Adam Wenzel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

University of South Carolina Aiken

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Professional Employment

Employment History

Assistant Professor of Psychology, USC Aiken, SC, 2006 - present

Undergraduate teaching responsibilities

APSY 101 - Introductory Psychology

APSY 226 - Methods & Design in Behavioral Science                              

APSY 450 – Sensation and Perception

APSY 451 – Sensation and Perception Laboratory

APSY 470 - Neuroscience

APSY 471 – Neuroscience Laboratory

Graduate teaching responsibilities

APSY 760 – Topics in Neuroscience

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Related Websites

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Contact Information

Electronic mail address: AdamW@usca.edu

Web address: http://www.usca.edu/Psychology/Wenzel/adam.html

Mailing address: Adam Wenzel, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, USCA, 471 University Pky., Aiken, SC 29801

Office phone: (803) 641-3241 Fax: (803) 641-3726

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Current Research Projects and Professional Activities

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Biographical Information

Education

Ph.D., Psychology, 2004, University of New Hampshire

MA, Psychology, 2000, University of New Hampshire

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Publications

1.      Lefsrud M, Kopsell D, Wenzel A, Sheehan J. (2007). Changes in kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) carotenoid and chlorophyll pigment concentrations during leaf ontogeny. Scientia Horticulturae, 112: 136-141.

2.      Wenzel AJ, Sheehan JP, Burke JD, Lefsrud MG, Curran-Celentano J. (2007). Dietary intake and serum concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin, but not macular pigment optical density, are related in spouses. Nutrition Research, 27: 462-469.

3.      Wenzel AJ, Sheehan JP, Stringham JM, Gerweck C, Fuld K, Curran-Celentano J. (2007). Macular pigment optical density at four retinal loci during 120 days of lutein supplementation. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 27: 329-335.

4.      Kopsell DA, Lefsrud MG, Kopsell DE, Wenzel AJ, Gerweck C, Curran-Celentano J. (2006). Spinach Cultigen Variation for Tissue Carotenoid Concentrations Influence Human Serum Carotenoid Levels and Macular Pigment Optical Density Following a Twelve-Week Dietary Intervention. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54: 7998-8005.

5.      Wenzel AJ, Fuld K, Stringham JM, Curran-Celentano J. (2006). Macular pigment optical density and photophobia light threshold. Vision Research, 46: 4615-4622.

6.      Wenzel AJ, Gerweck C, Barbato D, Nicolosi RJ, Handelman GJ, Curran-Celentano J. (2006). A 12-wk egg intervention increases serum zeaxanthin and macular pigment optical density in women. Journal of Nutrition, 136: 2568-2573.

7.      Burke JD, Curran-Celentano J, Wenzel AJ. (2005). Diet and serum carotenoid concentrations affect macular pigment optical density in adults 45 years and older. Journal of Nutrition, 135: 1208-1214.

8.      Stringham JM, Fuld K, Wenzel AJ. (2004). Spatial properties of photophobia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 45: 3838-3848.

9.      Stringham JM, Fuld K, Wenzel AJ. (2003). Action spectrum for photophobia. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 20: 1852-1858.

10.  Wenzel AJ, Fuld K, Stringham JM. (2003). Light exposure and macular pigment optical density. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 44: 306-309.

11.  Hammond BR, Wooten BR, Nanez JE, Wenzel AJ. (1999). Smoking and lens optical density. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 19: 300-305.

12.  Hammond BR, Wenzel AJ, Luther MS, Rivera RO, King SJ, Choate ML. (1998). Scotopic sensitivity: relation to age, dietary patterns, and smoking status. Optometry and Vision Science, 75: 867-872.

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Last Revised: September 18, 2007