Claire Williams
Acting Associate Dean , Associate Teaching Professor
Office 112
Moncton
Education
- Canadian Certified Clinical Instructor (CCCI), 2023
- Master of Nursing (Thesis Stream), University of New Brunswick, 2013
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, 2006
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Major in Biology), Dalhousie University, 2001
Teaching and scholarly expertise
Before moving to academia, I worked in a variety of practice settings including orthopaedics and general surgery after graduating from UNB Nursing in 2006. However, my primary area of interest has always been the health of people who give birth and children.
I have worked in Neonatal Intensive Care, Paediatrics, and as a Research Coordinator care for a Women and Children’s Health Programme. I have also taken on leadership roles including as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Women and Children's Health) and Nurse Manager of multiple ambulatory WCHP clinics.
I am a PhD student in Nursing at Queen’s University. In this capacity, my research focuses on abortion care, specifically access to medical abortion treatment in New Brunswick and Canada.
Research and scholarly grants
- 2023 Graduate Scholarship, Queen’s University
Awards and distinctions
- 2020-2021 Nominated for the Faculty of Nursing Excellence in Teaching Award
Committees and volunteer
- Acting Associate Dean, BN AP Moncton Site (January 2024–June 2024)
- Acting Program Director, BNAP Moncton Site (December 2022–September 2023)
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Admissions and Progress Committee
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Undergraduate Program Evaluation Committee
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Marketing Committee
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Leadership Team
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Truth and Reconciliation Committee
- UNB Faculty of Nursing Faculty Assessment Committee
- UNB Faculty of Nursing NCLEX Working Group
Service outside the University
- Member, Community Baby-friendly Initiative (BFI) Committee - Zone 1
- Chair, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)- Clinical Instructor Special Interest Group (2022–2024 two-year term position)
- Member, National Abortion Federation (NAF), (2022-present)
