{"id":58,"date":"2015-01-12T20:09:07","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T01:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:13:21","slug":"curriculum-vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/curriculum-vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Curriculum Vitae<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>David Wayne Pittman, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Office Address<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Department of Psychology, Wofford College 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663(864) 597 \u2013 4644\u00a0 e-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pittmandw@wofford.edu\">pittmandw@wofford.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ph.D. (Neuroscience)<\/strong>, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL\u00a0 [August 2001]<\/li>\n<li><strong>MS (Psychology)<\/strong>, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL\u00a0 [April 1997]<\/li>\n<li><strong>BS (Psychology)<\/strong>, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC\u00a0 [May 1994]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Professor\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(Psychology), Wofford College [2015-present]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Department Chair <\/em><\/strong>(Psychology), Wofford College [2024-present]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Program Coordinator\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(Neuroscience), Wofford College [2004-present]<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor (Psychology), Wofford College [2006-2015]<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Professor (Psychology), Wofford College [2001-2006]<\/li>\n<li>Instructor of Record (Psychology), The Florida State University\u00a0 [1999-2000]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Teaching<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong><em>Annual Course Offerings<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PSY230 \u2013 Biological Psychology (4 credits)\u00a0<em>Fall Semester <\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.7 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY315 \u2013 Sensation &amp; Perception (4 credits) <em>Spring Semester <\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.5 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY330 \u2013 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits) <em>Spring Semester Rotation<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.7 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY333 \u2013 Clinical Neuroscience (3 credits) <em>Spring Semester Rotation<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.8 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY351 \u2013 Psychopharmacology (3 credits) <em>Spring Semester Rotation<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.7 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY451 \u2013 Senior Research Thesis (4 credits)\u00a0<em>Fall Semester <\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.9 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NEUS321\/2 \u2013 Neuroscience Seminar (1 credit)<em>Fall &amp; Spring Semesters <\/em><strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.9 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Occasional Course Offerings<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PSY103 \u2013 Science in Context (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li>PSY110 \u2013 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) <strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.8 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>PSY150 \u2013 Introduction to Psychological Science (4 credits) <strong><em><br \/>\nAverage teaching evaluation score: 3.8 \/ 4.0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>NEUS448 \u2013 Neuroscience Research Capstone (4 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Interim Courses<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>During the month of January, professors at Wofford College offer a 4hr credit non-traditional course that examines a topic of interest at both academic and experiential levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Art &amp; Science of Craft Brewing [Interim 2019 to present]<\/li>\n<li>Thinking Like an Island: \u00a0Sustainability Lessons from Hawaii for Spartanburg [Interim 2017]<\/li>\n<li>Supervised Independent Research Projects in the Sciences [Interim 2009-2011, 2013-2016]<\/li>\n<li>A Salty Piece of Land: the History of North Carolina and South Carolina Lighthouses [Interim 2006]<\/li>\n<li>Becoming a Successful Caribbean Nation: the culture, politics, and economy of post-colonial Jamaica [Interim 2005]<\/li>\n<li>The Psychology of Songwriting [Interim 2002-2004]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Guest Lectures<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Abnormal Psychology,\u00a0<em>PSY220<\/em>\u00a0 [Spring 2006]<\/li>\n<li>Does Taste Play a Role in Obesity?\u00a0<em>Alumni Lecture Series<\/em>\u00a0[Fall 2005]<\/li>\n<li>Scientific and Literary Perspectives on Madness: Reality\u2019s Dark Dream,\u00a0<em>HUM101Q\/PSY104A<\/em>\u00a0 [Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005]<\/li>\n<li>The History of the Department of Psychology at Wofford College,\u00a0<em>Alumni Lecture Series\u00a0<\/em>[Fall 2004]<\/li>\n<li>The Science of \u2018Science Fiction\u2019 H<em>UM101D\/PHY104<\/em>\u00a0 [Fall 2003]<\/li>\n<li>Current Topics in Biology Seminar,\u00a0<em>BIO480<\/em>\u00a0 [Fall 2002, 2008]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Grants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>NIH R01 Grant <\/em><\/strong><em>subaward<\/em>, NIH-NIDCD [12\/2020-11\/2025] \u201cRoles for Glucosensors in Taste Function\u201d <em>$2,070,695 Subaward funded $400,755.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Milliken Sustainability\u00a0Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Romill Foundation [01\/2017] \u201cThinking like an Island: Sustainability Lessons from Hawaii for Spartanburg\u201d <em>Funded $19,000<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Wofford College Student-Faculty Collaborative Research\u00a0Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0[06\/2016-08\/2015]\u00a0\u201cIdentifying the functional role of forebrain projections to the parabrachial nucleus with regard to influences on taste perception\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $5,160.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mary Black Foundation Healthy Eating and Active Living Grant, <\/em><\/strong>Mary Black Foundation [09\/2015-08\/2016] \u201cHealthy Eating Decisions\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $25,000<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Wofford College Student-Faculty Collaborative Research\u00a0Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0[06\/2015-08\/2015]\u00a0\u201cIdentifying the functional role of forebrain projections to the parabrachial nucleus with regard to influences on taste perception\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $14,000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mary Black Foundation Healthy Eating and Active Living Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Mary Black Foundation [09\/2014-08\/2015]\u00a0\u201cHealthy Eating Decisions\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $80,478.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Wofford College Student-Faculty Collaborative Research\u00a0Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0[06\/2014-08\/2014]\u00a0\u201cInfluence of intraPBN injections of a GABA-A antagonist drug paired with systemic injection of a benzodiazepine on licking to appetitive and aversive tastants during both brief-access (15s) and long-term (1hr) test sessions\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $11,600.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>NIH AREA R15 Grant<\/em><\/strong>, NIH-NIDCD [09\/2012-08\/2015]\u00a0\u201cRole of Parabrachial Nucleus Benzodiazepines in Gustatory Coding and Behavior\u201d\u00a0<em>Funded $395,468.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Roger Milliken Award for Excellence in Teaching Science,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Wofford College \u00a0[2011]\u00a0<em>Funded $50,000 for faculty development.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation [05\/10-05\/011]\u00a0<em>\u201cHealthy Eating Decisions Program.\u201d Funded $8,670.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Spartanburg Community Indicators Project Mini-Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Spartanburg Community Indicators Project [02\/10-08\/10]\u00a0<em>\u201cHealthy Eating Decisions Program.\u201d Funded $2,000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Research Mentor<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford Community of Scholars [06\/08-08\/08]\u00a0<em>\u201cThe effect of a high-fat diet on gustatory responses to fatty acids in obese-prone and obese-resistant rats.\u201d Funded $4,000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Research Mentor<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford Community of Scholars [06\/06-08\/06]\u00a0<em>\u201cThe effect of benzodiazepines on afferent taste neural signals in rats.\u201d Funded $4,000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mellon-8 Faculty Partnership Award<\/em><\/strong>, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation [01\/06-06\/07]\u00a0<em>\u201cEffects of brain galanin injections on neurophysiological and behavioral orosensory detection and coding of oral fats.\u201d Funded collaboration with Prof. Baird at Amherst College. $3,000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Summer Research Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [06\/05-08\/05]\u00a0<em>\u201cElectrophysiological examination of the chorda tympani nerve responsiveness to free fatty acid stimulation.\u201d Funded $3000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Summer Research Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [06\/2004-08\/2004]\u00a0<em>\u201cModulation of taste intensity by oleic acid in rats.\u201d Funded $4000.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Summer Research Grant<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [06\/2002-08\/2002]\u00a0<em>\u201cDetection of Dietary Fat by the Gustatory System: Behavioral Gustatory Properties of Linoleic Acid.\u201d Funded $3100.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Alumnus Advisor of the Year Award,<\/em><\/strong> For outstanding work in the advising of undergraduate members of the Alpha Nu chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Wofford College [2019]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Currie B. Spivey Award,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0In recognition of work in the area of volunteerism that has been truly exemplary. \u00a0For scholarship that improves the quality of people&#8217;s lives, Wofford College\u00a0[2016-2017]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Graduate of Distinction,<\/em><\/strong> Program in Neuroscience, The Florida State University [2013-2014]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Phi Beta Kappa,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Wofford College [elected in 2013]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Roger Milliken Award for Excellence in Teaching Science<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2011]\u00a0<em>Awarded $50,000 for faculty development.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Contributor, 2009 President\u2019s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction<\/em><\/strong>, Corporation for National and Community Service [February 25, 2010]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Outstanding Alumnus\u00a0Advisor<\/em><\/strong>, Kappa Sigma Fraternity\u00a0[2011 &amp; 2013-2015]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Greek Life\u00a0Faculty Member of the Year<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [2004, 2012, 2013, 2016]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award<\/em><\/strong>, Program for Instructional Excellence, The Florida State University\u00a0 [2001]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Neuroscience Achievement Award<\/em><\/strong>, Bryan Robinson Memorial Endowment for the Neurosciences\u00a0 [06\/1999-06\/2000]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Neuroscience Achievement Award<\/em><\/strong>, Bryan Robinson Memorial Endowment for the Neurosciences\u00a0 [06\/1998-06\/1999]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Academic Major Award <\/em><\/strong>(psychology), Wofford College\u00a0 [1994]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Fellowships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Neuroscience Fellowship<\/em><\/strong>, Bryan Robinson Memorial Endowment for the Neurosciences\u00a0 [06\/2000-06\/2001]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Neuroscience Fellowship<\/em><\/strong>, The Florida State University\u00a0 [06\/99-06\/01]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Graduate Fellowship<\/em><\/strong>, N.I.H. Chemical Senses Training Grant, The Florida State University\u00a0 [08\/1995-06\/1999]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Publications ~ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/myncbi\/david.pittman.2\/bibliography\/public\/\">Link to all publications on NCBI<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><em>Peer Reviewed Articles\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Wofford student co-authors shown in blue\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Journal Impact Factors &gt; 3 represent the top 20% of journals &gt; 4 represent top 10% of journals<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lilly Mai, Aracely Simental Ramos, A-Hyun Jung, Devin de Monteiro, Isabelle Vu, Tricia Saputera, Jonathan Fan, <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Tatiyana Adkins, DeHaven Dickerson<\/span>, <strong>David W. Pittman<\/strong>, Sandrine Chometton, Lindsey A. Schier (2026) Nutritional regulation of metabolism-dependent and-independent glucosensing in the mammalian taste system. <em>Molecular Metabolism<\/em>, 103, 102280. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212877825001875?via%3Dihub\">Link to Article<\/a>\u00a0<em>Journal Impact Factor: 8.568<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Chometton, S., Jung, A., Mai, L., Dal Bon, T., Osorio Ramirez, A.,<strong> Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, Schier. L.A. (2022) A Glucokinase-linked Sensor in the Taste System Contributes to Glucose Appetite. <em>Molecular Metabolism<\/em>, 64, 101554. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212877822001235\">Link to Article<\/a>\u00a0<em>Journal Impact Factor: 8.568<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">McGinnis, M.M., Liddy, C., Richardson, L.M., Ellison, Z.T.,<\/span> Baird, J.P. (2022) Further disentangling the motivational processes underlying benzodiazepine hyperphagia. <em>Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior<\/em> (218) 173426 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0091305722001058?via%3Dihub\">Link to Article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.697<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, Dong, G., <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Brantly, A.M.<\/span>, He, L., <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Nelson, T.S.<\/span>, Kogan, S., Powell, J., McCluskey, L.P. (2020) Behavioral and neurophysiological taste responses to sweet and salt are diminished in a model of subclinical intestinal inflammation. <em>Scientific Reports<\/em> (10) 17611 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-020-74632-6\">Link to Article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 5.516<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Nelson, T.S.