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Dr. Kimberlee Davis

  • Associate Professor - School of Family & Consumer Sciences

Biography and expertise

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

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Family and Consumer Science Education

Texas Tech University, 2005

Master's Degree

MED in Counselor Education

Texas Tech University, 1995

Bachelor's Degree

BSHE in Home Economics - Consumer Science

Texas State University, 1986

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

    Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education | Investment Task Force

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