Image: The University of Georgia has selected Malissa Clark, professor and head of the Department of Psychology, as one of 10 faculty and academic leaders to join the 2026 class of its Advanced Leader Program, an initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of higher education leaders. The program provides a select group of faculty and administrators an opportunity to build upon their existing strengths as they learn from senior administrators, experts in leadership development and peers. Over the course of the year, Fellows will interact with offices and administrators from across the university, expanding their understanding of the operations of the institution and the university system. “The Advanced Leader Program reflects the University of Georgia’s commitment to empowering a new generation of higher education leaders,” said Benjamin C. Ayers, the university’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “This year’s class of Fellows has made significant contributions to our institution and in their disciplines, and this program will equip them to make an even greater impact in the future.” Clark’s research centers on improving employee well-being and reducing overwork and burnout. Her 2024 book, “Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business — and How to Fix It,” has received high praise, being featured in Adam Grant’s 12 New Idea Books to Launch 2024 and Top 5 Porchlight Book’s Best Management and Workplace Culture Books of 2024. Clark is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and she was selected as a member of the 2024 Thinkers50 Radar list and a finalist for the 2025 Thinkers50 Radar Award. She serves as associate editor for the Journal of Business and Psychology and is on the editorial boards of Personnel Psychology and Journal of Applied Psychology. Continue reading about each of the 2026 Advanced Leader Fellows. Image: Malissa Clark, professor and head of the department of psychology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
