Paula Conroy, Ed.D.

Contact Information

Education

• Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado, Special Education
• M.A. University of Northern Colorado, Special Education
• B.S. Russel Sage College, Special Education

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2013-Present: Professor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2007-2012: Associate Professor, Univeresity of Northern Colorado
• 2002-2006: Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2000-2002: Adjunct Instructor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2000-2001: Adjunct Instructor, Adams State College (Alamosa, CO)

Non-Academic:

• 2002-Present: Vision/Orientation and Mobility Consultant, Boulder Valley School District (Boulder, CO)
• 1990-2002: Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Boulder Valley School District (Boulder, CO)

Research/Areas of Interest

• Action Research
• Second Language Learners with Visual Disabilities
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
• Instructional Methodology
• Physical Education and Visual Impairment
• Braille Instructional Techniques

Publications/Creative Works

Milian, M., Conroy, P., & Correa-Torres, S. (in press). Multicultural Issues. In C. Holbrook, C. Kamei-Hannan,& T. Wright (Eds.), Foundations of Education, Third Edition. New York: AFB Press.

Conroy, P. (2016). Building Background Knowledge: Pre-teaching PhysicalEducation Concepts to Students with Visual Impairments. Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, 6(2).

Conroy, P. (2015). Investigation of the Impact of Recreational Ski Program On Individuals who are Blind and Visually Disabled. Palestra. 29(4), 36-40.

Lieberman, L., Haegele, J., Columna, L., & Conroy, P (2014). How students with visual impairments can learn the components of the expanded core curriculum through physical education. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. 108(3), 239.

Conroy, P. (2014). Promoting Reflective Practices in Special Education through Action Research:  Recommendations from Preservice Teachers. Networks: On-Line Journal for Teacher Research.

Professional Certification

• State of Colorado Proessional teacher License (Teacher 2) Endorsements:
  • Special Education Teacher 2: Visual Impairment Emphasis, ages 0-21
  • Special Education Teacher 3: Profund Needs, K-12
• State of Colorado Professional Special Services License Endorsement:
  • Special Needs Services Provider (Orientation and Mobility)  K-12
    Valid: May 1988-December 2018
• Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist by the Association of Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACVREP) 1988-2020
• Colorado Department of Education Certificate of Braille Competency (EBAE and UEB)