Malissa A. Clark, Ph.D.
Visit Malissa Clark's Research Gate page for full-text copies of many of her publications.
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Hello, my name is Malissa Clark, and I am have been an Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology 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 four main areas: 1) work-family conflict, 2) workaholism, 3) women and the workplace, and 4) emotions at work and home. My research in work-family has focused on the how personality and affect are related to perceptions of work-family conflict, and how individuals cope with work and family stressors. In my workaholism research, I am interested in what it means to be a workaholic, the emotions experienced by workaholics, and how their workaholic behavior affects one’s family. I am also currently conducting research on specific issues faced by women workaholics. I am also researching the experiences of women who are returning to the workforce after taking a career break. Lastly, I am interested in studying emotional experiences of workers, both at work and at home. Outside of research, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my family.
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Graduate Students
Katelyn Sanders- Lab Manager
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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 the new Lab Manager!
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Olivia Vande Griek
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My name is Olivia Vande Griek and I am originally from Burlington, Vermont. I am a first year graduate student in the I-O Psychology program, working with Dr. Clark and Dr. Eby. I graduated this past May from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in business. My current research interests include work-family conflict and employee wellbeing, particularly as they relate to women in positions of power. I am also interested in mentoring and possible workplace interventions that can be used to improve organizational environments and employees' career development. I am excited to be a member of the WAFER Lab, and to further explore Athens!
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Angela Beiler
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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.
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Lauren Zimmerman
I’m a third year graduate student here at UGA, however I initially began working with Dr. Clark at Auburn University in their I/O psychology program. I graduated from High Point University in High Point, NC in 2012 with a B.S. in Psychology. My current research interests include work-family issues, emotions in the workplace, and workaholism. Additionally, I’ve become increasingly interested in women’s specific experiences within the workplace as well. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed working with Dr. Clark in the WAFER lab, as well as getting to know everyone here at UGA!
Melissa Mitchell
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I come from Vancouver, Canada and received my Bachelor of Arts Honors in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in June 2012. I have really enjoyed my time at Georgia since joining the I/O program in Fall 2012, and am so excited to be a member of WAFER lab! I am primarily interested in how workplace and family relationships are associated with work outcomes and employee well-being. Currently, I am working on projects related to workplace mentoring relationships, work-life issues among frequent gamblers, and how couples manage work and family.
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Rachel Williamson
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I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. I only lived 10 minutes from the South Carolina border; however, so I've always identified as more of a South Carolinian! I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in psychology. I took a psychology course in Industrial/Organizational psychology and immediately knew this was the specialty area I was meant to pursue! However there was not an I/O field at the University of South Carolina, so I became involved with a School Mental Health Lab which helped me gain a ton of research experience! I am still figuring out my specific interests in I/O, but I am currently focusing on personality disorders in relation to the Big 5. I plan to go into a career in academia one day to become a tenured professor!
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Nick Haynes
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 first-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.
Undergraduate Students
Dillon Patel: Undergraduate Lab Manager
Hey! My name is Dillon Patel, and I am third year student from Kennesaw, Georgia! I'm a pre-med student majoring in Biology with a minor in Spanish. My primary research interests include studying gender equality, gender wage gap, re-entry into the workplace, and gender expectations. After completing my Bachelor's Degree in Biology, I hope to pursue medical school and, eventually, become a physician! Outside of the lab, I am a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Society, and UGA Red Cross. Additionally, I spend time volunteering at Reddy Medical Group and Athens Regional Hospital. In my free time, I love playing soccer, hiking, and listening to podcasts!
Rose Cahill
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My name is Rose Cahill and I am a senior with a psychology major and a biology minor. I am from Dunwoody, GA and come from a big family. After completing my undergrad, I hope to go to graduate school to further my education in psychology. I started working for the WAFER lab this summer and cannot wait to be a part of the team for my senior year. When I'm not in the lab, you can most likely find me studying in the science library or baking chocolate chip cookies at home!
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Jessica Keever
Hello there! My name is Jessica Keever and I am a third year from the sweet little town of Sugar Hill, Georgia. I'm majoring in psychology with a minor in women's studies and a certificate in personal and organizational leadership. My research interests include the unique experiences of different demographics of women and its relation to work performance. After graduation, I plan on going to graduate school for I/O psychology. Until then, I am involved in the National Residence Hall Honorary, Georgia Residence Hall Organization, and I work as an Office Assistant for University Housing.
Where are they now?
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Former WAFER lab undergraduate research assistants have gone on to a variety of Master's and Ph.D. programs!
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