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Professor Clayton pens essay for Time about owning climate anxiety

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, wrote an essay for Time calling attention to the ever-more-present reality of climate […]

Posted in on August 2nd, 2023

Professor Clayton discusses climate change’s effects on mental health on NPR podcast

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, was recently featured on the podcast The Sound of Ideas, produced by Ideastream […]

Posted in on May 24th, 2023

Professor Clayton spoke with National Geographic about climate anxiety and supporting healing

Known for her expertise in climate change and anxiety, Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, recently commented on how […]

Posted in on March 31st, 2023

Susan Clayton to speak on virtual panel focusing on emotions related to climate change

Susan Clayton, the Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology, will be speaking on the virtual panel “Leveraging Emotions: Climate Change and the Power in Feeling” co-hosted […]

Posted in on March 16th, 2023

Susan Clayton serves as lead author in major scientific report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, was a lead author in a major scientific report by the Intergovernmental Panel […]

Posted in on February 28th, 2022

Professor Susan Clayton shares expertise on ‘Eco-Anxiety’ in New York Times article

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, commented on the idea of “eco-anxiety” in a New York Times article published […]

Posted in on February 8th, 2022

Professor Clayton co-authors major study on climate anxiety among young people

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, is a contributor on a major paper that studies climate anxiety among young […]

Posted in on September 16th, 2021

Susan Clayton named fellow for research residency in Paris

Psychology professor to spend 10 months studying connections between environment and social issues

Posted in on April 19th, 2021

Susan Clayton speaks about the psychological effects of natural disaster with Los Angeles news podcast

Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, spoke with “Press Play with Madeleine Brand,” a news podcast on NPR in […]

Posted in on September 17th, 2020

Susan Clayton the First Guest on Environmental Identities Program

Wooster professor discussed number of issues related to environmental identity on new webcast

Posted in on June 23rd, 2020

Clayton Offers Reflections on Coronavirus, Climate Change During Interview with Climate One

Wooster faculty member part of panel discussion on “Invisible Threats: COVID-19 and Climate Change”

Posted in on March 26th, 2020

Susan Clayton to Speak at World Wildlife Fund’s Fuller Symposium on Tuesday

Psychology professor will be in Washington, D.C., presenting on “Environmental Health and Wellbeing”

Posted in on October 21st, 2019

Campus Memorial Service for Clayton Geib ‘18 to Be Held Sunday

Chemistry major and offensive lineman on football team passed away recently

Posted in on September 28th, 2017

Wooster Student Clayton Geib Dies

Senior chemistry major and football player was 21

Posted in on September 17th, 2017

Christa Zianni | 2024 I.S. Symposium

Name: Christa Zianni Title: Short-Term vs Long-Term Effects of DREADDs in the Mouse Motor Cortex Major: Neuroscience Minors: Spanish; Mathematics Advisors: Alfredo Zúñiga, Susan […]

Posted in on April 22nd, 2024

Zimu Jia | 2024 I.S. Symposium

Name: Zimu Jia Title: Looking for Barriers for Asian College Students in Seeking Help from Psychological Counseling Major: Psychology Advisor: Claudia Thompson; Susan Clayton This […]

Posted in on April 19th, 2024

Earth Day panel

This Earth Day panel features some of your favorite faculty members (Dr. Matt Mariola, Dr. Susan Clayton, and Dr. Greg Wiles) sharing their favorite […]

Wooster Chorus to begin annual tour with performance on March 9

The highly acclaimed Wooster Chorus, an ensemble of 50 student musicians from The College of Wooster, will perform at the First Presbyterian Church of […]

Posted in on March 6th, 2024

Academic accomplishments awarded at Dewald Student Recognition Celebration

The College of Wooster hosted the 54th annual Dewald Student Recognition Celebration on Tuesday, March 5, in Kittredge Dining Hall. Students received honors, awards, […]

Posted in on March 6th, 2024

I.S. builds case for accessible sustainable housing

Jen Mynard ’23 believes making sustainability more accessible to everyone will be “the issue of the coming century as climate change threatens all.” The […]

Posted in on May 18th, 2023

Wooster’s 2023 Senior Research Symposium encompasses individual achievement and shared celebration

The College of Wooster celebrated its 16th annual Senior Research Symposium showcasing the work of seniors on Independent Study (I.S.), their intensive, mentored-research projects […]

Posted in on April 21st, 2023

Sources of Stress in NCAA Division III Athletes: Racism and Mental Health Threats in Competition

Name: Min kyung Kim Major: Psychology Advisor: Susan Clayton; Amy Jo Stavnezer (second reader) The demands that athletes experience during competition can indicate the rising […]

