Assistant Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences

R. Elizabeth Capps received her bachelor’s in psychology from Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, before receiving her masters in psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Capps then received her PhD in clinical psychology, and completed a fellowship at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C in the ADHD and Learning Differences Program. Her research is part of the School-Based Treatment of Attention and Regulation (STAR) Labs at CWRU.

What are your specific teaching and/or research areas and interests?

My research interests center on improving outcomes for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Specifically, I focus on identifying factors associated with academic and social functioning among adolescents with ADHD and then developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based interventions that target these factors. My research falls under the umbrella of school mental health, and I see school-based intervention as an important avenue for increasing access to effective services for youth and their families. My work also incorporates community-engaged research strategies to ensure interventions are acceptable, feasible, and sustainable for schools so that interventions ultimately reach youth.

Do you have any personal goals, hobbies, family, interests that you would like to share?

I love running and being outside. I’m a foodie and enjoy cooking and learning new recipes and techniques.

What’s one piece of advice you have for students?

Invest in the community. Giving your time, your skills and your unique perspective to build up and connect with your community supports the community’s and your own growth and wellbeing.