David F. Mastin

University of Arkansas at Little Rock                                        

Department of Psychology                                                           

2801 South University                                                                  

Little Rock, AR 72204-1099

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Licensed Psychologist, State of Arkansas #02-5P

Licensed Psychologist, State of Alabama #1056

Employment History

Associate Professor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Department of Psychology

2000-present

 

Assistant Professor, Jacksonville State University

Department of Psychology

1998-2000

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology

University of Southern Mississippi, APA accredited program

Dissertation Title: The Psychosocial Impact of Narcolepsy

1993-1998

Vanderbilt University and Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center Consortium

APA accredited pre-doctoral internship

Primary Placement: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Psychological and Counseling Center

Secondary Placement: Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center

1996-1997

Master of Science, Applied Psychology

Jacksonville State University

1991-1993

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

University of Alabama

1985-1991

Professional Experience

 

 

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

 

 2000 - present Assistant professor of psychology

 

Teaching responsibilities: Graduate courses: Ethics and Professional Practice and Applied Issues in Health Psychology, Undergraduate courses: Physiological Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Applied Issues in Health Psychology, Introduction to Psychology (Psychology and the Human Experience), Psychosexual Behavior, Internship, Independent Study. Other responsibilities: Undergraduate Coordinator for Introduction to Psychology.

 

Jacksonville State University

 

1998-2000 Assistant Professor of Psychology

 

Teaching responsibilities: Graduate courses: Clinical Practica, Psychological Testing, and Physiological Psychology. Undergraduate courses: Physiological Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, History and Systems of Psychology, and Principles of Psychology.

 

Professional Affiliations

 

Sleep Research Society            

American Psychological Association

American Psychological Society

Psi Chi 

Journal Publications and Abstracts

 

 

Mastin, D.F. & Harsh. J. R. (2005). Mood disturbance in a large kindred with a high prevalence of narcolepsy and isolated sleepiness. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 12(4), 301-308.

 

Mastin, D.F., Peszka, J., Poling, T., Phillips, R., & Duke, J. (2005). Personality as a predictor of the objective and subjective impact of sleep deprivation. Personality and Individual Differences. 39(8), 1471-1482.

 

Peszka, J., Mastin, D., Murphy, M., Reeves, J., & Harsh, J. (2005).  Does the N350 NREM Event-Related Potential Waveform Reflect Cognitive Processing during Sleep? Sleep (Supplement), 28, A39.

 

Rofkahr, C., Peskza, J. and Mastin, D. (2004) The Relationship between Sleepiness and Obesity in a Non-clinical Population. Sleep (Supplement), 27, A404.

 

Phillips, R. J., Duke, J., Peskza, J. and Mastin, D.F. (2003) Personality as a Predictor of

Objective and Subjective Impact of Sleep Deprivation. Sleep (Supplement), 26, A197.

 

Baba, K., Bryson, T. L., Mastin, D. F., Pilgreen, K. L., and Bryson, W.J. (2002). Daily

caffeine consumption, daytime sleepiness, and chronotypology. Sleep (Supplement), 25,

A427.

 

Picchioni, D., Mastin, D., Peszka, J., Harsh, J. (2002). What is the Prevalence of

Hypnagogic Hallucinations and Sleep Paralysis in Non-afflicted Relatives of

Patients with Narcolepsy? Sleep (Supplement), 25, A78.

 

Bryson, J., Bryson, T., Baba, K., & and Mastin, D. (2001). Sleep Hygiene, Daytime Sleepiness, and Chronotypology in Young Adults. Sleep (Supplement), 24, A197.

 

Conner, M., Cavin, J., G., Orlando, & and Mastin, D. (2001). The Development of a Sleep Hygiene Scale. Sleep (Supplement), 24, A410.

 

Bryson, J., White, R., & Mastin, D. (2000). Chronic pain, Sleep Disturbance, and Depression: A consideration for assessment. Sleep (Supplement), 23 (2), A338.

 

Crumly, J., Jones, R., White, R., & Mastin, D. (2000). Sleep Knowledge, Behavior, and Attitudes: A comparison between United States and Japanese samples. Sleep (Supplement), 23 (2), A219.

 

Mastin, D., Pesza, J., LeBourgeois, M., Ward, C., & Harsh, J. (1998). Sleep research and the world-wide web. Sleep (Supplement), 21 (3), 293.

 

Harsh, J., Mastin, D., & Hartwig, G. (1998). Nocturnal REM onset in narcolepsy. Sleep (Supplement), 21 (3), 199.

 

Ward, C., Mastin, D., Peszka, J., Harsh, J., McGahey, M., & Thompson, M. (1998). Correlates and consequences of sleep starts. Sleep (Supplement), 21 (3), 228.

           

            Mastin, D., & Harsh, J. (1997).  Potential mediating variables for the psychological impact of sleepiness.  Sleep Research, 26, 424. 

 

Mastin, D., Harsh, J., & Hartwig, G. (1995). The psychological impact of sleepiness in a large African American family with several narcoleptic members. Sleep Research, 24, 285.

Manuscripts Accepted for Publication

 

 

Mastin, D.F., Bryson, J., & Corwyn, R. (2006). Assessing sleep hygiene using the sleep hygiene index. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

Presentations, and Symposia

 

 

Peszka, J., Mastin, D., Murphy, M., Reeves, J., & Harsh, J. (2005).  Does the N350 NREM Event-Related Potential Waveform Reflect Cognitive Processing during Sleep? Presented at the 2005 (19th Annual) meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Denver, CO.

