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CURRICULUM VITAE Michael T. Amlung, Ph.D. Department of Psychological Sciences University of Missouri 210 McAlester Hall Columbia, MO 65211 EDUCATION Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, 2013 University of Georgia Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in University Teaching, 2012 University of Georgia Master of Science, Psychology, 2009 University of Georgia Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science with Honors, Cognitive Science, 2007 Indiana University michael.amlung@gmail.com (812) 606-7505 (phone) http://michaelamlung.weebly.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychological Sciences University of Missouri Part Time Adjunct Instructor, Psychology, Piedmont College . RESEARCH AWARDS & HONORS Presidential Honoree, University of Georgia 2013 nd th 2 Place Student Poster Award, APA Division 50 (Addictions), 120 Annual 2012 Convention of the American Psychological Association Ungerleider/Zimbardo Travel Scholarship, American Psychological Foundation 2012 Early Career Investigator Travel Award, NIAAA / Society of Addiction Psychology 2012 Walter Isaac Memorial Graduate Student Award, University of Georgia 2011 Student Merit Award, Research Society on Alcoholism 2010, 2011, 2012 Travel Award, Franklin Foundation Neuroimaging Training Program 2007, 2011, 2012 Travel Grant, University of Georgia Graduate School 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 Graduate Student Meeting Award, Guze Symposium on Alcoholism 2010 Selected for NIH-Funded Training Course in fMRI, University of Michigan 2009 June 2013Present

2010

RESEARCH FUNDING & FELLOWSHIPS Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIAAA T32 Alcohol Studies Training Program University of Missouri 2013Present

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Innovative & Interdisciplinary Dissertation Research Grant, University of Georgia Graduate Fellowship, Franklin Foundation Neuroimaging Training Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

2012 20082010 2008

PUBLICATIONS
* Denotes Mentored Undergraduate Student

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals Amlung, M., Sweet, L. H., Acker, J., Brown, C. L. & MacKillop, J. (in press). Dissociable brain signatures of choice conflict and immediate reward preferences in alcohol use disorders. Addiction Biology Schaeffer, D. J., Amlung, M. T., Li, Q., Krafft, C. E., Austin, B. P., Dyckman, K. A., & McDowell, J. E. (2013). Neural correlates of behavioral variation in healthy adults antisaccade performance. Psychophysiology, 50(4), 325-333. MacKillop, J., Howland, J., Rohsenow, D. J., Few, L., Amlung, M., Metrik, J., & Calise, T. V. (2012). Initial development of a measure of expectancies for combinations of alcohol and caffeine: The Caffeine+Alcohol Combined Effects Questionnaire (CACEQ). Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 20(6), 466-472. Li, Q., Amlung, M. T., *Valtcheva, M., Camchong, J., Austin, B. P., Dyckman, K. A., Unsworth, N., Clementz, B. A., McDowell, J. E. (2012). Evidence from cluster analysis for differentiation of antisaccade performance groups based on speed / accuracy trade-offs. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 85(2), 274-277. Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2012). Consistency of self-reported alcohol consumption on randomized and sequential alcohol purchase tasks. Frontiers in Addictive Disorders. 3:65. Amlung, M., Acker, J., Stojek, M., Murphy, J. & MacKillop, J. (2012). Is talk cheap? An initial investigation of the equivalence of alcohol purchase task performance for hypothetical and actual rewards. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 36(4), 716-724. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M. T., Wier, L., David, S. P., Ray, L. A., Bickel, W. K., & Sweet, L. H. (2012). The neuroeconomics of nicotine dependence: An fMRI study of delay discounting in nicotine dependent adults. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 202, 20-29. Acker, J., Amlung, M., Stojek, M., Murphy, J. G., & MacKillop, J. (2012). Individual variation in behavioral economic indices of the relative value of alcohol: Incremental validity in relation to impulsivity, craving, and intellectual functioning. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 3(3), 423-436. Plebani, J., Ray, L. A. Morean, M., Corbin, W., MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., King, A. C. (2012). Human laboratory paradigms in alcohol research. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. 36(6), 972-83. Amlung, M. & MacKillop, J. (2011). Delayed reward discounting and alcohol misuse: The roles of response consistency and reward magnitude. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 2(3), 418-431. MacKillop. J., Amlung, M. T., Pryor, L. R., Ray, L. A., Sweet, L. H. & Munafo, M. R. (2011). Delayed reward discounting and addictive behavior: A meta-analysis. Psychopharmacology, 216(3), 305-321.