<\/span>, Holstein, S.E., Baird, J.P.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>\u00a0(2019) Selective stimulation of central GABA-A \u03b12,3,5 receptors increases intake and motivation to consume sucrose solution in rats.\u00a0<em>Neuroscience<\/em> (409) 111-119.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reader.elsevier.com\/reader\/sd\/pii\/S0306452219302891?token=112918E157B716B516554C67566982FC7F8FB7D99A85A97045A41F6D9EBF650AB44F99E0940295D0C6AFB9B17D208149\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.708<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Bland, I.R., Cabrera, I.D., Franck, K.E., Perkins, E.L., Schmidt, N.A., Allen, H.N., Atkins, S.R.<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Pittman, S.N.\u00a0(2018) The Boss\u2019 Healthy Buddies nutrition resource is effective for elementary school students.\u00a0<em>Journal of Obesity: School-Interventions and Programs to Address Weight Issues<\/em>\u00a0Volume 2018, Article 4659874, 10 pages.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/jobe\/2018\/4659874\/\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.48<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Brantly, A.M., Drobonick, A.L., King, H.T., Mesta, D.C., Richards, C.G.<\/span>,<\/span> Lal, M., Lai, M (2018) The palatability of lopinavir and ritonavir delivered by an innovative freeze-dried fast-dissolving tablet formulation.\u00a0<em>AIDS Research and Treatment<\/em>\u00a0Volume 2018, Article ID 5908167, 13 pages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/art\/aip\/5908167\/\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 2.357<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>., Hansen, D., Gilbertson, T.A.\u00a0(2015) High-fat diet alters the sensitivity to fatty acids in obesity-resistant but not obesity-prone rats.\u00a0<em>Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine <\/em>May: 9(2): 168. <a href=\"http:\/\/omicsonline.com\/open-access\/highfat-diet-alters-the-orosensory-sensitivity-to-fatty-acids-in-obesityresistant-but-not-obesityprone-rats-1747-0862-1000168.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><em> Journal Impact Factor: 4.985<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.\u00a0(2012) Ring My Bell: The Healthy Eating Decisions Program.\u00a0<em>Childhood Obesity\u00a0<\/em>Jun; 8(3): 255-259.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/pdfplus\/10.1089\/chi.2012.0083.pitt\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 2.867<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.,<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">McGinnis, M.R.,\u00a0Richardson, L.M.,\u00a0Miller, E.J.,\u00a0Alimohamed, M.L.<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Baird, J.P.\u00a0(2012) Multiple Processes Underlie Benzodiazepine-Mediated Increases in the Consumption of Accepted and Avoided Stimuli. <em>Chemical Senses\u00a0<\/em>Jun; 37(5): 431-44.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chemse.oxfordjournals.org\/content\/early\/2012\/01\/15\/chemse.bjr125.abstract?keytype=ref&amp;ijkey=yXt39yPGa47G2zk\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 4.985<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>., Parker, J.,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Getz, B.R., Jackson, C.M., Le, T.P.,\u00a0Riggs, S.R., Shay, J.M.<\/span>(2011) Cost-free and Sustainable Incentive Increases Healthy Eating Decisions during Elementary School Lunch.\u00a0\u00a0<em>International Journal of Obesity (London)<\/em>,\u00a036(1):76-79.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/ijo2011205\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 5.095<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman,D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2010) Role of the Gustatory System in Fatty Acid Detection in Rats. In Montmayeur, J.-P. and le Coutre,J. (eds.), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1420067753?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drdavepittm-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1420067753\"><em>Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive Effects<\/em><\/a>. CRC Press, Boca Raton (FL), pp. 105-122.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21452484\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Smith, K.R., Crawley, M.E., Corbin, C.H.<\/span>, <\/span>Hansen, D., Frasier, K., Gilbertson, T.A. Orosensory detection of fatty acids in obesity-prone and -resistant rats: Strain and sex differences.\u00a0\u00a0<em>Chemical Senses<\/em>, 2008, Jun; 33(5):449-60.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chemse.oxfordjournals.org\/cgi\/content\/full\/bjn012v2\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 4.985<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Crawley, M.E., Corbin, C.H., and Smith, K.R.\u00a0<\/span>Chorda<\/span> tympani nerve transection impairs the gustatory detection of free fatty acids in male and female rats .\u00a0<em>Brain Research<\/em>, 2007, Jun 2; 1151: 74-83.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.brainres.2007.03.027\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.252<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.,\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000080\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Labban, C.E., Anderson, A.A., and O\u2019Connor, H.E.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Linoleic and Oleic Acid Alter the Licking Responses to Sweet, Salt, Sour, and Bitter Tastants in Rats.\u00a0<em>Chemical Senses<\/em>, 2006, 31: 835-843.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/chemse.oxfordjournals.org\/cgi\/content\/short\/31\/9\/835\">Link to article<\/a>\u00a0<em>Journal Impact Factor: 4.985<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">McCormack, D.N., Clyburn, V.L.<\/span>,and\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>Detection of Free Fatty Acids following a Conditioned Taste Aversion in Rats.\u00a0<em>Physiology &amp; Behavior<\/em>, 2006, 87(3): 582-594.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/PHB-2006.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> Journal Impact Factor: 3.244<\/li>\n<li>Houpt T. A.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman D. W.<\/strong>, Riccardi, C., Cassell, J.A., Lockwood, D.R., Barranco, J. M., Kwon, B., and Smith J.C. Behavioral effects on rats of high strength magnetic fields generated by a resistive electromagnet. <em>Physiology &amp; Behavior<\/em>, 2005, 86(3): 379-389.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/pb2005_86_379-89.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.742<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Houpt T. A.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman D. W.<\/strong>, Barranco, J. M., Brooks, E. H., and Smith J.C. Behavioral effects of high strength static magnetic fields on rats.\u00a0<em>Journal of Neuroscience<\/em>, Feb 15, 2003, 23(4):1498 \u20131505.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/1498.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 6.709<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Contreras, R.J. Rearing on basal or high dietary NaCl modifies chorda tympani nerve responses in rats.\u00a0<em>Physiology &amp; Behavior<\/em>, 2002, 77(2-3): 277-289.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/772002.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.742<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Contreras, R.J. Dietary NaCl influences the organization of chorda tympani neurons projecting to the nucleus of the solitary tract in rats. <em>Chemical Senses<\/em>, 2002, 27: 333-341.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/333.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 4.985<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Contreras, R.J. Responses of single lingual nerve fibers to thermal and chemical stimulation.\u00a0<em>Brain Research<\/em>, 1998, 790(1-2): 224-235.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/790.