Patricia Davis

Patricia Davis serves as Associate Professor in Communication Studies at Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD), holding a secondary appointment in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her critical/cultural scholarship examines intersections of rhetoric, media, public memory, and identity with concentrated focus on race and gender dynamics.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Communication, University of California at San Diego (2009)
• M.A. in Rhetoric, Ohio State University
• B.A. in Marketing, Howard University

Her research pioneers analyses of African American cultural memory and Southern identity, exemplified by her award-winning monograph Laying Claim (2016). Current work investigates corporeal rhetorics of respectability through black women's bodily representations, extending her examination of media ethics, popular culture, and diversity frameworks.

Major recognitions include:

• Best Book Award, American Studies Division, National Communication Association (2017)
• Best Book Award, Critical/Cultural Studies Division, National Communication studies Association (2018)

Dr. Davis mentors students through courses on public memory and media ethics while contributing to university-wide initiatives like the 2020 CAMD Grants program supporting social justice research. Her ongoing projects continue to shape discourse on anti-racism and identity representation.