Scott Bellman's Resume

Scott Bellman, MA, LMHC, CRC

Employment:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT), College of Engineering, UW-IT Manager of DO-IT Programs / Operations Specialist (12/10 to present); Program Coordinator (4/01-11/10)

Managed employees and program activities of the DO-IT Center, with an annual budget of roughly $2,000,000. Provided leadership regarding organization vision, direction, and grant-seeking activities. Managed diversity recruitment for Center offerings. Represented the Center on committees, boards, and to internal and external constituents. Conducted research and published academic articles. Developed grant proposals, promotional videos, books, and online tools. Monitored progress of grants, developed curricula, wrote reports, and analyzed data. Developed strategic partnerships with employers, campus units, and other organizations. Worked directly with stakeholders such as students, parents, career counselors, and faculty.

UW’s NSF-Funded Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering, Diversity Manager (5/14 - present)

Managed diversity plan and implementation, drafted diversity section of NSF annual report, developed presentation materials and engaged with NSF program officer and review team during site visits.

South Seattle College, Career Center, Seattle, WA

Curriculum Developer for WorkSource (1/01 – 4/01)

Designed and facilitated workshops; trained SSC staff to deliver presentations on issues related to job accommodations, disclosure, and job-seeking.

Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center, Seattle, WA

Vocational Specialist (1/98 – 1/01)

Provided career development services for people with mental health diagnoses. Wrote and received a grant to build a computer lab for individuals receiving services.

Teaching Experience:

University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2012 - present)

Instructor: GEN ST 297C , Disability 101: Identity, Education, Careers, and Leadership

Education:

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Master of Arts Degree (MA): Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, 1996

Program included a full-time Vocational Rehabilitation Internship at Harborview Medical Center (700 hours)

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Psychology, Minor: Business, 1993

Designed and implemented a research thesis, received awards as an honors student and dean's list. Completed clinical laboratory work regarding stress, decision-making, and non-verbal communication.

Appointments:

Manager, U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program- Univ. of Washington Campus (1/03- present)

Chair, Governor's Awards Committee, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (2008 - 2014)

Coordinating Committee Member, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (2008 - 2014)

Member, Committee on Disability Issues at the University of Washington (2010 - 2016)

Washington State Coordinator, AAPD's Disability Mentoring Day (2006 - 2014)

Member, Washington Association of Postsecondary Education and Disability (2010 - present)

Board Member, Washington State Business Leadership Network (2006 - 2008)

Planning Committee Member and Curricula Developer, ACCESS JOB Fair (2003 - 2007)

Awards:

Nominated for 2017 UW College of Engineering Professional Staff Award

Received 2013, Washington State Governor's Office, award for leadership and civic engagement

Received 2012 Achievement, Collaboration, and Excellence Team Award from UW Information Technology

Nominated for 2009 and 2014 Distinguished Staff Award at the University of Washington

Received 2008 Specialized Customer Services Award from the International Assoc. of Workforce Professionals

Received 2007 WAPED Professional Achievement Award (WA Association of Postsecondary ED. and Disability)

Selected Publications - Peer Reviewed:

Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S. and Chudler, E. (2016) Engaging individuals with disabilities in STEM: Promising practices from an engineering research center. (Submitted to International Journal of Development, Disability and Education, Spring 2017).

Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S., and Hinke, P. (2015) Academic coaching outcomes for students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, (28)1, 101-106.

Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S., and Ladner, R. (2014) Work-based learning experiences help students with disabilities transition to careers: A case study of University of Washington projects. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. 48, 399-405.

Burgstahler, S., Ladner, R., and Bellman, S. (2012) Strategies for increasing the participation of students with disabilities in computing. Association for Computing Machinery Inroads. 3(4), 42-48.

Burgstahler, S. and Bellman, S. (2009). Differences in perceived benefits of internships for subgroups of students with disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 31(3), 145-155.

Burgstahler, S. and Bellman, S. (2005). Perceived benefits of work-based learning: Differences between high school and postsecondary students with disabilities. The Asia-Pacific Journal of Inclusive Education, (2), 1-20.

Burgstahler, S., Bellman, S., and Lopez, S. (2004). Research to practice: A model for preparing postsecondary students with disabilities for employment, National Association of Colleges and Employers Journal, LXV(1), 27–35.

Selected Publications - Other:

Bellman, S. (2017). Special Feature: Connecting Disability Services with Career Services. Association of Higher Education and Disability Hub. Retrieved from www.ahead.org/hub/05-January2017/feature

Burgstahler, S. and Bellman, S. (2016) Promising practices that engage people with disabilities in the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering. DO-IT, http://www.washington.edu/doit/promising-practices-engage-people-disabilities-csne.

Bellman, S., and Burgstahler, S. (Eds.). (2016). Perspectives of STEM students with disabilities: Our journeys, communities, and big ideas. Seattle, WA: The DO-IT Center.

Bellman, S. (2016) STEM one-on-one from Seattle, Washington. The Innovative Science and Technology Group. Retrieved from www.istg-africatomorrow.com/SISTEM-Bellman-Feb2016.html, February 2016.

Brown, K., and Bellman, S. (2015) STEM professionals with disabilities talk to youth about careers. Careers and the Disabled, (29)3, 37-38.

Burgstahler, S., and Bellman, S. (2014) The DO-IT success panel: words of wisdom from students with disabilities in a transition-to- college program. Closing the Gap. 33(2), 19-22.

