Mary Ann Potter, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor 162 Spidle Hall Auburn University Auburn, AL 36849 Tel (334) 844-1332 Fax (334) 844-1340 pottema@auburn.edu Ed.D., Auburn University

Interests

Professional practice of interior design; History of Decorative Arts, Interiors, and Architecture; Social responsibility in interior design – Universal design, Sustainable materials and design, Environmental factors; Interior Finish Materials; Textiles in Interiors; Furnishing the Interior;

Additional Interests

Model Learning theory and instructional methodology; Consumer education

Teaching Grant-in-Aid

“Implementation of Interior Design Business-specific Computer Software in the Learning Environment”, Funded by Daniel F. Breeden Endowment for Faculty Enhancement, Auburn, 2000. $1020

Courses Taught

CAHS 2300 History of Decorative Arts

CAHS 2400 Interior Materials and Components

CAHS 3200 Residential Interiors

CAHS 3500 Business Practices in Interior Design

CAHS 3900 Independent Study

CAHS 3970 Special Topics: Interior Design in the Twentieth Century

CAHS 4970 Problems in Design

Honors

Outstanding Educator Award, 2003, presented by Abraham Baldwin College

Honoraries: Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Omicron Phi, Kappa Delta Pi

Affiliations

American Society of Interior Designers, Allied Member

Interior Design Educator’s Council

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Alabama Interior Design Coalition