Dr. Michael Sullivan
Professor
Special Education and Educational Leadership
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Dr. Michael Sullivan Professor Special Education and Educational Leadership
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| Academic Degrees |
Ed.D. Educational Administration/Special Education, 1986
West Virginia University
M.A. Educational Administration, 1982
West Virginia Graduate College
M.A. Special Education, 1973
West Virginia Graduate College
B.S. Business Administration, 1971
West Virginia State College
| Professional Experience |
Professor (1999 - Present)
Special Education and Leadership Studies
Marshall University Graduate College
Executive Director (1997 - Present)
WV Advisory Council for Exceptional Children
Year Tenured (1994)
Full Member WVU Graduate Faculty (1993 - Present)
Associate Professor (1992 – 1998)
Special Education and Leadership Studies
West Virginia Graduate College
Associate Member, WVU Graduate Faculty (1989 - 1992)
Program Director (1989-Present)
Special Education Program
Assistant Professor (Full-time tenure track) (1988)
Department of Special Education and Leadership Studies
West Virginia Graduate College
Coordinator of Behavioral Disorders Program (1987 - Present)
Marshall University Graduate College
Executive Director (1983 - 1988 and 1997 - Present)
West Virginia Advisory Council For The Education of Exceptional Children
Special Educator (1972-1982)
Kanawha County Schools
Graduate Studies (1970-1972)
WVU & WV College of Graduate Studies
US Army - Vietnam (1968-1970)
Cost Accountant (1967-1968)
Union Carbide
| Publications |
Sullivan, M.E. (2006). Are we there yet? Long-standing concerns and new challenges in rural settings. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. Lexington, KY. (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (2005). Diversity is "different" in rural special education. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. Oklahoma City, OK. (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (2004). Meeting the Demand for Low-Incidence Teachers. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. Orlando, FL (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (2003). Get on Board! Alternative Certification As a Means to Combat Teacher Shortages. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. Reno, NV (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (2001). Teaming up for Low-incidence Training. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. San Diego, CA (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (2000). The state advisory panel function: Leadership issues in rural special education. Conference proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education. Alexandria, VA (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1999). Perennial issues and emerging concerns: Food for thought for the new millennium. Presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Albuquerque, NM (Juried).
McCartney-Simon, D.R., Sullivan, M.E., & Leary, P.A. (1998). The relationship of leadership styles of selected West Virginia deans and department chairs to job satisfaction of departmental faculty members. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 15E (4) (Refereed) (in print).
Sullivan, M.E. (1998). Anticipating future teacher shortages: A review of one alternative approach for rural districts. Presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Charleston, SC (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1997). Role ambiguity among key special education administrative personnel in rural school districts. Accepted for the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. San Antonio, TX (Juried). (Not presented due to the death of my father).
Sullivan, M.E. (1996). Identifying the challenges to rural education: Role clarification for administrators. Presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Baltimore, MD (Juried)
Sullivan, M.E. (1995). Rural settings: One approach to meeting teacher staffing needs via alternative certification. Presented at the American Council of Rural Special education Conference. Las Vegas, NV (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1994). Stemming teacher turnover in rural settings: An alternative approach. Presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Austin, TX (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E., & Hall, J. (1993). The administration of special education: A Shared Concern. Record in Educational Administration and Supervision, 14(1), 15-19 (Refereed).
Sullivan, M.E., & Leary, P.A. (1992). Potential conflict between principals and special education administrators. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 2(2), 33-41 (Refereed).
Sullivan, M.E., & Leary, P.A. (1991). Perceptions of the role and function of special education administrators. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 4(2), 96-104 (Refereed)..
Fishkin, A., & Sullivan, M.E. (1993). Reforming special education. Presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Savannah, GA (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1992). Alternative certification for special educators in rural
settings. Presented at the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium/American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Salt Lake City, UT (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1992). Alternative special education certification. Presented at the WV Leaders of Learning Conference. Charleston, WV.
Sullivan, M.E. (1992). Another track for non-traditional special education certification candidates. Presented at the WV Federation on Council for Exceptional Children, Morgantown, WV.
Sullivan, M.E. (1991). The administration of special education: A shared concern. Presented at the Second International Association of Special Education. Milwaukee, WU (Juried).
Sullivan, M.E. (1991). Perceptions of rural school administrators of the role and function of special education administrators. Presented at the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium/American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Nashville, TN (Juried).
Valentine, M.A., Sullivan, M.E., & Lee, G. (1991). Personnel preparation of teachers of the visually impaired and hearing impaired for rural West Virginia. Presented at the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium/American Council on Rural Special Education Conference. Nashville, TN. (Refereed).
Brazeau, B., & Sullivan, M.E. (1990). Second annual report on careers in special education. Presented at the WVCEC 17th annual conference. Barboursville, WV.
Price, R.K., & Sullivan, M.E. (1990). The unmet needs of exceptional students in West Virginia: A report. Presented at the WVCEC 15th annual conference. Parkersburg, WV.
| Invited Presentations and Workshops |
Invited Panelist - Special Education Summit (2003, 2004), Charleston, WV.
Invited Moderator, Panel: Special Education Challenges for Higher Education (September 2002), Charleston, WV.
Invited Moderator, Panel: Special Education Issues in Higher Education (July 2002), Charleston, WV.
Staff Development (Webster County Schools) - two sessions, August 2002.
Staff Development (Wood County Schools) - for teachers, April 2002.
Staff Development (RESA V) - one session, October, 2001.
Trainer, Webster Co. Schools - Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Topics: Revisions .T. Policy 2419, Trends/Issues in Special Education.
Trainer, Webster County Schools, Staff Development, Fall 1995, 1997, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001.
