Research for Social Change
An independent, nonpartisan organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand human services systems that specifically support the IDD/A population. Founded in 2017, NOIRE takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Our goal is to start a conversation about the need for innovative disruptive service models and systems thinking leaders to better serve the needs of people who experience intellectual and developmental distinctions and autism.
Stephen T Davis, MHS, PhD
With over 25 years’ experience in the Human Services field Stephen T. Davis earned his undergraduate degree from Trenton State College in 1993. A Graduate of the Lincoln University’s Masters of Human Services program, Stephen also completed his Doctoral studies at Walden University and has supported underserved populations in the behavioral/mental health,developmental disabilities and autism space at various roles throughout the east coast with organizations such Resources for Human Development, Allegheny Valley School, Enable Inc., and Shorehaven Incorporated and Public Health Management Corporation one of the largest public health institutes in the country.
Dr. Davis has been committed to supporting the needs of underserved populations and served on the Board of Director of ARC of Pennsylvania, Voices Rising for Justice, and the MacArthur Foundations Citizen’s Advocacy Committee. Dr. Davis is a member of the America Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the American Public Health Association and a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.