She holds a JD from the University of Iowa (high distinction) and an MSt (LLM equivalent) in international human rights law from Oxford University (distinction). Prior to teaching at Willamette, Professor Skinner was a visiting professor of clinical law at Seattle University. She has also worked as a civil litigator, a human rights attorney, and a prosecutor. Professor Skinner's areas of practice, expertise, and scholarship include refugee law, domestic incorporation of customary international law, and human rights litigation.