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Ann Skinner is a Research Scientist at Duke University, affiliated with the Parenting Across Cultures (PAC) and C-StARR programs. Her research examines how stressful community, familial, and interpersonal events affect parent-child relationships and youth behavioral development, including aggression and internalizing symptoms. She has extensive experience in data management for multisite projects and supervising school- and community-based interventions.
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- M.A. in Education, College of William and Mary
- B.A. in Psychology, College of William and Mary, with focus on special education
Skinner’s research spans cross-cultural longitudinal studies on topics like COVID-19’s impact on adolescent development, parenting behaviors, and mental health outcomes. She currently serves as a 2022-23 fellow with the ICDSS COVID-19 Global Scholars Program and has led grants focused on adolescent adjustment and AI-related developmental factors.
Her recent publications analyze primal world beliefs, executive function development, and pandemic-related behavioral disruptions across 9–12 nations. She previously worked as a special education teacher and supervisor in North Carolina and Rhode Island.
