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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

• 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

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.