Constance Clark

Constance Clark is an Associate Professor in the Humanities & Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), specializing in the history of science and technology. Her research explores visual rhetoric in science, museum practices, and environmental history. She holds a BS from Stony Brook University, MA and PhD from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Her work bridges historical and contemporary issues in science communication, including studies of visual images in museums and media. Notable research includes analysis of the Scopes Trial debate and Jazz Age critiques of scientific exhibitions. Her interdisciplinary background includes fieldwork in paleontology, museum curation, and biology education design.

Clark has published on visual imagery’s role in scientific discourse, as seen in her 2006 article on museum critiques. She actively engages with public understanding of science, informed by her diverse career experiences in zoos, field research, and academic teaching.

While no formal awards are listed, she contributes to WPI’s initiatives like The Campaign for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her advising and grant activities are not detailed here, though her professional focus emphasizes collaborative educational and research endeavors.