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MacKillop, J., Obasi, E., Amlung, M., McGeary, J., & Knopik, V. (2010). The role of genetics in nicotine dependence: Mapping the pathways from genome to syndrome. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, 4, 446-453. Manuscripts under Review Amlung, M., Few, L. R., Howland, J., Rohsenow, D. J., Metrik, J., & MacKillop, J. (under review). Impulsivity and alcohol demand in relation to combined alcohol and caffeine use Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (under review). Impulsive delay discounting and nicotine dependence: Refining the phenotypic relationship. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., Acker, J., Gray, J., Brown, C. L., Murphy, J. G., Ray, L. R., & Sweet, L. H. (under review). To drink or not to drink? Mapping the neural correlates of decision making across the alcohol demand curve. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., *Blackburn, A., Murphy, J. G., Carrigan, M., & Chaloupka, F. (under review). Left-digit price effects on smoking cessation motivation. Book Chapters Sweet, L.H., Amlung, M. T., & MacKillop, J. (2013). Understanding addiction via functional magnetic resonance imaging. In MacKillop, J. & de Wit, H. (Eds.). Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmaology. Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, Inc. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., Murphy, C.M., Acker, J. & Ray, L.A., (2013). A behavioral economic approach to health behavior. In DiClemente, R., Salazar, L. F., & Crosby, R. A. (Eds.) Health Behavior Theory for Public Health: Principles, Foundations, and Applications. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2011). Understanding addiction via behavioral economics and neuroeconomics: Insights from delayed reward discounting. In Wouters, L. (Ed.), Progress in Economics Research. Vol. 21. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. Other Journal Articles *Blackburn, A., Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (in press). High-resolution behavioral economic analysis of the relationship between the cost of cigarettes and smoking cessation motivation. Journal for Undergraduate Research Opportunities. University of Georgia. Published Abstracts Amlung, M., Acker, J., Brown, C., Sweet, L., & MacKillop, J. (2012). Fractionating delay discounting in alcohol use disorders: An fMRI study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 36, S1, 44A. Amlung, M., Acker, J., Brown, C., Sweet, L., & MacKillop, J. (2011). The neuroeconomics of delayed reward discounting in heavy drinkers. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35, S1, 23A MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., Sweet, L. H., Acker, J., & Brown, C. (2011). The neuroeconomics of alcohol demand: Initial findings. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35, S1, 24A

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Acker, J., Amlung, M., Few, L., & MacKillop, J. (2011). Contextualizing delay discounting and alcohol misuse: A meta-analysis of continuous relationships. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35, S1, 106A. Schaeffer, D. J., Amlung, M., Li, Q., Krafft, C. E., Austin, B. P., Dyckman, K. A., & McDowell, J. E. (2011). Brain activation patterns differentiating correct and incorrect anti-saccade performance. Psychophysiology, 48, s1, S99. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., Pryor, L.R., Ray, L.A., Sweet, L., & Munaf, M.R. (2010). Delay reward discounting and addiction: A meta-analysis. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34, S3, 18A. Amlung, M. & MacKillop, J. (2010). Advances in measuring the incentive salience of alcohol: Consistency of value attributions using an alcohol purchase task. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34, S2, 47A. MacKillop, J., Amlung, M., Acker, J., Stojek, M., (2010). Further validation of an alcohol purchase task: Equivalence of versions for hypothetical and actual rewards. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34, S2, 48A. Amlung, M., *Valtcheva, M. V., & McDowell, J. E. (2009). Saccadic performance and its relation to self-report ratings of schizotypy in undergraduates. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15(1), 50. Amlung, M., Li, Q., Austin, B. P., Camchong, J., & McDowell, J. E. (2009). Behavioral and neural correlates of poor saccadic control in undergraduates. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 35(1), 193 Austin, B. P., Dyckman, K. A., Amlung, M., Li, Q., Clementz, B. A., & McDowell, J. E. (2009). Practice-induced changes in neural circuitries supporting saccade performance in schizophrenia: an fMRI study. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 35(1), 178. Moore, M., Austin, B. P., Dyckman, K. A., Li, Q., Amlung, M., Meyer, F., Clementz, B. A., & McDowell, J. E. (2009). Behavioral changes following daily practice of saccade tasks in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 35(1), 62. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
* Denotes Mentored Undergraduate Student

