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Dr. Kimberlee Davis

  • Associate Professor - School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Biography and education

Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions. ― Unknown Author

“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Davis, Kimberlee (Principal). CashCourse Reimbursement Program, $1000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
  • Davis, Kimberlee, Allen, J (Co-Principal). Texas State University, Financial Literacy Initiative, Texas State Parents Association, $3000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
  • Brown, Daniel A (Principal), Nava, Michael E (Co-Principal), Davis, Kimberlee (Co-Principal), Norton, Christine L. Mentoring and Academic Coaching (MAC): Foundations of Student Success at Texas State University, U.S. Department of Education Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Program, Federal, $2992998. (Funded: October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2018). Grant.
  • Davis, K., & Runyan, R. C. (2016). Personality Determinants of personal financial satisfaction: Explaining satisfaction with one’s personal finances using a hierarchical approach. Journal of Counseling and Planning, 27(1), 47–60.
  • Green, L. E., Park, N., & Davis, K. (2024). Mortgage Status and Financial Stress: Do Home Equity Loans, Negative Home Equity and Mortgage Default Matter? Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 35(1), 41–57. https://doi.org/10.1891/JFCP-2022-0120
  • Alexander, K. L., & Davis, K. (2015). FCS teacher’s perceptions of FCCLA. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 31(2), 8–23.
  • Davis, K., & Alexander, K. L. (2013). Secondary family and consumer sciences programs in the State of Texas: A descriptive study of the teachers and courses. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 31(1), 1–13.
  • Davis, K., & Hustvedt, G. (2012). It’s a matter of control: Saving for retirement. International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(2), 248–261.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter. 2016
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Contribution to Research, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Family & Consumer Sciences National Honor Society Inductee, Phi Upsilon Omicron. 2003
  1. Chair

    Program Area Chair for Consumer Affairs

  2. Member

    Provost and Academic Affairs | Financial Aid Advisory, Appeal, and Scholarship Awards Committee

  3. Chair

    School of Family & Consumer Sciences, Curriculum Committee

  4. Member

    Faculty Senate | Suspension Appeals Committee

  5. Member

    College Research Enhancement Committee (CREC)

  6. Member

    Faculty Senate | School of Family & Consumer Sciences Liaison

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