Adam Johnson - Bethel University

Adam Johnsoncurriculum vitae24. A. Johnson, N.C. Schmitzer-Torbert, J.C. Jackson, and A.D. Redish (2005). “Differential changes in neural activityin the dorsal hippocampus and dorsal striatum during performance of a multipleT task.” Society for NeuroscienceAnnual Meeting.25. A.D. Redish S. Jensen, A. Johnson, Z. Kurth-Nelson (2005). "Reward loss does not produce unlearning:Implications for TDRL." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.26. J.C. Jackson, A. Johnson, A.D. Redish (2005). "Sharp-wave events and correlated neuronal activity increase duringbehavior." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.27. G.P. Cortese, M. Little, A. Johnson, A.D. Redish (2005). "Opposite effects of inactivations of dorsal hippocampusor dorsal striatum on maze learning." Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.28. A. Johnson, A.D. Redish (2005). “Observation of transient neural dynamics in the rodent hippocampus duringbehavior of a sequential decision task using predictive filter methods.” European Brain and Behavior SocietyAnnual Meeting.29. J. Jackson, A. Johnson, A.D. Redish (2005). “Hippocampal sharp wave events increase during behavior withexperience within session.” Computational Neuroscience Annual Meeting.30. A.D. Redish, A. Johnson, S. Jensen, J. Jackson (2005). “Latent learning requires multiple value functions withtemporal difference reinforcement learning.” Computational Neuroscience Annual Meeting.31. A. Johnson, A.D. Redish (2005). “Hippocampal replay contributes to within session learning in a temporaldifference reinforcement learning model.” Computational Neuroscience Annual Meeting.32. A. Johnson, K.D. Seeland, A.D. Redish (2003). “Head-direction ensembles recorded from awake, behaving rats inan open field environment under cue-conflict situations.” Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.33. A. Johnson, A. Mohanty, R. Flint (1999). “Effects of glucose on spatial memory.” Psi Chi Poster – MidwestPsychological Association Annual Meeting.Invited Lectures1. “Schema learning and hippocampal representation: A theory of learning and exploration.” Boston University,February 2014.2. “The brain in mediation: Memory, emotion, impulsivity, and the physiological responses to stress influencedecision-making.” ADR Practitioner Training, Minnesota Department of Education, October 2013.3. “Cognitive science of religion: Intuitions and inferences about the beginning and end of human life.” Center forCognitive Science, University of Minnesota, October 2013.4. “Afterlife beliefs: Does death provide the deceased access to new knowledge?” Cognitive Science of Religion andChristianity Seminar, Seattle Pacific University, September 2013.5. “Schemas, exploration, and learning in the hippocampus.” Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience, University ofWaterloo, August 2012.6. “Exploring space and memory in the hippocampus.” Center for Memory and Brain, Boston University, July 2012.7. “A neuroscientist’s thoughts on the brain and the soul.” Science and Theology Network, University of St. Thomas,November 2011.8. “Exploring space and memory in the hippocampus.” Center for Cognitive Science, University of Minnesota,October 2011.9. “Is God extinct?” A panel discussion at Bethel Seminary and University, October 2011.10. “A theory of hippocampal function: memory consolidation and episodic memory.” Center for Cognitive Science,University of Minnesota, April, 2010.11. “Hippocampal function: theory and experiment.” Harvard University, March 2010.12. “On the use of cognitive maps.” Neuroscience seminar, St. Olaf College, October 2008.13. “Spatial representations, memory and imagination in the rat hippocampus.” Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar,Macalester College, February 2008.14. “Learning and memory in the rodent hippocampus.” Guest lecture, Bethel University, February 2008.4 2/April/ 2014

