Ben Satterfield, Ed.D., Research Consultant
Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. is an instructional designer who participated in the design of several software titles for young children and children with disabilities. He is also a conference presenter and workshop instructor. Ben served as the President of the Dunamis Educational Foundation and the President/CEO of Dunamis, Inc. He taught in a public high school near Richmond, Va. for 7 years and served 5 years as a Head Soccer Coach and in sports administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also worked for 2 years as a software designer at ChalkBoard, Inc.,.
Ben holds a BA in History from William & Mary, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Virginia. In 2007, Ben completed work on his doctoral program in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at NOVA Southeastern University. Today he is a research consultant with GA Tools for Life at Georgia Tech and an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia College of Education teaching the graduate course in AAC in the Communication Science and Special Education Department.
Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. is an instructional designer who participated in the design of several software titles for young children and children with disabilities. He is also a conference presenter and workshop instructor. Ben served as the President of the Dunamis Educational Foundation and the President/CEO of Dunamis, Inc. He taught in a public high school near Richmond, Va. for 7 years and served 5 years as a Head Soccer Coach and in sports administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also worked for 2 years as a software designer at ChalkBoard, Inc.,.
Ben holds a BA in History from William & Mary, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Virginia. In 2007, Ben completed work on his doctoral program in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at NOVA Southeastern University. Today he is a research consultant with GA Tools for Life at Georgia Tech and an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia College of Education teaching the graduate course in AAC in the Communication Science and Special Education Department.
Pat Satterfield, MCE, President
Pat Satterfield, M.C. E. is an instructional designer, conference presenter, AT consultant, and workshop instructor. Formerly the Vice-
President for Marketing of Dunamis, Inc. today Pat is a consultant and instructor for The Center for AT Excellence. Pat was a home schooling mother of 4 boys who has“taught every grade at least twice”. Pat is a parent of a child with a disability and was a foster parent of a second. Pat has served as Technology Coordinator for several private school programs serving students with disabilities. Pat holds several degrees: a BS in Biology from William & Mary and a BS from the Medical College of Virginia in Medical Technology. Pat also holds a Master’s degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education.
Pat enjoys working with individuals of all ages and disabilities. Her passion is using AT to enhance literacy instruction. Pat’s experience includes supporting inclusion using AT tools, developing accommodations and modifications to standards-based instructional materials, and helping teachers integrate AT into classroom activities.Today Pat is the President of the Center for AT Excellence (CREATE). She consults for the HiHope Center, Georgia Cyber Academy, and for Georgia Tools for Life.
Pat Satterfield, M.C. E. is an instructional designer, conference presenter, AT consultant, and workshop instructor. Formerly the Vice-
President for Marketing of Dunamis, Inc. today Pat is a consultant and instructor for The Center for AT Excellence. Pat was a home schooling mother of 4 boys who has“taught every grade at least twice”. Pat is a parent of a child with a disability and was a foster parent of a second. Pat has served as Technology Coordinator for several private school programs serving students with disabilities. Pat holds several degrees: a BS in Biology from William & Mary and a BS from the Medical College of Virginia in Medical Technology. Pat also holds a Master’s degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education.
Pat enjoys working with individuals of all ages and disabilities. Her passion is using AT to enhance literacy instruction. Pat’s experience includes supporting inclusion using AT tools, developing accommodations and modifications to standards-based instructional materials, and helping teachers integrate AT into classroom activities.Today Pat is the President of the Center for AT Excellence (CREATE). She consults for the HiHope Center, Georgia Cyber Academy, and for Georgia Tools for Life.