Rate My Professor David Roy

Dr David Roy is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia. A Scottish native educated primarily in Scotland, he holds a Master of Arts from the University of Glasgow, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education from St Andrews College, an Additional Teaching Qualification from the University of Strathclyde, a Graduate Certificate in Practice of Tertiary Teaching from the University of Newcastle, and submitted his Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Newcastle in mid-2016. Prior to academia, he worked 17 years as a teacher in primary and secondary schools, specializing in Creative Arts and Drama, serving as department head and leading professional development on quality teaching, pedagogy, and diverse learning needs including inclusion for children with disabilities. Since joining the University of Newcastle in 2009, he has held appointments such as Program Convenor for Master of Teaching (2009-2013), Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Music (2010-2012), and Deputy Program Convenor for Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities) (2015-2019), alongside roles as Course Coordinator and Head of Department.

Dr Roy's research focuses on inclusion, Creative Arts and Drama education, dyspraxia and autism, masks in pedagogy, Meyerhold pedagogy, quality teaching, and homeschooling. He has authored several influential books, including multiple editions of Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood and Primary Education (2012, 2015, 2019, 2025 with co-authors), The Inclusive Teacher: A Practical Guide to Inclusion in Australian Classrooms (2025 with Armstrong D), and earlier titles like Nelson Drama for Secondary Students (2009). Notable journal publications include Masks Method and Impact in the Classroom (2020), Masks as a method: Meyerhold to Mnouchkine (2016), Dyspraxia, Drama and Masks: Applying the School Curriculum as Therapy (2014), and Masks in Pedagogical Practice (2016). His contributions have earned awards such as Most Influential Educators 2022, The Educator Hot List 2017 and 2018, and Drama Victoria Best New Publication for VCE Drama and Theatre Studies (2013). Dr Roy has delivered keynotes at the National Early Years Summit (2020) and National Home Education Forum (2019), initiated the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Students with a Disability (2016), and contributed to multiple parliamentary inquiries and consultative groups including NESA Home Schooling Consultative Group.