Jennifer Skinner has been named assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the University of North Texas at Dallas, the university announced.

Skinner has served since October 2022 as assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students on an interim basis. Before that, she was the associate dean of students, overseeing all aspects of student engagement within the Office of Student Affairs.

“When I started college, I had no idea what I wanted to do or where I wanted to end up, but by getting involved and finding my sense of belonging and purpose on my campus, I found my career path,” Skinner said in a statement. “That’s what I want for every student who graduates from UNT Dallas — to find their path and their sense of purpose. Student Affairs is so much more than giving them something to do while in college — it’s giving students the opportunity to find out who they are and what they want to accomplish once they graduate.”

Helping students find belonging and purpose

Skinner’s focus has always been helping students find their sense of belonging and purpose throughout their college experience, both in and out of the classroom, UNT Dallas said.

UNT Dallas said that before her promotion, Skinner served in a variety of positions at UNT Dallas and other Texas institutions.

Her previous roles include assistant dean of students and assistant director of activities and organizations at UNT Dallas, assistant director of University Center operations and student engagement and coordinator of campus activities at UT Tyler, and director of student activities at Northwood University in Cedar Hill.

Skinner is pursuing her doctorate from Texas A&M – Commerce, where her research is focused on how technology usage has affected college students’ communication skills.

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