Sandy Bowen, Ph.D.

Sandy BowenAssociate Professor of SPecial Education

School of Special Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley , CO 80639

Office: (970) 351-2102 (v/tty)

sandy.bowen@unco.edu

Research Interests and Specializations: 

Dr. Bowen’s research interests include Deaf education teacher preparation, literacy development, early childhood education, early intervention, Hispanic Deaf/hard of hearing students and families, and multicultural issues in deafness. Dr. Bowen is fluent in Spanish and American Sign Language.

Education:

  • Ph.D. Univeristy of Arizona 1999 Language, Reading and Culture
  • M.Ed. Utah State University 1989 Communication Disorders: Education of the Deaf
  • B.S. Utah State University 1988 Elementary Education

Selected Publications and Presentations:

  • Luckner, J. & Bowen, S. K. (2006) Assessment Practices of Professionals Serving Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: An Initial Investigation. American Annals of the Deaf, 151(4), 410-417.
  • Bowen, S.K. & Rude, H. A. (2006). Assessment and students with disabilities: Issues and challenges with educational reform. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 25 (3), 24-30.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2006). Mentoring first and second year teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Colorado Outreach Network News, May 2006, p. 4.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004) Discovering Children’s Literature. AAHBEI (American Association of Home-Based Early Intervention) News Exchange.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004) Enriching the Working Definition of Natural Environment. AAHBEI (American Association of Home-Based Early Intervention) News Exchange.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004). Communication Methodologies: Introduction. In Watkins, S. (Ed.), The Ski-Hi Curriculum.  Logan, UT:  Hope Publications.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004). Communication Methodologies: Issues related to communication methodology choices. In Watkins, S. (Ed.), The Ski-Hi Curriculum.  Logan, UT:  Hope Publications.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004). Literacy: Moving towards school-based approaches to literacy. In Watkins, S. (Ed.), The Ski-Hi Curriculum.  Logan, UT:  Hope Publications.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2004). Literacy: The wonderful world of children’s literature. In Watkins, S. (Ed.), The Ski-Hi Curriculum. Logan, UT:  Hope Publications.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2007, July). Fluency for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Washington State Combined Summer Institute: Yakima, WA.
  • Bowen, S. K. (2007, July). Phonemic Awareness for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Washington State Combined Summer Institute: Yakima, WA.
  • Luckner, J. & Bowen, S. (2007, February). Progress Monitoring with students who are D/HH: The inside story. Association of College Educators- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Convention: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Bowen, S,K. (2006, November). Mentoring new teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Colorado Symposium on Deafness, Language, and Learning: Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Bowen, S,K. & Wells, C. (2006, November). Cultural competence: Serving our Spanish speaking families. Colorado Symposium on Deafness, Language, and Learning: Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Luckner, J. & Bowen, S. (2006, April). Assessment and Students who are Deaf of Hard of Hearing: Challenges and recommendations. Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo: Salt Lake City, Utah. 
  • Luckner, J. & Bowen, S. K. (2006, February). Assessment and Students who are DHH: What have we learned as a result of the Join together Experience? Association of College Educators- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Convention: Denver, Colorado.
  • Bowen, S., Johnson, L., & Yarger, C. C. (2005, October). Building Unity: Respecting Diversity Educational Interpreters and Deaf Educators. Utah Deaf Education Summit: Park City, Utah.
  • Luckner, J. & Bowen, S. K. (2005, February). Assessing Assessment Practices in the Field of Deaf Education. Association of College Educators- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Convention: Banff, Canada.