Nancy Sileo

Faculty

Interim Vice Provost for Academic Resources & Faculty Affairs

Email nancy.sileo@unco.edu
Location McKee 044C
A portrait of Nancy Sileo.

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 Experience & Affiliations

  • 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 Expertise & Interests

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

Publications

  • 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.