Katherine D. Seelman, PhD
	Office Location 5036 Forbes Tower Office phone 412-383-6727 E-mail address kds31@pitt.edu

Academic Appointment

Associate Dean of Disability Programs and Professor
Secondary appointment, Graduate School of Public Health

Education

PhD, Science Technology and Public Policy, New York University, New York City, New York, 1982
MA, Public Policy, New York University, New York City, New York, 1970
BA, History, Political Science, Hunter College, New York City, New York, 1964

Research Interests

Science, Technology and Public Policy
Disability Studies
International Rehabilitation
Technology Adoption

Recent Publications

Refereed Articles 

Seelman, KD. (2006). Trends in Rehabilitation and Disability:  Transition from a Medical Model to an Integrative Model.  Encyclopedia of Special Education 2006.

Seelman, KD.  (2005). Universal Design and Orphan Technology:  Do We need Both? Disability Studies Quarterly.  25 (3). Summer 2005.

Seelman, KD. Brabyn, J., Ortman, A. and Palmer, C. (2005).  Sensory Aids.  Hoboken, NJ:  Encyclopedia of Bioengineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Seelman KD. Science and Technology Policy: Is Disability a Missing Factor? Assistive Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2000, pp. 144-153.

Seelman KD. Rehabilitation Science. Technology and Disability, IOS Press, Vol. 12, No. 2, 3, 2000, pp. 77-83.

Refereed Books/Chapters

Albrecht G, Seelman KD, Bury M. eds. Handbook of Disability Studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications; 2001

Book Chapters

Seelman KD. (2001). Science and Technology: Is Disability a Missing Factor?  In Albrecht, G, Seelman KD, Bury M. eds. Handbook of Disability Studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Seelman KD. (2006). Technology for Full Citizenship:  Challenges for the Research Community.  In Winters, J. et al (Eds.) Accessibility and usability considerations for medical instrumentation.  Boca Raton, FLA.:  CRC Press Taylor and Francis, LLC. 2006. 

Seelman, KD. (Accepted 2006).  Technology for Individuals with Disabilities:  Government and Market Policies In Helal, A., Mokhtari,M. & Abdulrazak, B. Smart Technology for Aging, Disability and Independence:  Computing and Engineering Design and Applications.  Hoboken, N.J.  John Wiley & Sons Wiley-Interscience. 

Seelman, KD. et al (Accepted 2006).  Telecommunications and Information Technology in Cooper, R., Hobson, D. & Ohnabe, H.  Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.   Abingdon, UK:  Taylor & Francis.

Courses Recently Taught 

Ethics and the Health Sciences
Disability Studies
International Rehabilitation

Biographical Profile

Academic

Associate Dean Disability Programs and Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology,  School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,   2001–present

Non-Academic

Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC., 1994–2001

Director, Program Development Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC., 1993–94

Research Specialist, National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency, Washington, DC., 1989–93

Director, Public Education, Research and Technological Services, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hearing (MCDHH), Boston, MA., 1986–89

External Service and Assignments (Selected)

U.S. International Council on Disabilities, Board

World Health Organization, Editorial Committee world report on disability: 2006

Assistive Technology:  Editorial Board

National Board on Certification of Occupational Therapists

Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America:  Board

Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council:  Board

City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Task Force on Disability:  Member

Consumer Health Coalition of SW PA:  Vice Chair

Awards and Honors

Honors

Allegheny County Council Proclamation for contributions to the disability community with Three Rivers Center for Independent Living:  2006

Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Advisory Council (appointment by the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania), 2004

Visiting Scientist, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Tokorozawa, Japan, 2003

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Advisory Committee for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 2003

City-County Task Force on Disabilities, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County (appointment by Mayor of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Executive), 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "People Who Made a Difference" for 2002, 2002

Isabelle and Leonard H. Goldenson Technology Award—United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation, 2002

World Bank Consultant—Disadvantaged Children and Children with Disabilities Study in Vietnam, 2002 

Commencement Address, Duquesne University, John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences, 2001

Visiting Prince Fellow—Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2001

Distinguished Public Service Award—American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), 2000 

Distinguished Service Award—National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, 2000

Gold Key Award—77th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), 2000

Leadership Award in Research and Training, Division 22,  Rehabilitation Psychology, American Psychology Association, 2000

Service Award—Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2000

Who's Who in Health Care and Medicine, 2000

Disability Achievement Award—Disability Forum, American Public Health Association, 1999

Honorary Fellow—Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA),1999

Special Communication Access Award—Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People,1998

Commencement Address, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 1998

Co-Chair—Research Committee, Atlanta Paraolympic Games, 1996

Hall of Fame of the Alumni Association of Hunter College, 1995

National Council on Disability Service Award, 1992

Mary E. Switzer Distinguished Fellowship, 1985

Assistantship—National Science Foundation, 1975

Fellowship—Resources for the Future, 1974

Memberships in Professional and Scientific, Societies

American Telemedicine Association, Member, 2005–present

Society for Disability Studies Board Member, 2003–present

Advisory Committee Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, Member, 2002–present

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA ) Board Member, 2002

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA ) Fellow and Member, Government Affairs Committee, 1999–present

Board Member, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT), 2001–present

Member, International Commission on Technology and Accessibility, Rehabilitation International (ICTA), 2001–present 

Board Member, U.S. International Council on Disabilities, 2001–present

Member, American Public Health Association, 1995–present