 

Rofkahr, C., Peskza, J. and Mastin, D. (2004). The Relationship between Sleepiness and Obesity in a Non-clinical Population. Presented at the 18th annual International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

Mastin, D. F. and Webb, R. A. (2004). Psychology 2300: Training Future Faculty to Meet Social and Cultural Awareness Goals in Psychology and the Human Experience. Presented at the UALR Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Core Assessment Conference 2004.

 

Phillips, R., Duke, J., Mastin, D.F., & Peszka, J.(2003). Using Personality to Examine

Individual Differences in Tolerance to Sleep Deprivation. Presented at the 2003 (11th Annual) Arkansas Space Grant Symposium in Conway, AR.

 

Phillips, R. J., Duke, J., Peskza, J. and Mastin, D.F. (2003). Personality as a Predictor of

Objective and Subjective Impact of Sleep Deprivation. Presented at the 17th annual International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Mastin, D. F. and Webb, R. A. (2003). Psychology 2300: Psychology and the Human Experience: Assessing Faculty to Meet Social and Cultural Awareness Goals in Psychology and the Human Experience. Presented at the UALR Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Core Assessment Conference 2003.

 

Baba, K., Bryson, T. L., Mastin, D. F., Pilgreen, K. L., and Bryson, W.J. (2002). Daily caffeine consumption, daytime sleepiness, and chronotypology. Poster presentation at the 16th annual International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, Washington.

 

Picchioni, D., Mastin, D., Peszka, J., Harsh, J. (2002). What is the Prevalence of Hypnagogic Hallucinations and Sleep Paralysis in Non-afflicted Relatives of Patients with Narcolepsy? Poster presentation at the 16th annual International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, Washington.

 

Mastin, D., Belden, A., Hines, R., Holland, D., Hummel, Moore, B., Poling, T., & Webb, R. (January 2002). Meeting social and cultural awareness goals in Psychology and the Human Experience Course (Introduction to Psychology). Poster presented at the 24th Annual National Institute of the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, Florida.

 

Webb, R., Blevins-Knabe, B., Faucett, J., Hines, R., Mastin, D., Pittenger, J., & Poling,T. (January 2002). A common assessment instrument of introductory-level Psychology courses dealing with issues related to individuals, cultures, and societies. Poster presented at the 24th Annual National Institute of the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg, Florida.

 

Bryson, J., Bryson, T., Baba, K., & and Mastin, D. (2001). Sleep Hygiene, Daytime Sleepiness, and Chronotypology in Young Adults. Poster presentation at the 2001 International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Conner, M., Cavin, J., G., Orlando, & and Mastin, D. (2001). The Development of a Sleep Hygiene Scale. Poster presentation at the 2001 International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Bryson, J., White, R., & Mastin, D. (2000). Chronic pain, Sleep Disturbance, and Depression: A consideration for assessment. Poster presentation at the 2000 International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Crumly, J., Jones, R., White, R., & Mastin, D. (2000). Sleep Knowledge, Behavior, and Attitudes: A comparison between United States and Japanese samples. Poster presentation at the 2000 International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Crumly, J. White, R., & Mastin, D. (1999). Sleep Beliefs, Knowledge, and Attitudes. Poster presentation at the 1999 JSU Student Research Symposium, Jacksonville, Alabama.

 

            Crumly, J. White, R., & Mastin, D. (1999). Sleep Beliefs, Knowledge, and Attitudes. Poster presentation at the 1999 Southeastern Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Montevallo, Alabama.

 

Mastin, D., & Harsh, J. (1998) Sleep research and the world-wide web. Poster presentation at the 1998 International Conference of Associated  Professional Sleep Societies, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Harsh, J. & Mastin, D. (1998). Nocturnal REM onset in narcolepsy. Poster presentation at the 1998 International Conference of Associated Professional Sleep Societies, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Ward, C., Mastin, D., Peszka, J., Harsh, J., McGahey, M., & Thompson, M. (1998). Correlates and consequences of sleep starts. Poster presentation at the 1998 International Conference of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, New Orleans, Louisiana.

           

            Mastin, D., & Harsh, J. (1997). Potential mediating variables for the psychological impact of sleepiness. Poster presentation at the 1997 International Conference of the Association for Professional Sleep Societies, San Francisco, California.

 

Mastin, D., Harsh, J., & Hartwig, G. (1996). The psychosocial aspects of Narcolepsy. Paper presented at 1996 conference of the Life of the Sleepy Person, Chicago, Illinois.

 

McGahey, M., & Mastin, D. (1996). The nature of hypnic jerks in the student population. Poster presentation at the 1996 Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, Virginia.

 

Mastin, D., Harsh, J., & Hartwig, G. (1995). The psychological impact of sleepiness in a large African American family with several narcoleptic members. Poster presentation at the 1995 International Conference of Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Nashville, Tennessee.

                       

Harsh, J., Mastin, D., & Jones, G. E. (1995). The psychological impact of sleepiness in a narcoleptic kindred. Presented to the 4th European Congress on Psychology, Athens, Greece, July 1995.

 

            Rutherford, T., & Mastin, D. (1995). Lifestyle factors affecting quality of life: Focus on obesity and sleepiness. Poster presentation at the 1995 meeting of the Mississippi Counseling Association, Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

            Suárez, Y., Crowe, M. J., & Mastin, D. F. (1994). Gender differences and the prediction of cheating behavior. Poster presentation at the 1994 Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

            Lenox, M., Crowe, M. J., Suárez, Y., & Mastin, D. F. (1993). Behavioral and self-report correlates of cheating typology. Symposium presented at the 1993 Southeastern Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Huntsville, Alabama.

 

            Horton, M., Suárez, Y., Crowe, M. J., & Mastin, D. F. (1993). Reinforcement and risk of detection of cheating behavior. Symposium presented at the 1993 Southeastern Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Huntsville, Alabama.