EDUCATION
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1995. B.S., Business Finance, Brigham Young University, 1985.
A.A., Business Management, Ricks College, 1982.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Full Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (2015-Present)
Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (2019-2022)
Psychology Department Chair, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (2016-2019)
Psychology Department Chair, King’s College (2011-2015)
Full Professor, King’s College (2012-2015) Associate Professor, King’s College (2006-2011) Assistant Professor, King’s College (2002-2006)
Assistant Professor, Humboldt State University (2001-2002) Assistant Professor, King’s College (1999-2001)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Indiana University Southeast (1998-1999) Research Associate, Purdue University (1995-1998)
Psychology Instructor, St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program (summer 1998) Graduate Instructor, Brigham Young University (1993-1994)
Graduate Research Assistant, Brigham Young University (1990-1995) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University (1990-1995)
SUMMARY OF TEACHING
COURSES TAUGHT
First-Year Experience Introduction to Psychology
Navigating Psychology
Introduction to Neuroscience Research Design and Analysis Statistical Analysis
Research Methods
Brain & Behavior (biopsychology) Biology of Mental Illness
Drugs and Society Cognitive Neuroscience Hormones and Behavior Psychopharmacology Human Sexuality
Health Psychology Neuroanatomy
Sensation and Perception Animal Behavior with a lab
Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience Research (Animal research experience) Psychology of Adolescence
Environmental Psychology
Senior Seminar in Neuroscience (research projects for Neuroscience students)SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
The Impact of Acculturative Stress on Heart Rate Variability and Psychosocial Wellbeing in a Sample of International and European American University Students. Submitted for review.
Butler, R.C., Kohlert, J.G., McElrath, V.E., Wolfe, K.L. & Gross, G.G. (2015) Modified personalized system of instruction vs traditional lecture method of instruction using a within design at a small liberal arts college. Psychology Research, 5, 317-326.
Church, M., Kohlert, J. & Brooks, C. (2013) Relationships between MCMI-III personality patterns and anxiety and depression scales: Analysis of 1,200 tests administered in an outpatient practice. In D. Halkias (Ed.) Psychology and the Search for Certainty in Everyday Life (207-216) Athens, Greece, Athens Institute for Education and Research.
Kohlert, J.G., Mangan, B.P., Kodra, C., Drako, L., Long, E. & Simpson, H.. (2012) Decreased aggressive and locomotor behaviors in Betta splendens after exposure to fluoxetine. Psychological Reports 110, 51-62.
Church, M. Brooks, C. & Kohlert, J. (2011) The dysfunctional relationships of givers and takers: An analysis of toxic chemistries. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse.
Kohlert, J.G. & Olexa, N. (2005) The role of vaginal stimulation for the acquisition of conditioned place preference in female Syrian hamsters. Physiology and Behavior 84, 135-139.
Kohlert, J.G. & Meisel, R.L. (2001) Inhibition of aggression by progesterone and its metabolites in female Syrian hamsters. Aggressive Behavior, 27, 372-381.
Kohlert, J.G. & Meisel, R.L. (1999) Sexual experience sensitizes mating-related nucleus accumbens dopamine responses of female Syrian hamsters. Behavioural Brain Research, 99, 45-52.
Kohlert, J.G., Rowe, R.K. & Meisel, R.L. (1997) Intromissive stimulation from the male increases extracellular dopamine release from Fluoro-Gold identified neurons within the midbrain of female hamsters. Hormones and Behavior, 32, 143-154.
Kohlert, J.G. & Bloch, G.J. (1996) Hyperactivity in hyposexual male rats. Physiology and Behavior, 59, 171-178.
Bloch, G.J., Butler, P.C., & Kohlert, J.G. (1996) Galanin microinjected into the medial preoptic nucleus facilitates female- and male-typical sexual behaviors in the female rat. Physiology and Behavior, 59, 1147-1154.
Kohlert, J.G. & Bloch, G.J. (1993) A rat model for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Physiology and Behavior, 53, 1215-1218.
Bloch, G.J., Butler, P.C., Kohlert, J.G., & Bloch, D.A. (1993) Microinjection of galanin into the medial preoptic nucleus facilitates copulatory behavior in the male rat.
Physiology and Behavior, 54,615-624.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTED WORK
Beard, T., Bybee, S., Kohlert, J., and Butler, P. Prejudice and Need for Cognition: Relationship. Program ICEAP-0096. The 4th International Conference on Education and Psychology, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018.
Bybee, S., Beard, T., Kohlert, J. and Butler, P. Prejudice of Undergraduate Students as a Function of Gender and Religiosity. Program ICEAP-0104. The 4th International Conference on Education and Psychology, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018.
Butler, R.C., Kohlert, J.G. and Crock, L.E. Prejudice towards religion. Program #11-6. Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon, 2018.
Kohlert, J.G., B.P. Mangan, and L.B. Mangan. The effects of three antidepressants on aggression and locomotor behaviors in Betta Splendens. Program #290.14. 2008 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, D.C: Society for Neuroscience, 2008. Online.
