Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis is a Professor at Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education, Department of Human Development and Family Science. His work focuses on family dynamics, mental health, and healthcare workforce challenges. He holds a PhD in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University, and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE).

Research interests include caregiving impacts on health, nurse retention strategies, family therapy techniques, and intergenerational relationships. Notable contributions address occupational stress among immigrant nurses and caregiving conflict resolution strategies. His work spans theoretical frameworks like Internal Family Systems Theory and practical applications in clinical supervision.

His research demonstrates consistent focus on vulnerable populations including psychiatric patients' caregivers, aging parents, and foreign healthcare workers. Awards include the National Council on Family Relations Undergraduate Research Award (2007, 2012).