The Office of the Provost is pleased to announced the appointment of as associate dean for faculty and academic affairs at 鈥檚 Korea campus.
Davis currently serves as chair of Mason鈥檚 Faculty Senate, and recently served as co-chair of Mason鈥檚 2019-20 Presidential Search Committee. She will assume her new position at Mason Korea on May 24, 2021.鈥
鈥淒r. Davis鈥 deep knowledge of Mason programs, policies and culture, extensive work with faculty, record of teaching excellence, and commitment to student achievement will be tremendous assets for Mason Korea,鈥 said Mason Korea Campus Dean .鈥
Provost Mark Ginsberg praised Davis as a respected educator, an accomplished scholar and a proven academic leader. He also noted that she is a dedicated faculty member who is committed to the learning and development of each student.
鈥淒r. Davis has a proven track record of program听innovation, a commitment to faculty and staff, and a deep dedication to educating and preparing students for successful careers," he said. "While she will be missed on our Fairfax Campus, Dr. Davis will provide informed leadership in support of Mason Korea.鈥
Davis will be responsible for guiding and developing Mason Korea鈥檚 curricula, as well as advancing its student success and faculty excellence. Along with her colleagues at Mason Korea, she will work in close coordination with Mason鈥檚 Northern Virginia campuses to achieve these goals.听鈥
鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to supporting Mason鈥檚 faculty and academic programs in this new role. Mason Korea is central to the university鈥檚 mission to impact students so they can impact the world,鈥 said Davis. She said she also looks forward to strengthening the relationship between Mason faculty based in the United States and at Mason Korea.鈥
Davis has been a faculty member in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) since 2006. In addition to her university leadership roles, she currently serves as director of the sociology graduate programs and has served as interim senior associate dean in CHSS.听
Davis is a professor of sociology with research interests in family life, gender, educational inequality, and research methods. A co-author of four books and more than 60 articles and book chapters, she is the recipient of an Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) Mentorship Award (2012), a Mason Teaching Excellence Award (2013), the Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems (2018), and an OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award for Sustaining Mentorship (2019).
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