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Russell Clayton

Director-level Operations & L&D Leader in Higher Education and Healthcare workforce development

University of South FloridaUniversity of Mississippi26 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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People-operations and L&D operations builder who helped a young organization (TGH-USF People Development Institute) standardize workflows using a People-Process-Platform approach. Implemented scalable policies and centralized intake systems (web forms) and partnered closely with HR/payroll to resolve vendor/facilitator payment delays. Known for coaching executives without ops backgrounds by translating operational concepts into clear, practical language.

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Key Strengths

  • Built people-ops structure for an early-stage institute using People-Process-Platform
  • Unblocked facilitator/vendor payment delays by partnering with HR/payroll leadership
  • Hands-on operational diagnosis by working directly with frontline implementers
  • Scaled processes through clear policies (intake workflow and chain-of-command)
  • Streamlined course/resource submissions via centralized website form and screening workflow
  • Effective executive coaching by translating operations concepts into plain language/analogies
  • Fast, reliable information dissemination to VP-level stakeholders

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Experience

Manager of OperationsTGH-USF People Development Institute · Jan 2024 – Present
Associate Professor of InstructionMuma College of Business, University of South Florida · Jan 2013 – Present
Associate Professor of InstructionTalent and Leadership Development Solutions · Jan 2015 – Presentfreelance
Assistant Professor of InstructionMuma College of Business, University of South Florida · Jan 2017 – Jan 2023
Assistant Professor of Management (Tenured)Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University · Jan 2013 – Jan 2017
Assistant Professor of ManagementUniversity of North Carolina at Asheville · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Ph.D. Student and Graduate Teaching AssistantUniversity of Mississippi · Jan 2007 – Jan 2011part-time
Major Gifts FundraiserAuburn University · Jan 2000 – Jan 2007
Major Gifts FundraiserVanderbilt University · Jan 2000 – Jan 2007
Major Gifts FundraiserMiddle Tennessee State University · Jan 2000 – Jan 2007

Education

University of Mississippidoctorate, Business Administration (Management; minor: Psychology) (2011)
Middle Tennessee State Universitymaster, Administration & Supervision (Higher Education Administration) (2006)
Auburn Universitybachelor, Business Administration (Marketing) (2000)

Awards

  • Muma Outstanding Teaching Award (Spring 2023)
  • Professor of the Year (2021-2022) – Executive MBA Program, Muma College of Business
  • Mid-Career Distinguished Educator Award – Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society
  • Green & Gold Teaching Champion – Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence at USF
  • USF Muma College of Business Dean’s Research Grant (2019) – $1,000
  • New Educator Award (2015) – OBTS: Teaching Society for Management Educators
  • Saint Leo University Researcher of the Year (2014-2015)
  • QEP Faculty Fellows (2014-2015)
  • Competitive Grant Recipient – Physical Activity as a Protective Buffer Against Work-Family Conflict (North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness) – $19,735
  • Center for Ethical Business Cultures Halloran Prize in the History of Corporate Responsibility – Academy of Management Conference (2011)
  • Random Acts of Kindness Faculty Award – Student Alumni Association, University of Mississippi (2011)
  • BusinessWeek Instructor Usage Award – Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2010-2011)
  • Sage Leadership Award – Academy of Management Annual Conference (2010)
  • University of Mississippi Summer Research Fellowship (2009)
  • Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2018) – Winner (for 'Exercise and work-family conflict: A field experiment')
  • Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2014) – Winner (for 'History of management thought about social responsibility')
  • Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2013) – Highly Commended Award Winner (for Dale Carnegie narrative analysis paper)

Skills

Program ManagementOperations ManagementBudget ManagementProject ManagementVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningLearning & Development (L&D)Leadership DevelopmentTalent DevelopmentOrganizational BehaviorExecutive CoachingExecutive EducationCurriculum DevelopmentCourse Proposal Evaluation

Languages

English

Certifications

Graduate Certificate – Health & Wellness CoachingUSF Certified Online EducatorHealth & Wellness Coaching - University of South Florida

Publications

27 publications

Organizational behaviorLeadership and ethical leadershipWork-family balance and work-family conflictEmployee wellbeing and exercise interventionsEmotional intelligence at workResilience, burnout, and occupational stressManagement education and pedagogyManagement historyCareer planning and career changeWorkplace communicationHealthcare workforce performance (nursing and pharmacy)

Memberships

  • Academy of Management
  • Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society

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Russell ClaytonDirector-level Operations & L&D Leader in Higher Education and Healthcare workforce development