September 2015
CURRICULUM VITAE
DANIEL W. CAPRON, PH.D.
University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Psychology
118 College Drive, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: (601) 266-4380
Email: Daniel.Capron@usm.edu
EDUCATION
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 2015
University of Mississippi Medical Center Consortium
Jackson, MS
Pre-doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship, 2014 – 2015
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
M.S., Clinical Psychology, 2011
Providence College
Providence, RI
B.A., Political Science, 2005
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2015 -
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
GRANTS
2013 - 2014
National Institute of Mental Health (Individual NRSA: F31MH099860)
Computerized Intervention for Anxiety Sensitivity Cognitive Concerns
Direct Costs: $68,012
Role: Principal Investigator
2013 - 2014
Department of Defense Military Suicide Research Consortium
Development and Evaluation of a Brief, Suicide Prevention Intervention Reducing Anxiety
Sensitivity
Direct Costs: $1,600,000
Principal Investigator: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Role: Collaborator
September 2015
2013 - 2014
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Risk Prevention Among Patients with Anxiety Psychopathology
Direct Costs: $100,000
Principal Investigator: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Role: Collaborator
2012 - 2013
Department of Defense Military Suicide Research Consortium
Development and Evaluation of a Brief, Suicide Prevention Intervention Reducing Anxiety
Sensitivity – Pilot Study
Direct Costs: $300,000
Principal Investigator: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Role: Collaborator
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. Albanese, B.J., Norr, A.M., Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2015). Panic symptoms and
elevated suicidal ideation and behaviors among trauma exposed individuals: Moderating effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 61, 42-48.
2. Macatee, R. J., Capron, D. W., Guthrie, W., Schmidt, N. B., & Cougle, J. R. (2015). Distress tolerance and
pathological worry: Tests of incremental and prospective relationships. Behavior Therapy, 46, 449-462.
3. Capron, D.W., Allan, N.P., Ialongo, N.S., Leen-Feldner, E.W. & Schmidt, N.B. (2015). The depression
distress amplification model in adolescents: A longitudinal examination of anxiety sensitivity cognitive
concerns, depression and suicidal ideation. Journal of Adolescence, 41, 17-24.
4. Allan, N. P., Norr, A. M., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., Zvolensky, M. J., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015).
Specific associations between anxiety sensitivity dimensions and fear and distress dimensions of emotional
distress disorders. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavior Assessment, 37, 67-78.
5. Oglesby, M.E., Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2015). Anxiety sensitivity cognitive
concerns predict suicide risk. Psychiatry Research, 226, 252-256.
6. Capron, D.W., Lamis, D.A., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). Test of the depression distress amplification model
in young adults with elevated risk of current suicidality. Psychiatry Research, 219(3), 531-535.
7. Schmidt, N.B., Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., & Allan, N.P. (2014). Randomized clinical trial evaluating the
efficacy of a brief intervention targeting anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns. Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychology, 82(6), 1023.
8. Allan, N.P., Raines, A.M., Capron, D.W., Norr, A.M., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014).
Identification of anxiety sensitivity classes and clinical cut-scores: Results from a factor mixture
model. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(7), 696-703.
9. Allan, N. P., Korte, K. J., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014). Factor mixture
modeling of anxiety sensitivity: A three-class structure. Psychological Assessment, 26(3), 741-751.
September 2015
10. Raines, A.M., Capron, D.W., Bontempo, A.C., Dane, B.F., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). Obsessive compulsive
symptom dimensions and suicide: The moderating role of anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns. Cognitive
Therapy and Research, 38, 660-669.
11. Norr, A. M., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014). Online medical information seeking: Impact on
anxiety psychopathology. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 45, 402-407.
12. Raines, A.M., Oglesby, M.E., Capron, D.W. & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). Obsessive compulsive disorder and
anxiety sensitivity: Identification of specific relations among symptom dimensions. Journal of ObsessiveCompulsive and Related Disorders, 3, 71-76.
13. Capron, D.W., Allan, N.P., Norr, A.N., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). The effect of successful
and unsuccessful smoking cessation on short term depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Addictive Behaviors,
39, 782-788.
14. Allan, N.P., Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). Unique relations among anxiety
sensitivity factors and anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, and suicidal ideation. Journal of Anxiety
Disorders, 28, 266-275.
15. Allan, N. P., Capron, D. W., Lejuez, C. W., Reynolds, E. K., MacPherson, L., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014)
Developmental trajectories of anxiety symptoms in early adolescence: The influence of anxiety
sensitivity. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42, 589-600.
