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Tanya Claggett

Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy

Nursing Allied Health and Life and Physical Sciences
Community College

Contact Information
202-274-6543
Lamond-Riggs Campus

Tanya Danielle Claggett is the Director of Clinical Education for the Respiratory Therapy program at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC). With over 30 years of experience as a licensed respiratory therapist, she has served diverse patient populations, including as a NICU/PICU practitioner and transport therapist at Children’s Hospital. She has been an educator at UDC-CC since 2006, teaching courses in cardiopulmonary diagnostics, neonatal/pediatric respiratory therapy, and respiratory pharmacology.

Experience

Education

Master of Arts in Integrative Health Studies, Maryland University of Integrative Health 
Bachelor of Science in Health Education, University of the District of Columbia 

Roles

Director, Clinical Education Respiratory Therapy, UDC-CC, 2023-Present 
Adjunct Professor, Respiratory Therapy, UDC-CC, 2017-23 
Clinical Instructor, Respiratory Therapy, UDC-CC, 2006-07 

Courses Taught

Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 
Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy 
Respiratory Pharmacology 

Expertise

Licensed Respiratory Therapist 
NICU/PICU Practitioner and Transport Therapist  

Impact

Recognitions

Recipient, Outstanding Service Award, UDC-CC, 2019 
Recipient, Excellence in Integrative Health Award, Maryland University of Integrative Health, 2022