John L. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. Dr. Davis has been fortunate to experience the profession of School Psychology as both a researcher and practitioner. In concert with his research experiences, he has come to understand the need for valid evidence-based practices to guide the ways School Psychologists’ interact with children in educational settings.
Currently, Dr. Davis’s research goals to fit within a broad vision of School Psychology as a discipline that encompasses academic, cognitive, social, emotional and cultural dimensions of educating children within school settings. His general research focus falls under the heading of investigating effective intervention practices for children in schools. Specifically, he is interested in evaluating theoretical models of fidelity and exploring measurement methods to best assess various facets of fidelity.