About Dr. Kip Sullivan

Dr. Kip Sullivan

Dr. Kip Sullivan is a tenured,Professor Emeritus of Education at Sul Ross State University. His specialization is Educational Administration and Supervision. He has research interests in leadership and management.

Dr. Sullivan has been a member of the SRSU faculty since September, 1989, when he was employed as the Director of Teacher Education. He retired on May 31, 2012 and will continue to serve as an adjunct consultant. He has previous higher education experience at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. His K-12 work included 17 years' experience in the Illinois public schools as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent.

He earned a doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Loyola University in Chicago. His dissertation was Politics and Educational Policy: The Control of the Chicago Public Schools During the Administration of Mayor Anton J. Cermak. He also holds an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from Western Illinois University in Macomb, plus master's and bachelor's degrees from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

Professional Activities

Dr. Sullivan is:

the secretary-treasurer of the Big Bend Educational Consortium
a past president of the The Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration
the chairman of the Texas Lead Trainers Collaborative
a trainer-of-trainers for the Professional Development Appraisal System
a trainer-of-trainers for the Texas Teacher Appraisal System
a trainer for DECIDE:Six Steps to Conflict Resolution
an assessor for the Superintendent Leadership Development Program
an assessor for the Leadership Early Assessment Program of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and
a school trustee workshop coordinator for the Texas Association of School Boards.
active in the SRSU Faculty Assembly
an advisor to Far Flung Outdoor Center

Community Activities

Dr. Sullivan is:

a member of the Odessa College Big Bend Advisory Committee
a member and past president of the Alpine (Noon) Lions Club
a member of the board of directors of the Alpine Chamber of Commerce
former Chamber of Commerce president and vice-president
President of the board of advisers of Historic Alpine Inc.
Vice President of eAlpine/Big Bend Community Networking Plan Group
on the board of directors of Leadership Big Bend
on the long range planning committee of the Big Bend Regional Medical Center
on the Big Bend Civic Center/Fairgrounds Committee
a member of the Brewster County Historical Commission