Clare Quigley Brown

Faculty, English Department


Clare Quigley Brown holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and a Master of Science in Education, with a specialization in Postsecondary and Adult Education. Clare serves the Eastern University community as an Associate Professor of English & English Adjunct Coordinator. Before joining Eastern, Clare most recently served as an Associate Dean and faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University. 

Clare loves to write creatively, focusing on poetry and women’s fiction. She has practiced and taught yoga and meditation for over 15 years and is a registered yoga teacher, prenatal yoga teacher, and continuing education provider with Yoga Alliance. In her free time, Clare enjoys spending time with her husband, their two daughters, and their pets. Her “happy place” is at the beach, with her toes in the sand and a good book in her hands!

 

Education

  • MFA, Creative Writing, Southern New Hampshire University 

  • MS Ed, Postsecondary and Adult Education, Capella University 

  • BA, English, Arcadia University 

 

Classes Taught

  • ENGL-100, Fundamentals of Writing 

  • ENGL-102, College Writing 

 

Research Interests

Clare’s research interests include: student sense of belonging within the first-year experience, linguistic diversity within collegiate writing, faculty well-being to support classroom pedagogy and practice, mindfulness practices for both students and educators, faculty practices for supporting students within diverse discussions, and Christian hospitality as a foundational pillar for first-year writing workshops.

 

Professional Associations

  • Council of Writing Program Administrators, Member 

  • National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Member

  • Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Member 

  • Yoga Alliance:

  • Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher

  • Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher

  • Continuing Education Provider

Publications & Presentations

Finding Silence (debut novel)
Under review

Collected Poetry 
Under review 

Co-presenter, C.H.A.N.G.E: The faculty role as an ally in student discussions
Southern New Hampshire University, GATHER Annual Faculty Conference, 2024

Co-presenter, C.H.A.N.G.E: The faculty role as an ally in student discussions
Online Learning Consortium Conference, Washington, DC, October 2023

Presenter, Yoga Movement and Breathwork for Educators
Southern New Hampshire University, GATHER Annual Faculty Conference, 2023

Presenter, Yoga Movement and Breathwork for Educators
Southern New Hampshire University, GATHER Annual Faculty Conference, 2022

Lead Presenter, Wellness for Educators Series
Southern New Hampshire University, 2021-2022

Presenter, Yoga Movement and Breathwork for Educators
Southern New Hampshire University, GATHER Annual Faculty Conference, 2021

Lead Presenter, The Wellness Series 
Southern New Hampshire University, 2020-2021

Co-author, Supporting Students Toward Success: Engagement Practices for Lasting Impact, Academic Perspectives 
Southern New Hampshire University, October 2019

Co-author, OFYE Matters: Balance and Well-Being, Academically Speaking 
Southern New Hampshire University, September 2018

Co-author, OFYE Matters: The Importance of Relevancy, Academically Speaking 
Southern New Hampshire University, May 2018

Co-author, OFYE Matters: A Closer Look at the Online First Year Experience, Academically Speaking 
Southern New Hampshire University, August 2017

Awards & Recognition

  • Fellow, Bridging Differences, Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley, 2023-2025 

  • Student Nominee, Excellence in Teaching Award, Southern New Hampshire University, 2023

  • Award for Outstanding Instruction, Southern New Hampshire University, 2018 

  • Faculty Spotlight for Excellence in the Classroom, Southern New Hampshire University, 2016