R. Elizabeth Capps, PhD: I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University within the Clinical Psychology program and the Mohl Institute. I completed my MA in Psychology at Appalachian State University, my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Ohio University, my predoctoral internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and my postdoctoral research fellowship at Children’s National Hospital. My research interests broadly focus on improving functional outcomes for adolescents with ADHD. As such, my research involves: (1) identifying meaningful and malleable factors associated with academic and social functioning among youth with ADHD and (2) developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based interventions that target these factors to enhance outcomes. In my research, I specifically focuses on school mental health and school-based intervention to increase access to effective services for youth and their families. Importantly, my research involves partnering with schools to understand needs and the intervention context to ensure interventions are acceptable, feasible, and sustainable in real-world practice. Throughout my work, I’ve spent years partnering with schools as an avenue for increasing access to evidence-based care in rural, suburban, and urban schools. In my free time, I enjoy running, spending time outside, and cooking.

Carolyn Zhu: I am a 4th-year undergraduate in the BA Psychology program, currently assisting with the RISE YES study. My interests include strengths-based approaches in education, particularly for neurodivergent students, as well as how novel interventions are developed for children with psychological diagnoses. I’m on the pre-med track and aspiring to become a child & adolescent psychiatrist. In my free time, I enjoy creative writing, baking, and overanalyzing films with my friends.

Gabrielle Bourassa: I am a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a BA in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Spanish. Before joining the STAR Lab, I worked as a research assistant for the Diabetes Inspired Culinary Education Program, which provided nutritional education and cooking lessons to youth with Type 1 Diabetes. My research interests focus on how children with diverse learning needs engage with education and health information. I am especially interested in making knowledge accessible and meaningful so that all kids can feel supported and excited to learn. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading a good murder mystery book, and spending time with friends and family.