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Anna Cecilia Treacy
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia St.
College of Education / MS 283
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 750-8600
atreacy@unr.edu
Education
2016 Ph.D. in Education emphasis in Special Education and Disability Studies, University of
Nevada, Reno, December 2016
Dissertation: A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Health Education for Students
with Disabilities
Committee: Shanon S. Taylor (chair), Tammy V. Abernathy, Ann Bingham, John
W. Creswell (University of Nebraska - Lincoln), Cleborne D. Maddux, Thomas
C. Harrison
2006 Master in Public Health (MPH), University of Nevada School of Public Health, Reno,
Nevada
2000 B.S. Dual Major in Health Science (Pre-Medicine) and Health Education with a
Minor in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno
Professional Appointments
2017 Post-Doctoral Researcher in Educational Leadership Program, College of Education,
University of Nevada, Reno
Honors and Awards
2016 Best Mixed Methods Research Design, Graduate Student Research Poster Award,
Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
2016 Graduate Student Association Poster Symposium Competition, University of Nevada,
Reno, third place
2014-15 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Student
Association
2014 College of Education doctoral student award for research projects related to Washoe
County School District partnerships, $2,000, University of Nevada, Reno, 2014
2012 Professional Women of the Year, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
2012 Nominated member of Pi Lambda Theta, National Honor Society of Educators
2002 Bioterrorism Risk Communication Graduate Fellowship, University of Nevada, Reno

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Teaching Experience
University of Nevada, Reno
2017 Letter of Appointment position teaching in the Special Education Program, College of
Education, University of Nevada, Reno
2012-16 Courses Taught
ACE 110: First Year Experience - hybrid course
EDU 110: Society and Education - co-taught with Tara Connelly, M.A., designed the
web campus component of the course and syllabus (undergraduate)
EDU 203: Introduction to Special Education - designed course including web campus
component, syllabus, assignments, rubrics (undergraduate/in-person)
EDSP 411/611: Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
- designed course including web campus component, syllabus, assignments
(undergraduate/graduate/in-person)
EDSP 432/632: Serving Individuals with Disabilities and their Families (in-person
/undergraduate/graduate)
EDSP 632: Serving Individuals with Disabilities and their Families - online course, co-
taught with Dr. Shanon Taylor at the University of Nevada, Reno (graduate)
Teaching Assistant Positions
EDES 313: Sections 1 and 2, Small Group Practicum Supervisor for Elementary and
Special Education Licensure Program
EDSP 432/632: Serving Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
EDSP 453/654: Behavior Management
EDSP 471/671: Intro to Early Childhood Special Education
EDSP 472/672: Typical and Atypical Development of the Young Child
EDSP 713: Behavior Disorders
EDSP 724: Trends and Issues in Special Education
EDRS 740: Advanced Educational Measurements and
EDRS 640: Educational Measurements and Statistics
Invited as Guest Lecturer
EDSP 444: Special Education Curricula: Approaches for Adolescents taught by Dr.
Tammy Abernathy, Professor in the College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno;
Topic of Presentation, “Sex Education, Self Determination, and Students with
Disabilities.” April 22, 2012, Dec. 4, 2012, April 30, 2013, Dec. 10, 2013, April 28,
2014, December 1, 2014, April 2015 and 2016, November 29, 2016
HDFS 391: Introduction to Research taught by Dr. Bridget Walsh, Assistant Professor
in the College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno; Topic of Presentation, “Basic
Statistics and Introduction to SPSS.” November 20, 2012 and Nov. 18, 2013
2014 Teaching Intern: EDSP 453/653: Behavior Management taught by Dr. Steve Rock,
Professor
1998 Teaching Assistant College of Health and Community Science HS 464: Psychosocial
and Health Consequences of HIV/AIDS

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Research Experience
University of Nevada, Reno
2016 Dissertation Research: A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Health Education for Students
with Disabilities. A Convergent Parallel Mixed Method Design, creation and factor
analysis of survey instrument, quantitative survey analysis in SPSS, qualitative analysis
in Dedoose, mixed method integration analysis using Dedoose and joint displays
2016 Research Assistant. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs) Graduate Research Assistant
2016 Research Assistant. Evaluation of Nevada-FIT Freshman Boot Camp:
2014 and 2015, Cooperative Extension
2011–16 Statistics Consultant for graduate students working on their dissertations
2013 Assisted Dr. Shanon Taylor, Chairperson of Campus Affairs Committee and Senator for
the College of Education, Faculty Senate with 2012 Survey of Academic and
Administrative Faculty
2013 Helped to complete IRB for: Taylor, S. S., & Bingham, A. Case studies of ABD special
education junior faculty members.
