Lesley Noel

Dr. Lesley Noel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), College of Education. Her research focuses on educational policies impacting marginalized populations, equitable approaches to students with disabilities, and comprehension interventions in high-need settings. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida (2015 Master’s in Reading Education; 2010 Bachelor’s in Exceptional Student Education).

• Education:
• PhD: Curriculum and Instruction (Literacy & Special Needs), University of South Florida
• Master’s: Reading Education, University of South Florida (2015)
• Bachelor’s: Exceptional Student Education, St. Petersburg College (2010)

Her work integrates Single Case Experimental Design and Hierarchical Linear Modeling methodologies. Research emphasizes literacy interventions for students with high-incidence reading disabilities and ecological factors influencing classroom comprehension success.

No specific articles or awards listed. She has supervised pre-service teachers through fieldwork at the University of South Florida and contributed to teacher residency programs. Currently teaches courses related to early childhood and elementary literacy instruction.