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Malissa A. Clark, Ph.D.

Visit Malissa Clark's Research Gate page for full-text copies of many of her publications.

Hello, my name is Malissa Clark, and I am an Associate Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. I have been at the University of Georgia since 2013. I earned my B.A. at the University of Michigan in 2002, and my Ph.D. at Wayne State University in 2010. Broadly, my program of research focuses on employee well-being and the intersection of work and family domains. Within that broad area, I have research streams loosely following three main areas: 1) work-family conflict, 2) workaholism, and 3) emotions at work and home. My research in work-family has focused on dynamic processes in the work and family domains and effects on employee well-being, and how organizations and individuals can reduce negative effects of stressors. In my workaholism research, I am interested in what it means to be a workaholic and how workaholism affects the workaholic and one’s family. Lastly, I am interested in studying emotional experiences of workers, both at work and at home, and the effects of positive and negative emotions on well-being outcomes. Outside of research, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my family.

Nick Haynes- Lab Manager

Hi, I’m Nick Haynes! I was born and raised in St. Clair, MI — right across the river from Canada. I graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Taylor University in 2015 and have been doing various research-related jobs since then. I am a fourth-year graduate student in the I-O Psychology Program with research interests in workaholism, the work–family interface, and employee well-being. I’ve always loved traveling and learning about other cultures — I’ve traveled to Canada (of course!), Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Basque Country, Ireland, and South Korea. This passion for other cultures has led to my desire to research the cultural influence on the above research interests.

Rebecca Cole - Assistant Lab Manager

My name is Rebecca, and I am originally from Mobile, AL. I attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, where I studied Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. Since graduating, I have done a year of service through the Episcopal Service Corps and worked in the Youth Development Lab at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I am currently a second-year graduate student, and my research interests include workaholism and burnout, especially in underrepresented groups and nonprofit settings.

ADDITIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS

Katelyn Sanders

My name is Katelyn Sanders and I am originally from Snellville, Georgia, which is only about an hour outside of Athens. I graduated in May of 2016 with my bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Women's Studies from UGA and I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to continue my education here. My research interests generally include work-family conflict and employee well-being. More specifically, I am interested in the experiences of underrepresented groups within the work-family literature. Additionally, I am interested in diversity within the workplace. As an undergrad, I was a member of the WAFER Lab and I am so excited to continue working in the lab as a graduate student!

Angela Beiler

I’m originally from Arizona, and received my B. S. in psychology at Arizona State University in 2011 before going on to receive my Master’s of Science from Auburn University in 2013. I moved to the University of Georgia this to finish out my PhD with Malissa Clark. Current research interests include workaholism and the differential experiences of male and female workaholics, as well as the unique work-family experiences of female employees. Additional research interests include the influence of mood on employee performance and employee multitasking.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

William Allen

Hi, my name is William Allen, and I am a fourth-year student majoring in Psychology with a certificate in Entrepreneurship here at UGA. I grew up not too far from Athens in Forsyth County, GA. After graduation, I look forward to pursuing a PsyD in clinical psychology. Here on campus, I am also involved with Psi Chi and the CNS Lab. In my free time, I love to go for bike rides and runs through Athens or find any other activity I can outside.

Madison Krupica

My name is Maddie Krupica. I am a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Services. After I graduate, I hope to become a sex therapist and help trauma victims, but right now, I am exploring the field of research. I am currently involved in Pre-Counseling club, Uplifting Parents, and the 2020 Connect Conference. Outside of school, I enjoy running, knitting, and practicing yoga.

Alexandra Sanders

Hello! My name is Alexandra (Alex) Sanders! I am a 3rd year Honors student here at UGA and I plan to graduate in December 2020 with my psychology degree. After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school in hopes of obtaining a PhD in I/O Psychology with a focus on Women and Mothers in the Workplace. Since I plan on starting graduate school in August of 2021, I plan on working in my current job as a package handler for FedEx until then. Outside of school (and studying) I like to spend my time reading, hiking, and playing strategy games.