Trainer & Facilitator, Regional Education Service Agency (RESA V), Parkersburg, WV, 1995, 1995 and 1996
Trainer, Pendleton County Board of Education, WVSBA School Board Effectiveness project, Fall 1993.
Trainer, Pocahontas County Board of Education, WVSBA School Board Effectiveness Project, Fall 1993.
McDowell Co. Schools, Re-training on Special Education Regulations, August l992.
RESA V, An Update on Changes to the WV Regulations for the Education of Exceptional Children, Parkersburg (August l990).
Seminar on Reauthorization of P.L. 94-l42, WV Council of Administrators of Special Education (December l990)
Webster County Schools - Two Inservice/Continuing Education Sessions, Webster Springs, WV (August l990).
Inservice on the Regulatory Changes to SBE Policy 24l9 for All Special Educators of McDowell County Schools, Welch, WV (August l990).
RESA I - Presentation on Teacher Certification Changes in Special education, Beckley, WV (February l990).
RESA V, Pre-service/continuing education presentation on the process requirements of Policy 24l9, Parkersburg (Fall l989).
Inservice on Methods of Managing Aggressive Behavior, Webster County Schools, Webster Springs (Fall l989).
| Presentations & Staff Development |
Presenter, WV Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children (October 2002, 2003), Morgantown, WV.
Presentation of WVACEEC Annual Report to:
WV Board of Education (June 2002, 2003, and 2004 Meetings)
RESA Sp.Ed. Coordinators (July 2002, 2003 Meetings)
WV DD Planning Council Meeting (July 2002, 2003, and 2004)
Staff Development (Webster County Schools) - two sessions, August 2001.
Staff Development (Roane County Schools) - for teachers, June 2001.
Staff Development (RESA V) - one session, October 2000.
Presentation of WVACEEC Annual Report to:
WV Board of Education (June 2001 Meeting)
RESA Sp.Ed. Coordinators (July 2001 Meeting)
WV DD Planning Council Meeting (July 2001)
Presenter, RESA V, “Continuing Education 1998", Parkersburg - for RESA V Administrators, Teachers and Service personnel - Topic: Behavior Management.
Presenter, WV Board of Education, June 1999 - Topic: Annual Report of WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children.
Presenter, WV Advisory Council for Education of Exceptional Children, 1997
Presenter, Jackson County Schools, Fall 1997
Presenter, Greenbrier East High School, Lewisburg, WV, Summer 1995
WV Leaders of Learning Conference - An Overview of UWVCOGS Special Education Programs and Certification, Charleston, WV (August l990).
"Supply and Demand Dilemma in Special Education, WV Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Charleston, WV (Fall l990).
| Grants |
Sullivan, M.E. (1991). Project Refocus. A grant funded for UWVCOGS by WVSDE in the amount of $32,000, Charleston, WV.
Sullivan, M.E. (1990). RESA I, RESA III support grant. WVSDE grant in the amount of $37,000, Charleston, WV.
| Professional and Community Service |
Member, Stakeholders Group - WV Special Education Self-Assessment (2002-Present).
Member, Board of Directors, WV Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Appointed by Governor (1999 - Present).
Member, Steering Committee, WV Self-Assessment Process in Special Education, Appointed by State School Superintendent (2000 - Present).
Member, Expert Panel on Future of Public Education in West Virginia, 1998.
Member, Kanawha County Schools, Ruthlawn Elementary LSIC, 1996-1998.
Assistant Coach, "Under 9" and "Under 12" Girls Soccer Teams, South Hills Soccer Association, 1995, 1996, 1997.
Judge, Kanawha County Schools Social Studies, Science and Technology Fairs, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
Community resource to Kanawha County Schools Inclusion Committee, Fall 1994
Facilitator, Webster County Board of Education, WVSBA School Board Effectiveness Project, Spring 1993.
Facilitator, Grant County Board of Education, WVSBA School Board Effectiveness Project, Fall 1993.
Facilitator, Brooke County Board of Education, WVSBA School Board Effectiveness Project, Fall 1993.
Webster County Schools, Staff Development 1993-94, Behavior Management, Fall 1993.
Fayette County Schools, Integration and Collaboration Project, Spring and Summer 1993.
Member, Shawnee Hills Clients' Rights Committee, Quarterly Meetings, l992-1995.
Webster County Schools, New Teacher Orientation to WV Special Education Regulatory Requirements, January l992.
Webster County Schools, Staff Development Training in Special Education, February l992.
Member, NCA Evaluation Team, Nitro High School, February l992.
Member, WV School Boards Association, Grant Review/Approval Committee, April and August l992.
Webster County Schools, Writing Behavior Management Plans, September l992.
Facilitator, Clay County Board of Education, IEL School Board Effectiveness Project, Fall l99l.
Facilitator, Pendleton County Board of Education, IEL School Board Effectiveness Project, Spring l99l.
Webster County Schools, Modifying Instruction for Slow/Remedial Students, Webster Springs, l99l.
Facilitator, Webster County Board of Education, IEL School Board Effectiveness Project, Spring l99l.
WV Advocates, Inc., Panel Discussion (televised) on Implications of New Federal Special Education Legislation (December 1990).
WV Council of Exceptional Children l7th Annual Conference, Barboursville, WV (October 4, l990).
Member, COGS School of EHS & H Research Committee - Purpose: To achieve consensus on criteria for acceptable research proposals (July l990).
Facilitator, IEL School Board Effectiveness Project of the WV School Boards Association - To Monongalia County Board of Education (May l990).
| Certifications |
Mental Retardation (K-12) West Virginia/Virginia
Behavior Disorders (K-12) West Virginia/Virginia
Elementary Principal (K-6) West Virginia/Virginia
Secondary Principal (Junior & Senior High School) West Virginia/Virginia
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