From Alaska to Dundee, a self-confessed ‘science addict’ has travelled from the other side of the world to help bring education to children.
American Megan Sharkey, 34, has become Dundee Science Centre’s latest recruit after falling in love with Scotland.
Having worked in science centres for most of her career, anthropology graduate Megan joins Dundee from the Discovery Centre at Anchorage Museum in Alaska.
“I visited Scotland on holiday about five years ago and had a strong sense of wanting to return,” Megan said.
“After doing some research I found that Dundee didn’t only have Dundee University but also a fantastic science centre with a job that suited me down to the ground.
“Now that I’ve travelled across the world to be here I’m relishing the prospect of doing a great job at Dundee Science Centre and also hope to embark on a masters degree with the university starting this September.”
Megan’s interview took place over Skype and she has since travelled the 4,000 miles to take up the position of Stem learning officer (primary school programmes) at the centre.
It will see her supporting the delivery of the centre’s 3-18 learning programme, for nursery children up to college students.
Born in New Hampshire, Megan has been involved in science education since 2004 when she worked as an educator at Guided Discoveries Astrocamp in California.
She has also worked as a wilderness guide in Oregon, a middle school science and maths teacher in California and an English teacher in France, before heading to Alaska.