Davon Norris

Davon Norris is an Assistant Professor and LSA Collegiate Fellow at the University of Michigan's School of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), Department of Organizational Studies. His interdisciplinary work bridges Sociology and Accounting to analyze racial and economic inequality, with a focus on credit systems, data ethics, and public policy. He explores how societal tools like credit scores perpetuate racial disparities, as highlighted in his widely cited study on the psychological toll of credit scores on Black Americans.

Education: Background in Sociology and Accounting (not explicitly detailed in provided texts, inferred from research focus).

Research Interests: Norris examines the intersection of racial capitalism, economic justice, and algorithmic systems. His work critiques how credit scoring mechanisms disproportionately disadvantage marginalized groups and advocates for equitable data governance in AI and advanced analytics. Recent studies include analyses of shareholder exploitation in Europe, pandemic-era economic inequality, and racial biases in city credit ratings.

Notable Contributions: His 2025 NYT Magazine-cited study revealed stark racial disparities in credit score-related psychological stress. Additional areas include labor market discrimination (e.g., NBA exit discrimination studies) and corporate data ethics frameworks.

• Awards: LSA Collegiate Fellow (2023–present).

Advising/Grants: No specific advisees or grant details provided in texts. His research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations, leveraging qualitative and quantitative methods.

Labs/Teams: No lab affiliations explicitly stated, though his work engages with organizational and policy networks addressing economic justice.