2001-02 Graduate Research Assistant for University of Nevada School of Public Health, Reno,
Nevada
Grants
Treacy, A.C. (2016). University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association Travel Grant,
awarded $500.00 to support travel to Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council of
Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference
Treacy, A.C. (2015). University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association Travel Grant,
awarded $500.00 to support travel to Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council of
Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference
Treacy, A. C. (2014). University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association Travel Grant,
awarded $800.00 to support travel to Northern Nevada Rocky Mountain Research Association
(NRMERA) Annual Conference
Treacy, A. C. (2013). University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association Travel Grant,
awarded $450.00 to support travel to Northern Nevada Rocky Mountain Research Association
(NRMERA) Annual Conference
Treacy, A. C. (2012). University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association Travel Grant,
awarded $500.00 to support travel to Northern Nevada Rocky Mountain Research Association
(NRMERA) Annual Conference
Scholarship
Refereed Publications
Treacy, A. C., Casillas, N., & Wiest, L. W. (2013). Doctoral student success and retention: The value of
an introductory doctoral seminar course. The Researcher, 25(1), 6-20.
Manuscripts under Review
Treacy, A. C. & Abernathy, T. V. (2017). Encouraging use of a self-determination framework when
teaching sexual health education to students with disabilities. Under review for Career
Development and Transition for Exceptional Children.
Treacy, A. C., Taylor, S. S., & Abernathy, T. V. (2017). Sexual health education for students with

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disabilities: A call to action. Under review for Disability Quarterly.
Manuscripts in Progress
Treacy, A. C. & Taylor, S. S. (2017). Safer sex education for people with emotional behavior disorders.
Manuscript in progress for submission.
Treacy, A. C. (2017). Special education teacher preparation and the sexual health needs of students with
disabilities. Manuscript in progress for submission.
Sanchez, J.E., Treacy, A. C., Usinger, J. (2017). Pilot Robotics Study: Bringing STEM to Life.
Manuscript in progress for submission.
Casillas, N., Maloney, W., Treacy, A. C., Abernathy, T. V., Taylor, S. S., Bingham, A. (2017).
Understanding doctoral students’ experiences: Navigating higher education. Manuscript in
progress for submission.
University Research Report
Usinger, J., Treacy, A. C., & Sanchez, J. E. (2016). Evaluation of Nevada-FIT Freshman Boot Camp:
2014 and 2015. University of Nevada, Reno program evaluation report, pp. 1-118.
Doctoral Student Manuals
Treacy, A. C. (2016). Comprehensive Exams, Balancing, and Resources. In A.C. Treacy & A.S.
Richmond (Ed.) Doctoral resource packet (3rd
ed.). Created for Northern Rocky Mountain
Educational Research Association (NRMERA) mentoring program by Graduate Student
Committee (disseminated at annual conference).
Treacy, A. C., Richmond, A. S., Wehunt, M. D., Casillas, N., Hanson, J., Ratto-Parks, A., & Rice, L.
(2015). In A.C. Treacy & A.S. Richmond (Ed.) Doctoral resource packet (2nd
ed.). Created for
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) mentoring program by
Graduate Student Committee (disseminated at annual conference).
