Susan Doughty

Susan Doughty serves as a Lecturer in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences at Clemson University, where she teaches Human Development Across the Lifespan, Advanced Psychology Research Lab, and Romantic Relationships.

Education:

• PhD in Human Development & Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University (2015)
• MS in Human Development & Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University (2011)
• BA in Psychology from Bucknell University (2009)

Her research centers on how family relationships and experiences influence human development across the lifespan, with specific focus on family dynamics, developmental trajectories, and the psychological impact of romantic relationships. This work bridges psychology and family studies through interdisciplinary analysis of relational patterns and their developmental consequences.

Dr. Doughty maintains active teaching responsibilities but no scientific awards, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are documented in her current profile. Her academic contributions remain concentrated in instructional roles within Clemson's behavioral sciences framework.