Davidson College

Davidson, NC
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    106 faculty · 0 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Biology19 faculty avg h-index 12.5 #63 of 68 in Biology
    Kevin Smith, Chair & Herman Brown Professor of Biology h-index 34
    Conservation Biology Biodiversity Ecology Data Analysis Inclusive Pedagogy Background My teaching at Davidson focuses on general biology, conservation biology and biodiversity, and data analysis. My research focuses on analyzing biodiversit
    Notable: “Using null models to disentangle variation in community dissimilarity from variation in α-diversity” (2011) · 1,005 citations
    Chris Paradise, Chair of Environmental Studies; Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies h-index 22
    Community Ecology Insect Biology Effects of Urbanization on Insects Background As a teacher and ecologist, I want my students to understand the process of doing science, to appreciate the main concepts in biology, and to make connections be
    Notable: “Identification and validation of multiple cell surface markers of clinical-grade adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells as novel release criteria for good manufacturing practice-compliant production” (2016) · 241 citations
    Susana Wadgymar, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 18
    Plant Biology Evolutionary Ecology Environmental Change Background I am an evolutionary ecologist who studies the processes that promote or constrain adaptive evolution in plant systems, often in the context of informing conservation manage
    Notable: “Climate change disrupts local adaptation and favours upslope migration” (2019) · 196 citations
    Barbara Lom, Beverly F. Dolan Professor of Biology h-index 17
    Microscopy Neuroscience Developmental Biology Background I am a developmental neurobiologist interested generally by the ways organisms develop and specifically by the ways the nervous system forms. That a single cell, the fertilized egg, h
    Notable: “Kinetics of bone cell organization and mineralization on materials with patterned surface chemistry” (1996) · 260 citations
    Computer Science18 faculty avg h-index 9.6 #88 of 88 in Computer Science
    Yan Zhuang, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science h-index 28
    Enumerative Combinatorics Algebraic Combinatorics Background My research interests lie in the areas of enumerative combinatorics and algebraic combinatorics. Most of my work is in permutation enumeration and its connections to (quasi)symmet
    Notable: “HPCC” (2019) · 594 citations
    Tabitha Peck, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science h-index 20
    Notable: “Putting yourself in the skin of a black avatar reduces implicit racial bias” (2013) · 946 citations
    Laurie Heyer, Associate Dean for Data & Computing; Kimbrough Professor; Chair of Data Science and Genomics h-index 15
    Bioinformatics Data Analytics Mathematical Modeling Background I came to Davidson in 2000 after a postdoctoral position in the Center for Computational and Experimental Genomics at the University of Southern California. I received my B.S. a
    Notable: “Exploring Expression Data: Identification and Analysis of Coexpressed Genes” (1999) · 1,038 citations
    Michelle Kuchera, Keiser Family Associate Professor of Physics (joint appointment) h-index 13
    Machine learning Nuclear physics Particle physics Background I am a computational physicist with research interests in deep learning, nuclear physics, particle physics, and algorithm development for data analysis. The focus of my research i
    Notable: “Colloquium: Machine learning in nuclear physics” (2022) · 237 citations
    Psychology15 faculty avg h-index 14.8 #80 of 89 in Psychology
    Mark Smith, Wayne M. & Carolyn A. Watson Professor of Psychology h-index 43
    Addiction Background My primary line of research focuses on the behavioral effects of opioids and cocaine, and identifying the variables contributing to differences in drug sensitivity across individuals. My research has shown that these va
    Notable: “Exercise as a novel treatment for drug addiction: A neurobiological and stage-dependent hypothesis” (2013) · 373 citations
    Julio Ramirez, R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology; Director of Neuroscience Program h-index 21
    The recovery of function after central nervous system injury, with an emphasis on determining the functional significance of hippocampal neuroplasticity. Recovery of function after central nervous system injury remains one of the gr
    Notable: “Effects of ganglioside treatments on lesion‐induced behavioral impairments and sprouting in the CNS” (1984) · 80 citations
    Jessica Good, Samuel E. and Mary West Thatcher Professor and Chair of Psychology h-index 19
    Broadly address stereotyping and discrimination, generally falling into two lines of research: 1) social identities and self-evaluations, and 2) experiences and perceptions of discrimination and prejudice. For example, I have published work
    Notable: “The Effects of Gender Stereotypic and Counter-Stereotypic Textbook Images on Science Performance” (2010) · 265 citations
    Phia Salter, Associate Professor of Psychology h-index 17
    Notable: “Racism in the Structure of Everyday Worlds: A Cultural-Psychological Perspective” (2017) · 300 citations
    Economics14 faculty avg h-index 5.6 #103 of 104 in Economics