Hannah Stockdale

Hi, I am a junior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Services. I intend to graduate in the Spring of 2021. After graduation, I plan to pursue a graduate degree in industrial-organizational psychology. I am interested industrial-organizational psychology - specifically how to develop and maintain positivity and efficiency in the workplace. Additionally, I am passionate about prison reform, and would love to be able to incorporate I/O psychology into improving conditions for both employees and inmates.

Anshu Garg

Hi, my name is Anshu Garg. I am a third year psychology major with an emphasis in neuroscience and public health minor. I grew up in Milton, Georgia and have loved my undergraduate years at UGA thus far! I intend to complete two certifications, in legal studies and healthy disparity & equity, by the time I graduate as well. After graduation I hope to attend law school, where I can apply all that I have learned from I/O psychology, legal business and healthy policy and management. Outside of school, I love to play the guitar, travel and immerse myself in new cultures, and exercise in spin class!

Alexandra Cohen

Hi! My name is Allie Cohen and I'm from Kennesaw, Georgia. I'm a third year Psychology student here at UGA minoring in Cognitive Science and Human Development and Family Sciences. After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school and pursuing a PhD in Developmental Psychology. My main interest in I/O Psychology is work-family conflict, particularly how family relations are affected by workaholism. I am so excited to be apart of the WAFER Lab and learn even more about I/O Psychology!

Devin Olson

My name is Devin Olson I'm from Decatur, Ga and I recently graduated from UGA with a BS in Psychology. I started working with the WAFER lab in my senior year and I have loved working with Doctor Clark! Since I graduated I have been working full time with the Fulton County Board of Health's COVID-19 response team. Outside of work I spend my time playing soccer, running, and biking.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Former Undergraduate RAs have gone on to:

• I/O Ph.D. program at University of Houston (Olivia Childers, 2012 graduate)

• I/O Ph.D. program at Wayne State University (Daniel Krenn, 2012 graduate)

• I/O M.A. program at Middle Tennessee State University (Kallie Revels, 2013 graduate)

• I/O M.S. program at University of Tennessee Chattanooga (Christopher Morgan, 2014 graduate)

• I/O Ph.D. program at University of South Florida (Ben Listyg, 2016 graduate)

• Organizational Behavior Ph.D. program at University of Central Florida (Lauren Locklear, 2016 graduate)

• I/O Ph.D. program at Central Michigan University (Ian Armstrong, 2016 graduate)

• Clinical Medical Psychology Ph.D. program at Mercer University (Selin Odman, 2017 graduate)

• Human Development Counseling M.A. program at Vanderbilt University (Kailey Orkin, 2017 graduate)

• Public Health in Epidemiology M.A. program at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health (Amita Joshua, 2017 graduate)

• MD program at the Medical College of Georgia (Dillon Patel, 2018 graduate)

• I/O Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma (Divya Patel, 2018 graduate)

•I/O M.A. program at George Mason University (Ivey McCartney, 2018 graduate)

•MSc in International Public Health at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (Fransuave Moore, 2019 graduate)

•MSc in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Enterprise Development at the University of Westminster (Emily Moody, 2019 graduate)

•I/O Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech (Cooper Drose, 2019 graduate)

•I/O M.S. program at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga (Monica Cheung, 2019 graduate)

•MEd program in Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development at the University of Georgia (Jessica Keever, 2019 graduate)

Former Graduate RAs have gone on to:

• Globoforce (Gregory Stevens, 2014 graduate)

• Post-Doc at the University of Georgia (Melissa Robertson, 2017 graduate )

• Johnson & Johnson (Lauren Zimmerman, 2018 graduate)

• Assistant Professor of I/O Psychology, Louisiana State University (Rachel Williamson Smith, 2018 graduate)

• Assistant Professor of Management at University of New Mexico (Andrea Hetrick, 2018 graduate)