Ashley Lindstrom

Faculty

Assistant Professor

Email ashley.lindstrom@unco.edu
A portrait of Faculty Ashley Lindstrom

Education

  • Ph.D., Anticipated Completion in Spring 2025 University of Northern Colorado: Greeley, Colorado in Special Education
  • M.S. Ed., 2012, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Special Education: Early Childhood
  • B.S. Ed., 2009 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Regular Education: Early Childhood

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • 2021-2025: Graduate Assistant: University of Northern Colorado
  • 2016-2025: Early Childhood Diagnostician and Program Support Teacher-Districtwide at Racine Unified School District: Racine, Wisconsin
  • 2009-2016: Special Education Teacher at Racine Unified School District: Racine, Wisconsin

Research Expertise & Interests

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education; special education evaluation practices; ECSE service options and least restrictive environment; needs and considerations for young learners & families from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds; parent/family involvement in education, family-professional partnerships, and parent/family perspectives on education topics; special education law; child engagement; inclusion; personnel preparation & support; policy & advocacy.

Areas of Specialization:

Special Education, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Family-Professional Partnerships, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners, Evaluation Practices, Special Education Law

Publications

Manuscripts in Preparation

Lindstrom, A., Bowen, S., & Munoz-Aponte, E. (Submitted- under review). Spanish-speaking mothers’ perspectives on early childhood special education through cultural and linguistic differences. Anticipated submission to Multiple Voices.

Sileo, N. M., Sileo, J. M., & Lindstrom, A. (In preparation). Families’ experiences with early intervention & early childhood special education services during COVID. Anticipated submission to Rural Special Education Quarterly.

Zaghlawan, H., Graefe, A., & Lindstrom, A. (In preparation). Single case design in gifted and talented research: A literature review. Anticipated submission to Gifted Child Quarterly.

Honors & Awards

  • 2024: Doctoral Student Dissertaion Fellowship from the Bresnahan-Halstead Center at the University of Northern Colorado
  • 2017-present: National Board Certified Teacher Exception Needs Specialist from the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards