Maxine Davis, MSW, MBA, PhD
A Passionate Expert
Dr. Maxine Davis is a second-generation activist who is passionate about discovering how to end violence perpetration in romantic and intimate relationships. As a scholar of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPV/A), commonly referred to as "domestic violence", she regularly publishes research and offers commentary on this global public health issue.
Dr. Davis is particularly focused on interventions to assist Black and Latino men in ending abusive behaviors within their romantic relationships. Her expertise spans the domains of interpersonal violence/abuse, health, spirituality, and multidimensional oppression.
In 2021, Dr. Davis was named the Chancellors Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Intervention by Rutgers University in New Jersey, where she serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Work. She is also one of four core faculty members at the Center for Research on Ending Violence. Her national work and research projects have been recognized and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Louisville Institute, Catholics for Family Peace, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and more.
One of her favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou: "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and how you do it".
In all that Dr. Davis accomplishes professionally, she makes it a priority to emphasize that this work is collaborative, supported by strong mentorship and divinely inspired. Part of her core beliefs is that with desire and adequate support people who have acted abusively can change.
Dr. Davis was born and raised in North St. Louis and is a proud alum of Normandy Senior High in Ferguson, MO. She resides in Arlington, TX with her two sons. To see her in "action" view her 10 minute Ted-X style talk under the research tab.
Jer. 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"
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