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Nicole Skinner
Nicole Skinner
Advisor, Jennifer Savage Williams
Center for Childhood Obesity Research (CCOR)
Summary Statement

Nicole's research interests include understanding home environmental, classroom environmental, and built environmental determinants of healthy eating behavior in preschool-aged children living in low-income contexts.

Department
  • Graduate Student
Education
  • • Master's of Science, Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
  • Bachelor's of Science, Nutritional Sciences, Michigan State University
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Honors and Awards

  • Penn State Graduate Student International Travel Grants (Spring 2025)
  • Penn State Nutritional Sciences Travel Funding Endowment (Spring 2025)
  • Penn State Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society Future Leader in Nutrition Award (2024)
  • Barbara Rolls Scholarship (2023-2024)
  • Ruth L. Pike Fellow (2022-2023)
  • TRANSCEND Trainee (2022-2023)