W. Arthur "Skip" Porter (born 1941) is an American teacher and businessman from Texas.
Upon graduating, he joined the staff of Rice University as an adjunct professor of electrical engineering.
Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating created the position of Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology and appointed Porter to serve as the first person to hold that office.
Porter worked with Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Ron Rosenfeld to promote economic development throughout the State.
As Secretary, Porter was responsible for overseeing the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.