V. Skye Wingate

V. Skye Wingate is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, specializing in Communication. Her research focuses on cyberbullying, self-disclosure in online support seeking, and health communication dynamics.

• Ph.D., Communication (University of California, Davis, 2020)
• MS, General/Experimental Psychology (Morehead State University, 2014)
• BA, Psychology (University of Alabama, 2008)

Wingate’s work examines how online interactions impact mental health, particularly through cyberbullying, anxiety, and depression. She also investigates self-disclosure in digital communication and its effects on social support provision.

Her recent publications highlight trends in online support forums, intergroup communication, and the psychological consequences of social media interactions. Notable collaborations include studies on self-disclosure strategies and cyberbullying prevention.

• Distinguished Article of the Year Award (2020, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication)

Wingate teaches courses in interpersonal communication, health communication, and quantitative research methods. She contributes to academic discourse through experimental and theoretical studies in communication psychology.