & Eells, J.T. (2007, November). Photobiomodulation attenuates CNS oxidative stress in an animal model of diabetes. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.
Bauer, D.J., Sun, Y.T., Wannamaker, A.M., & Swain, R.A. (2006, October). Cues-pecific characterization of attentional set shifting performance following cerebellar dentate nuclei lesions. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, GA.
Bauer, D.J., & Swain, R.A. (2005, November). Motivational deficits following bilateral cerebellar dentate nuclei ablation. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
Klene, A.L., Bauer, D.J., & Swain, R.A. (2005, November). Cerebellar dentate nuclei lesions impair motivation and alter social interaction. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
Bauer, D.J., Richardson, J.V., & Swain, R.A. (2005, May). Cerebellar dentate lesions disrupt motivation on a progressive ratio operant conditioning task. Presentation at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, D.J., Richardson, J.V., & Swain, R.A. (2005, May). Cerebellar dentate lesions disrupt motivation on a progressive ratio operant conditioning task. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, D.J., Simmons, J.B., Ponchaud, C.M., Halonen, J.D., & Swain, R.A. (2004, May). Disruption of the cerebellothalamocortical pathway does not yield deficits on a test of motivation. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Bauer, D.J., Simmons, J.B., Ponchaud, C.M., Halonen, J.D., & Swain, R.A. (2003, November). Disruption of the cerebellothalamocortical pathway does not yield deficits on a test of motivation. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA.
Bauer, D.J., & Swain, R.A. (2003, May). Acetaminophen neophobia in the adult rat. Presentation at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Noblett, K.L, Bauer, D.J., Brown, K.R., & Swain, R.A. (2002, November). Plasticity of behavior and prefrontal cortex in conjunction with visuospatial deficits and rehabilitative measures following cerebellar injury. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL.
Bauer, D.J., Witvliet, C.V.O., & Vander Laan, K.L. (2001, May). The forgiving attitude: How individual differences influence emotions during imagery of offenders. Presentation at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Vander Laan, K.L., Bauer, D.J., & Witvliet, C.V.O. (2000, May). To forgive or not to forgive: Emotional costs and benefits. Presentation at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

state and local conference posters and presentations

Bauer, D.J., (2004, April). Examining the role of the cerebellum in sensory data acquisition and integration. Presentation at the annual University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Psychology Graduate Student Symposium, Milwaukee, WI.
Bauer, D.J., Brown, K.R., & Swain, R.A. (2004, March). Effects of Dentate Nuclei Lesions on Motivation and Social Behaviors. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Milwaukee Chapter of Society for Neuroscience, Milwaukee, WI.
Bauer, D.J., (2003, April). Characterization of the neophobic response to oral acetaminophen in the adult rat. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Wisconsin Psychological Association, Madison, WI.
Bauer, D.J., (2003, March). Oral acetaminophen neophobia in the adult rat: Implications for rodent surgery labs. Presentation at the annual University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Psychology Graduate Student Symposium, Milwaukee, WI.