
Research. Strategy. Leadership. Impact.
Research. Strategy. Leadership. Impact.
Dr. Maxine Davis is an intimate partner violence researcher, strategic advisor, and executive educator whose work focuses on perpetration, behavioral change, trauma, and culturally responsive intervention. As an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Social Work and Chancellor’s Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Intervention, she translates rigorous research into practical solutions for organizations, leaders, practitioners, and communities.
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.
Advancing solutions to intimate partner violence through research, strategy, and leadership.
Advancing scholarship on IPV perpetration, behavioral change, trauma, and intervention.
Helping organizations strengthen leadership, policy, response systems, and practice.
Providing expert commentary and public scholarship on IPV, behavioral health, trauma, race, and organizational response.


“Our conversation with Dr. Davis reached the lives of 46,000 people…”
Available for strategic consulting, executive education, keynotes, institutional partnerships, and media commentary.
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