Priscilla Porter

Background

Porter, Priscilla was born on January 8, 1943 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Daughter of Abner M. and Dorothy E. (Hanson) Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1963; Master of Arts, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1967; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1990.

Career

Elementary school teacher, various, New Paltz, 1964-1969; supervisor curriculum, interns, media center, El Camino Real (California) Irvine School District, 1969-1975; supervisor teacher education, University of California, Irvine, 1973-1980; supervisor curriculum and staff development, Venado (California) Irvine School District, 1975-1976; resource teacher, staff development, intern teachers, Deerfield School, Irvine, California, 1976-1977; teacher, Deerfield School, Irvine, 1977-1978; staff development coordinator, Irvine School District, 1978-1979, 84-87; teacher grades 4, 5 and 6, Bonita Canyon School, Irvine School District, 1979-1989, 90-91; associate professor teacher education, California State University, Dominguez Hills, since 1991; co-director California history social science project, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Editor column Social Studies and the Young Learner.

Achievements

• Priscilla Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, National Council Teachers Mathematics National Council Social Studies.

Connections

Married Charles W. Porter, July 12, 1986.

Father:

Abner M. Harper

Mother:

Dorothy E. (Hanson) Harper

Spouse:

Charles W. Porter