BOOK CHAPTERS AND PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Baker S, Franssen, CL. (2014) Animal Behavior. The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education. Ed: Dunn, DS. Oxford University Press. Published on Oxford Handbooks Online ahead of print publication.
Lambert, KG & Franssen, CL. (2013) The Dynamic Nature of the Parental Brain. Gender and Parenthood: Biological and Social Scientific Perspectives. Ed: Wilcox, WB & Kline, KK. Columbia University Press.
Lambert, KG, Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Rzucidlo, AR, Hyer, MM, True, M*, Kaufman, CE*, Bardi, M. (2013) Modeling Paternal Attentiveness: Distressed Pups Evoke Differential Neurobiological and Behavioral Responses in Paternal and Nonpaternal Mice. Neuroscience, 234:1-12.
Bardi, M, True, M*, Franssen, CL, Kaufman, C*, Rzucidlo, A, Lambert, KG. (2013) Effort-based rewards (EBR) training enhanced neurobiological efficiency in a problem-solving task: Insights for depression therapies. Brain Research, 1490:101-10.
Franssen, RA, Rzucidlo, AM*, Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Benkovic Jr., SA, Bardi, M, Kinsley, CH, Lambert, KG. (2012) Reproductive experience facilitates recovery from kainic acid-induced neural insult in female Long Evans rats. Brain Research, 1454:80-9.
Bardi, M, Rhone, A*, Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Shea, EA*, Hyer, MM*, Huber, J*, Lambert, KG (2012) Behavioral training and predisposed coping strategies interact to influence resilience in Long-Evans rats: Implications for depression. Stress, 15(3):306-317.
Franssen, CL, Bardi, M, Shea, EA*, Hampton, JE, Franssen, RA, Kinsley, CH., Lambert, KG (2011). Fatherhood alters behavioral and neural responsiveness in a spatial task. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 23 (11), 1177-1187.
Franssen, CL, Bardi, M, Lambert, KG. (2011) Using a Comparative Species Approach to Investigate the Neurobiology of Paternal Responses. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 55. http://www.jove.com/video/3173/using-comparative-species-approach-to-investigate-neurobiology
Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Lowry, JE. (2011) Handcrafting attachment: A user-centered approach. Journal of Service Science, 4(1): 39-44.
Lambert, KG, Franssen, CL, Bardi, M, Hampton, JE, Hainley, L*, Karsner, S*, Tu, EB*, Hyer, MM*, Crockett, A.*, Baranova, A., Ferguson, T.*, Ferguson, T.*, Kinsley, CH, (2011) Characteristic neurobiological patterns differentiate paternal responsiveness in two peromyscus species. Brain, Behavior, and Evolution, 77 (3): 159-175.
Bardi, M, Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Shea, EA*, Fanean, AP*, Lambert, KG (2011). Paternal experience and stress responses in California mice (Peromyscus californicus). Comparative Medicine, 61(1): 20-30.
Switzer, RC III, Lowry-Franssen, C, Benkovic, SA Jr. (2011) Recommended neuroanatomical sampling practices for comprehensive brain evaluation in nonclinical safety studies. Toxicologic Pathology, 39: 73-84.
Lowry, CA. Kay, LM. (2007). Chemical factors determine olfactory system beta oscillations in waking rats. Journal of Neurophysiology, 98(1): 394-404.
Fendt, M., Endres, T., Lowry, C.A., Apfelbach, R., McGregor, I. (2005) TMT-induced autonomic and behavioral changes and the neural basis of its processing. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 29(8): 1145-1156.
Kay, L.M., Lowry C.A., Jacobs, H.A.. (2003) Receptor contributions to configural and elemental odor mixture perception Behavioral Neuroscience, 117(5): 1108-1114.
Lambert, K.G., Quadros, P.*, Aurentz, C.*, Lowry, C.*, Kinsley, C.H. (1999) Does chronic activity-stress produce hippocampal atrophy and basal forebrain lesions?: a preliminary analysis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 877: 742-746.
