The following authors from CAST developed this collection of interactive essays:
Peggy Coyne, Ed.D., is a Research Scientist and Senior Professional Development Associate at CAST. She works with educators to change instructional practices by integrating Universal Design for Learning and technology into classroom instruction to improve student learning outcomes. Dr. Coyne has directed several OSEP-funded projects including “Literacy by Design,” which created digital picture books for students with cognitive disabilities. She holds a doctorate from Boston University.
Yvonne Domings, M.Ed., is an Instructional Designer and Research Associate at CAST, where she contributes to the formative development and research of technology-based universally designed learning environments. In addition, Ms. Domings develops and delivers professional development programs to integrate UDL into the classroom. She came to CAST after working for many years in public schools to help teachers broaden regular education curricula to encompass the academic, social and behavioral needs of students with autism spectrum disorders.
David Gordon, MFA, is Director of Publishing and Communications at CAST. He is the editor of four books on education, including the bestselling The Digital Classroom: How Technology Is Changing the Way We Teach and Learn. At Harvard University (1999-2004), he edited the award-winning Harvard Education Letter, winning a National Press Club Award for distinguished reporting and analysis of the national board certification program for teachers. Mr. Gordon has been a college classroom teacher at Emerson College (1998-1999) and a writer and editor for Newsweek (1989-1997).
Jenna Gravel, M.Ed., is an Instructional Designer and Research Associate at CAST, where she brings expertise in policy and special education to her work in Universal Design for Learning. Prior to joining CAST, Ms. Wasson was a middle school inclusion specialist in Malden, MA, where she co-taught with the English and Social Studies general education teachers in order to plan lessons that addressed students’ unique learning needs and to facilitate all students’ access to the general curriculum. She is co-editor of the book A Policy Reader in Universal Design for Learning.
Janet Gronneberg, M.Ed., is the UDL Initiative Coordinator at CAST, where she supports the development and communications teams in growing and sustaining national efforts to implement Universal Design for Learning. Before joining CAST, Janet was a research and writing tutor for struggling post-secondary students at Endicott College in Beverly, MA, and a reading and math coach in the Boxford (MA) Elementary Schools.
Tracey E. Hall, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scientist and Instructional Designer at CAST, where she directs R&D initiatives to create and evaluate digital learning environments across content areas. A frequent presenter at national and international education conferences, Dr. Hall brings to her work at CAST more than two decades of experience in the areas of curriculum-based measurement, progress monitoring, large-scale assessment, teacher professional development, and curriculum design for learners with diverse needs. She holds a doctorate in Special Education from the University of Oregon, Eugene.
Anne Meyer, Ed.D., is Founder and Chief of Education Design at CAST, where she plays a leading role in CAST’s design of multimedia technology for diverse learners. She is the author or editor of four books, including Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning (ASCD, 2002). With her CAST colleagues, she is also winner of the Computerworld/Smithsonian Innovation Award for the early literacy software program WiggleWorks.
Elizabeth (Boo) Murray, Sc.D., is a Senior Research Scientist and Instructional Designer at CAST, where she applies her technical skills, mathematics background, special education experience, and clinical specialties to the development of universally-designed software. Dr. Murray is Co-Principal Investigator for the U.S. Department of Education’s Steppingstones of Technology Innovation program, " Science Writer: A Universally Designed Thinking Writer," among other projects.
Skip Stahl, M.S., is Senior Policy Analyst at CAST. A nationally recognized expert in accessible digital materials and Universal Design for Learning, Mr. Stahl has extensive experience in providing professional development and assistance to educators in K–12 and postsecondary settings. As project director for the NIMAS Development Center, he leads a national initiative implementing the transformation of K–12 textbooks into specialized accessible formats for students with print disabilities. He has consulted with software and curriculum publishers in accessible product design and is a nationally recognized conference presenter.
Ge Vue, M.Ed., is an Instructional Designer and Research Associate at CAST, where he develops interim software prototypes, conducts classroom-based research, and designs and conducts formative evaluations of educational software prototypes. He assists with designing research protocols, analyzing data and writing reports, and provides outreach to schools as well as conducting classroom-based research. Mr. Vue has a background as a high school counselor and community organizer working with high school students in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has also designed web sites and has developed an educational technology program for high school students.