University of North Texas 
Helen Potts
Fields: Cybercrime, Social Capital, Organizations & the Workplace
Faculty Academic Advisor
Principal Lecturer
NEXUS Research & Development Director
GradTrack Director & Advisor
Sycamore 288F
Office Hours: MW 1:00-2:30 and by appointment (Spring 2025)
Education: Ph.D., 2007, University of North Texas
Biography: Dr. Helen Potts has experience teaching over twenty Sociology courses in online, hybrid,
and face-to-face environments. In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Potts is also
the Sociology Faculty Advisor and the GradTrack Director and Advisor. As such, she
often meets with undergraduate students to help them declare their Sociology major
and plan out their course schedule for the upcoming semester.
Courses: Dr. Potts teaches many Sociology courses for UNT, including Introduction to Sociology,
Sociology of Mental Health, Sociology of Work, Social Psychology, and Special Problems.
Additional Service Roles:
Sociology Internship Program Director
Sociology Scholarship Committee Chair
Merit Review Committee for Lecturer Merit Practices and Procedures