Dr. Jarrett Moyer has almost finished his second year at Williston as a physics teacher, a varsity volleyball coach, and a JV baseball coach. Adjusting to the high school environment, Doctor Moyer found Williston to be a surprisingly welcoming community.

Moyer graduated as an undergraduate student from Colgate University in 2006, and got his Doctorate at Yale University in 2012. He then worked at Penn State University for three years as a researcher and an assistant. Looking for a faculty position along with his wife, Moyer moved to Massachusetts two years ago.

Moyer teaches several science courses at Williston. Right now, he is teaching Standard Physics, AP Physics C, and Renewable Energy. He also taught Astronomy in the fall and winter trimesters. “The teaching experience here has been good,” said Moyer: “It’s completely different from what I have done before.” He particularly enjoys teaching AP classes and interacting with AP Physics C students.

Anh Vu 18′ had Moyer as her physics teacher last year. “I think he is a good teacher. He organizes the note well so it makes me to understand the physic’s concepts easier. Also, he is always willing to help me with anything that I have questions,” she said. “Before the test, he always offers extra help so it gives me chances to review and ask him questions. “

Compared to his years at Yale University as a graduate student and as a researcher, Moyer’s stay at Williston has been much more relaxing. “I’m going back to the very basics, so that really helps me solidify the foundations of my knowledge.” Moyer continued: “With research, the life is much more stressful. Since you are working with federal grants, if you don’t produce, you lose your funding.”

Moyer devoted ten years’ time into scientific research, both during and after his graduate school years. He focused mostly on material physics, referring to the development of new materials that can be used for low-power, high-efficiency electronic devices. “We were trying to combine multiple functionalities into one device,” Moyer said: “So maybe making a device that works on magnetic principles which can be controlled by electrically.” Moyer is still working on some articles with his former co-workers, yet most of the research is already finished.

Besides teaching, Moyer is also a guitar player. He played in a band during his years at Colgate University. Although family has taken more time now in his life, he still practices the guitar from time to time.

During the long weekend, Moyet and his wife took a group of 15 international students to dinner at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant is one of his wife’s friends and offered to make some genuine food for the Williston students. “It was nice to do something for the international students who couldn’t go home,” said Moyer.

Moyer’s four-year-old daughter always runs around campus. That’s a big plus for Moyer.

“Watching how welcoming all the students are towards my daughter is probably a highlight,” he said. He told The Willistonian that there might even be a possibility for his daughter to attend Williston in the future.