.Mangan, B., J. Kohlert, and L. Mangan. PPCPs in the waterways: The effects of three antidepressants on the locomotion and aggression of the Siamese fighting fish, Betta Splendens. Poster #21. Ecological Society of America Mid-Atlantic Conference, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2008.
Kohlert, J.G. and C. Cappellini. Female Syrian hamsters failed to condition a place preference to the sight and smell of a male hamster. Program No. #938.3. 2007 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. San Diego: Society for Neuroscience, 2007.
Online.
Mangan, B.P., J.G. Kohlert, H. Simpson, E. Long. PPCPs and fish behavior: The effects of fluoxetine on fish locomotion and aggression. Abstract #275, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, 2006. Lake Placid, NY.
Kohlert, J.G., T.K. Mangan, J.P. Hourigan. The effects of a dopamine receptor antagonist on place preference conditioning to sexual behavior in male rats. Program No. 418.8. 2005 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online.
Mangan, B.P., J.G. Kohlert, A. Yezerski, C. Kodra, L. Drako, E. Long, and H. Simpson. Fluoxetine decreases aggressive and locomotor behaviors in Betta
splendens Program No. 76.4. 2005 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online.
Yezerski, A., B.P.Mangan, J.G.Kohlert, D.Roland, and A.Saksek (2005) Fluoxetine assimilation by the fish Betta splendens. Program No. 76.3. 2005 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online.
Baroody, S.A., K.L. Grundowski, C.A. Nielsen, T.M. Walent, K.E. Wayne and J.G. Kohlert (2004) Female Syrian hamsters failed to condition a place preference to the sight and smell of a male hamster. Program No. 437.5. 2004 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2004. CD- ROM.
Kohlert, J.G. and R. Nemeh (2003) Dopamine receptor antagonist prevents conditioned place preference following sexual behavior in male rats. Program No.
716.7. 2003 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2003. CD-ROM.
Rizol, R.A., M.L. Campbell and J.G. Kohlert (2003) The preclusion of vagino-cervical stimulation during female sexual behavior in Syrian hamsters did not inhibit conditioned place preference. Student Research Day Abstract Book No. 45, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Govern, W.F., A. Yezerski and J. Kohlert (2003) Testing the function of benzoquinones in Tribolium beetles: Will rats not eat beetles full of chemicals? Student Research Day Abstract Book No. 18, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Kohlert, J.G., K. Ellis and J.D. Samselski (2002) The prevention of vagino-cervical stimulation during female sexual behavior failed to attenuate conditioned place preference in female Syrian hamsters. Program No. 482.6. 2002 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2002. CD- ROM.
Kohlert, J.G., J.D. Samselski and M.A. Cooper (2001) Raclopride, a D2 antagonist, is sufficient alone to produce place preference conditioning. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 27:77.7.
Samselki, J.D., M.A. Cooper and J.G. Kohlert (2001) Raclopride, a D2 antagonist, is sufficient alone to produce place preference conditioning. Student Research Day Abstract Book No. 50, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Kohlert, J.G. and R.L. Meisel (1999) Inhibition of aggression by progesterone and its metabolites in female Syrian hamsters. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 25:30.4.
Kohlert, J.G. and R.L. Meisel (1997) Prior sexual experience sensitizes dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of female Syrian hamsters. Society for Neurosciences Abstracts, 23:533.3.
Kohlert, J.G., R.K. Rowe and R.L. Meisel (1996) Vagino-cervical stimulation during female sexual behavior increases dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens.
Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22:69.11.
Meisel, R.L., R.K. Rowe and J.G. Kohlert (1996) A histological method for verifying the source of analytes recovered in microdialysis studies. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22:69.10.
Mills, R., J. Kohlert and G.J. Bloch (1995) Sex differences in open-field behavior before and after amphetamine: Comparison of neonatally gonadectomized (neogx) and adult-gx rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 21:1465.
Kohlert, J.G. and G.J. Bloch (1994) An innovative technique for measuring amphetamine-induced behavioral sensitization: Hyperactive rats ranked higher than controls. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 20:420.4.
Butler, P., J.G. Kohlert and G.J. Bloch (1994) Effects of testosterone (T) and progesterone (P) on CCK-induced lordosis in the estradiol benzoate (EB)-primed male rat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 20:501.3.
Bloch, G.J., J.G. Kohlert, P. Butler, J. Stowell, S. Huber, W. Johnson, J. Sovereign,
N. Kuemmerle, M. Walden, and D. Fleming (1994) LHRH microinjected into the medial preoptic nucleus (MPN) increases sexual behavior in the male rat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 20:501.5.
Kohlert, J.G. and G.J. Bloch (1993) Hyposexuality in hyperactive male rats. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 19:241.2.
Bloch, G., B. Johnson, J. Bethea, J. Kohlert, E. Despain, F. Grimmer, M. Clinger, S. Huber, D. Havens, R. Smith, and P. Butler. (1993) Antigalanin (GAL) serum microinjected into the medial preoptic nucleus (MPN) inhibits copulatory behavior in the male rat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 19:241.1.
