About Bryson Davis
Bryson Davis wears many hats including husband, father, pastor, CEO, instructor, and learner, which have afforded him rich experiences in some of the most challenging and beautiful places around the world. From his own upbringing in poverty to winning college championships, Bryson hopes his story will encourage and inspire others to embody stories of solidarity, liberation, and grace.
Education
- Ph.D., Cleveland State University
- MPH, Kent State University
- B.S., University of Mount Union
Classes I Teach
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Corrections
- Problems in Society
- Prejudice, Discrimination, and Inequality
- Sociology of Gender
- Sociology of Religion
- Sociology of Crime and Deviance
- Research Methods
- Criminal and Restorative Justice
Signature Experiences
- 2021-present, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Malone University
- 2017-present, Co-Founder and Director, The Akron Leadership Foundation
- 2021, University Innovation Fellow, Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design
- 2019-2022, Graduate Assistant, Cleveland State University
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Davis, B. G. & Chikoto-Schultz, G. L. (forthcoming). The Racialized Nature of Nonprofit Organizations: The Current State of Research and Education. Journal of Public Affairs Education.
Chikoto-Schultz, G. L. & Davis, B. (2023). NGOs. In Maria Grasso & M. Giugni (eds.). Encyclopedia of Political Sociology. Edward Elgar Publshing (U.K.).
Davis, B. G. (2023). The Church’s Role in Times of Crisis. Southeast Community INFO. First Street Coalition. www.redletterchristians.org/lamenting-the-cost-of-violence/
Davis, B. (2023, November 16). Lamenting the Cost of Violence. Red Letter Christians. https://The Caped Crusader: Developing a Racialized Theoretical Framework for the Nonprofit Industry. Intercoastal Virtual Graduate Student Conference on Race and Ethnicity. University of California-Berkely, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Harvard University. Virtual Conference, October 2023.
Embracing Restoration: Restorative Justice a Philosophy and Practice of Peacemaking. Christian Community Development Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH, October 2023.
The Art of Togethering: Embracing Collaboration, Unity, and Christian Community Development. Christian Community Development Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH, October 2023.