Scott Bellman, MA, LMHC, CRC

 (206) 685-6222

EMPLOYMENT:    

University of Washington, DO-IT, Seattle, WA
Manager of DO-IT Programs / Operations Specialist (12/10 to present); Program Coordinator (4/01-11/10)
Managed employees and program activities of DO-IT Center Grants, averaging roughly $2,000,000 per year. Represented the Center on committees, boards, and to internal and external constituents. Conducted research and published academic articles. 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. Provided leadership regarding organization vision, direction, and grant-seeking activities.

South Seattle Community College, Career Center, Seattle, WA
Curriculum Developer for WorkSource (1/01 – 4/01)
Designed & facilitated workshops; trained SSCC staff to deliver presentations on disability issues and job-seeking.

Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center, Seattle, WA
Vocational Specialist (1/98 – 1/01)
Provided vocational case management for people with mental health diagnoses: intake, therapy, education and career planning, assessment, job development and retention, and benefits management. Developed partner network.

Donham-Williams Inc., Seattle, WA
WA Registered Labor and Industries Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor  (1/97- 7/97)
Managed caseload of injured workers.  Performed counseling, job analyses, medical record reviews, placement services, employability assessment, transferable skills analyses, labor market research, and plan development.

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA

Master of Arts Degree (MA): Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling GPA 3.9, 1996
Program included a full-time Vocational Rehabilitation Internship at Harborview Medical Center.
   
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Psychology, Minor: Business GPA 3.3, 1993
Designed and implemented a research thesis, received awards as an honors student & dean's list.
Completed clinical laboratory work regarding stress, decision-making, and non-verbal communication.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, WA
Supervisory Skills Certificate Program, 2007,  80 hours (certificate received March 2007)
Grant and Contract Fiscal Administration & Fundamentals (16 hours, 2002-2003)

APPOINTMENTS:

Chair, Governor's Awards Committee, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (6/08- present)
Coordinating Committee Member, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (6/08- present)
Member, Advisory Committee on Disability Issues to the University of Washington  (2/10- present)
Washington State Coordinator, AAPD's Disability Mentoring Day (6/06 – present)
Member, Washington Association of Postsecondary Education and Disability (11/10- present)
Manager,  U.S. Dept of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program- Univ. of Washington Campus (1/03- present)
Board Member, Washington State Business Leadership Network (12/06-12/08)
Planning Committee Member/Curricula Developer,  ACCESS Job Fair for People with Disabilities (1/04-3/07)

AWARDS

Received 2012 Achievement, Collaboration, & Excellence Team Award from UW Information Technology
Nominated for 2009 Distinguished Staff Award at the University of Washington
Received 2008 Specialized Customer Services Group Award from the Int. Assoc. of Workforce Professionals
Received 2007 WAPED Professional Achievement Award (WA Assoc. on Postsecondary Ed. & Disability)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES

    
Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S., Ladner, R. 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 (expected February 2013)

Burgstahler, S., Ladner, R., Bellman, S. (2012) Strategies for Increasing the Participation of Students with Disabilities in Computing. Association for Computing Machinery Inroads. 3(4), 42-48.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Burgstahler, S. & 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., & 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.

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

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

OTHER SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTS  


Facilitated video “Going to College: Words of DO-IT Scholars” (with students- shot, edited, and compiled footage; developed script), 2011.    

Featured speaker in Microsoft training video, Tips for Successful Job Shadows with Students with Disabilities, 2004. The target audience for the video is Microsoft managers and mentors.

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.

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS


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 21st 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.