Clara Smith
Associate Director
Clara Smith is an Associate Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence, supporting faculty in their effort to communicate their work, find and secure external funding, partner with collaborators, and broaden their impact. She works with individuals and interdisciplinary teams to develop and expand their relevance to and connections with state and federal governments, industry, foundations, and non-profit organizations.
Clara brings her experience from working in industry, non-profit organizations, the federal government, and higher education to provide faculty with multiple perspectives and create connections across disciplines and sectors. She earned her Ph.D. in engineering from Dartmouth College (2010).