Treacy, A. C., Richmond, A. S., Rice, L., & Wehunt, M. D. (2014). Doctoral resource packet. Created for
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) mentoring program by
Graduate Student Committee (disseminated at annual conference).
Casillas, N., Maloney, W., & Treacy, A. C. (2014). Doctoral student teaching manual. Created for
Doctoral students in the College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno (Unpublished).
Refereed Conference Presentations
Slocum, V., Eyres, R., Harkins, E., Scholma, C., Niles, G., & Treacy, A. C. (accepted April 2017). Doing
it Right: Sexuality Education and Self-Determination. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, co-presenter.
Usinger, J., Sanchez, J.E., & Treacy, A. C. (proposal under review for June 2017). Pilot Robotics Study:
Bringing STEM to Life. 15th
International Conference on Education and Information Systems,
Technologies, Applications, Orlando, Florida, co-presenter.
Treacy, A. C. (November 2016). What do Teachers think about Teaching Sexual Health
Education to Students with and without Disabilities? Teacher Education Division (TED) of
Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, lead-presenter.
Treacy, A. C. & Abernathy, T. V. (November 2016). Self-Determination Skills and
Teaching Sexual Health Education to Students with Disabilities. Teacher Education Division
(TED) of Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, lead-
presenter.
Treacy, A. C. & Abernathy, T. V. (October 2016). Utilizing Self-Determination Skills to Improve
Sexual Health Education. Division on Career Development and Transition of Council (DCDT)
for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, lead-presenter.
Treacy, A. C., Wiest, L. W., & Casillas, N. (October 2016). The Role of Non-Chair Committee

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Members in a Student’s Doctoral Program Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research
Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference, Reno, NV, lead-presenter.
Dragovich, C., Baaske, L., Chimuma, L., Treacy, A. C., & Richmond, A. S. (October 2016).
Successful Pursuit and Completion of a Doctoral Degree: Skills, Experiences, Expertise, and
Resources. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Annual
Conference, Reno, NV, co-presenter
Sanchez, J. E., DeFlorio, L., Oikonomodoy, E., & Treacy, A. C. (April 2016). Recent outcome data from
College of Education Diversity Committee Climate Study. Exploring Diversity and Equity in
Higher Education Conference, Reno, NV, co-presenter.
Treacy, A. C. & Abernathy, T. V. (November 2015). Sexuality Health Education and Disability:
Exploring civil rights through interactive explorations of real life dilemmas. Teacher Education
Division (TED) of Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Tempe, AR, lead-
presenter.
Taylor, S. S., Abernathy, T. V., Casillas, N., & Treacy, A. C. (November 2015). Preparing Teacher
Educators: How Do We Mentor Future Faculty? Teacher Education Division (TED) of Council
for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Tempe, AR, co-presenter.
Casillas, N., Maloney, W., & Treacy, A. C. (October 2015). Doctoral Student Teaching Manual.
Northern RockyMountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference,
Boise, ID, co-presenter
Treacy, A. C., Wehunt, M. D., Casillas, N., Hanson, J., Ahlawat P., & Richmond, A. S. (October 2015).
The Science and Art of the Successful Pursuit and Completion of a Doctoral Degree: Skills,
Experiences, Expertise, and Resources. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research
Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference, Boise, ID, lead-presenter
Treacy, A. C. (April 2015). Sexuality and Disability? What now? The need for parent partnership in the
realm of sexual health and disability will be explored through the interactive exploration of
dilemmas. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, lead-
presenter
Treacy, A.C., & Horvath, N. (October 2014). Freshman First Year Experience Course: The Courageous,
The Challenging, and The Opportunities. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research
Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference, Rapid City, S.D, lead-presenter
Treacy, A.C., Kennedy, A., Ratto-Parks, A. E., Rice, L. A., Wehunt, M. D., & Richmond, A. S. (October
2014). Graduate Students Helping Graduate Students – Moving on Out: Essential Tips and
Resources for Creating and Maintaining a Positive Path beyond Coursework. Northern Rocky
Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference, Rapid City, S.D,
lead-presenter
Treacy, A.C., Sanchez, J. E., DeFlorio, L., & Oikonomodoy, E. (June 2014). Advising and Diversity:
How One College is Working to Bridge the Gap. NACADA State Conference, Reno, NV, co-
presenter.