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.252<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Nolte, C.M.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, Kalevitch, B., Henderson, R. and Smith, J.C. Magnetic field conditioned taste aversion in rats.\u00a0<em>Physiology &amp; Behavior<\/em>, 1998, 63(4): 683-688.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/634.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 3.742<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lundy, R.F. Jr,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Contreras, R.J. Role for epithelial Na+ channels and putative Na+\/H+ exchangers in salt taste transduction in rats.\u00a0<em>American Journal of Physiology<\/em>, 1997, 273: R1923-R1931.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/papers\/R1923.pdf\">Link to article<\/a> <em>Journal Impact Factor: 6.380<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><em>Books<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.\u00a0 (2009) Chapter 4: Role of the gustatory system in fatty acid detection in rats.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1420067753?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=drdavepittm-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1420067753\"><em>Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive Effects (Frontiers in Neuroscience)<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman D. W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2005)\u00a0Instructor\u2019s Resource Manual for Discovering Biological Psychology by Laura Freberg. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/college.hmco.com\/psychology\/freberg\/bio\/1e\/instructors\/index.html\">Link to textbook site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><em>Research Articles<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pittman D. W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Scott D. M. Motor system tremors due to variations in tactile surface.\u00a0<em>Proceedings: Eighth National Conference on Undergraduate Research<\/em>, 1994. Robert D. Yearout, ed. (391-395) UNCA: Asheville, NC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman D. W.\u00a0<\/strong>and Scott D. M. Effects of lever surface conditions on tremors.\u00a0<em>Proceedings: Seventh National Conference on Undergraduate Research<\/em>, 1993. Robert D. Yearout, ed. (407-411) UNCA: Asheville, NC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Invited Research Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>The Role of REM and NON-REM Sleep in Learning, Memory Formation, Emotional IQ, PTSD, and Depression. <\/em>Research Colloquium, University of the Virgin Islands [May 22, 2023]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>Anti-anxiety medications increase food palatability leading to weight gain. <\/em>INBRE\u00a0Summer Research Fellows&#8217; Seminars, Converse\u00a0College [June 24, 2016]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>Cravings &amp; Aversions: Making sense of taste preferences.\u00a0<\/em>Faculty Research Lecture Series, Wofford College [Nov. 17, 2015]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>Oleogustus: the new sixth gustatory category describing the taste of fat.<\/em> Research Colloquium,\u00a0Western Carolina University, Department of Psychology\u00a0[Sept. 23, 2015]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>Enhancing Taste Palatability: GABA-A modulation of afferent gustatory signals within the Parabrachial Nucleus.<\/em> Graduate of Distinction Colloquium,\u00a0The Florida State University Program in Neuroscience\u00a0[Jan. 15, 2014]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>Enhancing Taste Palatability: GABA-A modulation of afferent gustatory signals within the Parabrachial Nucleus.<\/em> Faculty Research Seminar, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy [Feb. 25, 2014]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>Using Psychology to Improve Your Community: The Healthy Eating Decisions Program. <\/em>Keynote Address South Carolina Psychology Association Academic Day. College of Charleston [2012]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>Oral Detection of Fatty Acids by Rats.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Making Sense of Fat Taste Symposium. 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences\u00a0 [2009]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>What is \u201cgood\u201d sleep and why do you need it?\u00a0<\/em>Panelist, Converse College Wellness Program\u00a0 [2008]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>Sensory Cues for Dietary Fat: Behavioral Evidence of Gustatory Detection.\u00a0<\/em>7<sup>th<\/sup>International Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium [2007]\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/PangbornPittman.pdf\">Link to slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>Identifying the Taste of Fat.\u00a0<\/em>Faculty Research Lecture Series, Wofford College [2003]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong><em>Salt &amp; fat taste: The appeal of french fries.\u00a0<\/em>Invited speaker, Bryan Robinson Neuroscience Foundation Dinner, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital\u00a0 [2000]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W. <\/strong><em>The taste of fat.\u00a0<\/em>Howard Baker Research Seminar, The Florida State University [2000]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Community Presentations<\/em><\/strong><strong><a name=\"CP\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Seeing is Deceiving: Do you believe your <\/em><\/strong><strong>eyes?<\/strong> Elementary School Science Enrichment Workshops [January 2013-2022]<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Your Brain &amp; Drugs<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Middle School &amp; High School 4-week Educational Series [September- October 2015]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Making Healthy Eating Decisions during Your Lunch<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em>Elementary School Educational Workshops [Fall 2010]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Using Science to Shape Behavior<\/em><\/strong>, West View Elementary School Science Club. [February 16, 2010]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Your Brain &amp; You<\/em><\/strong>, Brain awareness presentation for preschool and elementary-school aged children. [2007, 2009]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Science &amp; Religion, Facts and Faith do not have to conflict. <\/em><\/strong>Workshop for Adult Christian Formation class. [2009]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Adolescent Brain<\/em><\/strong>, Brain awareness presentation for parents of adolescents. [2008]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"CP\"><\/a>Conference Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\"><em>Wofford student co-authors shown in blue<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000080\">Adkins, T., Clinch, M.L., Gettys, R.B.,<\/span> and Schier, L.A. (2025) Long-term Sugar Exposure Increases the Consumption for Glucose over Fructose in both C57BL\/6J and T1R2+3KO Mice. Forty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000080\">Adkins, T., Dickerson, D.,<\/span> and Schier, L.A. (2023) Sugar Exposure Selectively Increases Nucleus of the Solitary Tract Responses to Glucose in C57BL\/6J Mice. Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000080\">Brantly, A.M., Nelson, T.S.<\/span>, Dong, G., He, L., Kogan, S., Powell, J., McCluskey, L.P. (2020) Enteral Lipopolysaccharide Alters Neurophysiological and Behavioral Taste Responses in Mice. The Eighteenth International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste. <em>Chem. Senses<\/em>, Volume 45, Issue 8, October 2020, Page 796.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Franck, K.E.,<\/span>\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2018) The effectiveness of Boss\u2019 Healthy Buddies nutritional program in elementary school students. Fourteenth Annual SC Upstate Research Symposium.