Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Davis worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vermont and visiting assistant professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Courses taught currently include: Student Development in College, Critical Perspectives on U.S. Education and Diversity, Counseling the Adult, and Qualitative Research Methods. She has a background in administration, having worked in academic advising, admissions, and diversity programs management. Her combination of varied school and work experiences inform a research agenda inclusive of historically Black colleges and universities, issues of race and ethnicity in critical campus incidents, and graduate socialization experiences for students of color.