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Matthew R. Potteiger
Professor

306 Marshall Hall
1 Forestry Dr.
Syracuse, New York 13210

Phone: (315) 470-6544
Email: mpotteig@syr.edu

Education

• University of California, Berkeley - MLA, 1982
• Pennsylvania State University - BSLA, 1978

Teaching Experience

• Ball State University (3 years)
• History of Landscape Architecture, History of American Landscape, Social & Cultural Factors in Design, Design Studio, Graphic Communication
• SUNY College of Environmental (1984 - Present)

Practice Experience

• Resource Perspectives Inc. (6 mo.) - Graphic presentations
• San Francisco Community Design Center (7 mo.) - Play area design
• Bureau of Planning - Reading, PA (3 mo.) - Surveying, drafting, reviewing working drawings

Courses Taught

• LSA 226 - Foundation Design Studio I
• LSA 312 - Social and Cultural Factors in Design and Planning
• LSA 327 - Design Studio II
• LSA 424 - Preparation for Off Campus Design Thesis Studio
• LSA 425 - Orientation for Off Campus Design Thesis Studio
• LSA 460 - Off Campus Design Thesis Studio
• LSA 461 - Off Campus Final Presentation Seminar
• LSA 470/670 - Thematic Landscape Design Studio
• LSA 496 - American Landscape History
• LSA 601 - Design Studio II
• LSA 671 - History of Landscape Architecture