Windham Resident Named Outstanding Teacher at Merrimack College

Press release from Merrimack College: 

In 2001, Windham resident Vance E. Poteat had a change of career when he began teaching in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Merrimack College. Once at Merrimack College, Poteat quickly became a favorite professor in his area of expertise. Today, he is a recipient of the Edward G. Roddy Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, which is given annually at the College.

For 20 years, Poteat worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories as a Technical Manager, where he designed and managed products that range from analog and digital corded, cordless, and video telephones, to digital cable television set top boxes, Sonet/SDH multiplexers, and circuit switches.

Poteat received an A.A.S. in industrial engineering and an A.A.S. in electrical engineering from Wayne Community College; completed his undergraduate work in electrical engineering technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and earned his M.S. in computer science from Rutgers University.

He holds two patents and has published over 40 articles in journals and magazines.

Poteat is currently chair and associate professor in the Department of Computer Science. He resides in Windham, New Hampshire.