Paula Conroy

• Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado, Special Education
• M.A. University of Northern Colorado, Special Education
• B.S. Russel Sage College, Special Education

• 2013-Present: Professor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2007-2012: Associate Professor, Univeresity of Northern Colorado
• 2002-2006: Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2000-2002: Adjunct Instructor, University of Northern Colorado
• 2000-2001: Adjunct Instructor, Adams State College (Alamosa, CO)

Professional Certifications

• State of Colorado Proessional teacher License (Teacher 2) Endorsements:
  • Special Education Teacher 2: Visual Impairment Emphasis, ages 0-21
  • Special Education Teacher 3: Profund Needs, K-12
• State of Colorado Professional Special Services License Endorsement:
  • Special Needs Services Provider (Orientation and Mobility)  K-12
    Valid: May 1988-December 2018
• Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist by the Association of Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACVREP) 1988-2020
• Colorado Department of Education Certificate of Braille Competency (EBAE and UEB)

• Action Research
• Braille Instructional Techniques
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
• Instructional Methodology
• Physical Education and Visual Impairment
• Second Language Learners with Visual Disabilities

• Milian, M., Conroy, P., & Correa-Torres, S. (in press). Multicultural Issues. In C. Holbrook, C. Kamei-Hannan,& T. Wright (Eds.), Foundations of Education, Third Edition. New York: AFB Press.
• Conroy, P. (2016). Building Background Knowledge: Pre-teaching PhysicalEducation Concepts to Students with Visual Impairments. Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, 6(2).
• Conroy, P. (2015). Investigation of the Impact of Recreational Ski Program On Individuals who are Blind and Visually Disabled. Palestra. 29(4), 36-40.
• Lieberman, L., Haegele, J., Columna, L., & Conroy, P (2014). How students with visual impairments can learn the components of the expanded core curriculum through physical education. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. 108(3), 239.
• Conroy, P. (2014). Promoting Reflective Practices in Special Education through Action Research:  Recommendations from Preservice Teachers. Networks: On-Line Journal for Teacher Research.