Bellman, S. (2012). Professionals invigorate the next generation. Workforce Diversity for Engineering and Information Technology Professionals. 18(4), 12-13.

Bellman, S., McCreedy, K., and Morrell, J. (2011). Preparing students with disabilities for careers in STEM. Careers and the Disabled, 26(1), 42-44.

Bellman, S. (2009). Internships and students with disabilities. Closing the Gap. 26(5), 18-19.

Bellman, S. and Burgstahler, S. (2007). The use of mentoring to recruit employees with disabilities. Hire Disability Solutions Monthly. 1(3), 11-12.

Bellman, S. and Burgstahler, S. (2006). Providing quality internship experiences to students with disabilities. Hire Disability Solutions Quarterly. 1(1), 5-6.

Burgstahler, S., Lopez, S., and Bellman, S. (2004). Preparing for a career- on the Internet, Closing the Gap, 23(3), 1, 14.

Iwabuchi, M, Burgstahler, S., and Bellman, S. (2004). Transition guide for high school students with disabilities, Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication 2004 Conference Journal, 23-37.

Hopkins, J. (2004). Professional Perspective: Scott Bellman. In Assistive technology: An introductory guide for K-12 library media specialists. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, Inc.

Selected Speaking Engagements

Washington State Disability Task Force, Welcoming Students with Disabilities into Higher Education in Washington State, March 2014.

NSF-funded National Capacity Building Institute: Including People with Disabilities in STEM Education and Careers, Case Study: Engaging an Engineering Research Center, February 2014.

Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment, Lessons Learned: Preparing Youth with Disabilities for College, June 2012.

The Research in Disabilities Education program of the National Science Foundation, national webcast, STEM Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities, May 2012.

University of Washington, Navigating Career Options: The Impact of Diversity on Career Choices, April 2012.

Computer Science Collaboration Project, national webcast, Making Computing Programs Welcoming and Accessible to Students with Disabilities, August 2011.

Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), annual conference, Best Practices for Serving Veterans with Disabilities in Postsecondary Settings, July 2011.

University of Washington Summer Study, panel moderator, Career Panel: STEM Professionals who have Disabilities, July 2011.

Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) annual conference, Careers Special Interest Group: Students with Disabilities and STEM Internships, July 2011.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Research Experiences and Internships for Students with Disabilities, March 2011.

Washington State Disability Inclusion Conference, Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Careers, October 2010.

Accessible Information Technology Capacity Building Institute, Internships for Students with Disabilities Pursuing Information Technology Careers, November 2008.

Midnight Sun Assistive Technology Conference: Annual State-Wide Alaska Conference on Technology and Disability, Mentoring Youth Over the Internet and College Preparation: A Panel Discussion (moderator), August 2007.

California State University at Northridge International Conference on Technology and Disability, Opening Doors: Mentoring over the Internet, Los Angeles, CA. March 2007.

Seattle Regional Advisory Council on Employees with Disabilities, Access to Technology in the Workplace, Seattle, WA June 2006.

California State University at Northridge International Conference on Technology and Disability, Access to Technology in the Workplace, Los Angeles, CA. March 2006.

Northwest Council for Computer Education, Mentoring Students with Disabilities for Transition to College, Seattle, WA. February 2006.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Challenging Careers, Seattle, WA. November 2005.

Career Development for the 21 st Century at the Social Security Administration, Best Practices to Include People with Disabilities in Challenging Careers, Auburn, WA. October 2005.

California State University at Northridge International Conference on Technology and Disability, Preparing for College: an Online Tutorial, Los Angeles, CA. March 2005.

Northwest Career Educator and Employer Association, Building on Diversity: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Today’s Workforce, Seattle, WA October 2004.

National Employment Conference, Electronic Mentoring and Developing Internships, Washington, DC. August 2004.

Federal Aviation Administration Managers Meeting, Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace, Renton, WA. June 2004.

National Educational Computing Council, Opening Doors through Mentoring on the Internet, New Orleans, LA. June 2004.

Region X Employment Conference hosted by the Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation, Opening Doors through Mentoring on the Internet, Portland, OR. January 2004.

Closing the Gap Adaptive Technology Conference, Successful Transitions to Post-Secondary Education and Challenging Careers for Students with Disabilities, Minneapolis, MN. October 2003.

Alternatives for Special Kids Conference, Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Challenging Careers, Irvine, CA. May 2003.

Antioch University, Disability Resources for Pre-Service Educators, Seattle, WA. August 2003.

Emerald City Rotary Workshop, Negotiating Reasonable Accommodations for Employment, University of Washington, Seattle, WA February 2003.

Western Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference, From High School to College to Work: Career Success for Students with Disabilities, Phoenix, AZ. June 2002.

Edmonds Community College, College and Employment Success for Individuals with Hidden Disabilities, Edmonds, WA. May 2002.

American College Personnel Association annual conference, Improving Postsecondary Career Services for Students with Disabilities, Long Beach, CA. March 2002.

Curriculum Transformation Project Conference, Working Together: Teaching Assistants and Students with Disabilities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. February 2002.

Other Selected Publications/Products

Featured professional in the book Assistive Technology: An Introductory Guide for K-12 Library Media Specialists, Professional Perspective, Chapter 3: The Role of Adaptive Technology in Schools pp 26-29, 2004.