Sarah L. Stuebing
Bluemont Hall 541
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
sstuebing@vet.ksu.edu
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2014-present
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Dual Degree Scholarship recipient
Pathology Club, Public Health Club, and Equine Club member
Current Grade Point Average: 3.68 of 4.0
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2014-present
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Graduate student in Reward, Timing and Decision Laboratory
Research Assistant – May – August 2015
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2010- 2014
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Minors in Chemistry and Spanish
Graduated with University Honors and Departmental (Biology) Honors
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.84 of 4.0
Summa Cum Laude Degree Honors
Publications
Köppen, J., Stuebing, S., Sieg, M., Blackwell, A., Blankenship, P., Cheatwood,
J., & Wallace, D. (2016). Cholinergic deafferentation of the hippocampus causes
non-temporally graded retrograde amnesia in an odor discrimination task.
Behavioural Brain Research, 299, 97-104.
Peterson, J., Hill, C., Marshall, A., Stuebing, S., & Kirkpatrick, K. (2015). I Can’t
Wait: Methods for Measuring and Moderating Individual Differences in Impulsive
Choice. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization.
Köppen, J., Blankenship, P., Blackwell, A., Winter, S., Stuebing, S.,
Matuszewich, L., Wallace, D.G. (2015). Comparison of direction and distance
estimation across spatial tasks: Absence of sexually dimorphic self-movement
cues processing. Learning and Motivation. 51, 11-24.
Köppen, J., Winter, S., Stuebing, S., Cheatwood, J., & Wallace, D. (2012).
Infusion of GAT1-saporin into the medial septum/vertical limb of the diagonal
band disrupts self-movement cue processing and spares mnemonic function.
Brain Structure and Function Brain Struct Funct, 1099-1114.
Stuebing, S., Blankenship, P., Kolb, B., Whishaw, I.Q., Wallace, DG. Evaluating
the role of frontal cortical structures in self-movement cue processing during
spontaneous exploration. In Preparation.
Stuebing, S., and K. Kirkpatrick. Assessing the what, when, and where
components of episodic-like memory in a novel open-field task. In Preparation.
Stuebing, S., A.M. Marshall, and K. Kirkpatrick. Impulsive choice behavior,
timing mechanisms, and the effects of a temporal intervention thereon in female
Sprague-Dawley rats. In Preparation.
Grants and Scholarships
NRSA T-32 Grant Recipient and KSU BRITE Program Scholar, 2015-2016 – a
$39,755 NIH grant funding graduate work of a DVM/PhD student for one year.
KSU DVM/PhD Scholarship – a scholarship from the Kansas State College of
Veterinary Medicine for all of the veterinary school tuition, approximately $50,000
per year
USOAR Grant recipient, 2013 – a $2,500 grant from NIU awarded for the
continuation of independent research in Argentina with Black Howler monkeys.
Provost’s Study Abroad Grant recipient, 2012 – a $2,000 grant from NIU for
primate facial expression research in Argentina. This grant is only given to five
students each year.
University Honors EYE Grant recipient, 2012 – a $1,000 grant from the NIU
Honors Program to conduct research in Argentina as well.
USOAR Grant recipient, 2012 – a $2,500 grant from NIU to conduct research in
Argentina with Black Howler monkeys.
Research and Mentoring Experience
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Neuroscience and Animal Behavior, Graduate Student, Kansas State
University, 2014-present
Graduate student in the Reward, Timing, and Decision lab of Kimberly
Kirkpatrick. Research focuses on disentangling the mechanisms involved in
decision making process. Current graduate work involves conducting a
discrimination pilot study as an Alzheimer’s model.
Research mentor, Mentor Matching Engine, 2014-present
Research mentor to a high school student conducting his/her own research
project. This program is run through the Illinois Math and Science Academy, the
Illinois Science and Technology Institute, and the R&D STEM Learning
Exchange, and works to connect students with research support from academics
in the field.
Neuroscience and Animal Behavior, Research Assistant, NIU, 2011-2013
Work focuses on how specific parts of the brain contribute to spatial orientation,
and how that applies to Alzheimer’s and stroke patients. Research includes
multiple projects, work with rats and dogs, preparation of microscope slides, data
analysis, and presentations at conferences, including the Society for
Neuroscience international conference.
