Katherine Clemans
Lecturer in Psychology and in Statistical & Data Sciences
Biography
Katherine Clemans is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on peer relationships and antisocial behavior in adolescence. She received her doctorate in 2010 from the University of Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she worked with the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention. She was a visiting assistant professor at Amherst College before joining the Smith College faculty in 2016. She teaches courses in lifespan developmental psychology, peer relationships, moral psychology, research methods, and introductory statistics.
Office Hours
Fall 2025
Mondays and Wednesdays 3–4 p.m. in Bass 414
(reservable in advance here);
Fridays 3–4 p.m. in Bass 216;
additional times by appointment
Education