Student Information
Graduate Student
Leadership and Innovation
MaryLouFulton College for Teac
Long Bio
Jeff Davis is the Program Director of Civic Education at Arizona State University’s Center for American Civics. In this role, Jeff has been hosting professional development workshops for K-12 educators to learn about how to strengthen civic education through inquiry with primary sources and various other student-centered approaches. During the Fall Semester of 2025, Jeff will be teaching one section of CEL 200, Great Debates in American Politics. He is currently a doctoral student in the ASU Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Innovation and Leadership. Prior to his current role, Jeff taught Social Studies for 18 years, with subjects including government, economics, American history, European history, and comparative politics at a variety of grade levels, while also coaching school extracurricular programs.
Education
B.A., Secondary Education - Social Studies, Arizona State University
M.Ed., Secondary Education, Northern Arizona University
(Current Student) Ed.D., Educational Innovation and Leadership, Arizona State University
Research Interests
Structured Academic Controversy Pedagogy
Civil Dialogue
Civic Education