Khaseem Davis

Affiliate Faculty

Scholar identities for high achieving Black and Latino males who are the first in their families to attend college,The evolution of the achievement gap,Youth leadership and development, Policy, educational opportunity, and college access

Khaseem Davis is a first-generation college graduate originally from Long Island City, New York. Currently,he serves as Executive Director of the Early Identification Program at George Mason University. He also serves as the co-director for the Youth Research Council, a program rooted in youth participatory action research and co-director for Revolutionizing Research for Social Change Summer Institute, and institute dedicated to employing anti-racist and decolonial research practices in social science research.

A champion of inclusive excellence, Khaseem has worked for organizations that promote equity and access throughout his career. With experience, spanning both higher education and the non-profit sector, his passion has been to help young people recognize and realize their potential, and access opportunities that will positively impact their self-image, educational aspirations, and social mobility.

As a higher education professional Khaseem has experience in enrollment management, college access, student success, housing, orientation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to transitioning to higher education, he held several positions with non-profit organizations based in New London, Connecticut and Buffalo, New York.

Education

Ph.D. Higher Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

M. Ed. Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

B.A, English, State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Recent Presentations

Brown, E., Davis, K., Diaz, A., & Tamburi,M.P. “Reimagining Summer Bridge Programs: A Pipeline to STEM Careers. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 37th Annual Conference Chicago, Illinois. October, 2023.

Davis, K. “And still we rise! Creating and fostering nurturing support structures for college-bound First-Generation students. AVID Professional Development Seminar. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). August, 2023.

Davis, K. “And still, we rise! How high achieving Black males who are the first in their families to attend college operationalize their scholar identities to successfully navigate historically white institutions. Uplifting Black Men Conference. Blacksburg, VA February, 2023

Cleaver, R., Davis. K, & Gaston, W. “The Power of Us! Fostering creative cross campus partnerships to aid in the success of at-promise students”, Virginia College Access Network (VCAN), Harrisonburg, VA November, 2022

Bramesco, E. Cleaver, R., & Davis, K. “Cross Campus Partnerships to Create an Inclusive Honors College Pipeline”, Potomac & Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC), Harrisonburg, VA April, 2022