16. Capron, D. W., Norr, A. M., Zvolensky, M. J., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014) Prospective evaluation of the
effect of an anxiety sensitivity intervention on suicidality among smokers. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy,
43, 72-82.
17. Mitchell, M. A., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014). Reduction in cognitive concerns
of anxiety sensitivity is associated with reduction in PTSD and depressive symptoms: A comparison of
civilians and veterans. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 48, 25-31.
18. Raines, A.M., Oglesby, M.E., Unruh, A.S., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014). Perceived control: A
general psychological vulnerability factor for compulsive hoarding. Personality and Individual Differences,
56, 175-179.
19. Norr, A. M., Oglesby, M. E., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., Korte, K. J., & Schmidt, N. B.
(2013). Evaluating the unique contribution of intolerance of uncertainty relative to other cognitive
vulnerability factors in anxiety psychopathology. Journal of Affective Disorders, 151, 136-142.
20. Macatee, R. J., Capron, D. W., Schmidt, N. B. & Cougle, J. R. (2013). An examination of low distress
tolerance and life stressors as factors underlying obsessions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, 14621468
21. Capron, D. W., Norr, A. M., Macatee, R. J., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013). Distress tolerance and anxiety
sensitivity cognitive concerns: Testing the incremental contributions of affect dysregulation constructs on
suicidal ideation and suicide attempt. Behavior Therapy, 44, 349-358.
22. Capron, D.W., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013). Risk of co-occurring psychopathology: A test of
expectancy theory. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 27, 79-83.
September 2015
23. Korte, K.J., Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013). The Fagerström scales: Does altering
scoring enhance the psychometric properties? Addictive Behaviors, 38, 1757-1763.
24. Medley, A.N., Capron, D.W., Korte, K.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013). Anxiety sensitivity: A potential
vulnerability factor for compulsive hoarding. Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 42, 45-55.
25. Capron, D.W., Kotov, R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013). A cross-cultural replication of an interactive model of
anxiety sensitivity relevant to suicide. Psychiatry Research, 205, 74-78.
26. Oglesby, M. E., Medley, A.N., Norr, A.M., Capron, D. W., Korte, K.J., & Schmidt, N.B.
(2013). Exploration of intolerance of uncertainty as a vulnerability factor for hoarding behaviors. Journal of
Affective Disorders, 145, 227-231.
27. Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012). Positive drinking consequences among hazardous drinking college
students. Addictive Behaviors, 37, 663-667.
28. Capron, D.W., Blumenthal, H., Medley, A.N., Lewis, S., Feldner, M.T., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B.
(2012). Anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns predict suicidality among smokers. Journal of Affective
Disorders, 138, 239-246.
29. Capron, D.W., Gonzalez, A, Parent, J., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012). Suicidality and anxiety
sensitivity in adults with HIV. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 26, 298-303.
30. Capron, D. W., Cougle, J. R., Ribeiro, J. D., Joiner, T. E., & Schmidt, N. B. (2012). An interactive model
of anxiety sensitivity relevant to suicide attempt history and future suicidal ideation. Journal of Psychiatric
Research, 46, 174-180.
31. Capron, D.W., Fitch, K.E., Medley, A.N., Blagg, C., Mallott, M.A., & Joiner, T.E. (2012). The role of
anxiety sensitivity sub-factors in suicidal ideation and suicide attempt history. Depression and Anxiety, 29,
195-201.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
1. Anestis, M.D., & Capron, D.W. (2015). The associations between state veteran population rates, handgun
legislation, and statewide suicide rates. Manuscript submitted for publication.
2. Capron, D.W., & Dixon, L.J. (2015). Reducing the burden of anxiety disorders: The case for singlesession computer-delivered interventions. Manuscript submitted for publication.
3. Tucker, R. P., Lengel, G. J., Capron, D. W., Mullins-Sweatt, S. N., & Wingate, L. R. (2015). Borderline
personality disorder traits indirectly affect susceptibility to suicide ideation through increased anxiety
sensitivity cognitive concerns. Manuscript submitted for publication.
4. Norr, A. M., Allan, N. P., Macatee, R. J., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015). The role of anxiety
sensitivity cognitive concerns in suicidal ideation: A test of the Depression-Distress Amplification Model in
clinical outpatients. Manuscript submitted for publication.
5. Oglesby, M.E., Raines, A.M., Short, N.A., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2015). Interpretation bias for
uncertain threat: A replication and extension. Manuscript submitted for publication.
