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Stephen Porter

Stephen R. Porter is professor of higher education in the College of Education at North Carolina State University, where he teaches courses in applied statistics and quantitative research methods. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Rochester, with a concentration in econometrics. Prior to his faculty career, he spent a decade as a higher-education administrator, serving most recently as director of institutional research at Wesleyan University. He has chaired several review panels for the Institute of Education Sciences and was appointed twice as a visiting scholar at RTI International. The U.S. Department of Education, the Institute of Education Sciences, the Lumina Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation have funded his research.

Articles by Stephen Porter

Mandate Standardized Testing

Dec 11, 2023 · Stephen Porter

The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action forbids the use of race in college admissions. Yet North Carolina public universities are already finding ways to circumvent the spirit of … Continue reading “Mandate Standardized Testing”

Let’s Actually Reform Post-Tenure Review

Nov 13, 2023 · Stephen Porter

Later this week, the UNC Board of Governors will receive recommendations to change the post-tenure review process at the 15 constituent universities that award tenure. The Board of Governors was … Continue reading “Let’s Actually Reform Post-Tenure Review”