by Kristiana Hunt
After spending her first few years as an elementary school teacher, Megan Roy has taken on a full-time job in the Reading, Education, and Humanities Division at WVU Parkersburg.
Roy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University. Her career kicked off in Virginia as a second and third grade teacher. She then relocated to Clarksburg, W. Va. and earned a Master’s Degree in Reading and Literature from Walden University. She then taught first grade at St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in Clarksburg. After a year there, she relocated once more to Parkersburg to teach part time at WVU Parkersburg in 2009.
After spending her first few years as an elementary school teacher, Megan Roy has taken on a full-time job in the Reading, Education, and Humanities Division at WVU Parkersburg.
Roy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University. Her career kicked off in Virginia as a second and third grade teacher. She then relocated to Clarksburg, W. Va. and earned a Master’s Degree in Reading and Literature from Walden University. She then taught first grade at St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in Clarksburg. After a year there, she relocated once more to Parkersburg to teach part time at WVU Parkersburg in 2009.
The decision to relocate was made when her husband was hired by WVU Parkersburg full time. They sold their farm, moved to Parkersburg and Roy was added to the staff along with her husband. As much as she enjoyed teaching elementary students, she was ready to try something new.
During her first two years, she taught Reading 090 and English 403, thoroughly enjoying it as well. “I’ve had a lot of good experiences. I get to interact with the students,” Roy said.
Roy applied for the position as an Instructional Specialist this year after Dr. Martha McGovern left. Now, she teaches Reading 302 and Language Arts 301. She describes the job as very rewarding. Most of her students are Education majors studying to become teachers, and she is able to use her own experiences to teach her students and benefit them.
When asked if WVU Parkersburg seems like a promising position to keep, she didn’t hesitate to say, “Oh yes. My husband and I both love the school. It’s a small school with a friendly atmosphere.”
During her first two years, she taught Reading 090 and English 403, thoroughly enjoying it as well. “I’ve had a lot of good experiences. I get to interact with the students,” Roy said.
Roy applied for the position as an Instructional Specialist this year after Dr. Martha McGovern left. Now, she teaches Reading 302 and Language Arts 301. She describes the job as very rewarding. Most of her students are Education majors studying to become teachers, and she is able to use her own experiences to teach her students and benefit them.
When asked if WVU Parkersburg seems like a promising position to keep, she didn’t hesitate to say, “Oh yes. My husband and I both love the school. It’s a small school with a friendly atmosphere.”