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Tracy Davis
Professor & Educational Leadership: Organizational Justice, Equity & Inclusion Doctoral Program Coordinator
Western Illinois University
Education/Degree:
1 Student Development and Higher Education (The University of Iowa)
About
Dr. Tracy Davis is a professor of Educational Leadership and Student Affairs at Western Illinois University. He has published widely regarding men’s development, sexual assault prevention and social justice, co-authoring the book Advancing Social Justice and co-editing Masculinities in Higher Education, Developing Social Justice Allies and Gender Aware Practices. His sexual assault prevention research has won numerous awards including both the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators outstanding dissertation award. Tracy is a frequent presenter, speaker and consultant on college campuses. Most importantly, he remains wildly unfinished.
Current Work
The central strain in my scholarship has been on equity, inclusion and social justice. Early in my career I focused on men's development and gender identity development, particularly in relation to sexual assault prevention. Over the past decade I have focused attention on the use of critical theories and pedagogies with regard to both sexism and racism, although trying to maintain a conscious focus on intersectionality. Currently I am exploring Critical Whiteness Studies and the space between Critical Theories and Non-Violent Compassionate Communication. During my last sabbatical in 2021, I explored this liminal space considering the use of narrative structures and storytelling as leadership practice, policy analysis, and research methodology.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Men's Identity Development, Critical Theories in Practice, Anti Racism through Critical Whiteness Studies, Non-Violent Communication & Mindfulness