Kinsley, C.H., Madonia, L., Gifford, G.W., Tureski, K., Griffin, G.R., Lowry, C.*, Williams, J.*, Collins, J.*, McLearie, H.*, Lambert, K.G. (1999). Motherhood improves learning and memory. Nature, 402(6758): 137-138.
ABSTRACTS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC
Franssen, CL, Lowry, GS, Hollenbeck, SM*, Franssen, RA. Understanding the role of neuroeconomics in an undergraduate curriculum. Society for Neuroscience, Nov 15-19, 2014. Washington, DC.
Franssen, CL, Lowry, GS. Using Action Mapping to Design an Introductory Interdisciplinary Course. Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, June 20-21, 2014. Staunton, VA.
Franssen, CL, Lowry, GS, Franssen, RA. Mythbusters: A neuroeconomics course for undecided freshman- The neuroscientist’s perspective. Society for Neuroscience, Nov 9-13, 2013. San Diego, CA.
Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Franssen, RA. Mythbusters: A neuroeconomics course for undecided freshman- The behavioral economist’s perspective. Society for Neuroscience, Nov 9-13, 2013. San Diego, CA.
Lowry, GS, Andrews, W, Franssen, CL, Franssen RA. Don’t Read Those Slides: Tips for Improving Conference Presentations (A Workshop). Southeastern Chapter of the Decision Sciences Institute, February 20-22, 2013, Charleston, SC.
Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Franssen, RA. Mythbusters: Why People Make Dumb Decisions. Decision Sciences Institute 43rd Annual Meeting, Nov 17-20, 2012. San Francisco, CA.
Andrews, W, Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Franssen RA. Toward More Effective Presentations. Southeastern Chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, October 4-5, 2012, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Lowry, GS, Jones, WM, Franssen, CL, Franssen RA. If Doors Could Talk. Decision Sciences Institute 42nd Annual Meeting. Nov 19-22, 2011, Boston, MA.
Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Lowry, JE. How chocolate will save your syllabus. Southeastern Chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, October 7-8, 2010, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Leider, MR*, Thibodeau, KN*, Muscara, KC*, Stringham DA, Franssen, CL. Performance anxiety in college music majors. SYNAPSE, March 28, 2015. Asheville, NC.
LaFevre JA, Palmiter CO, Franssen CL, Franssen RA. Decision making in maternal rats: Discriminating between own and alien pups. SYNAPSE, March 28, 2015. Asheville, NC.
Leider, MR*, Thibodeau, KN*, Muscara, KC*, Franssen, CL, Stringham DA. Performance anxiety in college music majors. Virginia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference, Nov 20-22, 2014. Norfolk, VA.
Franssen, RA, Hauver, AJ*, LaFevre, J*, Clasen, M*, Gaffney, K*, Pardes, A*, Pruett, R*, Uyguner, H*, Vassallo, M*, Franssen, CL. Maternal rats use frontal cortex to discriminate between OWN and ALIEN pups. Society for Neuroscience, Nov 15-19, 2014. Washington, DC.
Clasen, M*, Sequeria, S, Franssen, CL, Holt, D, Dyche, J. The effects of cocaine on delay discounting in the spontaneously hypertensive rat. NCUR, April 3-5, 2014. Lexington, KY.
Hauver, AJ*, LeFevre, J*, Mills, J*, Russell, C*, Clasen, M*, Gaffney, K*, Pardes, A*, Pruett, R*, Uyguner, H*, Vassallo, M*, Franssen, CL, Franssen, RA. Discrimination between Own and Alien Pups in the Maternal Rat. SYNAPSE, March 29, 2014. Asheville, NC.
Franssen, RA, Hauver, A*, Mills, J*, Franssen, CL. Pup-recognition in the rat (Rattus Norvegicus). Society for Neuroscience, Nov 9-13, 2013. San Diego, CA.
