University of South Dakota

Jen Porter earned her B.S. in Health Services Administration in 1993, and her M.B.A. health services administration emphasis in 2004, both from The University of South Dakota. Jen has been teaching as an instructor or adjunct instructor since 2005, with primary teaching interests in long term care administration. Prior to her academic career, Jen was employed with The Good Samaritan Society for over thirteen years. She has over sixteen years of operations and human resources experience in long term care administration spanning the long term care continuum, including nursing home, assisted living, senior housing, home health and hospice services.

Gerontology, Long-term care and public health

• MBA, Health Services Administration, University of South Dakota, 2004
• BS, Health Services Administration, University of South Dakota, 1993

• Community based participatory research: Assessing general well-being of American Indian Older Adults in South Dakota , University of South Dakota, (2013 - 2014)
• Mental health literacy among rural older adults, University of South Dakota, (2012 - 2013)
• Regional Extension Center Critical Access Hospital Assessment, Dakota State University, (2011)

• Porter, J. A., Leading with Spirit Supervisory Series, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
• Porter, J. A., Leading with Spirit Supervisory Series, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
• Porter, J. A., Leading with Spirit Supervisory Series, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.
• Porter, J. A., (2004), Back to the Future Culture Change Series, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.

• Porter, J. A. (2010, May). Building Community Partnerships. Presented at the Greater Sioux Falls Coalition on Aging Spring Meeting, Sioux Falls, SD.
• Porter, J. A. (2007, May). Starting a Home Health Agency. Presented at the IHCA Spring Conference, Des Moines, IA.