Kohlert, J.G., S. Shillingford, R. Mills, D.E. Fleming and G.J. Bloch (1992) A rat model of endogenous attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 18:444.12.
Kohlert, J.G., P. Butler, C. Lowry, R. Hammond, D. Schwitters, J. Peterson, S. Kurth,
S. Shillingford, and G.J. Block (1991) Galanin (GAL) microinjected into the medial preoptic area (MPOA) facilitates male-typical copulatory behavior in the female. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 17:197.2.
Butler, R. Hammond, S. Kurth, B. Padgett, C. Lowry, J.G. Kohlert, R. Mills, and G.J. Bloch (1990) Galanin (GAL) microinjected into the medial preoptic area (MPOA) facilitates copulatory behavior in the male. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 16:315.8.
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
Acculturative Stress in International Students. Presented at the 18th Hawaii Psychology Student Research Dinner, Honolulu, HI, 2018. (voted the 3rd best)
Prejudice towards religion. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Ninety-Eighth Annual Convention, Portland, Oregon, 2018.
Till dead battery do we part. Presented at the 16th Hawaii Psychology Student Research Dinner, Honolulu, HI, 2017.
The relationship between religiosity and the media. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2015
The impact of mastery learning on motivation and course effectiveness. Presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, 2014
What’s in a name: The impact of labels of religion on prejudice. Presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, 2014
Exposure to religious individuals reduces prejudice. Presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, 2014
Group Status as a mediating variable between religion and prejudice. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2014
The effects of three antidepressants on aggression and locomotor behaviors in Betta Splendens. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2008.
The effects of three antidepressants on the locomotion and aggression of the Siamese fighting fish, Betta Splendens. Presented at the Ecological Society of America Mid-Atlantic Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2008.
Female Syrian hamsters failed to condition a place preference to the sight and smell of a male hamster. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2007.
PPCPs and fish behavior: The effects of fluoxetine on fish locomotion and aggression. Presented at American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Lake Placid, 2006.
The effects of a dopamine receptor antagonist on place preference conditioning to sexual behavior in male rats. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2005.
Fluoxetine decreases aggressive and locomotor behaviors in Betta splendens.
Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2005.
Fluoxetine assimilation by the fish Betta Splendens. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2005.
Female Syrian hamsters failed to condition a place preference to the sight and smell of a male hamster. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2004.
Dopamine receptor antagonist prevents conditioned place preference following sexual behavior in male rats. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans. LA, 2003.
The prevention of vagino-cervical stimulation during female sexual behavior failed to attenuate conditioned place preference in female Syrian hamsters. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2002.
Raclopride, a D2 antagonist, failed to block place preference conditioning to male sexual behavior. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.
Raclopride, a D2 antagonist, is sufficient alone to produce place preference conditioning. Student Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 2001.
What's dopamine have to do with sexual behavior in the female Syrian hamster? Presented at Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 2001.
Inhibition of aggression by progesterone and its metabolites in female Syrian hamsters. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1999.
Prior sexual experience sensitizes dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of female Syrian hamsters. Presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1997.
Vagino-cervical stimulation during female sexual behavior increases dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1996.
A histological method for verifying the source of analytes recovered in microdialysis studies. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1996.
Sex differences in open-field behavior before and after amphetamine: Comparison of neonatally gonadectomized and adult-gonadectomized rats. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, 1995.
An innovative technique for measuring amphetamine-induced behavioral sensitization: Hyperactive rats ranked higher than controls. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1994.
Effects of testosterone and progesterone on CCK-induced lordosis in the estradiol benzoate-primed male rat. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1994.
LHRH microinjected into the medial preoptic nucleus increases sexual behavior in the male rat. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1994.
Hyposexuality in hyperactive male rats. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1993.
Antigalanin serum microinjected into the medial preoptic nucleus inhibits copulatory behavior in the male rat. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1993.
A rat model of endogenous attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 1992.
Galanin microinjected into the medial preoptic area facilitates male-typical copulatory behavior in the female. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1991.
Galanin microinjected into the medial preoptic area facilitates copulatory behavior in the male. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1990.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICE
Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, BYUH 2019-2022 Program Chair for Psychology, BYUH 2018-2019
Chair of Psychology Department, BYUH 2016-2018 Internship Coordinator for Psychology, BYUH 2016-2018
Member of Psychology Scholarship Committee, BYUH 2016-2019 Member of the Board of Directors for Northeast Counseling Services
Past President of the Board of Directors for Northeast Counseling Services
Member of the personnel committee for Northeast Counseling Services
Member of the compensation committee for Northeast Counseling Services
Member of the Board of Directors of the Behavioral Health Research Institute. Guest lecturer at Misericordia University for a Religions of America course.
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Physiology and Behavior
Moderator for Morning Research Session of the 2016 International Conference on Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Xi’an, China.
CV Last Revised June, 2024
