Marcine Pickron-davis BS, PhD

Dr. Marcine Pickron-Davis joined the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) on May 1, 2017 as the College’s new chief diversity and community relations officer. She is charged with advancing diversity, inclusion, and community partnerships for both campuses.
Most recently, Dr. Pickron-Davis served as the inaugural chief community engagement and diversity officer at Widener University where she served as a strategic leader to advance the university’s commitment to access, equity, diversity, and inclusion. During her tenure, she raised Widener’s civic engagement profile among the national higher education community, implemented civic engagement initiatives resulting in sustainable partnerships between the university and the Chester community; and led the development of innovative programs and initiatives to promote a culture of inclusion. Dr. Pickron-Davis’ accomplishments resulted in institutional and cultural change in policies and practices at Widener University.
Among her experiences in higher education, Dr. Pickron-Davis has served on Middle States Accreditation Evaluation teams for several institutions and as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. She also has held faculty appointments in Social Work and Education at Widener, University of Pennsylvania, and Cabrini College and has taught courses on multicultural education, intercultural communication, and community development.
Dr. Pickron-Davis has presented at local, national and international conferences and has published several articles and case studies. Her research and scholarship has focused on university-community partnerships, community-based research, and anchor-based engagement.