Professor Rakiya Watts joins Stony Brook School of Nursing as Assistant Clinical Professor and she will be teaching courses in the graduate Midwifery Program. She is a full scope practicing midwife with over 11 years of experience. She received her nursing and midwifery education from Yale School of Nursing and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Boston College. She has special interests in women’s health, breastfeeding, and Centering Pregnancy. She is a member of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Rakiya is excited to maintain her clinical skills while teaching the new generation of nurse midwives through midwifery education. Credentials Rakiya Watts, CNM, MSN Education BA, Sociology, Boston College, 2005 MSN, Nurse Midwifery, Yale School of Nursing, 2010 Clinical Specialties Midwifery Women’s Health Primary Teaching Areas Midwifery Women’s Health Primary Care Research and Academic Interests Women’s Health Breastfeeding Health Disparities Diversity in Nursing Education Centering Pregnancy Research (selected) Publications (selected) Kelstone, K., Watts, R., &Findletar Hines, H. (2021) "Developing a Comprehensive Midwifery Assessment Tool: Seeing the whole person". Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health. Presentations (selected) Watts, R., & Findletar Hines, H., (2022). Gynecology 101 Lecture for ANP students. Invited presented at Stony Brook School of Nursing. February 7, 2022. Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC)-Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 12, 2021. Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). Nearpod 101: Decreasing Zoom Fatigue and Increasing Student Engagement. Invited presented live virtual presentation. April 22, 2021. Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2020). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC)-Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 13, 2020. Major Accomplishments/Honors American College of Nurse Midwives • Outstanding Preceptor Award- May 2020
