College Professor & Talent Development Professional
Russell Clayton, Ph.D.
Russell Clayton is a college professor and talent development professional.He has had the privilege of speaking to and leading workshops for several organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to non-profits and professional organizations. In addition, he has been recognized for his contributions in the college classroom by being voted Professor of the Year for the USF Executive MBA program (2025 - 2026 and 2021 - 2022), awarded the Muma Outstanding Teaching Award (Spring 2023), and presented with the 2026 Excellence in Global Teaching Award in 2026.He earned a Ph.D. in business administration with a doctoral minor in psychology from the University of Mississippi and B.S. in business administration from Auburn University.
