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William Myhill

Hello, I'm William Myhill, Director of Legal Research and Writing at Syracuse University's Burton Blatt Institute.


William Myhill is Director of Legal Research and Writing at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. William oversees the legal team in meeting all grant-related legal research and writing needs, and trains a cadre of law students to support these endeavors. William's collaborative grant writing expertise has helped bring more than $50 million in research funding to the university since 2005.

William Myhill's Background

William Myhill's Experience

Director of Legal Research & Writing at Burton Blatt Institute

October 2009 - Present | Syracuse University

Supervising legal research and writing, Training law students, Grant writing, Building collaborations, Managing and implementing funded projects, Editing and Publishing.

Faculty Associate [Courtesy Appointment] at Center for Digital Literacy, iSchool

2007 - Present | Syracuse University

Highly collaborative Grant writing, Research, Teaching, Presenting and Publishing.

Adjunct Professor at College of Law

August 2005 - Present | Syracuse University

Teaching specific topics of disability law, Supervising independent research credits.

Senior Research Associate at Burton Blatt Institute

August 2005 - Present | Syracuse University

Conducted legal research and writing, Supervising law students, Grant writing, Collaboration, Managing and implementing funded projects, Editing and Publishing.

Program Associate at Law, Health Policy & Disability Center

June 2004 - Present | University of Iowa College of Law

Conducted legal research, writing and editing, Implemented grant projects.

Research Assistant at Law, Health Policy and Disability Center

January 2002 - May 2004 | University of Iowa College of Law

Conducted legal research, writing and editing.

Faculty Advisor at NexTech National Summit of Young Technology Leaders

June 2001 - July 2001 | Austin, Texas

Led 2 of 84 teams of high school students in their development of innovative scientific solutions to pressing world problems. One of my teams won the 'Greatest Social Impact' award.

Special Educator, Bailey Middle School at Austin Independent School District

January 1997 - June 2001

Developed and Implemented Individualized Education Plans for diverse students with disabilities; Provided Mathematics, Social Studies, and Language Arts instruction and assessment; Served on Campus Advisory Committee.

Individualized Tutor at VIP Educational Services

1995 - 1997 | Austin, Texas

Provided direct individualized instruction in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Social Studies to diverse students.

ESL Instructor, Resident Initiatives Program at Housing Authority of the City of Austin

September 1996 - December 1996 | Austin, Texas

Instructed English as a second language for Spanish speaking adults living in public housing.

Special Educator at Liberty Hill ISD

August 1993 - July 1994 | Liberty Hill, Texas

Coordinated special education and related services for children with 'severe ad profound' disabilities, Supervised 3 full-time aids, Collaborated with OT, PT, Speech/Language, and Assistive Technology professionals, Instructed students with severe emotional disturbance in core academics.

Special Educator at Calhoun County ISD

November 1992 - July 1993

Instructed students with diverse disabilities in in English, History, Science, Reading, and Health; Developed and implemented IEPs.

Peace Corps Volunteer at United States Peace Corps

December 1990 - July 1992 | Ihu, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

Instructed English as a Second Language and Social Science.

Residential Instructor, Elementary Independent Living Program at Texas School for the Blind

July 1989 - December 1990 | Austin, Texas

Provided daily living skills training to students with visual and secondary impairments.

William Myhill's Education

University of Iowa College of Law

2001 – 2004

Juris Doctor

Concentration: Law

Activities: Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review


University of Texas at Austin

1994 – 1995

Master of Education

Concentration: Special Education

Activities: Certificate of Advanced Study in English as a Second Language


University of Texas at Austin

1984 – 1989

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Sociology

Activities: Minors: Psychology, History, English Secondary Education Teacher Training & Certification


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