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 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬," 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.