\u00a0<em>Proceedings<\/em>: 237-239.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.,<\/strong> Brantly, A.M., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Drobonick, A.L., King, H.T., Mesta, D.C., Richards, C.G.,<\/span> Manjari, L.\u00a0&amp; Manshun, L.\u00a0(2017) Baby food but not 25% sucrose increases the palatability of antiretroviral pharmaceuticals delivered by an innovative freeze dried fast-dissolving tablet formulation to rats. Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences. <em>Chem. Senses<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Hamel, E., Drobonick, A., Owen, T.,<\/span>\u00a0Brantly, A.M., <strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2017) The Effect of Central Amygdala Activation within the Parabrachial Nucleus Coupled with Modulation of GABA on Ingestive Behavior in Rats. Thirteenth Annual SC Upstate Research Symposium. <em>Proceedings<\/em>:\u00a0151-153.<\/li>\n<li>McCluskey, L.P., Lianying, H., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Nelson, T.<\/span> &amp; <strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>\u00a0(2016) Inhibition of Neurophysiological and Behavioral Responses\u00a0to Sweet Stimuli by Gastrointestinal\u00a0LPS. Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences. <em>Chem. Senses<\/em>\u00a041 (7): E9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000080\">Brantly, A., Hall, T., Franck, K., Addison, I., Berwaldt, E., Bowie, R., King, L., Shelnutt, L.<\/span>, Baird, J.P. (2016) Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADD) Inactivation of Forebrain Inputs to the Parabrachial Nucleus in Rats Reveals Dissociable Contributions to Benzodiazepine Hyperphagia in Rats. Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences. <em>Chem. Senses<\/em>\u00a041 (7): E56.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W., <\/strong>Pittman, S.B., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Atkins, S.R., Kaiser, C.<\/span> (2015) Healthy Eating Decisions: A school-based intervention to reduce childhood obesity.\u00a0 Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W., <\/strong>Holstein, S.E., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Atkins, S.R, Nelson, T.S., Pence, L.J., Smith, K.A., Brantly, A.M., Evans, S. M., Sidden, E.A., Smith A.L.,<\/span> Baird, J.P. (2014) Stimulation of GABA-A in the Parabrachial Nucleus Enhances Taste Palatability during Long-term and Brief-access Testing in Rats. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.<\/li>\n<li>Baird, J.P., Swick, J., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Nelson, T.S.,<\/span> Holstein, S.E., <strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong> (2014) Selective stimulation of GABA-A\u03b12\/3 receptors increases intake and motivation to consume sucrose solution in rats. Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, Baird, J.P.\u00a0\u00a0(2013) Anti-anxiety medications increase food palatability leading to weight gain.\u00a0 Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science.<\/li>\n<li>Baird, J.P., Swick, J., Dixit, S., Scott, J.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>(2013) Parabrachial Nucleus Contributions to Benzodiazepine Hyperphagia. Twenty-First Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Neill, P.H., Schecter, M.H., Rankin, I.D.,<\/span>\u00a0Baird, J.P.(2011) Benzodiazepines selectively increase brief-access licking for gustatory stimuli independent of influences on motivational state. Thirty-Third Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>\u00a036(9):\u00a0A75.<\/li>\n<li>Baird, J.P., Mansur, A., <strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.(2011) Parabrachial benzodiazepine receptor antagonist effects on licking for sucrose. Thirty-Third Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em>\u00a0Chem. Senses\u00a0<\/em>36(9):\u00a0A76.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>., <span style=\"color: #000080\">Quedenfeld, H.B., Nill, C.A.\u00a0<\/span>(2010) Preference of the Fatty Acids Linoleate and Oleate during Long-Term 2-Bottle Tests. Thirty-Second Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em>\u00a0Chem. Senses<\/em>\u00a035(7): A97.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>. (2009) Oral Detection of Fatty Acids by Rats. Thirty-First Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>34(7): A12.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Smith, K.R., <\/span><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>. (2009) Sweet Stimuli Elicit Differential Responses in the Chorda Tympani Nerve of Obesity-resistant Rats Compared to Obesity-prone Rats. Thirty-First Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>\u00a034(7): A42.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\">McGinnis, M.M., Richardson, L.M., Miller, E.P., <\/span>Baird, J.P. (2009) GABA-A Receptor Activation Influences Consumption of Appetitive and Aversive Tastants. Thirty-First Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences.\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>\u00a034(7): A40.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>. (2009) Evidence of a new taste sensation for dietary fat.\u00a0 Fifth Annual South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\">Farr, I.E., Dinnen, H.L., <\/span>Baird, J.P. (2008) Behavioral evidence of benzodiazepine-induced alterations of the gustatory evaluation of accepted and aversive taste stimuli.\u00a0 Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences and Fifteenth International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste.<em> Senses<\/em>\u00a033(8): S100.<\/li>\n<li>Tran, A.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.<\/strong>, Baird, J.P. (2008) Role of central opioids in benzodiazepine modulation of gustatory behavior. Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences and Fifteenth International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste.\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>33(8): S98.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W<\/strong>.,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080\">Smith, K.R., Crawley, M.E., Corbin, C.H., <\/span>Hansen, D., Frasier, K., Gilbertson, T.A. (2007) Fatty acid taste in obesity-prone and \u2013resistant rats: Strain and sex differences.\u00a0 Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>\u00a032(6): A26.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2006) Evidence for a New Taste Sensation involving Dietary Fat.\u00a0 Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychologicalscience.org\/convention\/program_2006\/search\/viewProgram.cfm?Abstract_ID=8415&amp;AbType=&amp;AbAuthor=&amp;Subject_ID=&amp;Day_ID=all&amp;keyword=pittman\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Adamson, A., Bramlett, M., Evans, S., Gasque, L., Lister, R.<\/span>, <strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2006) Brief Stimulus Presentations Permit Gustatory Detection of Linoleic Acid but not Oleic Acid in Rats.\u00a0 Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences<em>, Chem. Senses\u00a0<\/em>31(5): A122.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Labban, C.E., Anderson, A.A., O\u2019Connor, H.E.<\/span>,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2005) Oleic and linoleic acid alters licking responses to sweet, sour, and salt tastants in rats. Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>30(5): A65.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Harris, L.E., Murchison, L.H., Shields, S.V., Wallace, J.L.<\/span>,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2005) The role of the chorda tympani nerve in the detection of free fatty acids in rats. Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>30(5): A66.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Clyburn, V.L.<\/span>, <strong>Pittman, D.W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2004) Gustatory detection of oleic acid and stimulus generalization to linoleic acid in rats. Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses<\/em>30(3): A8.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">McCormack, D. N., Herzog, P., Webster, K. L.<\/span>, and <strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2003) Gustatory detection of a free fatty acid, linoleic acid, by rats. Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>28: A91.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Herzog, P., McCormack, D. N., Webster, K. L.<\/span>, and <strong>Pittman, D. W.\u00a0<\/strong>(2003) Linoleic acid alters licking responses to sweet, sour, and salt tastants in rats. Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>28: A92.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Contreras, R. J. (2001) Amiloride-sensitive component of the chorda tympani nerve response reduced by low NaCl diet in adult rats. Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>26: 1072.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Curtis, K., Brooks, E., Krause, E., Smith, J.C., Contreras, R. J. (2000) Detection of dietary fat by the gustatory system: Behavioral and electrophysiological properties of linoleic acid in rats. Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>25: 661.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Rathmann, K.R., Contreras, R. J. (1999) Characterization of the chorda tympani nerve terminal field in the rat nucleus of the solitary tract with anterograde DiI transport. Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>24: 547.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Contreras, R. J. (1998) The influence of perinatal NaCl intake on chorda tympani responses to NaCl, KCl, and Q-HCl with and without amiloride in rats. Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>23: 617.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Nolte, C. M., Henderson, R., and Smith, J.C. (1997) Magnet induced conditioned taste aversion in rats.\u00a0<em>Society for Neuroscience Abstracts\u00a0<\/em>23: 1347.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, Contreras R. J. (1997) Responses of trigeminal nerve fibers to thermal and chemical stimulation in rats. Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences and Twelfth International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>22: 769.<\/li>\n<li>Lundy Jr., R. F.,\u00a0<strong>Pittman, D. W.<\/strong>, and Contreras, R. J. (1996) Dose-response analysis of the amiloride-sensitive component of taste nerve responses to sodium and non-sodium salts in rats. Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences,\u00a0<em> Senses\u00a0<\/em>21: 637.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Press &amp; Media Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wofford.edu\/newsroom\/story.aspx?id=62654\">Press Release<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>for community research to influence eating habits of elementary age children as a means to reduce childhood obesity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wofford.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/Professor-to-study-weight-gain-anti-anxiety-drug-connection\/\">Press Release<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>for laboratory research on the effect of benzodiazepines on taste and ingestive behavior.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/FatTastePress.pdf\">Press Release<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>for laboratory research on the taste of fat.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal <\/strong><em>Wofford professor breaks down Yanny\/Laurel viral video.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [May 17, 2018]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goupstate.com\/news\/20180517\/wofford-professor-breaks-down-yannylaurel-viral-video\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WSPA-TV\u00a0Channel 7\u00a0News\u00a0<\/strong><em>Upstate Professor to study weight gain, anti-anxiety drug connection.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [Sept. 7, 2012]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wspa.com\/story\/21522741\/upstate-professor-to-study-weight-gain-anti-anxiety-drug-connection\">Link to video clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Wofford professor explores obesity causes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Sept. 7, 2012]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goupstate.com\/article\/20120908\/ARTICLES\/209071032\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Item\u00a0<\/strong><em>Oakland Primary celebrates eating healthful foods.\u00a0<\/em>Sumter, SC [May 29, 2012]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/TheItem-5-2012.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Program helps educate Spartanburg area kids about eating healthy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Feb. 4, 2012]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goupstate.com\/article\/20120204\/ARTICLES\/202041006?p=all&amp;tc=pgall\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthy Eating Decisions program helps to reduce childhood obesity<\/strong>News-Medical.Net\u00a0Internet distributor of health news\u00a0 [Oct. 12, 2011]\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/news\/20101012\/Healthy-Eating-Decisions-program-helps-to-reduce-childhood-obesity.aspx\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHNS-TV Fox Carolina News\u00a0<\/strong><em>Chocolate Milk Creates Debate in School Lunch Line.<\/em> Greenville, SC [May 12, 2011]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/local-video\/index.html?grabnetworks_video_id=4691055\">Link to video clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>IDEA Fitness Journal Magazine\u00a0<\/strong><em>Empowering Kids to Make Healthy Choices.\u00a0<\/em>IDEA Health and Fitness Association, San Diego, CA [Page 70, January, 2011]\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ideafit.com\/fitness-library\/empowering-kids-to-make-healthy-choicesorange-olive-and-fennel-salad-with-cranberry-vinaigrette\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Management\u00a0<\/strong><em>Spartanburg and its Partners Focus on Obesity.\u00a0<\/em>ICMA, Washington, D.C. [Page 20, December, 2010]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/PM12-2010.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WOLT-FM Awake with Drake\u00a0<\/strong><em>Healthy Eating Decisions Program Interview.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [August 31, 2010]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/WOLT8-31-2010.mp3\">Link to mp3 audio clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WSPA-TV Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly\u00a0<\/strong><em>Strawberry, Vanilla or Chocolate, which flavor milk has the most sugar?<\/em> Greenville, SC [August 10, 2010]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourcarolina.tv\/ycvideo\/entry\/strawberry_vanilla_or_chocolate_which_flavor_milk_has_the_most_sugar\/\">Link to video clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WYFF-TV Channel 4 News\u00a0<\/strong><em>Kids Get Lunch Tips From College Professor.\u00a0 Free program to be offered to all Spartanburg County Elementary students.<\/em> Greenville, SC [August 6, 2010]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gfrt8M8pqiQ\">Link to video clip<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/news\/24540060\/detail.html\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Districts embrace healthy eating program\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Page C1, August 15, 2010]\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/HJ8-15-2010.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spartanburg Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Kids give chocolate milk a pass.\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Page 7, January, 1, 2010]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/SJ1-1-2010.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wofford Today\u00a0<\/strong><em>Healthy serving of education, praise lead to healthy eating.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [Winter, 2009]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/WT-Winter-2009.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spartanburg Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>This Week in Photos \u2013 Coverage of Education Day for Healthy Decisions Research Initiative at Jesse Boyd Elementary School\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Page 18, December 4, 2009]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/HJ12-4-2009.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Newspaper Article<\/em>&#8211;\u00a0<em>A Healthy Alternative: More Jesse Boyd Students Choosing Milk Mustaches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Page A1 &amp; A7, November 23, 2009]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/HJ11-23-2009.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wofford Today\u00a0<\/strong><em>David Pittman, mentor by example.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [Spring, 2009]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/WT-Summer-2009.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wofford Today\u00a0<\/strong><em>Pittman and student researchers tackle obesity epidemic.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [Summer, 2006]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/WT-Summer-2006.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHNS-TV Fox Carolina News\u00a0<\/strong><em>Does fat have a taste? That\u2019s what one upstate professor is out to prove.<\/em> Greenville, SC [July 17, 2006]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6QdbiJciJFk\">Link to video clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WOLT-FM Awake with Drake\u00a0<\/strong><em>Community of Scholars Research Interview.<\/em> Spartanburg, SC [June 16, 2006]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/WOLT6-16-2006.mp3\">Link to mp3 audio clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Herald-Journal\u00a0<\/strong><em>Newspaper Article<\/em>&#8211;\u00a0<em>Could taste make a fat rat pig out?\u00a0<\/em>Spartanburg, SC [Page B1, June 12, 2006]\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/webs.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/lab\/media\/HJ6-12-2006.pdf\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Directed Student Research Theses<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The effectiveness of Boss&#8217; Healthy Buddies Nutritional Program in Elementary School Students. [Fall 2017]<\/li>\n<li>The palatability of freeze dried tablets containing LPV\/r (HIV antiretroviral drug) and their ability to be masked by sucrose. [Fall 2016]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of central amygdala projections to the parabrachial nucleus on licking to sweet tastants in long-term (1hr) test sessions. [Fall 2015]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of intraPBN injections of CDP on licking to sweet, sour, salt, and bitter tastants during brief-access (15s) trials. [Spring 2014]<\/li>\n<li>The Effect of the Benzodiazepine Chlordiazepoxide on the Palatability of Sweet Tastants in Rats. [Fall 2012]<\/li>\n<li>Fatty Acids Enhance the Perceived Taste Intensity of Non-nutritive Sweeteners, Saccharin &amp; Sucralose, in Male and Female Rats. [Fall 2011]<\/li>\n<li>CDP Increases Ingestion and Alters Taste Palatability across Specific Tastants in Rats. [Fall 2010]<\/li>\n<li>Making Healthy Choices: an intervention to improve healthy eating during elementary school lunch service. [Fall 2009-Spring 2010]<\/li>\n<li>GABAergic Influences Increase Ingestion across All Categories of Tastants. [Fall 2008]<\/li>\n<li>Characterization of the afferent gustatory responsiveness of the chorda tympani nerve to tastants with and without linoleic acid in obesity-prone and obesity-resistant rat strains.\u00a0 [Fall 2007 &#8211; Spring 2008]<\/li>\n<li>Effect of Benzodiazepines on Ingestive Behavior.\u00a0 [Fall 2007]<\/li>\n<li>Differential Sensitivities to Linoleic Acid in Male and Female Rats. [Fall 2006]<\/li>\n<li>The Role of the Chorda Tympani Nerve in the Gustatory Detection of Free Fatty Acids. [Fall 2005]<\/li>\n<li>The Role of the Chorda Tympani Nerve in the Gustatory Detection of Linoleic Acid. [Fall 2004]<\/li>\n<li>Gustatory Detection and Discrimination between Free Fatty Acids in Rats. [Fall 2003]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of Linoleic Acid on Human Taste Intensity. [Spring 2003]<\/li>\n<li>Taste Modulation by Linoleic Acid in Rats. [Fall 2002]<\/li>\n<li>Gustatory detection of linoleic acid by conditioned taste aversion in rats. [Spring 2002]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><em>Research Mentoring<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Histological verification of targeting the amygdala with DREADD and the parabrachial nucleus with CNO activating chemicals in rats. [Interim &amp; Spring 2018]<\/li>\n<li>Ingestion of lipopolysaccharides selectively reduces licking to sweet taste stimuli without affecting any other taste categories. Collaboration with Augusta University [Spring 2017]<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the functional role of forebrain projections to the parabrachial nucleus with regard to influences on taste perception. Independent Student Research \u2013 [Interim 2017]<\/li>\n<li>Characterizing the palatability of a new HIV antiretroviral drug for pediatric patients in Africa &amp; Asia. Collaboration with PATH pharmaceuticals [Summer-Fall 2016]<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the functional role of forebrain projections to the parabrachial nucleus with regard to influences on taste perception.\u00a0 <em>Independent Student Research<\/em> [August 2015 &#8211; April 2016]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of intraPBN injections of a GABA-A antagonist drug paired with systemic injection of a benzodiazepine on licking to appetitive and aversive tastants during both brief-access (15s) and long-term (1hr) test sessions. <em>Independent Student Research<\/em> [Summer 2014 &#8211; January 2015]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of intraPBN injections of CDP on licking to saccharin, sucrose, NaCl, citric acid, MSG, and quinine-HCl tastants during long-term (1hr) test sessions. <em>Independent Student Research<\/em> [January 2014]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of intraPBN injections of CDP on licking to sweet, umami, sour, salt, and bitter tastants during long-term (1hr) test session.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research<\/em>[Fall 2013]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of intraPBN injections of CDP on licking to sweet, sour, salt, and bitter tastants during brief-access (15s) trials.\u00a0\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research\u00a0<\/em>[Summer 2013]<\/li>\n<li>Production of fatty acids from corn oil within the human oral cavity.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research Project<\/em>[January 2013]<\/li>\n<li>Bilateral Cannulations in the Parabrachial Nucleus of Rats.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research Project<\/em>[January 2013]<\/li>\n<li>Production of fatty acids from corn oil within the human oral cavity.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research Project<\/em>[Spring 2011]<\/li>\n<li>Preference for fatty acids, linoleate or oleate, during 24-hr consumption test sessions.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research Project<\/em>[Fall 2009-Spring 2010]<\/li>\n<li>Does adding the fatty acids, linoleate or oleate, to tastant solutions alter 24-hr consumption patterns? <em>Wofford Community of Scholars<\/em>[Summer 2009]<\/li>\n<li>How water-replete rats respond to different tastes under the influence of benzodiazepines.\u00a0<em>Wofford Community of Scholars<\/em>[Summer 2008]<\/li>\n<li>How water-deprived rats respond to different tastes under the influence of benzodiazepines.