Nancy Sileo, Ed.D.

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Education

• Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado, Special Education, Graduate Dean’s Citation for Excellence
• M.A. University of Hawaii – Manoa, Special Education
• B.A. National University, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cum laude

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2024 - present: Interim Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado
• 2012 – Present: Professor Special Education, University of Northern Colorado
  • 2017 – 2019: Assistant Provost / Interim Provost / Associate Provost, University of Northern Colorado
  • 2012 – 2017: Assistant Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado
• 2010 – 2012: Professor Special Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • 2009 – 2012: Interim Associate Dean and Director of Teacher Education and Academic Affairs, College of Education
• 2004 – 2010: Associate Professor Special Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • 2004 – 2008: Assistant Chair and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Special Education
• 1998 – 2004: Assistant Professor Special Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas
• 1991 – 1995: Teacher – Early Childhood Special Education / Special Education, Hawaii Department of Education

Research/Areas of Interest

• Families / Professional Partnerships
• Ethical Practice in Education
• Cultural Competence
• Educator Preparation / Teacher Education / Educator Effectiveness

Publications/Creative Works

McCabe, L., & Sileo, N.M. (2024). “Be better. Do better.” Experiencing middle school as a gender-fluid pansexual student with a disability. International Journal of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies, 1–18.

Floren, M., Sileo, N. M., Sherman, V. J., Hess, C. A. (2024). Validation of an instrument to measure teacher candidates’ perceptions of preparedness to meet InTASC standards. Research & Practice in Assessment, 19(1).

Floren, M., Sherman, V. J. H., Hess, C.A., & Sileo, N.M. (2020). Accreditation by design: Construction of an instrument to measure teacher candidates’ perceptions of preparedness to meet InTASC standards.Journalof Educational Research and Innovation, 8(1), Article 4 1-10.

Ku, H.Y., Kaufeld, K., Hess, C., Kreider, S., Sileo, N.M., & Sheehan, E. (2016). The effects of the student teaching triad model. Journal of the World Federation ofAssociations of Teacher Education, 1(1), 9-23.

Jones, V., Higgins, K., Boone, R., Miller, S.P., & Sileo, N. M. (2014). African American parental beliefs about resiliency: A Delphi study. Journal of theAmerican Academy of Special Education Professionals, fall, 65-93.

More, C. M, Sileo, N. M., Higgins, K., Tandy, R, & Tannock, M. (2012). The effects of social story interventions on preschool age children with and without disabilities. Early ChildDevelopment and Care, 1-16. DOI:10.1080/03004430.2011.651081.

Sileo, N. M. & Prater, M. A. (2012). Working with Families of Children with Special Needs: Family and Professional Partnerships and Roles. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Brandon, R. R., Higgins, K., Pierce, T., Tandy, R., & Sileo, N. M. (2010). An exploration of the alienation experienced by African American parents from their children’s educational environment. Remedial and Special Education, 31, 208-222.