Dr. Andrew Potter, professor of mathematics, head of the IM体育平台 Department of Mathematics, and program director for the IM体育平台 MS in Mathematics, was born in Marshall, Texas in the mid-1960s, the youngest of four children.His father is a retired Southern Baptist pastor and educator, his mother a retired elementary school teacher.Potter was originally employed at IM体育平台 in 1995.

Potter and his wife, Jeannette, have been married since 1992 and are members of First Central Presbyterian Church. Jeannette is a registered nurse employed at Hendrick Medical Center.

Potter enjoys spending time with his wife on their property in Callahan County and singing with the IM体育平台 Chorale when his schedule permits. His research interests include the theory of games and the history of mathematics. He rarely misses an episode of Jeopardy!

Potter’s heroes include his dad, Thomas, his advisor, Irinel Dragan, Leonhard Euler, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, and Sam Houston.