Symposia / Talks Amlung, M. (2013, May). Dissociable brain signatures of choice conflict and impulsivity n alcohol use disorders. In M. Amlung & J. MacKillop (Chairs), Neuroeconomics as a framework for translational research on addiction. Symposium conducted at the APA Division 28/50 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference. Atlanta, GA. Amlung, M. & MacKillop, J. (2012, August). To drink or not to drink: The neuroeconomics of alcohol demand. In J. MacKillop (Chair), Behavioral economics as a platform for translational research on addiction. Symposium conducted at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Orlando, FL.

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Amlung, M., Sweet, L., Acker, J., Brown, C., & MacKillop, J. (2012, April). The neural correlates of impulsivity: Effects of behavioral choice categorization strategy and alcohol use disorder status. Talk presented at the Network of Greater Georgia Institutions of Neuroimaging and Statistics workshop. Athens, GA. *Blackburn, A., Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2012, April). High resolution behavioral economic analysis of the price sensitivity of smoking cessation motivation. Talk presented at 2012 UGA CURO Symposium, Athens, GA. *Blackburn, A., Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2012, April). High resolution behavioral economic analysis of the price sensitivity of smoking cessation motivation. Talk presented at 2012 Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology Conference, Kennesaw, Ga. Amlung, M. (2012, March). Fractionating impulsivity in alcohol use disorders: An fMRI study. Talk presented at the 35th Annual Convention of the Behavioral Sciences. Athens, GA. Amlung, M. T, Li, Q, Austin, B. P, Camchong, J, & McDowell, J. E. (2008, October). Neural correlates of poor saccadic control in undergraduates. Talk presented at Network of Greater Georgia Institutions of Neuroimaging and Statistics workshop. Athens, GA. Poster Presentations Gray, J., Amlung, M., Acker, J., Sweet, L., & MacKillop, J. (2013, June). Item-based analysis of delayed reward discounting: Validation of a brief version. Poster to be presented at the 36th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL. Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2013, May). Effects of acute stress and alcohol cues on incentive value in heavy drinkers. Poster to be presented at the APA Division 28/50 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference. Atlanta, GA. Gray, J., Amlung, M., Acker, J., Brown, C., Sweet, L., & MacKillop, J. (2013, May). Refining the neural basis for incentive salience of tobacco cues in smokers. Poster to be presented at the APA Division 28/50 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference. Atlanta, GA. Amlung, M., Sweet, L., Acker, J., Brown, C., & MacKillop, J. (2012, August). An fMRI study of delay discounting in heavy drinkers. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Orlando, FL. *Blackburn, A., Amlung, M., & MacKillop, J. (2012, March). High resolution behavioral economic analysis of the price sensitivity of smoking cessation motivation. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Convention of the Behavioral Sciences. Athens, GA. Amlung, M., Acker, J., Brown, C., Sweet, L., & MacKillop, J. (2011, March). The neuroeconomics of delayed reward discounting in heavy drinkers: Initial findings. Poster presented at the ABAI Behavioral Economics Symposium. Chicago, IL. MacKillop, J., Few, L., Acker, J., Murphy, C., Wier, L., Amlung, M., Murphy, J. & Chaloupka, F. (2011, March). Informing public policy via behavioral economics: High-resolution cigarette demand curve analysis in adult smokers. Poster presented at the ABAI Behavioral Economics Symposium. Chicago, IL. Amlung, M., MacKillop, J., Sweet, L., Wier, L., David, S., Jerskey, B., Ray, L., Murphy, J., Cohen, R., & Bickel, W. (2010, October). The neuroeconomics of nicotine dependence: Understanding intertemporal choice in smokers using fMRI. Poster presented at Society for Neuroeconomics Annual Meeting. Evanston, IL.