    Mark Foley, Chair & Professor of Economics h-index 10
    Notable: “Determinants of Unemployment Duration in Russia” (1997) · 99 citations
    Vikram Kumar, Professor of Economics h-index 9
    Macroeconomics International Finance Currency Crises History of Economic Thought Background I teach courses in macroeconomics and international trade and finance. My interests include international trade and finance, macroeconomic theory an
    Notable: “Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy” (2022) · 2,585 citations
    Caleb Stroup, Associate Professor of Economics h-index 7
    Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Economics Macroeconomics Background My academic expertise spans both financial economics and macroeconomics. In my research, I employ economic tools to examine how information influences decision-making in
    Notable: “Entry and competition in takeover auctions” (2018) · 41 citations
    Shyam Gouri Suresh, James W. Cannon Professor of Economics; Program Director of South Asian Studies h-index 5
    International Trade International Migration Macroeconomics Simulation Modeling Economics and Ethics Background I teach courses in macroeconomics, computational economics, international trade, migration and econometrics. After completin
    Notable: “Income Segregation and Access to Healthy Food” (2020) · 23 citations
    Government14 faculty avg h-index 16.3 #60 of 100 in Political Science
    Ken Menkhaus, Professor of Political Science; Franco Director of Public Policy and Research h-index 21
    Africa Background I've taught political science at Davidson since 1991. My courses focus on international and comparative politics as well as the non-profit sector. My regional specialization is on the politics of the Horn of Africa. In 198
    Notable: “Governance without Government in Somalia: Spoilers, State Building, and the Politics of Coping” (2007) · 670 citations
    Brian J. Shaw, Richardson Professor of Political Science h-index 18
    Political Philosophy Background I am a Professor of Political Science and a former chair of Davidson's Political Science Department, Humanities Program, and First-Year Writing Program. I have taught widely within the department and in these
    Notable: “Perth, Western Australia” (2008) · 289 citations
    Besir Ceka, Chair & Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
    European Politics International Relations Background I teach courses in international relations and comparative politics with a particular focus on European politics. Prior to coming to Davidson, I was a Max Weber Fellow at the European Uni
    Notable: “The loss of trust in the European Union during the great recession since 2007: The role of heuristics from the national political system” (2013) · 387 citations
    Melody Crowder-Meyer, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 12
    American Politics Local Politics Candidate Emergence Survey Research Background I teach courses on American political behavior, including courses on public opinion, media, and women in American politics. I have been fascinated by politics a
    Notable: “Gendered Recruitment without Trying: How Local Party Recruiters Affect Women's Representation” (2013) · 336 citations
    Environmental Conservation11 faculty avg h-index 23.8
    Chris Paradise, Chair of Environmental Studies; Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies (joint appointment) h-index 22
    Community Ecology Insect Biology Effects of Urbanization on Insects Background As a teacher and ecologist, I want my students to understand the process of doing science, to appreciate the main concepts in biology, and to make connections be
    Notable: “Identification and validation of multiple cell surface markers of clinical-grade adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells as novel release criteria for good manufacturing practice-compliant production” (2016) · 241 citations
    LeeAnna Chapman, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Environmental Studies h-index 3
    Microplastics Geoscience Education Geology Climate Science GIS Earth Systems Background I am a broad earth scientist with training in geoscience education, geology, climate science, GIS, and earth systems modeling. My current research focus
    Notable: “Instructional Utility and Learning Efficacy of Common Active Learning Strategies” (2017) · 112 citations
    Brad Johnson, Professor of Environmental Studies
    Geomorphology and Soil Development Human Impacts on Landscapes Landslides Suburban Streams Landscape evolution Background I am a geologist, geomorphologist, and soil scientist here in the Environmental Studies Department at Davidson.
    Fuji Lozada, Senior Associate Dean of the Faculty; Professor of Anthropology
    China/East Asia Food Studies Science and Technology Studies Environmental Policy Digital Media Background My real name is Eriberto Patrick Lozada Jr.; Fuji is a nickname that I picked up in junior high school (and is the subject of an ethni

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    About Davidson College. Davidson College in Davidson, NC reports an overall acceptance rate of 12.6%, an early-round acceptance rate of 27.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1410–1530, a class size of 510, and a yield of 47.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Small LAC in North Carolina. Honor code tradition. Strong pre-med and sciences.