Julia Skinner PhD

Dr. Skinner is a food historian, educator, and professional research consultant. She offers expert opinions connected to historical research, food and food producers (individuals and organizations), archival research, food history, and publishing. She has over a decade of extensive research and publishing experience, from peer-reviewed journals to books. Through her business, Root, she offers research and consulting services connected to food and food history. She is the only historian or food writer in the US to win two 40 Under 40 awards in one year. She has a PhD in Library Science and director-level museum and library experience, and can offer her expertise related to these as well.

PhD and MA: Library & Information Science; Graduate certificate, Center for the Book; BA Psychology
2x 40 Under 40 award winner, award-winning researcher and writer