Holly Porter, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Special Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Contact Information
Education
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- M.A. Special Education: Moderate Needs
- M.A. Special Education: Deaf Education
- B.A. Spanish: Bilingual/ Bicultural Elementary Education with an endorsement in teaching
english as a second language
Professional/Academic Experience
2020-2025
University of Northern Colorado
Adjunct Faculty: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies: Doctoral program
and Special Education Director program
Practicum and Student Teacher Supervisor: School of Teacher Education
Externship Supervisor: Special Education Director
2012-present
University of Colorado at Denver
Lecturer (adjunct): Linguistically Responsive Special Education and Culturally
and Linguistically Diverse Education
2008-2018
Regis University
Affiliate (adjunct) Faculty: Linguistically Diverse Learner Program
Internship Supervisor: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
2004-present
Adams State University
Adjunct Faculty, PARTNERS grant: Linguistically Diverse/Special Education
Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Teacher Education: Special Education and
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Instructor, Extended Studies: Curriculum and Instruction Master of Arts Program
Internship Supervisor: Special Education, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse,
and Educational Leadership
Publications/Creative Works
- Porter, H. (2023). Intentional Co-Teaching for Multilingual Learners: An equitable approach to integrating content and language. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
- Porter, H. (2021). Co-Teaching Programming for English Learners: From Exploration
to Sustainability. In M. G. Dove, & A. Honigsfeld (Eds.), Co-teaching for English learners: Evidence-based practices and research-informed outcomes (pp.105-114). Information Age Publishing.
- Porter, H. (2009). The elementary principal and academic achievement of English language learners: A case study (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
