Daryn David, PhD

Daryn H. David, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, and leadership development coach. At the Yale School of Medicine, Daryn is an Associate Research Scientist at the Child Study Center and serves as Associate Director for Leadership Development in the Offices of Academic & Professional Development (OAPD) and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (ODEI).

Through dynamic pedagogy, leadership development coaching, and innovative programming, Daryn leverages her expertise to help academics and health care providers actualize their fullest professional potential. She also promotes the broader educational mission of Yale University by coaching high-impact leaders through the Yale Greenberg World Fellowship.

In addition to her work in academia, Daryn maintains a small psychotherapy and coaching practice devoted to supporting women professionals.

Daryn holds a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in Social Studies from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in psychology from Yale University, where she also completed her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral training. 

In addition, Daryn completed an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and the Playing Big Facilitators Training with Tara Mohr.