Treacy, A. C. (April 2014). Comprehensive Safer Sex Education for People with Disabilities: Needs and
Obstacles to Overcome. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference,
Philadelphia, PA, lead presenter
Sanchez, J. E., Treacy, A. C., & DeFlorio, L. (March 2014). Experiences of a Newly Formed Diversity
Committee. Exploring Diversity and Equity in Higher Education Conference, Reno, NV, co-
presenter.
Walsh, B.A., LeJeune, J., Hansen, C., & Treacy, A. C. (November 2013). A Pilot Study: Impact of an
Approximation of Scaffolding during Shared Storybook Reading on Young Children's
Vocabulary. Society for the Study of Human Development (SSHD) Biennial Conference, Fort
Lauderdale, FL, statistical data analyst and co-author
Treacy, A. C., Casillas, N., & Weist, L. M. (October 2013). Exploring the Importance of an Introductory
Doctoral Course. Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association (NRMERA),
Jackson Hole, WY, co-author and presenter.

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Taylor, S. & Treacy, A. C. (October 2013). Just Dedoose It! Making Mixed Methods Data Analysis
Manageable. Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association, Jackson Hole, WY, co-
author and presenter.
Treacy, A. C. (April 2013). Sex Education, Disability, and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Past,
Present, and Future. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, lead
presenter.
Taylor, S. S., & Treacy, A. C. (November 2012). Learning through Lore: Teaching Evidence-Based
Practices in EBD through Novels. Teacher Education Division (TED) of Council for Exceptional
Children Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, co-author.
Taylor, S. S., Abernathy, T. V., & Treacy, A. C. (October 2012). An A-Theoretical View of the Use of
Theoretical Perspective. Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association, Park City,
UT, co-author and presenter.
Ballard-Reisch, D. S., Jenkins, T., Leathers, K., Treacy, A. C., Sarratea, M., & Ricks, T. (February
2003). Web debugs bioterrorism – efficiently? Annual Conference of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), Reno, NV, co-author and
presenter.
Scholarly Review Activities
2016 Conference Proposals for the Annual Teacher Education Division Conference
of Council for Exceptional Children
2016 Conference Proposals for Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association
(NRMERA) Annual Conference
2015 Conference Proposals for the Annual Teacher Education Division Conference
of Council for Exceptional Children
2015 Manuscripts for The Researcher
2015 Conference Proceedings for Annual Diversity Conference for University of Nevada,
Reno
2014 Conference Proceedings for NRMERA Annual Conference
2013 Manuscripts for The Researcher
2012 Manuscripts for The Researcher
2011 Guest Reviewer for TEACHING Exceptional Children
Research in Progress
Treacy, A. (2016) (IRB approved, study conducted). Teacher knowledge and
preparation teaching sexual health education to students with and without disabilities.
Usinger, J., Sanchez, J. E., & Treacy, A. C. (2016 report – in progress). NV-FIT: Freshman boot camp
analysis.
Wiest, L. R., Treacy, A.C., & Casillas, N. (in progress). Role of non-chair committee members in doctoral
programs.
Maloney, W., Treacy, A. C., Casillas, N., Bingham, A., Taylor, S. S., & Abernathy, T. Experienced
doctoral students teaching novice doctoral students.
Oikonomidoy, E., Weist, L. R., Sanchez, J., Deflorio, L., Treacy, A. C., & Hinkson, M. (IRB approved,
data analysis in progress). Quantitative Survey Design looking at faculty, staff, and student
perception and needs regarding diversity within the College of Education.
