Christina L. Clark

Biography

Christina Clark is the Research Communications Shared Services Program Director.  She joined Notre Dame Research in 2021. She serves three research grants, including: NSF CI Compass and NSF Cyber SMART, in connection with the Center for Research Computing,  as well as iNDustry Labs. In the past, she worked with the Children's Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) and SpectrumX - an NSF Spectrum Innovation Center. In her role, she works to tell the story of each grant's work and build their networks through writing stories and press releases, social media content creation and management, website management, supporting outreach and student programs, and more. She works to provide support and lead strategy for the NDRC Shared Services team.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University in Communication Studies, with a focus in journalism and a minor in photojournalism, and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication from Purdue University. She earned graduate certificates in Communication and Leadership from Purdue University in August 2024, and Strategic Communication Management in January 2025.

Before joining NDR, Christina worked as a newspaper reporter and contributing writer for multiple publications, including NDWorks, The Niles Daily Star, and The Goshen News. She serves multiple organizations in her spare time, including: 2025-2026 Secretary for Thrive! - Inspiring ND Women; serves on  the NDRCares committee; as a director in her regional e-club for Zonta International; and is a current board member and development committee chair for Health Plus Indiana.