Curriculum Vitae JOSHUA LEE KARELITZ BIOGRAPHICAL Address: 3811 O Hara Street E-mail: jlk146@pitt.edu WPIC Room E-1343 Telephone (office): 412-246-5396 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Telephone (fax): 412-586-9838 Telephone (cell): 724-980-4908 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Title Graduate Student Researcher 8/14-present Department Psychology University of Pittsburgh Title Adjunct Instructor 8/11-present Department Psychology The Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington and Greater Allegheny Campuses RESEARCH POSITIONS Title Research Coordinator 4/12-8/14 Title Research Principal 5/11-4/12 Title Research Specialist 5/07-5/11 Title Research Associate 1/06-5/07
EDUCATION and TRAINING Graduate Program Doctoral Program in Biological and Health Psychology 8/14-present University of Pittsburgh, Advisor Kenneth A. Perkins, Ph.D., Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology Program Master of Arts Program in Research Methodology 5/09-04/11 University of Pittsburgh, Advisor Suzanne Lane, Ph.D., Department of Psychology in Education Undergraduate: Program B.A. in Applied Psychology 9/01-12/05 The Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus RESEARCH Journal Articles Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (in press). Sex Differences in Acute Relief of Abstinence-Induced Withdrawal and Negative Affect Due to Nicotine Content in Cigarettes. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (2014). Sensory Reinforcement Enhancing Effects of Nicotine Via Smoking. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1037/a0037823 Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C., Chengappa, K.R.N., & Sparks, G.M. (2013). Sensitivity and Specificity of a Procedure for Early Human Screening of Novel Smoking Cessation Medications. Addiction, 108, 1962-1968. DOI: 10.1111/add.12273 Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013). Influence of Reinforcer Magnitude and Nicotine Amount on Smoking s Acute Reinforcement Enhancing Effects. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, 167-171. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.05.016 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C., Gur, R.C., & Lerman, C. (2013). Effects of Bupropion on Cognitive Performance During Initial Tobacco Abstinence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, 283-286. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.05.003 Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013). Reinforcement Enhancing Effects of Nicotine Via Smoking. Psychopharmacology, 228, 479-486. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3054-4 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C., & Stratton, E. (2013). Possible Reinforcement Enhancing Effects of Bupropion During Initial Smoking Abstinence. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 15, 1141-1145. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts224 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., & Jao, N.C. (2013). Optimal Carbon Monoxide Criteria to Confirm 24-HR Smoking Abstinence. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 15, 978-982. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts205 J.L. Karelitz, p.2
Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Giedgowd, G.E., & Conklin, C.A. (2013). Negative Mood Effects on Craving to Smoke in Women versus Men. Addictive Behaviors, 38, 1527-1531. DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.06.002 Perkins, K.A., Jao, N.C., & Karelitz, J.L. (2012). Consistency of Daily Cigarette Smoking Amount in Dependent Adults. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27, 723-729. DOI: 10.1037/a0030287 Perkins, K.A., Giedgowd, G.E., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., & Lerman, C. (2012). Smoking in Response to Negative Mood in Men versus Women as a Function of Distress Tolerance. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 14, 1418-1425. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts075 Perkins, K.A., Giedgowd, G.E., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., & Parzynski, C.S. (2012). Expectancy for Negative Affect Relief Due to Smoking May not be Predictive under Acute Mood Situations. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 20, 161-166. DOI: 10.1037/a0026456 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Giedgowd, G.E., & Conklin, C.A. (2011). The Reliability of Puff Topography and Subjective Responses During Ad Lib Smoking of a Single Cigarette. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 14, 490-494. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr150 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Giedgowd, G.E., Conklin, C.A., & Sayette, M.A. (2010). Differences in Negative Mood-Induced Smoking Reinforcement due to Distress Tolerance, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Depression History. Psychopharmacology, 210 (1), 25-34. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1811-1 Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., Sayette, M.A., & Giedgowd, G.E. (2010). Acute Negative Affect Relief from Smoking Depends on the Affect Situation and Measure, but not on Nicotine. Biological Psychiatry, 67 (8), 707-714. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.12.017 Perkins, K.A., Coddington S., Karelitz, J.L., Jetton C., Scott, J., Wilson A., & Lerman, C. (2009). Variability in Initial Nicotine Sensitivity Due to Sex, History of Other Drug Use, and Parental Smoking. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 99 (1-3), 47-57. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.06.017 Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Coddington S., Jetton C., Karelitz, J.L., Scott, J., & Wilson A. (2008). Initial Nicotine Sensitivity in Humans as a Function of Impulsivity. Psychopharmacology, 200 (4), 529-544. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1231-7 Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Coddington S., Jetton C., Karelitz, J.L., Wilson A., Jennings J.R., Ferrell R., Bergen A.W., & Benowitz N.L. (2008). Gene and Gene by Sex Effects on Initial Sensitivity to Nicotine in Nonsmokers. Behavioural Pharmacology, 19 (5-6), 630-640. DOI: 10.1097/FBP.0b013e32830c3621 Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Coddington S., & Karelitz, J.L. (2008). Association of Retrospective Early Smoking Experiences with Prospective Sensitivity to Nicotine Nasal Spray in Nonsmokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 10 (8), 1335-1345. DOI: 10.1080/14622200802238886 Chapters in Edited Volumes Harnish, R.J., Bridges, K.R., Karelitz, J.L. (2014). How Advisors Can Promote Student Engagement Outside the Classroom. In R.L. Miller & J.G. Irons (Eds.). Academic advising: A handbook for advisors and students Volume 1: Models, Students, Topics, and Issues. Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology web site: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/academic-advising-2014-vol1 J.L. Karelitz, p.3
