Dr. Joshua Davis is an Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire studying White Christian Nationalism and cultural support for harsh criminal punishment. Specifically, Dr. Davis's research investigates whether and how the intersection of racial identity and support for "religious" authoritarianism among Americans influence attitudes towards "criminals" and "troublemakers" in society. Further, Dr. Davis's research highlights the role of racialized religious belief structures in the continued salience of racially-coded political strategies in the U.S.
Prospective Students: Dr. Davis is interested in fostering research agendas focusing on the continuance and consequences of Mass Incarceration in the United States, the impact of racialized religious practice and identity on political and social attitudes, and the impact of race in the criminal justice system more broadly.
