Claire Davis

Claire Davis is the Director of Curriculum for the MS Human Genetics Program and Co-Director of the Genome Health Analysis initiative at Sarah Lawrence College. She holds roles as course director for first-year courses, thesis advisor, and co-chair of the Sarah Lawrence College Institutional Review Board. Her academic background includes a BA/BS from the University of Washington, an MS from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and an EdD in adult education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her doctoral research focused on the professional learning trajectories of genetic counselors.

• Education:
• BA/BS, University of Washington
• MS, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

Her expertise spans genetic counseling pedagogy, curriculum design, and the intersection of health humanities with genetic medicine. She teaches courses such as Evidence-Based Practice and Gestalt Genetics: Health Humanities for Genetic Counselors, emphasizing practical clinical skills and ethical decision-making. Prior to her current roles, she worked as a cancer genetic counselor and assistant director of Mount Sinai's genetic counseling training program.

Her leadership in institutional governance includes overseeing graduate program compliance and ethics through her IRB role. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and interdisciplinary research in genetic health analysis.