Anthropology and Primate Rehabilitation, Independent Research, Summer
2012
Conducted an independent research project on the facial expressions of Black
Howler monkeys in Argentina under the guidance of Dr. Alejandra Juarez
(Refugio de Monos Carayá, Argentina), Dr. Juan Pablo Heredia (Refugio de
Monos Carayá, Argentina), and Dr. Leila Porter (Department of Anthropology,
Northern Illinois University). This research provided some of the first
documentation of the Alouatta Caraya facial expressions and assessment of how
the expressions are implemented in social settings by Black Howlers.
Biology, Kinesiology, and Equine Gait Analysis, Independent Project, 20102011
Conducted an independent research project on equine massage and its effects
on equine movement. With the Olympic-quality software, Dartfish, stride length
and angles of flexion were measured and compared for six horses before and
after an equine sports massage. The project was conducted under Dr. Pamela
Macfarlane (Department of Kinesiology), Dr. Christopher Hubbard (Department
of Biological Sciences), and Dr. Moira Jenkins (Department of Biological
Sciences).
Presentations
“Females in the forefront: The effects of a temporal intervention on impulsive
choice in Sprague Dawley rats.” Andrew T. Marshall, Sarah L. Stuebing, Ashton
Triplett & Kimberly Kirkpatrick. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago IL. October 1721.
“Exploring the Gender Gap: Individual Differences in Impulsive Choice and
Timing in Female Rats.” Sarah L. Stuebing, Andrew T. Marshall, Ashton Triplett
& Kimberly Kirkpatrick. Fall meeting of the Comparative Cognition Society,
Chicago, IL. October 16, 2015.
Excite summer workshop presentation. Office for the Advancement of Women in
Science and Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. June 3,
2015.
“Evaluating the Role of Frontal Cortical Structures in Spatial Orientation during
Spontaneous Exploration.” Sarah L. Stuebing, Philip Blankenship, Brian Kolb,
Ian Whishaw, Douglas Wallace.
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Poster presentation at the NIU Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day.
DeKalb, IL. April, 2014.
Poster presentation at the NIU Summer Research Symposium. DeKalb,
IL. August 8, 2013.
“New Faces: The Documentation and Analysis of Facial Expressions in Black
Howler Monkeys.” Sarah L. Stuebing, Leila Porter. Poster presentation at NIU
Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. DeKalb, IL. April 23, 2013.
“Evaluating the Role of Frontal Cortical Structures in Self-movement Cue
Processing during Spontaneous Exploration.” Sarah L. Stuebing, Philip
Blankenship, Brian Kolb, Ian Whishaw, Douglas Wallace.
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Poster presentation at NIU Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day.
DeKalb, IL. April 23, 2013.
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Poster presentation at Indiana University Animal Behavior Conference.
Bloomington, IN. March 28, 2013.
“The Role of the Septohippocampal Cholinergic and GABAergic Systems in Selfmovement Cue Processing.” Sarah L. Stuebing , Jenny Koppen, Shawn
Winters, Joseph Cheatwood, Douglas Wallace. PowerPoint presentation at
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Madison, WI.
February 22, 2013.
“The Role of the Gabaergic Component of the Septohippocampal System in Selfmovement Cue Processing.” Jenny Koppen, Sarah L. Stuebing, Joseph
Colletti, Douglas Wallace.
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Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience 2012. New Orleans, LA.
October 13-17, 2012.
Poster presentation at NIU Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day.
DeKalb, IL. April 24, 2012.
Poster presentation at Animal Behavior Conference. Bloomington, IN.
April 5-7, 2012.
Poster presentation at NIU Psychology Undergraduate Research
Conference. DeKalb, IL. December 2011.
“Evaluating Sex Differences in Food Hoarding and Water Maze Tasks.” Ashley
Blackwell, Sarah L. Stuebing, Leslie Matueszewich, Jenny Koppen, Douglas
Wallace. Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience 2012. New Orleans,
LA. October 13-17, 2012.
“Help or Hoax?: The Role of Equine Massage.” Sarah L. Stuebing, Pamela
Macfarlane, Moira Jenkins, Christopher Hubbard. Poster presentation at NIU
Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. DeKalb, IL. April 26, 2011.
Organizations and Activities
Society for Neuroscience graduate student member, 2015 – present
KSU Pathology Club member, 2014 – present
KSU Public Health Club member, 2014 – present
KSU Equine Club member, 2014 – present
Certified Canine and Equine Massage Therapist, 2010 - present