Meagan Roy Coordinator of School Leadership Programs; Coordinator of Contract Courses

Meagan Roy

Programs

Bio

Ed.D. University of Vermont, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
 M.Ed. University of Vermont, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
 B.A. Simmons University (College), Intensive Special Needs Education 

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Leadership Development
  • Education Policy & Governance
  • Student Support Systems
  • Special Education – Low Incidence Disabilities

Courses I Teach:

  • GED 684: School & Community
  • GED 641: Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom
  • GED 621: Supervision, Evaluation & Teacher Development
  • GED 567: Legal & Financial Management of Schools

My teaching career began in special education, with a focus on low-incidence disabilities. My work in public education leadership and policy grew from those roots and is deeply connected to my belief that public schools need to work for all learners. 

Professional Affiliations

Chair, Commission on the Future of Vermont Public Education

Co-Coordinator, Vermont School Leadership Project (Snelling Center for Government)

Associate Member, Vermont Superintendents Association

Chair, Census-Based Funding Advisory Group (2018-2022)

Community Advisory Council, Center for Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI;2018-2022)

Past President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators

Gail Lynk Administrator of the Year (2017)

Jeffords Center Fellow, University of Vermont (2009-2010)

Stafford Scholar, National Institute on Leadership, Disability and Students Placed at Risk (2003 – 2009)

Research & Publications

VTmtss Field Guide (2014 and 2019 Revision) – Partnerships for Literacy & Learning

Effective Practices for Teaching Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Validation of a Program Assessment Tool (Dissertation, 2010)