NCATE - The Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preperation Special Education Teacher with students Mckee Hall at the University of Northern Colorado

Paula Wenner Conroy, Ed.D.

Paula ConvoyAssociate Professor of Special Education

School of Special Education
College of Education and Behavioral Science
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
Office: 970-351-1651

Paula.Conroy@unco.edu

Research Interests and Specializations:

  • Braille Instruction
  • Multicultural Educational Issues
  • Orientation and Mobility
  • Teaching English Language Learners with Visual Disabilities
  • Visual Impairment and Blindness
  • Action Research
  • English Language Learners with Visual Disabilities
  • Instructional Methodology

Education:

  • Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado 2000 Special Education
  • M.A. University of Northern Colorado 1990 Special Education
  • B.S. Russell Sage College 1988 Special Education

Publications:

Juried Book Chapters:

  • Milian, M. & Conroy, P. (2001). Providing professional services to individuals who speak English as a second language. In M. Milian & J. Erin (Eds.), Multiple Dimensions of Individuals with Visual Impairments (pp.343-382). New York: AFB Press.

Juried Articles:

  • Conroy, P. (in press). Paraprofessionals and students with visual impairments: Potential pitfalls and solutions. Re:View.
  • Conroy, P. (2007). Hmong culture and visual impairment: Strategies for culturally sensitive practices. Re:View, (38)2, p55-64.
  • Conroy, P., Rude, H., & Phillips, J. (2006). Rural challenges to educating English language learners with visual impairments. Rural Special Education Quarterly. 25(4), p16-24.
  • Conroy, P. (2005). English language learners with visual impairments: Strategies to enhance learning. Re:View, (37)3, p101-108.
  • Conroy, P. (1999). Total physical response. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness,93(5), 315-318.

Professional Presentations:

  • Conroy, P. (November, 2006). Alternatives to Paraprofessional Support for Students who are Visually Impaired. Colorado Vision Service Providers Conference (CDE), Denver, CO.
  • Conroy, P. (October, 2006). Strategies for Assisting Students with Visual Impairments in the Classroom. Colorado Association of Paraprofessionals, Denver, CO.
  • Conroy, P. (September, 2006). The Use of Peer Mediated Support Models with Students who are Visually Impaired. Metropolitan Denver RegionalVision Group, Aurora, CO.
  • Conroy, P. (July, 2006). Examining the Use of Paraprofessionals with Students who are Visually Impaired. AER International Conference, Snowbird, UT.
  • Conroy, P. (December, 2005). Bridges or Barriers: Examining the Use of Paraprofessionals with Students who are Visually Impaired. Getting in Touch With Literacy, Denver, CO.
  • Conroy, P. (April, 2005). ELL Teaching Strategies for Students With Visual Impairments. Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.
  • Conroy, P. (July, 2004). Teaching Strategies for Second Language Learners with Visual Impairment. International AER Conference, Orlando, Florida.
  • Conroy, P. (October, 2003). Partnerships with Personnel Preparation Programs in Visual Impairment. National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. Guest Presenter.
  • Conroy, P. (February, 2003). Literacy: Multicultural Issues. Low Vision in the 21st Century, Everybody’s Business. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Conroy, P. (July, 2002). ESL Teachers Perceptions of Needs and Challenges in Working with students with visual impairment who are in the process of learning English as a Second Language. International AER Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Conroy, P (July, 2000). Teacher Experiences in Educating ESL Students with Visual Impairments. International AER Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Conroy, P. (April, 1999). Teacher Preparation for Education of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities. University of Northern Colorado Research Symposium.
  • Conroy, P. (July, 1997). Needs of Second Language Learners with Visual Impairments. Southwest AER Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Conroy, P. (February, 1997). Strategies for Educating Non-English Speaking Students in Special Education. Courage to Risk Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.