Doctor of Philosophy in Child and Family Studies
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master of Science in Child and Family Studies
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Clifton Strengths
Analytical, Intellection, Input, Achiever, Responsibility
Kayley Davis McMahan (“Dr. Mac”) (she/her/hers) is the Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Coordinator in the Center for Health Education & Wellness (CHEW). As the RSVP Coordinator, Dr. Mac responsible for overseeing a comprehensive sexual misconduct prevention plan for the UT undergraduate student population. She plans, develops, implements, and evaluates campaigns, events, presentations, and services in the areas of bystander intervention, consent, relationship and sexual violence awareness and prevention, sexual health, healthy relationships, and healthy communication.
Dr. Mac is also a relationship and sexual health and well-being scholar. She studies young adult sexual and relationship health and well-being. Her research interests include sexually transmitted infection (STI) disclosure processes, motivations for and against sex, and sexual health program evaluation. She was recently invited to be a guest expert speaker on the Sex and Psychology Podcast for one of her publications in the Journal of Sex Research. Listen to the two-part interview here and here.
Dr. Mac currently co-chairs the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Team (formerly the Title IX Prevention Team), the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Planning Committee, and the Professional Development Subcommittee of the Division of Student Life’s Staff Engagement and Development Committee. She is a member of other various teams and committees at UT. Additionally, Dr. Mac serves on the Board of Directors for A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee.
