Jacob Clayton

Jacob Clayton is a Lecturer in the Department of English at North Carolina State University (NC State), affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds interdisciplinary roles as part of the Science, Technology and Society, and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies groups. Clayton earned his B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011) and his M.A. in English from NC State (2013).

His research focuses on the rhetoric of objectivity, feminist science studies, and writing-in-the-disciplines (WiD) pedagogy through epistemological frameworks. Notable projects include directing the 'Textbook Scientists' Lab (collaborating with Dr. Patsy Sibley and WISE students) to analyze race and gender in science textbooks, and leading the interdisciplinary WISE Sci-Fi Reading Group, which explores connections between science fiction, societal issues, and critical analysis.

Clayton's scholarly work emphasizes interdisciplinary engagement, as seen in his 2016 publication on fieldwork methodologies in student writing. He has presented on topics such as science studies in writing classrooms and feminist critiques of epistemology at conferences like the North Carolina Symposium on Teaching Writing and the National Women’s Studies Association Conference.

While no awards are explicitly listed, his involvement in collaborative academic initiatives highlights his commitment to innovative teaching and research. Clayton advises no listed students but engages actively with undergraduates via the WISE living-learning village and academic labs. His office hours are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, or by appointment.