Claire Parsons

Claire Parsons is a skilled researcher currently working at the Centre for International and Defence Policy and serving as a Junior Fellow at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. Parsons has experience as a Teaching Assistant at Queen's University, where instruction and grading of tutorial sessions contributed to a notable increase in students pursuing a Politics Major. Previous positions include Capital Planning Support Clerk at Indigenous Services Canada and Project Assistant at the Ministry of Government & Consumer Services, focusing on data organization and participation in a federal health campaign. Parsons has also worked in Human Resources at Synaptive Medical, where administrative support and software implementation were key responsibilities. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Political Studies with a specialization in Nationalism, Ethnicity, Peace, and Conflict, as well as an undergraduate degree in Political Studies with a Certificate in Law, both from Queen's University.