Nanette's Biography

Nanette J. Davis, Ph.D. is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology and a contributing faculty member of the Gerontology Certificate Program at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.

During her tenure at Chapman University, Nanette was instrumental in implementing a new criminal justice program for use at two campuses in the Northwest. She has also taught at The University of Sydney Law School, The Flinders University of South Australia and Southern Cross University. Previously, she taught for more than 18 years at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

Over the course of her career, Nanette has received numerous grants for studies on youth, homelessness, women, domestic violence and curriculum development. While a Senior Fulbright Scholar, she began an extensive research project in Australia, conducting interviews of homeless young women and the social welfare agencies that serve them over a three-year period; her findings appear in the book Youth Crisis: Growing Up in the High-Risk Society. She has worked as a consultant to federal, state and local agencies in the U.S., as well.

Nanette, who received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University and completed her post-doctorate studies at Stanford University, brings more than three decades experience as a teacher, writer, advocate, researcher and lecturer. An authoritative source on issues relating to elders, women, families and youth, as well as the sociological aspects of sexuality, her scholarly work includes seven books, and over 100 articles, encyclopedia entries, research reports, book chapters, and reviews. She is active in numerous community organizations, including IONS.

She welcomes your inquiries regarding her availability as a workshop leader, speaker and expert witness.