Adam Johnsoncurriculum vitae15. “The physics and biology of memory.” Graduate Physics Seminar, Minnesota State University – Mankato, February2008.16. “Neural signals and neural representations.” Neural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota,November 2007.17. “Spatial representations and imagination.” Brain Machine Interfaces Seminar, St. Thomas University, St. Paul, MN,October 2007.18. “Dynamic representations in the hippocampus: thinking from here to there.” Graduate Biology Seminar, MinnesotaState University – Mankato, September 2007.19. “Dynamic representations in the hippocampus: implications for navigation and memory.” Cosyne workshop onHippocampus and Entorhinal Cortex, February 2007.20. “Developing representations in the hippocampus.” Special seminar at the Centre for the Biology of Memory,Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), September2006.21. “What’s that rat thinking? Information processing in the brain.” 3M TechForum Special Lecture – Life Sciences,Statistics and Modeling chapters, October 2005.Invited Workshops/Courses1. Okinawa computational neuroscience course, Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology, 2007.2. Cognitive science of religion and Christianity, Seminars @ Calvin, Calvin College, 2011.3. Computational Sensory-Motor Neuroscience (CoSMo) Summer School, 2014.ConsultingMy work with the Movement Disorders Group at Medtronic was focused on developing Parkinson’s disease models fordevelopment of novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices and treatment strategies. In concert with Mike Ferragamo, abiology professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, I set up an intramural neurophysiology lab. We successfullyimplemented a 6-OHDA model of Parkinson’s disease in rats.TeachingTeaching experience2008-present Assistant professor of Psychology, Bethel University2011 Integrative writing and assessment workshop (instructor), Bethel University2011 Adjunct professor, Psychology, St. Mary’s University.2008, 2010 Co-teaching with A. David Redish for Theoretical Neuroscience, Neuroscience Department, University ofMinnesota.2008 Co-teaching with Paul Schrater for Machine learning methods in modeling human learning, PsychologyDepartment, University of Minnesota.2007-2008 Preparing Future Faculty Course, University of Minnesota.Courses taughtIntroduction to psychology (guest lecturer) – An introductory course on psychology. Lectures on sensation and perception;neuroscience.Introduction to neuroscience – An introductory course on neural signaling for students with a neuroscience emphasis inpsychology and biology.History of psychology – An introductory course on the history of psychology for psychology majors.Animal behavior – An introductory course on ethology and animal behavior. Lectures on navigation and migration; learningand memory across a variety of animal systems.5 2/April/ 2014

Adam Johnsoncurriculum vitaeSensation and perception – An introductory course on sensation and perception for juniors and seniors.Physiological psychology – An introductory course on the physiological basis of cognition and behavior for sophomores,juniors and seniors.Cognitive psychology – An introductory course on experimental approaches to cognition for juniors and seniors inpsychology and computer science.Introductory statistics for psychology and experimental design – An introductory course for sophomores and juniors inpsychology and biology.Behavioral robotics – An introductory, interdisciplinary course on robotics and computational neuroscience.Consciousness: Dialogues between philosophy and psychology – An interdisciplinary readings course on the philosophy andpsychology of consciousness.Theoretical neuroscience – An introduction to theoretical approaches to neural coding, learning, memory and decisionmaking for upper level undergraduates and graduate students.Machine learning methods in modeling human learning – A graduate seminar examining the potential contribution of recentadvances in machine learning for understanding and modeling human and animal learning.Psychophysiology – A graduate course on the physiological substrates of behavior for graduate students.Conditioning and Learning– An introductory course on learning theory.Mentoring (directly advised students)2012-present Luke Horstman (physics undergraduate)2012-presentSarah Venditto (physics undergraduate)2011-2012 Leif Sundberg (biology undergraduate)2010-2011 James Benhardus (physics undergraduate)-- Current position, graduate student, University of Minnesota – Cognitive science2010-2012 David Collins (psychology undergraduate)2011 Anthony Maahs (psychology undergraduate)2010-presentCameron Larson (psychology undergraduate/post-baccalaureate researcher)2009-2010 Zachary Varberg (computer science undergraduate)-- Current position, graduate student, University of Minnesota – Computer scienceServiceProfessional society membershipsSociety for NeuroscienceAmerican Psychological SocietySigma Xi (International science honor society – associate member – Minnesota chapter)Faculty for Undergraduate NeuroscienceAd-hoc reviewerNeuroscienceBrain ResearchFrontiers in NeurosciencePLoS OneJournal of Neuroscience MethodsHippocampusMIT Press6 2/April/ 2014

Adam Johnsoncurriculum vitaeMiscellaneous serviceInstitutional animal care and use committee (IACUC; 2010-present), Bethel UniversitySummer undergraduate research colloquia (2009-present), Bethel UniversityCoordinated research colloquia and lunches for summer student researchers and faculty advisors.Performance assessment task workshop (2010), Collegiate Learning AssessmentLearned how to develop integrative writing and performance tasks and incorporate them into the curriculum.Accelerated Weekend Experience: Cognitive neuroscience (2011), Center for Talent Development, NorthwesternUniversityTaught an accelerated course on cognitive neuroscience for advanced junior high school students.Institutional animal care and use committee (2010-present), Bethel UniversityBethel summer undergraduate research lunch colloquia (2009-present), chair/organizerInstitutional review board (ad hoc member, 2008-present), Bethel UniversityDoctoral dissertation fellowship application and writing workshop (2007), Graduate School, University of MinnesotaBrain awareness week (2005-2008), University of Minnesota and surrounding communitiesTaught in a neuroscience education and outreach program directed toward 4-6 graders in local elementary schools.Student representative (2005-2006) Center for Cognitive Sciences, University of MinnesotaProvided an interface between students, faculty and administration; led Center trainee program and developed a shortgrant writing curriculum.Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (2004), Neuroscience, University of MinnesotaStudent Allocations Committee member (2001-2002) Minnesota State University, MankatoDeveloped budget recommendations for university administration on programs supported by student activity feesincluding university technology, athletics, student health facilities, intramural student organizations. Budget:approximately $2.3million.7 2/April/ 2014