Jody Davis

Institution Virginia Commonwealth University Current Position Assistant professor Highest Degree Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000 Research Interests Applied Social Psychology Close Relationships Courses Taught Interpersonal Relations Social Psychology Teaching of Psychology   Jody Davis Department of Psychology P.O. Box 842018 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia 23284-2018 United States Home Page Phone: (804) 828-8227 I have three research areas: close relationships, conservation psychology, and educational psychology. My first research interest is examining processes related to relationship maintenance, such as interpersonal respect, forgiveness, and attitude alignment. My second research interest is examining antecedents and consequences of felt commitment to the natural environment. My third research interest is examining the psychology of teaching and learning. Journal Articles: Davis, J. L., Green, J. D., & Reed, A. (2009). Interdependence with the environment: Commitment, interconnectedness, and environmental behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology. Davis, J. L., & Rusbult, C. E. (2001). Attitude alignment in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81, 65-84. Green, J. D., Burnette, J., & Davis, J. L. (2008). Third-party forgiveness effect: (Not) forgiving your close other's betrayer. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 407-418. Green, J. D., Campbell, W. K., & Davis, J. L. (2007). Ghosts from the past: An examination of romantic relationships and self-discrepancy. Journal of Social Psychology, 147, 243-264. Other Publications: Rusbult, C. E., Olsen, N., Davis, J. L., & Hannon, P. A. (2001). Commitment and relationship maintenance mechanisms. In J. H. Harvey & A. E. Wenzel (Eds.), Close romantic relationships: Maintenance and enhancement (pp. 87-113). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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