Kiron Skinner, Ph.D

Kiron Skinner is widely recognised as a former Director of Policy Planning at the United States Department of State. Skinner has held several senior, high profile positions, including Taube Professor of International Relations and Politics and founding director of Center for International Relations and Politics at Carnegie Mellon University. Skinner is a respected figure in the academic sphere, holding the position of W. Glenn Campbell Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. In 2005, Skinner was chosen by President George W. Bush to join the National Security Education Board, a vital national security initiative.

A talented writer, Skinner has co-authored two books on Ronald Raegan, namely In His Own Hands and a Life in Letters. Both books received critical acclaim and became New York Times bestsellers. Skinner studied at Harvard University, completing an MA and PhD degree in the subjects of political science and international relations. Skinner is a distinguished fellow at CyLab and holds faculty positions at Heinz College, the Institute for Software Research and the School of Computer Science. Deeply political, Skinner has taught many political science courses at Hamilton College, Harvard and the University of California and LA.

After serving in foreign policy during the George W. Bush re-election campaign, Skinner was elevated to the advisory board of the George W. Bush Oral History Project in 2010. Skinner has worked alongside several notable politicians, notable Mitt Romney during his presidential campaign of 2012, Tom Corbett, Mike Pompeo and Donald Trump. Skinner frequently contributes to media outlets and new platforms, including CNN.com, Forbes.com, The New York Times, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and many more. She appears regularly on Fox News and Fox Business Network.