I am a social psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University. I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees from UNC Chapel Hill. During my sophomore year in college, I took a social psychology course from Ximena Arriaga, who was a great teacher and who recommended that I work as a research assistant for course credit. So, in my junior year, I joined Caryl Rusbult's close relationships research lab as a research assistant, and I completed an honors thesis with her the next year. I spent the next five years getting my PhD in the social psychology program. I have worked at schools in North Carolina and California, and I have been here at VCU since 2005.

About Jody

Office

820 W Franklin St., room 205

E-mail

jldavis@vcu.edu

Phone Number

(804) 828-8227, but I really prefer e-mail

Web Pages

> VCU psychology department

> Social Psychology Network

Mailing Address

Dr. Jody L. Davis
Associate Professor of Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 23284-2018

Things That Jody Enjoys

• Traveling to exotic destinations with my husband, Jeff. Favorite trips were to Turkey, the Galapagos Islands, and Akumal, Mexico.
• Visiting my nieces, who are 6 and 8 (and their parents, my sister and her husband).
• Reading fantasy book series. All time favorites are Lord of the Rings, Dune, various Arthurian legends, and Enders Game. More recent favorites are Harry Potter and Twilight (I'm not afraid to admit that!).
• Making web sites! I designed various VCU web sites like VCU Psychology Department, African American Studies, Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development, Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention, and the Green Research Lab.