Kim Davies is Dean of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Augusta University. A sociologist and criminologist, Davies academic focus is on gender, homicide, and violence. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Dr. Davies began her academic career at Augusta University in 1996. During her tenure at AU, Davies has won awards recognizing her teaching, research, and leadership. She served as Chair of the Social Sciences Department 2004-2020. She has also served as President of the Mid-South Sociological Association, ASU's Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and she is currently the President of the Homicide Research Working Group.