{"id":38,"date":"2021-06-29T16:41:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T16:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/gretchen-potts\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2025-08-22T17:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:27:02","slug":"learning-with-dr-potts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/gretchen-potts\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning with Dr. Potts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My career at UTC began in 2002. Student learning has always been my focus, whether it occurs in the formal classroom or in the research laboratory. I believe that all students can learn chemistry. I facilitate the learning by providing the tools they need to achieve the outcomes for each course. Below you will find some links to supporting information on General Chemistry.  You can also learn a little about my research.  Please view the Faculty Profile for a full vitae provided by Digital Measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Potts can be best reach by email: Gretchen-Potts@utc.edu. 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