Cbt Radio

This episode is relevant to professionals, students and those with an interest in the real world applications of the science of human behavior. In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., interviews Alan Poling, PhD about his work training African giant pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis.  Some of the items they discuss include: The extent of the world’s landmine problem  Why it’s advantageous to train rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis relative to other procedures  The behavioral procedures involved in training rats for this work  The economic impact of his work in this area  And more!  ALAN POLING, PhD BIOGRAPHY Dr. Poling received his B.A. in 1972 from Alderson-Broaddus College, his M.A. in 1974 from West Virginia University, and his Ph.D. in 1977 from the University of Minnesota. He joined the faculty at Western Michigan University in 1977 and earned the rank of Professor of Psychology. Dr. Poling began serving as an Interim Associate Dean in the College of Arts of Sciences in 200