Biography:

Alina LeClaire serves as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at American International College, where she contributes to undergraduate and graduate nursing education with a focus on advanced practice and clinical leadership. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner from American International College. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In her academic role, Professor LeClaire brings clinical expertise from her work as a board-certified family nurse practitioner and engages students in core nursing practice areas. Her teaching emphasizes clinical reasoning, evidence-based care, and professional leadership in today’s complex healthcare environments.

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner — American International College
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing — University of Massachusetts Amherst

Research/Interests:

• Missed vaccination opportunities — improving vaccination rates in walk-in clinic patients
• The effect of prior clinical experience on perceived learning of nursing students
• “Scrub the Hub” — improving aseptic technique in clinical nursing practice

Teaching Areas:

Professor LeClaire teaches nursing courses that integrate clinical practice, leadership, and advanced practice concepts, including adult and complex medical surgical nursing, pharmacology, and nursing leadership. 

Professional Licensure / Certifications:

• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNPBC)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support certifications
• Trained in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), nonviolent intervention, and Stop the Bleed

Professional Memberships:

• Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP)
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)