Faculty/Staff

Russell Clayton

Russell Clayton

Associate Professor of Instruction
rwclayton@usf.edu
Room: BSN 3102
Phone: (813) 974-4540

Russell Clayton is an associate professor of instruction in the School of Management and serves as the associate academic director of the USF Center for Executive and Leadership Education. In the MBA program, he teaches courses focused on managerial communication, organizational behavior, and emotional intelligence.

A recognized expert in his field, Clayton’s insights have been featured in premier practitioner outlets, including the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review.

His commitment to high-impact instruction is reflected in several recent honors. He was twice voted Executive MBA Professor of the Year by the Executive MBA students (2025-2026 and 2021-2022) and is a recipient of the Excellence in Global Teaching and Learning Award from USF World (2026). Additionally, he was awarded the Muma Outstanding Teaching Award in spring 2023.

Clayton earned his PhD in business administration with a minor in psychology from the University of Mississippi and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Auburn University.

Teaching

  • GEB 6215 - Communication Skills
  • MAN 6055 - Organizational Behavior & Leadership
  • MAN 6121 - Emotional & Social Intelligence at Work

Research

  • Clayton, R., & Raghavan, M. (2025). Boosting hope: group exercise for the wellbeing of employees. Strategic HR Review.
  • Clayton, R., Julien, M., & Hyatt, C. (2025, August 4). A better way to spend class breaks: Move from screen time to face time. Harvard Business Impact Inspiring Minds.

  • Weiss, S.S., Clayton, R.W., & Weiss, L. (2025). The relationship between registered nurse emotional intelligence, turnover intention and job performance. International Journal of Healthcare Management,

  • Smothers, J., Engbers, T., & Clayton, R., (2024). Self-efficacy mediation of spiritual well-being and work-family balance. Community, Work & Family, 1-22.

  • Julien, M., Schmidt, G., Clayton, R., & Stratton, M. (2024). Do you start with passion or talent? Two contrasting approaches to career planning. Journal of Human Resources Education, 18, 1, 1-13.

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  • Julien, M., Stratton, M., Schmidt, G.B., & Clayton, R. (2024). How grumpy cat helped students learn management concepts. Organization Management Journal, 21, 36-40.

  • Weiss S.S., Weiss L, Clayton R, Ruble M.J., Cole, J.D. (2024). The relationship between pharmacist resilience, burnout, and job performance. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 37, 644-649.

  • Clayton, R., Artis, A., & Kong D.T. (2023). Empower your team, empower yourself. MIT Sloan Management Review, June 7, 2023 

  • Weiss S.S., Weiss L, Clayton R, Ruble M.J., Cole, J.D. (2023). The relationship between pharmacist resilience, burnout, and job performance. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. OnlineFirst doi:10.1177/08971900231164886

  • Stratton, M., Clayton, R. W., Schaffer, B., & Julien, M., (2022). Mutiny in the Band of Brothers: A juxtaposition of two leaders. Management Teaching Review. 7, 180-192.

  • Ruble, M. J., Cole, J. D., Weiss, S. S., Clayton, R. W., Weiss, L. (2022). The relationship between pharmacist emotional intelligence, occupational stress, job performance, and psychological affective well-being. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 62, 120-124. 

  • Sukup, L., & Clayton, R. W. (2021) "Examining the Effects of Resilience on Stress and Academic Performance in Business Undergraduate College Students," College Student Journal, 3, 293-304
  • Clayton, R. W. (2020) "How Regular Exercise Helps You Balance Work and Family, HBR Working Parents Series – Taking Care of Yourself," Harvard Business Review Press
  • Julien, M., Clayton, R. W., & Stratton, M. (2020) "Who’s on First: A Resource on Workplace Communication," Management Teaching Review (accpeted and forthcoming)
  • Kubasek, S., & Clayton, R. W. (2019) "Donor Motivation: Are there Differences between Traditional and Nontraditional Alumni Donor Motivations?" Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing, 4, 185-205.
  • Clayton, R. W., (2018) "Can You Afford to Change Your Career?" Harvard Business Review. August 29, 2018.
  • Julien, M., Stratton, M., & Clayton, R. W., (2017) "History Is Not Boring: Using Social Media to Bring Labor History Alive," Management Teaching Review, 1-13.