Stanford University Graduate School of Education 485 Lasuen Mall Stanford, CA 94305 Nadine Ann Skinner Office: Cubberley 330 nas2@stanford.edu www.linkedin.com/in/nskinner67 EDUCATION Stanford University, Stanford, California Ph.D., International Comparative Education, Expected June 2019 Dissertation: Institutionalization of the Development Office in Higher Education, Advisors: Francisco Ramirez and Christine Min Wotipka Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Master of Public Administration, Concentration: Social Policy, May 2009 Thesis: The Influence of Government Policy on International Student Exchange: A Comparative Case Study of Sending Countries in Latin America, Advisor: Steven Jackson University of California, Santa Cruz, California B.A., Dual Majors: Politics & History, June 2003 Politics Thesis: The Scandalous Nature of Campaign Finance Reform, Advisor: Daniel Wirls History Thesis: Social Movements in the French Revolution, Advisor: Mark Traugott BOOK CHAPTERS Skinner, N. and Ramirez F. (Forthcoming). Marketing the American University: Professionalization of Development in Entrepreneurial Universities. In Christensen, T., Gornitzka, A., and Ramirez, F. (eds.). Universities as Agencies: Reputation and Professionalization. Palgrave Macmillan. JOURNAL ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW Skinner, N. and Bromley, P. Individual and Collective Social Justice Education: Comparing Emphases on Human Rights and Social Movements in Textbooks Worldwide. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (Non-Refereed) Skinner, N. (2016). A Legacy of Groundbreaking Feminism: Myra Strober Shares Her Story. Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University. Skinner, N. (2016). The Battle Over Sex and Language in California s Schools: Reviewing Classroom Wars. Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University. 1 P a g e
Skinner, N. (2012). Mentoring Program Inspires Girls to Explore Careers in STEM. Institute for Women s Policy Research. PRESENTATIONS March 2018 Nov. 2017 March 2017 Nov. 2013 Aug. 2012 Marketing the University: Fundraising in Entrepreneurial Universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference, Mexico City, Mexico. The Professionalization of Fundraising in American Higher Education. Workshop on University Organization, University of Oslo, Norway. Schooling Social Movements: Portrayals of Social Movements in Textbooks Worldwide. CIES Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, US. The STEM Continuum: A Pipeline of STEM Programming. California Department of Education: STEM Symposium, Sacramento, California, US. Putting it into Practice: Resources and Activity Ideas for Programming about Maya Astronomy. University of California, Berkeley, California, US. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Stanford University, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford, California Research Assistant (Fall 2017- present) Conduct interviews, distribute surveys, analyze data, and write evaluation reports on the Seeds of Change Initiative, a service-learning program for Stanford undergraduates in STEM. Stanford University, Graduate School of Education, Stanford, California Research Assistant, Stanford EdCareers (Spring 2015- Fall 2017) Developed and distributed surveys, analyzed data, and wrote annual reports on alumni careers. Cornell University, Einaudi Center for International Studies, Ithaca, New York Graduate Assistant (August 2007- May 2008) Compiled and prepared curricula, researched curricula topics, and drafted speaker profiles for workshops, conferences, and teacher trainings on climate change and international development. RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS International & Comparative Education; Nonprofits & Philanthropy; Education Policy; Human Rights Education; Social Movements; Civil Society, Higher Education; Gender Studies; Service Learning and Community Engagement; Organizational Change 2 P a g e
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Stanford University, Graduate School of Education, Stanford, California Instructor, International Human Rights and Education, Spring 2018 Teaching Affiliate, Applied Research Methods in International Comparative Education (ICE), Spring 2017/18 Teaching Assistant, Applied Research Methods in ICE, Fall 2016/17, Winter 2017/18, Summer 2017/18 Course Assistant, Policy Analysis in Education, Spring 2016 Teaching Assistant, World, Societal, and Educational Change, Winter 2016 Course Assistant, Introduction to International and Comparative Education, Fall 2015 Cornell University, Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, Ithaca, New York Graduate Teaching Assistant, Urban Public Finance, Spring 2009 University of California, Santa Cruz Extension: English Language International, Santa Cruz, California Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Conversational English, Winter 1999 OTHER TEACHING AND PROGRAM DESIGN EXPERIENCE Limitless Horizons Ixil, Chajul, Guatemala Outreach Director (August 2015) Led a 10-day service-learning trip for educators and nonprofit professionals to Chajul, Guatemala. Facilitated classroom observations and supported participants as they engaged in dialogue with teachers and students, contributed to the community through a service project, and learned about Maya Ixil culture, history, and daily life. Refugee Transitions, San Francisco, California ESL & Academic Tutor (Aug. 2012 May 2013), Literacy Coach (Aug. 2010 March 2011) Tutored youth from Honduras and Nepal/Bhutan in the Catholic Charities Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program. Developed, adapted, and facilitated English language and civics curriculum to newly arrived refugees from Nepal/Bhutan and delivered language assessments. Eureka! Program Manager (July 2011 April 2012), Directed an environmental-engineering college preparation program for 160 teens. Program included daily classes, workshops, summer activities, and internships. Supervised three full-time coordinators, 16 seasonal instructors, and two part-time instructors. Managed relationships with partner organizations, government funders, and foundations. Program Coordinator (October 2009- August 2010) Served as a site liaison for a STEM afterschool program serving 40 students with partner agencies and two bilingual elementary schools in Oakland s Fruitvale District. As part of an 3 P a g e
