David Potter holds the position of Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Before coming to UW-Superior, Dr. Potter taught courses in Elementary Methods and Materials in Music and Songwriting at Michigan State University, where he earned his Ph.D. in music education. During his time in Michigan, he developed online resources for the National Association for Music Education and presented on the topics of improvisation at conferences across the United States. Dr. Potter's research interests include assessment, evaluation, and policy in music education, and his articles on these topics have been published in peer-reviewed journals at the state and national level.

Before earning his Ph.D. in Michigan, Dr. Potter taught elementary music in Memphis, Tennessee, where he also directed community bands and choirs. During his time in Memphis, he was named Teacher of the Year and co-wrote the Tennessee state standards for music education. Dr. Potter also holds degrees in music education from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York.