M. Nicole Davis is the Associate Director of Choral Activities at the University of Arizona where she conducts the University Singers, teaches undergraduate courses in conducting and choral pedagogy, and serves as the Artistic Director for the University Community Chorus. Dr. Davis holds MME and PhD in choral music education degrees from Florida State University.

Dr. Davis regularly serves as guest conductor for honor choirs and choral clinician for local schools. Her previous conducting experience includes her work at Florida State University as assistant conductor for University Singers, Choral Union, the Tallahassee Community Chorus, and the Festival Singers of Florida. Additionally, Davis was the Artistic Director of the Thomasville Singers, a community choir in Thomasville, GA, for seven years. 

Before pursuing her doctorate, she was the Choral Director at Thomas County Central High School, GA (TCCHS). She directed five curricular ensembles (treble, tenor/bass, intermediate mixed, advanced treble, and advanced mixed) and taught AP Music Theory. Under her direction, TCCHS became the winningest choral program in Southwest Georgia. Soloists and ensembles from this program consistently won vocal competitions and earned superiors in sight reading. Most importantly, many students became steadfast music supporters, with some pursuing careers in music education, music therapy, and church music. 

As an active researcher, Davis is a sought-after guest lecturer and panelist. She has presented at numerous state, regional, and national conferences, including the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. (NANM) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Dr. Davis is active in multiple service roles for her profession. She serves as the National Scholarship Chair for NANM, a leadership team member for Women in Choral Higher Ed (WiCHEd), and as a board member for  Voices for Social Justice. Her scholarly interests examine the intersectionality of social, racial, and economic factors with choral music education and performance.