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As a senior research scientist at CAST, Maya Eagleton applies her expertise in traditional and digital literacies, qualitative research methods, and instructional software design to the research and development of digital learning environments for students with disabilities. She is principal investigator for the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs-funded "Trekking the Web: Internet Inquiry in a Supported Learning Environment for Students with Disabilities."

Dr. Eagleton received her Ph.D. in Language, Reading and Culture from the University of Arizona with a focus area in Technology and Literacy. She has worked in the field of education since 1987, focusing most of her work on special needs learners at the elementary and middle school levels. Before joining CAST, Dr. Eagleton was an instructional designer for an educational software company, developing basic skills software for special education populations of all ages. She has worked as an educational technology consultant, and has developed and implemented online staff development activities to support K-12 teachers in integrating Internet-based learning into the curriculum.

Dr. Eagleton is a trained Reading Recovery teacher and served as a Title I Coordinator for many years, which gives her insight into the needs of students who struggle with basic literacies. She believes that universally designed software has tremendous potential to open doors for all types of learners.

Selected Publications

Eagleton, M. B., Guinee, K., & Langlais, K. (2003, March). Teaching Internet literacy strategies: The hero inquiry project. Voices from the Middle, 10(3), 28-35.

Guinee, K., Eagleton, M. B., & Hall, T. E. (2003). Adolescents' Internet search strategies: Drawing upon familiar cognitive paradigms when accessing electronic information sources. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 29(3), 363-374.

Eagleton, M.B. (2002, July/August). Making text come to life on the computer: Toward an understanding of hypermedia literacy. Reading Online, 6(1).

Eagleton, M. B. & Hamilton, M. D. (2002). Using technology to address Language Arts standards. New England Reading Association Journal, 38(1).

Eagleton, M. & Hamilton, M. (2001). New genres in literacy: classroom webzine projects. New England Reading Association Journal, 37(3), 32-40.

Related Projects

Trekking the Web: Internet Inquiry in a Supported Learning Environment for Students with Disabilities