Hailee Potter

Hailee Potter is a part-time Professor of Creative Foundation Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), alongside adjunct roles at multiple institutions. She holds an M.F.A. in Photography from SCAD and a B.S.S. in Art, Photography, and the Expressive Self from Cornell College. Her work explores themes like body image, cultural critique, and social justice through photography and art education.

Her research interests include the ethical use of digital retouching, the intersection of art and activism, and the pedagogy of creative foundations. Key exhibitions include [Non]Disclosure (2017–2018) and Belle Nature de Lacoste (2017–2018), which addressed environmental and cultural preservation. She has presented on topics such as 'The Price of Perfection' at national conferences and SCAD.

• Awards: SCAD Honors Grad Scholarship, Editor’s Choice by National Geographic, and multiple academic distinctions at Cornell College.
• Teaching: Currently teaches at SCAD, Trident Technical College, Charleston County School of the Arts, and others. Previously taught in Florida, England, and Georgia.
• Organizations: Active in Art in Americas, Society for Photographic Education, and LGBTQ Caucus/SPE.