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Joy Lawson Davis

Educational Consultant/Adjunct Instructor
Johns Hopkins Univ & Bridges Academy Graduate School, Virginia

Dr. Davis a distinguished record of scholarship in the field of Gifted and Advanced Learner programming with expertise is diversity, access and equity in programming for students from underrepresented populations and culturally diverse students with multiple exceptionalities. Dr. Davis is a frequent keynote speaker, professional learning trainer, and consultant to school districts, federal grant programs, and organizations across the United States, the Middle East, South Africa and the Caribbean. Currently, Davis is also a core faculty member at Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity in California and Adjunct Instructor at Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, teaching graduate coursework in cultural diversity and gifted education, respectively.

Dr. Davis is an award-winning author of six books, her most recent books include Bright Talented & Black: A guide for Families of Black gifted learners, 2nd Edition”; “Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the Field” and “Culturally Responsive Teaching in Gifted Education: Building Cultural Competence and Serving Diverse populations”. Davis served for five years on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children, and serves on the Board of Trustees for The Roeper School in Michigan. Dr. Davis also served for five years as the State Specialist for K-12 gifted programming in Virginia.

As one of the nation’s premier experts in diversity & gifted education, Dr. Davis is frequently called upon for interviews, podcasts, to serve on expert panels and Advisory Councils to advocate for increased equity in gifted education services. Davis is the recipient of the 2022 Honorary Member of the Colorado Academy of Educators of the Gifted; 2020 New Jersey Hall of Fame Award ; the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted; and the 2019 Alexinia Baldwin Special Populations Award from the National Association for Gifted Children.

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