inter-department task force, developed a cultural competency enhancement plan for the agency, created resource kits, discussion groups, and developed trainings. CIPA-New Orleans Professional Partnership, Ithaca, New York Co-Founder and New Orleans Project Coordinator (March 2008 May 2009) Co-designed and implemented a public service program for graduate students at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs. Focused on policy in post-katrina New Orleans, the program included a lecture series, a public service consultancy, practicum opportunities with New Orleans-based nonprofits, and a spring break service trip. Guided trip, facilitated discussions, coordinated nonprofit partnerships, fundraised for programming, and managed logistics. City of Pinole, California Youth Services Coordinator (May 2003- August 2007) Developed, managed, and evaluated all citywide programs for youth in grades K-12. Designed and implemented new academic, media, youth development, and career training programs serving 400 youth per month. Supervised seasonal coordinators and part-time instructors. Led 14 youth on a two-week exchange trip to the 2007 Shanghai International Camp in China, which was the first group from the United States invited to participate. California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC), San Francisco, California Endorsed Trainer (November 2005- August 2007) Developed and led workshops on program design, communication, and conflict management for teachers and nonprofit professionals. Assisted with planning and leading workshops and conferences for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter in partnership with the Oakland Unified School District. Led workshops for a course at Los Medanos Community College, the City of Richmond s Police Activities League, and the cities of Manteca and Concord, California. RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Limitless Horizons Ixil, Santa Cruz, California and Chajul, Guatemala Outreach Director (April 2014- February 2016) Coordinated and oversaw fundraising campaigns to generate over $500,000 annually. Cultivated and managed relationships with major donors, volunteers, partners, and vendors. Sr. Director of Grants & Evaluation (February 2014- August 2014) Oversaw the development, submission, and reporting on annual foundation and government grants to generate over $2.5 million. Co-developed and oversaw annual program evaluation process, which utilized graduate student interns to conduct program evaluations. Grants Manager (April 2012 February 2014), Grant Writer (August 2010 April 2011) Managed a portfolio of over 30 foundations and corporate organizations to generate over $800,000 annually. Coordinated Girls Inc. s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Initiative by representing the agency in collaborations, providing administrative support 4 P a g e
to the STEM Advisory Task Force, leading trainings, overseeing MOUs, and developing promotional materials. The Kateri Fund for Guatemalan Girls Education, Guatemala and Pacifica, California Board Chair (January 2013- June 2014), Board Member (January 2012- December 2012) Communications and Social Media Volunteer (April 2011- December 2011) Oversaw board meetings, led committees, and provided workshops and board trainings. Developed and implemented strategic plan for marketing and fund development. Translated materials from Spanish to English. Created need statements and wrote grant proposals. Organization of American States, Washington, D.C. Leo S. Rowe Pan-American Fund Consultant (May 2008 - December 2008) Updated regulations and developed a procedural manual for the international student loan program. Researched international student finance and developed a student finance guide. Generated, translated, and sent promotional material to OAS member countries and universities. FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS Stanford University, Preparing Future Professors Fellowship Recipient, 2017-2018 Cornell Institute for Public Affairs Fellowship Recipient, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship Recipient, 1998 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & SERVICE Memberships & Service Associations Writing Tutor, Stanford University, Hume Writing Center (September 2016- present) Member, Comparative and International Education Society (August 2014- present) Task Force Member, Gateways East Bay STEM Network (July 2011- August 2014) Delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Pathways To Peace (March 2013) Member, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network- SF Bay Area (October 2009 August 2013) Member, Cornell University, Women in Public Policy (August 2007 May 2009) Grant Reviewer United States, Department of Health and Human Service, Washington, D.C. Community Economic Development (July- August 2013) State of California, Department of Education, Sacramento, California 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (March 2013) City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families (January February 2013) LANGUAGES Spanish, Level 2, Limited Working Proficiency Italian, Level 1, Elementary Proficiency 5 P a g e