Steven+Sullivan

//Stephen Sullivan//
Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in special education from the University of South Alabama in 1990. He worked for several years with adults who have disabilities at the Independent Living Center of Mobile. He also taught in a self-contained classroom setting for the Mobile County Public School System.

Stephen has worked for the past 13 years as a program coordinator at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) regional center in Mobile. He has spent a large amount of this time developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and training related to the application of assistive technology in a variety of contexts. Legally blind himself, Stephen has personal experience in living with a disability and understands the importance of being able to adapt.

Fall semester 2004 Stephen began working on a Master’s degree in Instructional Design at USA. He has concentrated his efforts in the program on developing instructional and learning strategies that will address the needs of the masses with the flexibility to give all students an opportunity to engage in meaningful learning. Stephen has also been a member of the IDD student group since 2004 serving as Vice President 2005 – 2006, and President 2006 – 2007.

Stephen and his wife Staci have four young children Phillip, Lauren, George, and Vann. They have been married for six years and live in West Mobile. Stephen also plays guitar, keyboard, and sings with a local trio.

Stephen plans to begin working on a Ph. D. in instructional design at USA in the fall of 2007.