Communication Sciences and Disorders

Biography

Dr. Mareile Koenig earned a B.S. and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Illinois. She has extensive clinical experience in supporting children with ASD through home-based and center-based models involving both behavioral and developmental evidence-based approaches. Her research interests include the professional preparation of SLPs for autism treatment; interdisciplinary collaboration; and discipline-specific writing skills of SLP graduate students. Dr. Koenig participated as a Co-Facilitator of the Education/Certification Sub-Committee of the Pennsylvania Autism Task Force, and she serves as a consultant to support groups for families of children with autism.

Education

Ph.D., in Speech and Hearing Science
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1982

M.A. in Speech Pathology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1975

M.A. in Speech Pathology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1970

Courses

Course Number	Course Name
SLP 511	Child Language I
SLP 512	Child Language II
SLP 551	Graduate Clinical practicum
SLP 552	Medically Based Affiliation
SLP 552	School Based Affiliation

Certifications

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP, 1977 to present)

Behavior Analysis Certification Board, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, 1990 to present)

PA Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Speech-Language Pathology (1991 to present)

Publications and Presentations

Selected Publications

Gerenser, J. E., & Koenig, M. (Eds.) (2019). ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams. Brookes Publishing.

Koenig, M. & Gerenser, J. (2019). Interprofessional Collaboration. In J. Gerenser and M. Koenig (Eds.) ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams (p. 3-27). Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Gerenser, J. & Koenig, M. (2019). Strategies to enhance collaboration. In J. Gerenser and M. Koenig (Eds.) ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams (p. 353-372). Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Koenig, M. & Murphy, C. (2019). Assessment in SLP and ABA: Frameworks, Purposes, Targets, and Tools. In J. Gerenser and M. Koenig (Eds.) ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams (p. 271-304). Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Murphy, C. & Koenig, M. (2019). What is applied behavior analysis? In J. Gerenser and M. Koenig (Eds.) ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams (p. 28-41). Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Vail, T., & Koenig, M. (2019). Integrating behavior analytic concepts with communication intervention: ABA Terms demystified. In J. Gerenser and M. Koenig (Eds.) ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional collaboration for autism support teams (p. 241-270). Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

Gunter, C.D., & Koenig, M.A. (2016). Fads and controversial treatments in SLP. In J. Jacobson, J. A. Mulick & R.M. Foxx (Eds.), Fads, Controversies, and Politically Correct Treatment in Developmental Disabilities. 2nd Edition. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Kim, S., & Koenig, M. (2014). Selecting applications for master’s degree SLP programs: What predicts success? PSHA, 4-10.

Gunter. C., & Koenig, M.A. (2011). Communication Development and Disorders for Partners in Service. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Co.

Selected Presentations

Slim-Topdjian, L. Koenig, M. Gerenser, J. (May 28, 2022). SLP-ABA collaboration: History, barriers, advantages, and behavior analytic solutions [short course]. ABAI 48th Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

Koenig, M. (2020, March 12). SLP-ABA Collaboration: Supporting learners with ASD [presentation]. Binghamton Regional Center for ASD 2020 Conference, via Zoom.

Koenig, M., Slim-Topdjian, L., & Vail, T. (2019, April 29). Introduction to collaboration [presentation]. WCU’s NSSLHA 2918 Conference, West Chester, PA.

Koenig, M. (2019, April 25). Supporting individuals with ASD: contributions of SLP [Autism Awareness Panel]. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, April Symposium. Philadelphia, PA.

Koenig, M., Gerenser, J., & Vail, T. (2018, November 22) Collaborating to support learners with ASD [short course]. ASHA Convention, 2018, Orlando, FL

Grillo, E., Koenig, M., & Swasey Washington, P. (2018, March 22). Use of clinical simulation across the speech-language pathology curriculum [seminar]. 2018 PSHA convention, Pittsburgh, PA

Veale, T. K., Prelock, P., Olmeda, E., Koenig, M., & Frost, L. (2016). Teaching kids with autism to talk: How it's done! Annual ASHA Convention, Philadelphia.

Gunter, C. D., Koenig, M.A., Kim, S., & Grillo, E. U. (November, 2016). How to analyze CSD student’s critical thinking and professional writing. Poster presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Gerenser, J., & Koenig, M. (2016). ABA-SLP Collaboration: Bridging the gap to enhance services for children with ASD. 34th Annual Autism Conference of Autism, New Jersey. Atlantic City, 10/28/16.

Kim, S., Gunter, C., Koenig, M., & Grillo, E. (November, 2015). Analysis of written expository text produced by undergraduate SLP students: Critical thinking skills. Poster session presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, CO.

Grillo, L., Koenig, M., Gunter, C., & Kim, S. (2014). Teaching Students to Think Critically, Apply Evidence, and Write Professionally. Annual ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL, 11-20-14.

Koenig, M., Kim, S., Grillo, E., & Gunter, C. (November, 2013). Analysis of written expository text produced by undergraduate SLP students: A second look. Poster presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Koenig, M., Gunter, C., Grillo, E., & Kim, S. (November, 2012). Analysis of written expository text produced by undergraduate SLP students. Poster presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Koenig, M., Kim, S., & Laudermilch, E. (November, 2012). Selecting applicants for graduate studies in SLP: What predicts success? Poster presented to the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Grants

Student-Faculty Research Award ($1,0000, Spring, 2010), College of Health Sciences, West Chester University: "Expository Discourse of Preschool and Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Study."
Investigators: Mareile Koenig, Deborah Webb.
Role: Co-Investigator

Scholarship of Teaching Award ($900, April 2009), College of Health Sciences, West Chester University: "The Effect of a Teaching Protocol on the Performance of Entry-Level Graduate Students: Critical Thinking, Application of the Principles of Evidence-Based Practice, and Professional Writing Skills."
Investigators: Elizabeth Grillo, Cheryl Gunter, and Mareile Koenig.
Role: Co-Investigator

Faculty Development Award ($3,500, AY 1990-1991), West Chester University. „Videotaped clinical procedures demonstrated by professionally certified communicative disorders specialists".
Investigators: C. Stratton, E. Stuart, & M. Koenig.
Role: Co-investigator