E.J.R. David

E.J.R. David is a Professor in the Clinical-Community Psychology Ph.D. Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His research focuses on ethnic minority psychology, internalized oppression, and mental health disparities among Filipino Americans, Asian Americans, and Indigenous populations.

• Education: Ph.D. (2007), M.A. (2004) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.A. (2002) from University of Alaska Anchorage.
• Teaching: Courses include Community Psychology Across Cultures, Cross-Cultural Psychology, and Asian American Psychology.

David’s research examines colonial mentality, microaggressions, and postcolonial healing in Filipino American and Alaska Native communities. His publications span topics like internalized racism, depression in marginalized groups, and strength-based Indigenous approaches. Notable awards include editorial roles at Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology and Asian American Journal of Psychology. He also advises the Alaska Native Community Advancement in Psychology (ANCAP) Program and co-chairs the Division on Filipino Americans at the Asian American Psychological Association.