As an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Karen Davis contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Karen Davis has a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida, and she is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of work experience.

Her research interests are centered on language disorders and literacy development among intermediate and secondary students, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. She also explores topics such as interprofessional education (IPE), effective reading comprehension strategies, and intervention for students of various age groups. Dr. Davis is passionate about improving the educational and social outcomes of students with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and she collaborates with colleagues, students, and community partners to achieve this goal.