Jennifer Claydon, Ph.D.
About Jennifer Claydon, Ph.D.
Jennifer Claydon, Ph.D., serves as the Assistant Director of Training Grant Assessment at Yale University, where she collaborates with new principal investigators to develop pre-doctoral T32 grant proposals. She has a background in cognitive psychology and has held various academic positions, including roles at the University of New Hampshire and Fairfield University.
Work at Yale University
Jennifer Claydon, Ph.D., serves as the Assistant Director of Training Grant Assessment at Yale University since 2018. In this role, she collaborates with new principal investigators to develop pre-doctoral T32 grant proposals. She is involved in measuring and documenting the impact of training programs across PhD programs at Yale. Additionally, she conducts program-wide curriculum audits to ensure alignment with NIH training grant competencies. Claydon works closely with the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning to develop and implement data collection and analysis protocols for educational program assessment.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Claydon obtained her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from Fairfield University, completing her studies from 2004 to 2007. She furthered her education at the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Cognitive Science from 2009 to 2011, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cognitive Psychology from 2011 to 2013. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in cognitive psychology and research methodologies, which she applies in her current role at Yale.
Previous Positions and Experience
Prior to her current position at Yale University, Jennifer Claydon held several roles in academia. She worked at the University of New Hampshire as a Cognitive Psychology Instructor from 2009 to 2013. At Fairfield University, she served as the Director of Disability Support Services from 2013 to 2016, and later as the Accreditation Coordinator and Coordinator of Special Projects in the Provost's Office from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she was part of the Psychology Summer Faculty at Phillips Exeter Academy from 2012 to 2013.
Consultation and Collaboration
In her role at Yale University, Jennifer Claydon consults on survey development and engages in faculty consultations with colleagues at the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning. Her work involves developing and implementing data collection strategies that support educational program assessment. This collaboration enhances the effectiveness of training programs and contributes to the overall academic environment at Yale.