Andrew completed his BSc degree in Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh in 2006, and went on to study a PhD in algorithmic number theory at the University of Bristol, under the supervision of Prof Jonathan Pila. He graduated in 2010, with a thesis entitled Computing the factors of the cyclotomic polynomial.
He then went on to study a PGDE in Secondary Education at the University of Edinburgh, and taught mathematics in secondary school for 3 years, and then in further education for a further 4 years.
Andrew joined the Open University in 2014 as an Associate Lecturer (AL). During his time as an AL, he taught at all levels: on MU123, MST124, MST125, MST224, M337, M823 and M836.
Andrew became a Staff Tutor in 2018, and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic Excellence) in 2021. He is currently the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the School of Mathematics & Statistics, and maintains a strong interest in External Engagement and Outreach.
Andrew is interested in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM, and, in particular, in mathematics and its history in society. His interests in the scholarship of teaching and learning include:
Andrew has been a member of the following module teams:
Andrew contributes regularly to outreach and external engagement activities such as Maths Week Scotland. He particularly enjoys running workshops and designing activities on codebreaking and cryptography.
Andrew participated in the 2023 Shanghai Open University International Visiting Scholars Program. He joined 11 other visiting scholars from open and distance learning providers from the United Kingdom, Cyprus, the United States, Jamaica, South Africa, Tanzania, Mauritius, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.
Virtual internships in open and distance learning contexts: Improving access, participation, and success for underrepresented students (2023-05-14)
Butler, Diane; Reid, Kristen; Comfort, Catherine and Potter, Andrew
Distance Education ((Early Access))
Blended Tutorials: Blended Synchronous Learning in Mathematics (2022)
Potter, Andrew David James and Blundell, Colin
MSOR Connections, 20(2) (pp. 60-68)
Inclusive Frameworks in Online STEM Teaching and Learning (2023-08-18)
Veuger, Stephany Jane; Butler, Diane; Wood, Peter and Potter, Andrew
In: Keengwe, Jared ed. Handbook of Research on Innovative Frameworks and Inclusive Models for Online Learning (pp. 28-51)
ISBN : 9781668490723 | Publisher : IGI Global
Co-creation via student internships (2024-01-31)
Butler, Diane and Potter, Andrew
In : Advance HE Students as Co-creators Symposium 2024 (31 Jan 2024, Online)
What does an inclusive STEM curriculum look like in an online learning context? (2023-11)
Butler, Diane; Potter, Andrew and Wood, Peter R H
In : ISSOTL23: Context Matters (8-11 Nov 2023, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Developing “use value mindsets” to enhance undergraduates’ perceptions of learning mathematics in a first-year service mathematics environment (2020)
Potter, Andrew D. J. and Golding, Gerry
In : BSRLM Proceedings (Satuday 9 Nov 2019, Queen's University, Belfast)