Assistant Dean
Dr. Porter is the Assistant Dean for the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before working at UCSB, she worked as Assistant Dean and Director of the Full-Time MBA at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. And previously, she served as Assistant Dean of the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, working with both graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to working with the undergraduate program, she directly managed all business graduate programs, including the MBA, all specialized Masters and graduate certificates.
Dr. Porter has over 20 years of higher education administration experience, including academic program management, student services, enrollment, program assessment and accreditation, and strategic planning and implementation. As Assistant Dean she works with the Dean, faculty members, professional staff, and student leaders to develop, communicate, and administer a full range of student advising and program services, including supporting faculty teaching and student engagement. She collaborates with other administrators at the university to direct the implementation of new program innovations and promote an outstanding student experience.
She received her B.A. in International Relations and Business from USC. She went on to earn an MBA and a Ph.D. in Leadership from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.