Conference Presentations Symposia Karelitz, J.L., & Harnish, R.J. (2013, March). Improving Teaching and Learning in Synchronous Live Video Stream Psychology Courses. In K.R. Bridges (Chair), Technology In and Outside of the Classroom; Something New, Borrowed, and Blue. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York City, New York. Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Karelitz, J., Grottenthaler, A., Mercincavage, M., & Fonte, C. (2009, April). Factors Interacting with Sex to Influence Responses to Nicotine or Smoking. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Joint Conference for Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco/ Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Europe, Dublin, Ireland. Paper presentations Posters Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., & Lerman, C. (2014, February). Efficient Early Phase 2 Screening For Smoking Cessation Medications. Paper session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington. Karelitz, J.L., Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., & Coddington, S. (2009, March). Association of Genetic Polymorphisms with Retrospective Ratings of Initial Sensitivity to Nicotine in Nonsmoking Adults. Paper session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Michael, V.C., & Lerman, C. (2014, February). Association of Days Abstinent During Short-Term Quitting With Subsequent Initiation of a Permanent Quit Attempt. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington. Harnish, R.J., Bridges, K.R., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013, May). Sexual Intent Scale: Additional Construct Validity. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science Annual Conference, Washington, DC. Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013, March). Influence of Reinforcer Magnitude on Smoking s Reinforcement Enhancing Effects. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C. (2013, March). Optimizing Carbon Monoxide Criteria to Confirm 24-HR Abstinence. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C., & Lerman, C. (2013, March). Initial Effects of Bupropion on Negative Affect and Information Processing During Abstinence. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Perkins, K.A., Jao, N.C., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013, March). Consistency of Daily Smoking Amount in Dependent Adults. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. J.L. Karelitz, p.4
Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., & Karelitz, J.L., Jao, N.C., Chengappa, K.R.N., Sparks, G.M. (2013, March). Sensitivity and Specificity of a Procedure for Early Human Screening of Novel Smoking Cessation Medications. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Perkins, K.A., & Karelitz, J.L. (2013, March). Reinforcement Enhancing Effects of Nicotine via Cigarette Smoking. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. Perkins, K.A., Giedgowd, G.E., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., & Lerman, C. (2012, March). Distress Tolerance and Smoking Reinforcement in Men and Women during Negative Mood Induction. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Houston, Texas. Karelitz, J.L., Perkins, K.A., Giedgowd, G.E., & Conklin, C.A. (2012, March). Acute Mood Effects on Negative Affect and Craving to Smoke. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jao, N., Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., & Stratton, E. (2012, March). Separate Effects of Bupropion and Modafinil, versus Placebo, on Abstinence Symptoms. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., Sayette, M.A., & Giedgowd, G. (2010, February). Acute negative affect relief from smoking depends on the situation and affect measure, but not on nicotine. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J.L., Conklin, C.A., Sayette, M.A., & Grottenthaler, A. (2009, June). Acute negative affect relief from smoking is related to the situation and unrelated to nicotine intake. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada. Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Karelitz, J.L., & Coddington, S. (2009, April). Association of Genetic Polymorphisms with Retrospective Ratings Early Smoking Experiences in Nonsmoking Adults. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Joint Conference for Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco/ Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Europe, Dublin, Ireland. Perkins, K.A., Karelitz, J., Lerman, C., & Coddington S. (2008, February). Gene and Gene by Sex Effects on Initial Sensitivity to Nicotine via Nasal Spray in Nonsmokers. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Portland, Oregon. Perkins, K.A., Lerman, C., Coddington S., & Karelitz, J. (2008, February). The Relationship Between Retrospective Reports of Early Smoking Experiences and Prospective Assessment of Initial Sensitivity to Nicotine via Nasal Spray. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Portland, Oregon. Harnish, R.J., Karelitz, J.L., & Barker, C. (2006, March). Perceptions of Sexual Intent: The Role of Clothing Revealingness and Weight. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, Maryland. Karelitz, J.L. (2005, March). Understanding Students Perceptions of Campus Life: A Qualitative Study. Poster session presented at the annual Penn State New Kensington Undergraduate Research Fair, Upper Burrell, Pennsylvania. J.L. Karelitz, p.5
Harnish, R.J., Bridges, K.R., & Karelitz J.L. (2004, May). Applying Social Psychology to Community Economic Development. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago Illinois. TEACHING Undergraduate Courses Taught The Pennsylvania State University Biological Bases of Human Behavior Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Research Methods in Sociology Teaching Interests Undergraduate Introduction to Psychology Biopsychology Physiological Psychology Health Psychology Statistics Research Methods Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Eastern Psychological Association Psi Chi American Statistical Association Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies Date modified: 9/12/2014 J.L. Karelitz, p.6