Precious Skinner-Osei

Precious Skinner-Osei, PhD, MSW, is an Assistant Professor and BSW Coordinator at the Sandler School of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University. Her research focuses on justice-oriented social work, addressing the impacts of incarceration on individuals, families, and communities. Key areas include paternal incarceration, trauma-informed care for juveniles, substance abuse, reentry, and the effects of the pandemic on justice-involved populations. She advocates for systemic reforms through her C.A.R.E model, emphasizing collaboration, amendment of post-conviction penalties, reintegration, and empowerment.

Education: Holds a PhD and MSW (specific institutions not detailed). Teaching emphasizes experiential learning through partnerships with community organizations, mentorship of students, and co-authorship of research with undergraduates and graduates.

Research interests include criminal justice reform, family reunification, and community integration. Her work highlights the ecological approach to reentry programs, addressing systemic barriers and community engagement.

Awards include the Presidential Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and National Association of Social Worker Educator of the Year. She is active in professional organizations such as the National Association of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work.

Collaborates with Peter Claudius Osei on the C.A.R.E model, aiming to holistically reintegrate justice-involved individuals through systemic collaboration and community empowerment.