About
Joanne L. Davis, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology; director of the Trauma Research: Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment Center; and co-director of The University of Tulsa Institute of Trauma, Adversity, and Injustice. Davis’ research focuses on the treatment of nightmares and sleep problems in trauma-exposed individuals as well as on prevention efforts regarding the prevalence and impact of interpersonal trauma. She is the developer of a cognitive behavioral treatment targeting nightmares and sleep problems, “Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy,” and has conducted research to evaluate its efficacy for the past 20 years.
Awards & Honors
- Outstanding Researcher Award, The University of Tulsa, 2020
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Board of Directors, 2015-20
- Outstanding Teaching Award, The University of Tulsa, 2014
Education
- Ph.D., The University of Arkansas
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
- Behavioral sleep medicine
- Nightmares
- Trauma
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Interpersonal violence