\u00a0<em>Wofford Community of Scholars<\/em>[Summer 2008]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of a high-fat diet on the detection thresholds for avoiding linoleic acid following a conditioned taste aversion in obesity-prone and obesity-resistant rats.\u00a0 [Spring 2008]<\/li>\n<li>Influence of benzodiazepines on sweet, sour, salty, and bitter taste in obese-prone and obese-resistant rats.\u00a0<em>Independent Student Research Project <\/em>[Spring &amp; Summer 2006]<\/li>\n<li>Detection threshold for avoidance of linoleic acid and stimulus generalization to other free fatty acids following a conditioned taste aversion as assessed by short-duration stimulus access in rats.\u00a0<em>Wofford Community of Scholars<\/em>[Summer 2006]<\/li>\n<li>Detection threshold for avoidance of oleic acid and stimulus generalization to other free fatty acids following a conditioned taste aversion as assessed by short-duration stimulus access in rats.\u00a0<em>Wofford Community of Scholars<\/em>[Summer 2006]<\/li>\n<li>Modulation of taste intensity by a free fatty acid, oleic acid, in rats: Can dietary fat influence the intensity of other tastes?\u00a0<em>South Carolina Independent Colleges &amp; Universities Research Program<\/em>[Summer 2004]<\/li>\n<li>The role of the chorda tympani nerve in the detection of linoleic acid.\u00a0<em>South Carolina Independent Colleges &amp; Universities Research Program\u00a0<\/em>[Summer 2002]<\/li>\n<li>The modulation of sweet taste by a free fatty acid (linoleic acid).\u00a0<em>South Carolina Independent Colleges &amp; Universities Research Program\u00a0<\/em>[Summer 2002]<\/li>\n<li>The role of linoleic acid in the gustatory perception of fat.\u00a0<em>South Carolina Governor\u2019s School for Science and Mathematics Summer Program for Research Interns [<\/em>Summer 2002]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Academic Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Department Chair, Psychology, Wofford College [2024 \u2013 present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Program Coordinator, Program in Neuroscience, Wofford College [2004 \u2013 present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><em>Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Wofford College [2002 &#8211; present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Member, Interim Committee<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><em>Wofford College<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<strong style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><em>[2025 &#8211; present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><em>Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Converse\u00a0College [2014 &#8211; present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty Advisor, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Wofford College [2002 \u2013 present]<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Previous Academic Service<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Chair, Rank and Tenure Committee<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0Wofford College\u00a0[2017 &#8211; 2018]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Academic Planning and Research Committee, Wofford College [2018 &#8211; 2020]<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Chair, Curriculum Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2015 &#8211; 2016]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Curriculum Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2012 &#8211; 2015]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Task Force to Examine Greek Life Recruitment<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2014 &#8211; 2015]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Working Group <\/em><\/strong><em>\u201cDeveloping Leaders for the 21<sup>st<\/sup> Century\u201d<\/em>, Wofford College [2014]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Campus Map and Planning Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [Summer 2014]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Task Force for a new Greek Village<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2010-2014]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Faculty Advisor, Psychology Kingdom Student Organization, <\/em><\/strong>Wofford College\u00a0 [2002 \u2013 2014]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Spartanburg County Childhood Obesity Task Force<\/em><\/strong> [2009-2017]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Guest Lecturer, Spartanburg Citizen Scholars Camp<\/em><\/strong> [2004, 2009]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Chair, ad-hoc Alcohol and Drug Policy Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [2005, 2007, 2009]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Faculty Representative, Board of Trustees Information Technology Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2006 \u2013 2008]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, Information Technology Advisory Committee<\/em><\/strong> [2003 \u2013 2008]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Chair, ad-hoc NCAA Governance &amp; Rules Compliance Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [2006-2007]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Chair, Information Technology Advisory Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2005 \u2013 2006]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, ad-hoc General Education Program and Requirements Task Force<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College\u00a0 [2004]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Member, ad-hoc Alcohol and Drug Policy Committee<\/em><\/strong>, Wofford College [2003]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Judge Captain, Piedmont Region III Science Fair,<\/em><\/strong>[2003, 2005-2007]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>Judge, Spartanburg Public School Science Fair<\/em><\/strong>, [2002, 2004-2005, 2007]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong><em>College Representative<\/em><\/strong>, Third Annual Institute on Learning Communities, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA\u00a0 [2003]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Membership in Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>AChemS<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Association for Chemoreception Sciences<\/em> [1995 &#8211; present]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Society for Neuroscience<\/em><\/strong> [1996 &#8211; present]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience <\/em><\/strong>[2002 &#8211; present]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>APS<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Association for Psychological Science\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>[2004 &#8211; 2025]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>AAAS<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0<em>American Association for the Advancement of Science\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>[1998 &#8211; 2025]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Sigma Xi <\/em><\/strong>[1993 &#8211; 2025]<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Obesity Society <\/em><\/strong>[2015 &#8211; 2016]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum Vitae David Wayne Pittman, Ph.D. Office Address Department of Psychology, Wofford College 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663(864) 597 \u2013 4644\u00a0 e-mail:\u00a0pittmandw@wofford.edu Education Ph.D. (Neuroscience), The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL\u00a0 [August 2001] MS (Psychology), The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL\u00a0 [April 1997] BS (Psychology), Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC\u00a0 [May 1994] Experience Professor\u00a0(Psychology), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wofford.edu\/pittmandw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}