Franssen, CL, Kuntz, TS*, Gretka, ME*, Rienerth, ZA*, Lowry, GS, Franssen, RA. Does environment alter perceptions of life-threatening and non-life-threatening stressors? Society for Neuroscience, October 13-17, 2012, New Orleans, LA.
Franssen, CL, Franssen, RA, Lowry, GS. A natural evolution of enriched environments. Society for Neuroscience, November 12-16, 2011, Washington, DC.
Franssen, CL, Lowry, GS. A Natural Evolution in Products. Southeastern Chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, October 6-7, 2011, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Lowry, GS, Franssen, CL, Lowry, JE. Made from Scratch. Southeastern Chapter of the Decision Science Institute, February 24-25, 2011, Savannah, GA.
Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Bardi, M, Shea, ES*, Huber, J*, Rhone, AP*, Franssen, RA, Hyer, MM*, Lambert, KG. Neuroplasticity underlying enhanced cognition following paternal experience in Peromyscus californicus. Society for Neuroscience, November 13-17, 2010, San Diego, California.
Lambert, KG, Rhone, A*, Bardi, M, Franssen, C, Hampton, J, Fanean, A.*, Hyer, M*, Huber, J*. Neurobiological aspects of resilience: influences of effort-driven reward training and coping strategies. Society for Neuroscience, November 13-17, 2010, San Diego, California.
Franssen, CL, Hampton, JE, Shea, ES*, Lambert, KG. Parenting-induced neuroplasticity in the male Peromyscus californicus. Parental Brain: Neurobiology, Behaviour and the Next Generation, September 1-4, 2010. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Franssen, CL, Shea, ES*, Hampton, JE, Bardi, M, Huber, J*, Hyer, MM*, Rhone, A.*, Franssen, RA, Kinsley, CH, Lambert, KG. Fatherhood enhances learning and memory. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Bardi, M., Franssen CL, Hmpton, JE, Shea, EA*, Fanean, A*, Lambert, KG. Paternal experience and stress responses in the California mouse (Peromyscus californicus). International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Blake, C*, Franssen CL, Hampton JE, Lambert, KG. Rough-and-tumble play improves performance in the attention set shifting task. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Hampton, JE, Franssen CL, Bardi, M, Lambert KG. Paternal experience alters neuroplasticity and cell proliferation in California deer mice (Peromyscus californicus). International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Huber, J*, Franssen CL, Bardi, M., Shea, ES*, Hampton, JE, Hyer, MM*, Rhone, A*, Lambert, KG. Back to nature: differential effects of natural and artificial enriched environments on cognition and neuroplasticity in California deer mice (Peromyscus californicus). International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Rhone, A*, Bardi, M, Franssen, CL, Shea, ES*, Hampton, JE, Hyer, MM*, Huber, J*, Lambert, KG. Recipe for resilience: explorations of coping strategies and effort-driven reward training in male long-evans rats. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 8-13, 2010 Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy.
Franssen, CL, Karsner, S.*, Tu, E.*, Hyer, MM.*, Franssen, RA., Kinsley, CH., Lambert, KG (2009) Hippocampal plasticity associated with paternal responsivity in two Peromyscus species. Society for Neuroscience, October 2009, Chicago IL
Lambert, KG, Franssen, CL, Hainley, L*, Karsner, S*, Tu, E.*, Hyer, M*, Crockett, A., Baranova, A., Ferguson, T.*, Kinsley, C. (2009) The paternal neurobiological circuit: Explorations in two congeneric Peromyscus species. Society for Neuroscience Chicago, IL
Franssen, RA, Franssen, CL, Rzucidlo, AM*, Benkovic, SA Jr., Shea, EA*, Baranova, A, Kinsley, CH, Lambert, KG. (2009) Maternal resilience: Neurobiological and behavioral responses following neurotoxin exposure. Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL
Hyer, MM*, Karsner, S*, Tu, E*, Franssen, CL, Lambert KG. (2009) Effort-driven reward training enhances neurobiological resilience in male Long-Evans rats. International Behavioral Neuroscience Annual Meeting,
Karsner, S*, Hall, K.*, M’Coy, G.* Franssen, CL, Lambert, KG. (2009) Rough-and-tumble play enhances focused attention in juvenile male Long-Evans rats. International Behavioral Neuroscience Annual Meeting,
Rzucidlo, A*, Franssen, CL, Baranova, A., Kinsley, CH., Lambert, KG. (2009) Maternal experience may protect hippocampal learning and memory from neurotoxic insult. International Behavioral Neuroscience Annual Meeting,
Franssen, CL, Karsner, S*, Tu, E*, Hyer, M*, Lambert, KG. (2009) Neuroplasticity following paternal experience in two congeneric species. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Boston, MA.
