Penny Davis

Penny Davis is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy and serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). She oversees HR operations for an agency with 1,700 employees and a $4.2 billion budget, managing Talent Management, Labor Relations, and Staff Development functions. With 20 years of public sector HR experience, she specializes in unionized environments and strategic workforce solutions.

Education: Master of Business Administration from University of Hartford; B.S. in Management from University of Connecticut.

Research interests focus on optimizing public sector human resources systems, organizational leadership in government, and aligning HR strategies with agency missions. Her work emphasizes person-centered approaches to enhance employee well-being and program effectiveness in social services.

Awards: No scientific or academic awards explicitly mentioned.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed. Current focus includes DSS operational leadership and workforce development initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active within the School of Public Policy and Connecticut Department of Social Services teams.