Treacy, A. C., & Horvath, N. (IRB in progress). Seven years: A Detailed Mixed Method Analysis of the
Outcome Data and Instructor Experiences regarding a Freshman Year Experience Course for a
College of Education.

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Service
2015-16 Graduate Student Committee Member for Northern Rocky Mountain Educational
Research Association (NRMERA)
2013-16 College of Education Diversity Committee at the University of Nevada, Reno
2015-16 College of Education Integrated Elementary Teaching Program (IETP) Committee at the
University of Nevada, Reno
2014-15 Washoe County Sexual Health and Responsibility Education (SHARE) Advisory
Committee Board Member, Washoe County, Nevada
2013-15 Graduate Student Chair for Northern Rocky Mountain Research Association
(NRMERA), (two-year appointment) Executive Committee
2014 College of Education Integrated Elementary Teaching Program (IETP) Committee at the
University of Nevada, Reno
2012-13 Member of Graduate Student Committee for NRMERA
2012 Attended Faculty Senate End of Year Meeting
2012 College of Education Integrated Elementary Teaching Program (IETP) Committee at the
University of Nevada, Reno
2011-12 Note-Ables Music Therapy Services, Board Member
Additional Work Experience
2012-14 Academic Advisor for the College of Education Teacher Licensure Programs (2 years),
University of Nevada, Reno
2009–13 Founder/Owner of Body Image Reclamation Project, Ltd., Reno, Nevada – Health
Education Consulting for Women with Mental Illness
2006–10 Partial Hospital Program Coordinator/Health Educator Center for Hope of the
Sierras, CRC Health Group, Inc., Reno, Nevada
2003–06 Health Educator/Lead Psychiatric Resident Assistant Center for Hope of the Sierras,
Reno, Nevada
2002–06 Safety Office Intern/Member of Bioterrorism Task Force at Saint Mary’s Safety
Department, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada
2002–06 HAZMAT/Code Orange Team Member at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center,
Reno, Nevada
1998–06 Wellness Representative/Health Educator at Saint Mary’s Health and Wellness
Department, Saint Mary’s Health Network, Reno, Nevada
2000–01 Resident Assistant for Canada Hall at University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
1997–98 HIV/AIDS Youth Outreach and Health Education Director at Nevada AIDS
Foundation, Reno, Nevada
Professional Memberships
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 2012
Council for Children with Behavior Disorders (CCBB)
Division for Career Development and Transition
Division for Learning Disabilities
International Division on Special Education and Services
Teacher Education Division (TED)
Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA), 2014
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), April 2010
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA), 2012

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Recommendations
Contact information available upon request
At the University of Nevada, Reno:
Dr. Shanon Taylor, Associate Professor, Educational Specialties, College of Education
Dr. Tammy Abernathy, Full Professor, Educational Specialties, College of Education
Dr. Ann Bingham, Associate Professor, Educational Specialties, College of Education
Dr. Cleborne Maddux, Foundation Professor, Educational Psychology, College of Education
Ms. Rebecca Engh, Field-Based Faculty Member for Elementary/Special Education Practicums,
Elementary and Educational Specialties, College of Education
Retired from the University of Nevada, Reno:
Ms. Nancy Horvath, former Academic Advising Director and Supervisor, College of Education
At Center for Hope of the Sierras (http://www.centerforhopeofthesierras.com/):
Katie Stout, MBA, former CEO, Center for Hope of the Sierras
At Oliver-Pyatt Centers:
Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, FAED, CEDS
Founder and Executive Director (Wendy is also the founder of Center for Hope of the Sierras and was my
direct supervisor for the years I worked at the center, 2003-2010; she moved to Miami, FL and opened a
different residential facility: http://www.oliverpyattcenters.com/)
Master’s in Public Health:
Chair: Deborah Ballard-Reisch, Ph.D.
Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Chair in Strategic Communication and
Professor at Wichita State University in the Elliott School of Communication