Steven Lyon

Steven Lyon
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
5154 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-7203
EMAIL: srlyon@pitt.edu

Full Time Faculty - Associate Professor

Steven R. Lyon, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Special Education, Department of Instruction and Learning, School of Education. Dr. Lyon’s area of expertise is the development of school, transition, employment and other community-based services and supports for children, youth and adults with significant cognitive and other disabilities. Over the past 30 years he has conducted personnel training, research and technical assistance aimed at promoting the inclusion and full membership of youth and adults with significant disabilities in community life. His current research interests are the development, evaluation and validation of assessment and instructional practices in science education for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

School Affiliations

Department: Instruction and Learning - Associate Professor
Program: Education of Students with Mental and Physical Disabilities
Program: General Special Education

Education

Ph.D., Studies in Behavioral Disabilities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 6/1/1979
M.A., Studies in Behavioral Disabilities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 6/1/1976
B.S., Political Science&History, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 6/1/1971

Recent Course Instruction

Spring 2010 (2104)

Fall 2009 (2101)

Summer 2009 (2097)

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Recent Presentations

Conceptual Basis and Validation of Alternate Literacy Skill Sequences for Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
Council for Exceptional Children 2009 Convention, Seattle.
Science for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
NSTA 2009 Conference on Science Education, New Orleans
Science for students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Alternate Standards, Assessment and Instruction
The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 2008 Conference, Nashville.

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