Khaseem Davis
Executive Director
Undergraduate: State University of New York at Buffalo, Bachelor of Arts, English, 2002
Graduate: State University of New York at Buffalo, Masters of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration, 2005
George Mason University, Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education (In progress)
Khaseem Davis is a first-generation college graduate originally from Long Island City, New York. He serves as Executive Director of the Early Identification Program at George Mason University. Khaseem provides strategy, leadership, and executes program delivery to over 750 first generation college-bound students and their families throughout seven distinct public-school systems in Northern Virginia, along with 200 EIP alumni at George Mason University. Khaseem also serves as the co-director of the Youth Research Council, a program rooted in youth participatory research.
Mr. Davis has worked for organizations that promote equity and access throughout his career. With experience, spanning both higher education and the non-profit sector, Khaseem’s passion has been to help youth recognize and realize their potential, and access opportunities that will positively impact their self-image, educational aspirations, and social mobility.
Prior to serving as Executive Director, Khaseem served as the Coordinator of Student Success at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)- Manassas campus where he provided leadership in areas of recruitment to first-time to college, high school graduates. As a higher education professional Mr. Davis has experience in enrollment management, college access and success, housing, orientation, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to transitioning to higher education, Mr. Davis held several positions with non-profit organizations based in New London, Connecticut and Buffalo, New York.
Mr. Davis holds a Baccalaureate degree in English, and a master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs from The State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo). He is currently a doctoral candidate in Education, with a focus in higher education and education policy from George Mason University. Khaseem’s research interests include, but are not limited to:
- The evolution of the achievement gap in US education
- Youth leadership and development
- The role of Science Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in promoting social and economic mobility for First Generation college students.
- Policy, educational opportunity, and college access for low-income students of color
Providing viable pathways to post-secondary education for formerly incarcerated students - Interest convergence and its impact on creating or preventing opportunity for historically underrepresented groups
- The impact of college access and success programs on First-generation college bound students’ scholar identity
- The formation and operationalization of scholar identities for high achieving first generation college students and its role their successful in navigation of PWIs
Favorite quote – “In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned remain beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer