Rate My Professor Paula Conroy

Her academic interests focus on action research, Braille instructional techniques, cultural and linguistic diversity, instructional methodology, physical education and visual impairment, and second language learners with visual disabilities. As the coordinator of UNC's Visual Impairment and Orientation & Mobility programs, she contributes significantly to teacher preparation in these areas. Key publications include Milian, M., Conroy, P., & Correa-Torres, S. (in press). Multicultural Issues in Foundations of Education, Third Edition; Conroy, P. (2016). Building Background Knowledge: Pre-teaching Physical Education Concepts to Students with Visual Impairments, Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research; Conroy, P. (2015). Investigation of the Impact of Recreational Ski Program On Individuals who are Blind and Visually Disabled, Palestra; Lieberman, L. et al. (2014). How students with visual impairments can learn the components of the expanded core curriculum through physical education, Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness; and Conroy, P. (2014). Promoting Reflective Practices in Special Education through Action Research, Networks: On-Line Journal for Teacher Research.