September 2015
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
1. Capron, D.W., & Baumeister, R.F. (in preparation). Reversing the salience of valence: How drugs reverse
the bad is stronger than good phenomenon.
2. Capron, D.W., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (in preparation). Perceptual illusion exercises as a novel
interoceptive exposure paradigm for anxiety sensitivity cognitive concers.
3. Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (in preparation). Interpretation bias modification for anxiety sensitivity
with memory consolidation enhancement.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Capron, D. W., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, November). Fearful reactivity to perceptual illusion
challenges: A new interoceptive exposure paradigm for anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns?
In L. Dixon (Chair), Seeking sensations: Innovative advancements for utilizing interoceptive exposure to
target anxiety sensitivity. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
2. Capron, D. W., Eckel, L., Paedae, B., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, November). Revised interpretation bias
modification for anxiety sensitivity with memory consolidation augmentation: Pilot results. In K. Timpano
(Chair), Cognitive bias modification of anxiety and related disorders. Symposium presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
3. Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., Allan, N.P., & Schmidt, N.B., (2014, April). Brief intervention for military
suicide via anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns: Randomized clinical trial. Individual oral presentation
presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology in Los Angeles, CA.
4. Capron, D.W., Allan, N.P., Ialongo, N.S., Leen-Feldner, E.W. & Schmidt, N.B. (2014, April). The
depression distress amplification model of suicidal ideation in adolescents. Individual oral presentation
presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology in Los Angeles, CA.
5. Capron, D.W. (2014, April). Interpretation bias modification for anxiety sensitivity with cortisol
augmentation. Presented at the American Association of Suicidology Military Suicide Research
Consortium Pre-Meeting Training Day in Los Angeles, CA.
6. Capron, D. W., Cougle, J.R. & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, March). Panic attacks among trauma exposed
individuals predict depression. In C. Potter (Chair), Clinical implications of panic symptoms across
anxiety, mood, and related disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and
Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
7. Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., Cougle, J.R. & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, March). Computerized intervention
for reducing suicide vulnerability via anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns. In J. Cougle
(Chair), Innovations in computerized treatments for depression: A focus on cognitive biases and affect
September 2015
tolerance and sensitivity. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression
Association of America, Chicago, IL.
8. Macatee, R.J., Capron, D.W., Cougle, J.R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014, March). Emotional reactivity and
tolerance in pathological worry: The moderating role of stressful life events. In K. Timpano (Chair) Recent
advances in understanding the relationships between stress and affective disorders. Symposium presented
at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Chicago, IL.
9. Mitchell, M. A., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014, March). Efficacy of an
intervention targeting cognitive concerns of anxiety sensitivity to reduce PTSD and depressive symptoms
among civilians and veterans. In S. Horswill (Chair), Identifying and treating predispositional variables in
the development of PTSD. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression
Association of America, Chicago, IL.
10. Capron, D. W., Allan, N. P., Norr, A. M., Zvolensky, M. J., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013, November). Shortterm changes in anxiety, depression, and suicidality after successful or unsuccessful smoking cessation. In
K. Avallone and A. McLeish (Chairs), Mechanisms underlying tobacco and marijuana use and cessation.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
Nashville, TN.
11. Macatee, R.J., Capron, D.W., Cougle, J.R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, July). Emotion dysregulation and
generalized anxiety: The role of distress tolerance. In K. McHugh (Chair) Novel applications of distress
tolerance: Development, conceptualization, and treatment implications. Symposium presented at the
meeting of the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
12. Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., Korte, K.K., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, July). Interpretation bias
modification for anxiety sensitivity: Pilot results. In K. Korte (Chair), Novel findings in anxiety sensitivity
research. Symposium presented at the meeting of the World Congress of Cognitive and Behavior Therapies,
Lima, Peru.
13. Cougle, J.R., Macatee, R.J., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, July). Further evidence for the role of
distress tolerance in obsessions. In K. McHugh (Chair) Novel applications of distress tolerance:
development, conceptualization, and treatment implications. Symposium presented at the meeting of the
World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
14. Norr, A. M., Capron, D.W., Korte, K. J., Medley, A. N., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013, July). Health anxiety,
medical information seeking, and anxiety sensitivity. In K. Korte (Chair), Novel findings in anxiety
sensitivity research. Symposium presented at the meeting of the World Congress of Cognitive and Behavior
Therapies, Lima, Peru.
