Holly Booth

Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Adler University, Chicago
Graduate Certificate, Director of Special Education License, Saint Mary's University, Saint Paul
Graduate Certificate, K-12 Principal License, Saint Mary's University, Saint Paul
M.S., Masters in Education-Differentiated Instruction, Concordia University, Saint Paul
License, EBD Teaching License, Concordia University, Saint Paul
B.S., Special Education SLD Teaching License, Winona State University, Winona

Dr. Booth has worked at SCTCC since March of 2025 as the Dean of Business, IT, Education, & Customized Training where difference making takes place every day for our students and community. Dr. Booth previously served in roles of executive leadership, K-12 leadership, K-12 teaching experience, and higher education teaching experience. Dr. Booth is passionate about educating and being a part of the journey of growth for others. 

As scholar-practitioners, Dr. Booth believes it is critical we focus on a balance of both academia growth and research along with practical implementation and use of evidence-based practices in our daily work. Ensuring both research and best practice work in tandem is essential to expanding knowledge within our fields of study and work. Dr. Booth has research interest in understanding solutions to burnout of youth care workers serving at residential settings. Through this research, the development of the Solutions to Burnout of Youth Care Workers model was created, establishing thirteen solutions to mitigating burnout and compassion fatigue for leaders to implement. 

Dr. Booth lives in the local community with her husband and they have four young adult children and a dog. Dr. Booth practices self care and well-being through reading a good book, drinking a cup of tea or a latte, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends.