Background
McAvoy, Rogers was born on December 28, 1927 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ellis McLaughlin and Carolyn (McIntosh) McAvoy.
consultant educational psychology educator
McAvoy, Rogers was born on December 28, 1927 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ellis McLaughlin and Carolyn (McIntosh) McAvoy.
Bachelor, Fairmont State College, 1951. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Teacher biology, Petersburg (West Virginia) High School, 1951-1953; assistant director admissions, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1953-1955; registrar, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1955-1956; research assistant, assistant to dean, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1956-1961; assistant professor educational psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1961-1965; associate professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1967-1972; professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1973-1997; professor emeritus, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1997. Consultant state and county educational systems, West Virginia, others, 1965-1989. Consultant follow through program Stanford Research Institute, 1969-1972.
Member Phi Delta Kappa (Distinguished Service award 1982, 25-year service award 1990).
Married Anne T. Limpe, December 19, 1956 (divorced). Children: Carol Ann, Philip Ellis, Karen Lynelle. Married Irma Jean Tingler, July 7, 1973.