Registrar of Voters

Running for Office of:

State Board of Education District 2

First name:

Paul

Last name:

Davis

To be seen on Ballot:

Davis, Paul, "Doc"

Address:

1133 HARBOUR COVE COURT

City:

Sparks

State:

NV

Zip:

89434

Email address:

Phone:

7753585252

Website:

Formal Education:

Ph.D. University of Utah - Political Science and
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. 1978.
Certificate in Chinese Studies - National Chengchi University. Republic of China. 1976.
M.A. San Diego State University - Political Science. 1969.
B.A. California State University, Long Beach - Political Science. 1967.
A.A. Santa Monica College - Political Science. 1965.

Current Occupation:

I am completing my 48th year as a College Professor at Truckee Meadows Community College teaching Government.
I am also completing my 18th year as a College Professor at UNLV teaching graduate courses in International Terrorism and Homeland Security.

Government Background:

Three-time State Department International Fulbright Scholar in India, Egypt, and Israel.
The U.S. State Department Scholar Diplomat Program on National Security in Washington, D.C.
Security and Conflict Management Program at U.S. State Institute of Peace in Washington D.C.
Nevada State Board of Opticians.
Washoe County Library Board of Trustees.

Reason for seeking position:

My prime reason for seeking this open position in the State Board of Education is my passion for all types of education. We need to elevate the literacy rate of our students. A 2023 survey of the most educated states in the country places the State of Nevada at 43rd out of 50. There is no question that we need to do better and look for innovative ways to engage and support our students in achieving student success in the performance of their academic goals. Many Nevada students are currently engaging in dual credits that allow public school students to take college courses while still in high school which is a wonderful program. The fact that I am a long-standing TMCC Community College professor and also a long-standing University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor involved in this program allows me a unique perspective to assist the highly esteemed current State Board Members on the Nevada State Board of Education.