COE Faculty Profile

Stephen G. Viola
Director, Continuing Education Alternative Certification Programs
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Division of Educational Psychology, Research and Evaluation

Dr. Stephen Viola completed his Ph.D. in May 1997 at Indiana State University. His doctoral dissertation examined the perceptions of parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He is currently involved in international special education initiatives in Russia, Poland, South Africa, Kenya, and Croatia. He has presented at more than 30 international concerns on topics including sensory integration, ADHD, autism, school psychological assessment, teacher preparation, and distance education.

Teaching:

Dr. Viola currently directs the Special Education Transition Program, the Special Education Innovative Certification Program, and the Transition to Teaching Program. These are all alternative teacher certification programs. He teaches various courses in each of the programs.

Research:

Dr. Viola’s research interests include sensory integration theory and application for children with autism spectrum disorder and for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He also co-directs the Pupil Project at UM-St. Louis which is a collaborative effort between the College of Education and the College of Optometry addressing learning related vision problems in students.

Grants and Projects:

Dr. Viola has secured more than $2.1 million in external funding for the various projects he directs.

Selected Publications:

Viola, S.G. (2002) The Sensory Integration Evaluation System

Viola, S.G. (2000) Test of Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Viola, S.G. (1999) A psychophysiological approach to the treatment of attention disorders: Topaz, Inc. St. Louis, MO.