Sandy Bowen

Faculty

Professor

Email sandy.bowen@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-2102
Location McKee 043
A portrait of Sandy Bowen.

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Arizona, Language, Reading and Culture
  • M.Ed. Utah State University, Communication Disorders: Education of the Deaf
  • B.S. Utah State University, Elementary Education

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Coordinator Deaf and Hard of Hearing MA program, University of Northern Colorado. (2021 – Present)
  • Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2008 – Present)
  • Early Interventionist, Colorado Home Intervention Program. (1998 – Present)
  • NCSSD Faculty Grant Team, National Center on Severe and Sensory Disabilities: UNC. (2008)
  • Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 – 2008)
  • Training Coordinator, Colorado Home Intervention Program. (2005 – 2006)
  • Colorado Hearing Resource Coordinator (CO-HEAR) Weld County, Colorado Schools for the Deaf and Blind. (2001 – 2005)
  • Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (1997 – 2002)
  • Co-coordinator early intervention outreach program, Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind. (1996 – 1997)
  • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona. (1995 – 1997)
  • Early Interventionist, Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind. (1994 – 1997)

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Early Childhood
  • Early Intervention
  • Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Literacy
  • Multicultural DHH students and families
  • Teacher Preparation Literacy development

Publications

  • Hills, J. G., Bowen, S. K. (2024). Kendra’s Journey: An Intrinsic Case Study of a Child who is Deaf and Autistic. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education… DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/jdsade/enae044
  • Meadows, K., Rine, K., Bowen, S. (2024). Preschool Teacher’s Knowledge, Understanding, and Beliefs Regarding Children with Speech Sound Disorders and Inclusion in the General Education Setting. Early Childhood Education Journal.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-024-01714-9
  • Bowen, S., Probst, K. M. (2023). Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Disabilities: An Evolving Landscape. Educational Sciences, 13, 752-767.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070752
  • Sukonthaman, R., Bowen, S., Detchanarat, T. (2022). Perceptions and Experiences of Thai Parents Who Have a Child With a Cochlear Implant. Communications Disorders Quarterly.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15257401221076810
  • Correa-Torres, S., Bowen, S., Furze, M. (2020). Educators of Students who are Deaf-Blind: A Snapshot of their Training, Qualifications, and Perceived Needs. British Journal of Visual Impairment.
  • Bowen, S., Correa-Torres, S., Kincaid, T. W. (2019). Expanding our understanding of students who are deaf-blind by exploring national longitudinal data. World Journal of Educational Research, 6(3), 1-17.
  • Becker, S. J., Bowen, S. (2018). Service Providers’ Perspective on the Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and English Language Learners. American Annals of the Deaf, 163(3), 356-373.
  • Bowen, S., Correa-Torres, S. (2017). Understanding the Communication Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students who are Deafblind. ASHA Perspectives Sig 12, Augmentative And Alternative Communication, 2, 81-88.. DOI:
    10.1044/persp2.SIG12.81
  • Bowen, S. (2016). Early intervention: A multicultural perspective on d/Deaf and hard of
    hearing multilingual learners. American Annals of the Deaf, 161(1), 33-42.
    Correa-Torres, S., Bowen, S. (2016). Recognizing the needs of families of children and
    youth who are deafblind. American Annals of the Deaf, 161(4), 254-261.
  • Luckner, J., Bowen, S. (2010). Teachers’ Use and Perceptions of Progress Monitoring.
    American annals of the deaf, 155(4), 397–406.

Honors & Awards

  • Outstanding Service Provider 2016-2017, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. (March 2017)
  • Nominated for: Outstanding Service Provider 2014-15, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. (2015)
  • Nominated for: Outstanding CEBS Teacher Award, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. (2013)
  • Outstanding Alumna, Department of Communications Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University. (2005)
  • Nominated for: Outstanding Service Provider 2000-2001, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. (2001)