Eli Davis is a dedicated special education teacher and Ph.D. student at the University of South Carolina, where he researches healing from historical racial traumas. Passionate about social justice and working with predominantly Black and Brown students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Davis creates transformative relationships with his students and colleagues. He also develops student leadership groups and employs a growth mindset, guiding his pedagogical practices with behavioral epigenetics and healing.

Davis was named a Champion of Equity – Special Education Teacher in the 2024 Excellence in Equity Awards. Read more about him here.