15. Raines, A.M., Korte, K. J., Norr, A.M., Capron, D.W., Schmidt, N. B., & Zvolensky, M.J. (2013,
July). Efficacy of a panic prevention program in smokers with elevated anxiety sensitivity. In K. Korte
(Chair), Novel findings in anxiety sensitivity research. Symposium presented at the meeting of the World
Congress of Cognitive and Behavior Therapies, Lima, Peru.
16. Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., Cougle, J.R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, April). Development of a targeted
computerized intervention for anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns for use with at-risk military
populations. Individual oral presentation presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression
Association of America in La Jolla, CA.
September 2015
17. Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, April). Anxiety sensitivity subfactor interaction and
suicide: A cross-cultural replication. In J. Ribeiro (Chair), The interpersonal theory of suicide: Further
developments and novel extensions. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.
18. Capron, D.W. (2012, April). An interactive model of anxiety sensitivity subfactors relevant to suicidality.
Research talk presented at Florida State University Graduate Research Day, Tallahassee, FL.
19. Capron, D.W., Cougle, J.R., Ribeiro, J.D., Joiner, T.E., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012, April). An interactive
model of anxiety sensitivity relevant to suicide attempt history and future suicidal ideation. In J. Sareen
(Chair), Anxiety and suicide risk: Understanding the mechanisms and discussing DSM-V implications.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington,
VA.
20. Keough, M.E., Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., Mitchell, M.A., Wilson, S.B., & Schmidt, N.B. (2010,
November). Refinement and examination of a brief anxiety sensitivity focused intervention. Symposium
presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco,
CA.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Tucker, R.P., Lengel, G.J., Capron, D.W., Stockton, J., Wingate, L.R., & Mullins-Sweatt, S.N. (2015,
April). Does cognitive anxiety sensitivity increase susceptibility to suicide ideation in individuals
experiencing symptoms of borderline personality disorder? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
American Association of Suicidology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2. Capron, D. W., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015, April). Novel perceptual illusion exercises for
anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression
Association of America, Miami, FL.
3. Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2015, April). Evaluating the efficacy of a "double-strength"
interpretation bias modification for anxiety sensitivity. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Miami, FL.
4. Oglesby, M.E., Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., Short, N.A., & Schmidt, N.B. (November,
2014). Interpretation bias for uncertain threat: A replication and extension. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
5. Albanese, B.J., Allan, N.P., Norr, A.M., Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014,
November).The effects of a brief AS intervention on alcohol use in a community sample of smokers. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia,
PA.
6. Portero, A.K., Raines, A.M., Rhoden, R.E., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014, November).
Depression sensitivity as a vulnerability factor for hoarding behaviors. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
September 2015
7. Norr, A. M., Allan, N. P., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., Zvolensky, M. J., & Schmidt, N. B. (2014,
March). Hierarchical model of emotional distress disorders: Relations with anxiety sensitivity
subfactors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America,
Chicago, IL.
8. Oglesby, M.E., Capron, D.W., Raines, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014, March). Anxiety sensitivity cognitive
concerns and suicide: A comparison of low risk vs. high risk. Poster presented at the annual meeting of
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
9. Albanese, B.J., Capron, D.W., Oglesby, M.E., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2014,
March) Investigating the effect of panic attacks on traumatic intrusions in PTSD. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
10. Capron, D.W., Allan, N.P., Norr, A.M., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, November). Clinically
significant changes in short-term psychopathology following smoking cessation. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
11. Norr, A. M., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013, November). Anxiety sensitivity and medical
information seeking: An experimental investigation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
12. Oglesby, M.E., Unruh, A.S., Norr, A.M., Raines, A.M., Capron, D.W., Korte, K.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013,
November). Perceived control as a moderator of intolerance of uncertainty and social anxiety. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
13. Unruh, A.S., Oglesby, M.E., Korte, K.J., Raines, A.M., Capron, D.W. & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, November).
Examination of the relationship between perceived control and use of safety aids. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
14. Bontempo, A.C., Raines A.M., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013, July). The role of obsessions in
predicting suicidality and the moderating effects of anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns. Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation in Atlanta, GA.
15. Norr, A. M., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013, July). A test of expectancy theory: Anxiety sensitivity
and co-occurring psychopathology. Poster presented at the meeting of the World Congress of Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
16. Bontempo, A.C., Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., Korte, K.J., Norr, A.M., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013,
April). The role of indecisiveness across OCD symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Anxiety and Depression Association of America in La Jolla, CA.
