Olivenne Skinner

Olivenne Skinner is an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University, specializing in Developmental Psychology. Her research focuses on Black child development, gender socialization, academic achievement, and intersectional approaches to understanding Black youth experiences, with particular attention to family relationships and structural racism's impact on health outcomes. She holds a BA from New York University in Psychology and Africana Studies, a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and completed post-doctoral training at Penn State University in Human Development and Family Studies.

Her work bridges family dynamics and societal structures, examining how systemic racism intersects with neighborhood deprivation to affect adolescent nutrition and obesity. Recent studies explore Black parents' gender socialization practices and the role of racial socialization in shaping adolescents' critical reflection about achievement gaps. Skinner’s publications appear in prestigious journals such as Journal of Adolescent Health and Journal of Family Psychology.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text, though her research suggests engagement with systemic issues impacting marginalized communities.