Liz Potter-Nelson

Experience and Interests

Teaching

• Assistant Professor of Education Foundations, UW-Stevens Point (2024-present)
• Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education and Division of Natural Sciences, University of Maine at Farmington (2022-2024)
• Stevens Point Area Public Schools (2016-2021)
• High School Science Teacher & Department Chair, Community High School District 117, Antioch/Lake Villa, IL (2007-2016)
• High School Science Teacher, Chicago Public Schools (2006-2007)

Research Interests

• Sustainability Education Postdoctoral Associate at the Environmental Solutions Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2021-2022)
• Sustainability literacy competencies; Teacher Education; Sustainability pedagogies; Intersection of sustainability education theory with practice

Presentations and Publications

Publications

• Potter-Nelson, E. & Meyers, S. (2022). An Introduction to Sustainability Education [White Paper]. Environmental Solutions Initiative at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. https://environmentalsolutions.mit.edu/intro-to-sustainability-education-white-paper/

Involvement

Professional Memberships

• Conference Proposal Reviewer, National Science Teaching Association (2022-present)
• Member, National Science Teaching Association (2006-present)