Lambert KG, Higgins, T*, Fleming, D.*, Christon, L.*, Bardi, M. Chan, C.*, Baranova, A., Felicio, L.F., Kinsley, CH, Franssen, CL. (2008) Maternal experience enhances motor abilities and may potentially alter cerebellar spine number and morphology in Long-Evans rats. Society for Neuroscience. Washington DC.
Franssen CL, Switzer, RC IV, Switzer, RC III. (2007) Neurotoxicity study design: the essential element of sacrifice times. Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA.
Lowry, CA and Kay, LM. (2005) Context and chemistry as factors for innate odor responses. Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL.
Lowry, CA and Kay, LM. (2004) Oscillatory dynamics of olfactory structures in response to predator and non-predator odors. Organization for Computational Neurosciences annual meeting (CNS*04), Baltimore, MD.
Lowry, CA and Kay, LM. (2004) Predator odors and their affects on olfactory oscillatory dynamics. International Behavioral Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Key West, FL.
Lowry, CA and Kay, LM. (2004) Predator and non-predator odors: similarities in spectral and behavioral patterns. 26th Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences
Lowry, CA and Kay, LM. (2003) Oscillatory dynamics of olfactory and hippocampal structures in response to aversive and attractive odors. Program No. 912.8. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC.
Kay, LM, Lowry, CA and Jacobs, HA. (2002) Behavioral analysis of olfactory receptor biophysics. Program No. 661.2. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC.
Lowry, CA, Jacobs, HA and Kay, LM. (2002) Does chemical similarity predict odor similarity? Computation and Neural Systems Society Annual Meeting (CNS*02).
Lowry, CA, Jacobs, HA and Kay, LM. (2001) Effect of previous olfactory learning on odor class generalization in mice and rats. Society for Neuroscience. Washington DC.
Lowry, C*, Williams, J*, Collins, J*, McLearie, H*, Lambert, K. (1999). “Maternal experience enhances spatial learning ability in rats.” Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Abstracts, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Aurentz, CA*, Felts, PT*, Lowry, CA*, Wartella, JE, Miller, SD, Amory, EA, Gifford, GW, Kinsley, CH, Lambert KG. (1999). “Increased C-Fos and tyrosine hydroxylase activity in the extended amygdala of rats displaying compulsive-like running.” International Behavioral Neuroscience Abstracts, Nancy, France.
Lowry, CA*, Lambert, KG, Aurentz, CA*, Felts, PT*, DeVries, AC, Sundstrum, J, Amory, EA, Wartella, JE, Gifford, GW, Miller, SD, Kinsley, CH. (1999). “An investigation of sex differences in the rat’s neurochemical and behavioral responses to ecologically relevant stressors.” International Behavioral Neuroscience Abstracts, Nancy, France.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Clasen, M*, Gaffney, K*, Pardes, A*, Pruett, R*, Uyguner, H*, Vassallo, M*, Franssen, CL. Discrimination between Own and Alien Pups in the Maternal Rat. Department of Psychology 2014 Student Symposium, James Madison University, April 21, 2014. Harrisonburg, VA.