Teaching Experiences

  • Experience in higher education as an assistant professor teaching undergrad and graduate courses, including lab courses.

  • Extensive background in public education as a high school science teacher, technology coach, and administrator in urban, suburban, and rural school districts.

 

Higher Education Experiences

University of Maine at Farmington

  • Elementary Physics - PHY 110

  • Introduction to Sustainability Education - EDU 277

  • Theories and Frameworks of Learning in Grades 6-12 - EDU 222

  • Teaching and Assessing for Student Learning in Grades 6-12 - EDU 223

  • Science Methods for Middle and Secondary Education - EDU 410

  • Inquiry Education - EDU 477

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Independent Activities Period (January Term) Course

  • Designed and taught Teaching with Sustainability (slides)

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Adjunct Instructor

  • Historical and Philosophical Foundations for EfS (Education for Sustainability) - EDSU 908

Teaching Assistant

  • Educational Research - EDUC 707

  • Strategies for Discipline and Classroom Management - EDUC 704

  • Independent Study in the Educational Sustainability Doctoral program - EDSU 996

Contributing to graduate level courses through panels, conversations, and discussions

K-12 Experiences

High School Science Teacher (Grades 9-12) with experience designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum in the following courses:

  • Chemistry (following Biology)

  • Chemistry (following Physics)

  • Honors Chemistry

  • Physics (Junior/Senior level)

  • Honors Physics (Junior/Senior level)

  • Honors Physics First (9th Grade Physics)

Delivery of Professional Development experiences varying in scope:

  • Educator Onboarding Week and ongoing educator onboarding support courses

  • Instructional technology professional development for teachers, administrators and other school personnel within the role of Technology Integration Specialist

  • Designed professional development for science teachers for single day and ongoing, year-long experiences

  • Designed professional development for secondary teachers as part of my role as a Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator

Feedback from Students

  • Dr. Potter-Nelson was an excellent professor and was the strongest feature of the course. The texts and standards selected were extremely useful towards my continued growth as a prospective educator. I did not feel there were many weak aspects of the course. (Student in EDU 277)

  • Dr. Potter-Nelson's personality really shined in this course. As opposed to being stern and monotone, she felt lively and engaged. It was very common to refer to concepts as "SO COOL!", and it helped me feel more engaged as a student. (Student in PHY 110)

  • Dr. Potter-Nelson provided timely feedback and encouragement. She has a wonderful breadth and depth of knowledge in this field. I learned a lot and appreciate the support. (Student in EDSU 908)

  • Dr. Potter-Nelson provided useful feedback. It was great to be able to meet with her and to discuss the class and her expectations. (Student in EDSU 908)

  • I appreciated all the feedback from Dr. Potter-Nelson. Her feedback is very understandable, doable, and manageable. I very much enjoyed learning from Dr. Potter-Nelson's instruction. (Student in EDSU 908)