17. Norr, A.M., Oglesby, M.E., Capron, D.W., Medley, A.N., Korte, K.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2013,
April). Intolerance of uncertainty and other transdiagnostic factors in social anxiety and worry. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America in La Jolla, CA.
18. Macatee, R.J., Capron, D.W., & Cougle, J.R. (2013, April). The role of emotion dysregulation in the
development of obsessions: A consideration of poor distress tolerance and daily stressors. Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America in La Jolla, CA.
September 2015
19. Norr, A. M., Oglesby, M. E., Capron, D. W., Raines, A. M., & Schmidt, N. B. (2013, April). Intolerance of
uncertainty: Comparison with other vulnerability factors across anxiety disorders. Poster presented at the
annual Florida State University Graduate Research Day, Tallahassee, FL.
20. Capron, D.W., Norr, A.M, Zvolensky, M.J, & Schmidt, N.B. (2012, November). Can an anxiety sensitivity
intervention reduce suicidality? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral
and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
21. Norr, A. M., Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N. B. (2012, November). Low anxiety sensitivity and the anxiety
disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive
Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
22. Oglesby, M. E., Medley, A.N., Norr, A.M., Capron, D. W., Korte, K.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012,
November). Examination of intolerance of uncertainty as a vulnerability factor in hoarding
behaviors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
National Harbor, MD.
23. Capron, D.W., Russell, J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012, April). Interaction of social anxiety and positive
drinking consequences predict levels of negative drinking consequences in college problem drinkers. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA.
24. Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012, April). Anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns and
suicide among daily cigarette smokers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America, Arlington, VA.
25. Medley, A., Capron, D.W., Korte, K.J., Unruh, A.S., Schmidt, N.B. (2012, April). Risk factors for
compulsive hoarding. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of
America, Arlington, VA.
26. Norr, A.M., Oglesby, M. E, Capron, D. W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2012, April) Anxiety sensitivity smoking
intervention and suicide related outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America, Arlington, VA.
27. Capron, D.W., Joiner, T.E., & Schmidt, N.B. (2011, November). Anxiety sensitivity interaction predicts
suicidal ideation in a military sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Ontario.
28. Korte, K., Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2011, November). The Fagerström test for nicotine
dependence: Do revisions in the item scoring enhance the psychometric properties? Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Ontario.
29. Capron, D.W., Fitch, K.E., Medley, A.N., & Schmidt, N.B. (2011, March). The ASI and the desire to die:
An investigation of anxiety sensitivity and increased suicidal ideation. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, New Orleans, LA.
30. Capron, D.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2010, November). High negative affect incrementally predicts long term
alcohol use disorder diagnoses above and beyond related constructs in collegiate males. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
September 2015
31. Capron, D.W., Perkins, H.W., Schmidt, N.B. (2010, June). A graduating problem: Increasing negative
consequences of alcohol use in post-collegiate young adults. Poster presented at the meeting of the World
Congress of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Boston, MA.
32. Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J. & Schmidt, N.B. (2010, March). Does panic attack history predict future
axis I diagnoses? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America,
Baltimore, MD.
33. Capron, D.W., Zvolensky, M.J. & Schmidt, N.B. (2009, November). Panic attack history predicts onset of
new axis I disorders at two year follow-up above and beyond anxiety sensitivity. Poster presented at the
anxiety disorders special interest group poster session at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
34. Capron, D.W., Riccardi, C.J., Keough, M.E., Timpano, K.R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2009, November).
Increased problem behaviors among alcohol users with high anxiety sensitivity. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
35. Capron, D.W., Perkins, H.W., & Schmidt, N.B. (2009, July). Leaving with more than a diploma: Negative
consequences of alcohol use in post-collegiate young adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Florida Psychological Association, Manalapan, FL.
36. Capron, D.W., Riccardi, C.J., Keough, M.E., Timpano, K.R., & Schmidt, N.B. (2009, March). Alcohol use
among those with high anxiety sensitivity leads to more problematic behavior. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
37. Herzberg, K.N, Forsyth, J.P, Dispenza, F., Barrios, V., Capron, D., & Kagan D.C. (2007, November). The
Experiential avoidance task: A preliminary report of a new behavioral measure of experiential avoidance
and its convergent validity with indices of anxiety-related distress. Poster presented at annual meeting of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH POSITIONS
2015 -
Director
Anxiety and Trauma Research Program
University of Southern Mississippi
2009- 2014
Laboratory Coordinator
Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic
Florida State University
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2011- 2013
Project Coordinator
Development and Evaluation of a Brief, Suicide Prevention Intervention Reducing Anxiety
Sensitivity
Military Suicide Research Consortium Grant (#W81XWH-10-2-0181)
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2008- 2013
Recruitment Coordinator
Smoking-Based Prevention Program for Panic Disorder
September 2015
National Institute of Mental Health: R01 MH076629-0 (PI: Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D.)
Direct Costs: $2,388,135
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2008- 2010
Recruitment Coordinator
Anxiety-Based Smoking Treatment
James & Esther King Biomedical Research Grant (PI: Mary A. Gerend, Ph.D.)
Direct Costs: $375,000
Supervisors: Norman B. Schmidt, Mary A. Gerend, Ph.D.
2008-2009
Research Assistant
Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic
Florida State University
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2006- 2008
Lead Undergraduate Research Assistant
Anxiety Disorders Research Program
University at Albany, State University of New York
Supervisor: John P. Forsyth, Ph.D.
TEACHING/SUPERVISING EXPERIENCE
2015 -
Instructor of Record
Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Course: Research Methods (2 sections; undergraduate-level course)
2009 - 2014
Instructor
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Course: Directed Individual Study (undergraduate-level course; 9 semesters)
2012 - 2013
Graduate Advisor
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
2011
Guest Lecturer, “Assessment and Diagnosis of Abnormal Psychology”
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Course: Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate-level course)
Instructor: Christina Riccardi, M.S.
2009
Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Course: Abnormal Psychology (2 sections; undergraduate-level course)
Instructor: Mark Licht, Ph.D.
2008
Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Course: Social and Personality Psychology (2 sections; undergraduate-level course)
Instructor: Jonathan Kunstman, M.S.
September 2015
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2014-2015
Predoctoral Psychology Intern
University of Mississippi Medical Center / G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery VA Medical Center
Rotations: Addictive Disorders Treatment Program, Adult Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Community
Based Dual Disorders Treatment Program, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Clinic, General
Psychotherapy Clinic, Trauma Recovery Program
Supervisors: Scott F. Coffey, Ph.D., Kevin Connolly, Ph.D, Kim L. Gratz, Ph.D., Julie A.
Schumacher , Ph.D., Cicely Taravella, Ph.D., Matthew T. Tull, Ph.D., Andrew Voluse, Ph.D.,
Daniel Williams, Ph.D.
2009- 2014
Anxiety Specialist (Graduate Clinician and Diagnostician)
Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic
Florida State University
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2008-2013
Research Study Therapist
Smoking Treatment and Anxiety Management Program
Florida State University
PI: Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D.
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
2010- 2011
Research Study Therapist
Randomized Pilot Study of a Brief Transdiagnostic Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
PI: Christina Riccardi, M.S.
2009- 2011
Therapist/Psychological Trainee
Florida State University Psychology Clinic
Florida State University
Supervisors: Thomas Joiner, Ph.D., Donald R. Kerr, Ph.D., Natalie Sachs-Ericsson, Ph.D.
2009- 2011
Research Study Therapist
Refinement and Examination of a Brief Anxiety Sensitivity Focused Intervention
National Institute of Mental Health Individual NRSA: F31MH086174-01
(PI: Meghan Keough, M.S.)
Supervisor: Norman B. Schmidt, Ph.D.
AD HOC REVIEWER
Depression and Anxiety
Journal of Psychiatric Research
Behavior Research and Therapy
Addiction
PLOS One
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Cognitive Therapy and Research
September 2015
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Psychiatry Research
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
American Journal on Addictions
Development and Psychopathology
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case Reports
AWARDS
2015
University of Mississippi Medical Center Pre-doctoral Internship Consortium – Resident
Outstanding Contribution to the Consortium Award
2015
University of Mississippi Medical Center Pre-doctoral Internship Consortium - Excellence in
Clinical Award
2015
University of Mississippi Medical Center – Conference Presentation Travel Award: $500
2014
American Association of Suicidality Pre-Conference Training Day Student Faculty Travel
Award: $1000
2013
Florida State University Dissertation Research Grant: $750
2013
Military Suicide Research Consortium Dissertation Completion Award: $2000
2013
Military Suicide Research Consortium Research Training Day Travel Award: $1000
2012
Jane West Research Award for outstanding research conducted by an FSU graduate student:
$750
2011-2014
Florida State University Graduate Research Development Awards: $600
2008- 2014
Florida State University Congress of Graduate Students Presentation Grants: $200-500
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
American Association of Suicidology
Military Suicide Research Consortium
Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology
September 2015
REFERENCES
Available upon request