Claire E. Smith
Lab Director
Dr. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of South Florida. Her research spans a variety of topics related to occupational health and the work-life interface, with particular focus on leisure time, health behaviors, and lifespan approaches to health and well-being. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research and real-world impact. In her free time, she enjoys racket sports, cooking projects, befriending stray cats, and seeing movies in the theater.
Education​
B.S. in Psychology - Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology -Bowling Green State University
Postdoctoral Fellowship at the School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida

Current Research Assistants

TANJINA
​JALIL
Tanjina earned a Master's of Gerontology at USF. Her/Their interests include personality, work productivity, chronic illness, and aging. Tanjina aims for an MD/PhD in preventative medicine and successful aging.
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CAMILA 
HAZZARD
Camila has completed her Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology at USF. Her research interests pertain to stress, work productivity, and management. Camila plans to attend an I/O PhD program and continue doing research.
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CATARINA ROCHA ​TAPIAS
Cat is a third-year majoring in Psychology and Communications, aiming for graduate school in I-O or International Development. She is interested in precarious work, globalization, and behavior modification.
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​NEHA 
​DEWANSINGH
​Neha is a third-year double major in Biomedical Science and Psychology, aiming to become a medical doctor. Her research focuses on sleep, stress, and aging.​
ADRIANA GONZALEZ
Adriana, a junior Psychology major, plans for graduate school in I/O Psychology to become a professor. Her interests are motivation, productivity, workplace support, and job satisfaction.

Past Research Assistants

Undergraduates or Masters
Mia Martinelli (still attending the University of South Florida) 

Kelly McCray (Master's in I-O Psychology from Eastern Kentucky)

Sebastiana Moore (Master's program in Medical Sciences at University of South Florida)
PHDs
Coming Soon!

Lab Accomplishments

2023
August: The WORST Lab was founded!
2024
April:​ Neha Dewansingh (undergraduate research assistant) - Excellence in Research Award at the USF Social Sciences Research Poster Competition 

May:​ ​Camila Hazzard (undergraduate research assistant) - Summer Undergraduate Research Program for I-O Psychology at the University of Georgia

​​          Dr. Smith - Awarded BetterUp Center for Purpose and Performance Prize

June: Dr. Smith - Serving as co-investigator on USF CREATE Grant to develop the Center for Innovation, Technology, and Aging (CITA)