Posted in on April 14th, 2023

A Home for People and Planet: Assessing the Feasibility of Sustainable Affordable Housing by Designing a Proof-of-Concept

Name: Jennifer Mynard Majors: Art History, Environmental Studies Advisors: Susan Clayton, John Siewert Human existence is increasingly characterized by the built environments we inhabit. The […]

Posted in on April 13th, 2023

Think Globally, Act Locally, Panic Internally: Climate Anxiety’s Impact on Political Participation

Name: Emily Hasecke Majors: Psychology, Political Science Advisors: Susan Clayton, Matthew Krain This study explored how climate anxiety is related to political participation. Prior research suggested that […]

Posted in on April 13th, 2023

The Effects of Parenting Styles and Parental Conflict on Child Development

Name: Cloud Chang Major: Psychology Advisors: Susan Clayton, Amber Garcia The current study examines the effects of parenting style and parental conflict on child development with regard […]

Posted in on April 13th, 2023

Wooster Science Café begins spring season with “The Science of Climate Change and its Impact on Mental Health”

The spring season of the Wooster Science Café, sponsored by The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University. begins Feb. 1 at 7 […]

Posted in on January 24th, 2023

“Pretty Privilege” and Survival: Recognizing the Difference in Social Treatment, Most Notably in Healthcare, Towards Those Who Are Highly Attractive

Name: Julia Weisberg Major: Philosophy Advisors: Dr. Karen Haely, Dr. Elizabeth Schiltz (second reader) This Independent Study is divided into four chapters. The first […]

Posted in on April 26th, 2022

Professor discusses climate change and mental health on ABC News

On July 11, Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, appeared in an ABC News segment to discuss the negative impacts of […]

Posted in on July 12th, 2021

Parents, Is It Your Fault? Effects of Familial Variables and Emotional Intelligence on Disordered Eating Habits and Attitudes

Student Name: Joelle Lau Major: Psychology Minor: Earth Sciences Advisor: Susan Clayton Literature on eating disorders acknowledges the importance family influences have on its […]

Posted in on April 6th, 2021

Personal Attitudes Towards Clothing and Clothing Choices

Name: Aaron Risch Major: Psychology Minor: Theatre and Dance Advisors: Dr. Susan Clayton, Dr. Amber Garcia Clothing is one way that individuals form and […]

Posted in on April 4th, 2021

You Have 10 Minutes Remaining: An Examination Into Common Test-Taking Anxieties’ Effect on Academic Performance in Relation to Academic Intrinsic Motivation and Achievement Goal Orientation

Student Name: Megan Gronau Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisors: Dr. Ashley Abraham, Dr. Susan Clayton Between 25% -40% of students experience test-taking anxiety to […]

Posted in on April 2nd, 2021

Digital vs. Detrimental: Understanding the Connection Between Internet Addiction and Mental Health

Name: Sailesh Ram Yellayi Major: Psychology Minor: Classical Studies Advisor: Dr. Susan Clayton, Mike Casey (second reader) Addiction is generally viewed as a grave […]

Posted in on April 2nd, 2021

Jane Goodall Institute’s associate VP of communications developed commitment to conservation at Wooster

Shawn Sweeney ’06 impacted by strong female mentors

Posted in on August 21st, 2020

Effects of Culture on Mental Health Stigma

Student: Dena Nashawati Major: Psychology Minors: Anthropology, East Asian Studies Advisors: Nathaniel Foster, Susan Clayton This paper discusses the differences in culture and how […]

Posted in on May 5th, 2020

The Effect of an Antioxidant Supplement on a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

Student: Jennifer Grossmann Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisors: Dr. Amy Jo Stavnezer, Dr. Susan Clayton Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes […]

Posted in on May 4th, 2020

Wooster Professor’s New Take on Climate Change – The Mental Health Effect – Garnering Headlines

Susan Clayton served as lead author of APA and ecoAmerica study that is gaining notice in the media

Posted in on May 3rd, 2017

Wooster Honors Distinguished Alumni for Lifetime of Achievement

Lucius Ellsworth ’63, George Davis ’64, and Elizabeth Eaton ’77 to be recognized Saturday

Posted in on June 7th, 2016

Wooster Students and Faculty Close Gender Gap on Wikipedia

Successful edit-a-thon results in updates on 50 pages and the establishment of 25 new pages

Posted in on April 5th, 2016

Wooster Students Join Forces to ‘Clean Up’ Wikipedia

Five classes participate in “edit-a-thon” during Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Week

Posted in on January 27th, 2016