Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.

Director, DO-IT, AccessSTEM, AccessDL
Co-Director, AccessIT, AccessComputing
Director, Accessible Technology;
UW Technology Services
Affiliate Associate Professor, College of Education
Instructor/Advisor, Distance Learning
University of Washington

Box 354842, University of Washington
Seattle WA, 98195-4842
206-543-0622
206-221-4171 (FAX)
sherylb@u.washington.edu
http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb/

Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler directs DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) and Accessible Technology at the University of Washington. DO-IT promotes the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary programs and careers. DO-IT employs technology to help young people with disabilities achieve success in postsecondary education and careers. It sponsors programs that increase the use of assistive technology and promote the development of accessible facilities, computer labs, electronic resources in libraries, webpages, educational multi-media, and Internet-based distance learning programs. DO-IT has been the recipient of many awards, including the National Information Infrastructure Award in Education, the President's Award for Mentoring, the Golden Apple Award in Education, and the AHEAD Program Recognition award. DO-IT is funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Washington, corporations, foundations and private donors. Dr. Burgstahler directs the Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (AccessSTEM). This center, funded by NSF's Research in Disabilities Education program, serves to increase the participation of people with disabilities in STEM academics programs and careers. She co-directs the Alliance for Access to Computing Careers (AccessComputing), funded by NSF's Directorate for Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields.

Dr. Burgstahler has published articles and delivered presentations at national and international conferences that focus on universal design of distance learning, websites, computer labs, instruction, student services, and other applications in education; and the management of electronic communities, work-based learning activities and transition programs for youth with disabilities. She is the author or co-author of eight books on using the Internet with pre-college students and directing e-mentoring and transition programs and lead editor in a book on universal design in higher education. Dr. Burgstahler has degrees in mathematics, education, and administration of higher education. She is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the College of Education and has taught precollege mathematics and postsecondary mathematics, computer programming, assistive and accessible technology, and mathematics/technology instruction. Dr. Burgstahler is the recipient of many awards, including the Harry J. Murphy Catalyst Award.