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Amlung, M., *Harrell, A. C., & MacKillop, J. (2010, March). Using behavioral economics to investigate response consistency across multiple decision making tasks. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Convention of the Behavioral Sciences. Athens, GA. Amlung, M., Acker, J., Stojek, M., MacKillop, J. (2010, February). Further validation of an alcohol purchase task: Equivalence of versions for hypothetical and actual rewards. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Samuel B. Guze Symposium on Alcoholism. St Louis, MO. MacKillop, J., Pryor, L., Amlung, M., & Munafo, M. (2010, February). Delayed reward discounting in smokers and individuals with other addictive disorders: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Baltimore, MD. MacKillop, J., Pryor, L., Amlung, M., Wier, L., Murphy, J., Acker, J., Murphy, C., & Chaloupka, F., (2010, February). High-resolution analysis of tobacco demand in a community sample of smokers. Poster presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Baltimore, MD. Pryor, L.R., MacKillop, J., & Amlung, M. (2009, June). Delayed reward discounting in individuals with alcohol use disorders and other addictive disorders: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. San Diego, CA. Amlung, M., Berg, S. A., & Chambers (2007, May). Neonatal lesions of the rat nucleus accumbens / septum. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. New York, NY.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record Graduate-Level Teaching of Psychology Seminar, University of Georgia Research Design in Psychology, University of Georgia Cognitive Psychology, University of Georgia Cognitive Psychology, Piedmont College Teaching Assistant Abnormal Psychology, University of Georgia Introductory Psychology, University of Georgia Introductory Psychology, Indiana University

Fall 2011 Spr 2011 Spr 2010; Fall 2010 Fall 2010

Fall 2008 Fall 2007; Spr 2008 Spr 2007

Other Experience Instructor, Duke University Talent Identification Program (Gifted HS Students) Courses: Brain & Intelligence; Sensation & Perception; Abnormal Psychology

2009-2010

TEACHING HONORS AND AWARDS Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Georgia Charles L. Darby Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia Faculty Development Grant, Society for the Teaching of Psychology 2012 2012 2010 2010

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TEACHING-RELATED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS


* Denotes Mentored Undergraduate Student

Amlung, M., Dengler, M., Simpson, E., Stone, B., *Williams, G., & Domizi, D. (2012, August). The role of peer mentoring in psychology teaching assistant development. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Orlando, FL. Amlung, M. (2011, October). Bringing TED to class: Hosting virtual conferences. Invited podcast talk given on FridayLive! Webinar Series (Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group). Archived talk URL: http://tinyurl.com/AmlungFL Amlung, M., Dengler, M., Simpson, E., Stone, B., *Williams, G., Suplita, R. & Domizi, D. (2011, October). The role of peer mentoring in teaching assistant development. Poster presented at 36th Annual POD Conference. Atlanta, GA. Amlung, M. (2011, October). Ideas worth spreading: Using TED.com in undergraduate psychology courses. Poster presentation at STP Best Practices Conference. Atlanta, GA. *Williams, G., Amlung, M., Dengler, M., Simpson, E., Stone, B., Suplita, R., & Domizi, D. (2011, March). The role of peer mentoring in psychology teaching assistant development. Poster presented at the 34th Annual Convention of the Behavioral Sciences. Athens, GA. Amlung, M. & Domizi, D. P. (2011, March). Using virtual conferences to integrate online content with the classroom. Talk presented at SoTL Commons meeting. Statesboro, GA. Amlung, M. & Domizi, D. P. (2011, March). Using virtual conferences to integrate online content with the classroom. Poster presented at the 2011 Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching. Greensboro, NC.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE Memberships in Professional Organizations American Psychological Association Research Society on Alcoholism Society of Addiction Psychology (APA Div. 50) Society for Teaching of Psychology (APA Div. 2) *Served terms on Membership Committee and Website Redesign Committee Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology *Served as Graduate President and Graduate Vice President of UGA Chapter Psychology Educator Development Association, Founding Member * Served as President from 2010-2012

2007-Current 2009-Current 2011-Current 2008-Current 2011-Current 2010-2013

Ad Hoc Reviewer Duties Addiction, Addiction Biology, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Society for Addiction Psychology, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Research on Teaching & Learning: Integrating Practices Conference, UGA Psi Chi Convention of the Behavioral Sciences, UGA Center for Undergraduate Research Symposium, Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology Conference

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Institutional Service Convention Committee Chair, Psi Chi Convention of the Behavioral Sciences, University of Georgia Mentor, Psychology Undergraduate Mentoring Program, University of Georgia Webmaster, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia Safe Space Certification, Department of Intercultural Affairs, University of Georgia Coordinator, Cognitive/Neuroscience Brown Bag Series, University of Georgia

2012-2013 2012-2013 2009-2012 2011 2007-2008

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