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Dr. Carol L. Koch
Dr. Carol L. Koch

Dr. Carol L. Koch

Director of Curriculum
Professor
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Biography

Carol Koch, EdD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, BCS-CL, is the Director of Curriculum and Professor for the MS-SLP program. Much of her clinical work has been in early intervention, with a focus on children with autism spectrum disorder and children with severe speech sound disorders, including childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Her research and teaching interests have also encompassed early phonological development, clinical transcription, speech sound disorders, and CAS. Dr. Koch has been teaching, mentoring and guiding students in various roles in higher education for the past 20 years. She has been honored as an ASHA Fellow and is a Board Certified Specialist in Child Language. Currently, Dr. Koch is working on the 2nd edition of her textbook, Clinical Management of Speech Sound Disorders: A Case-Based Approach. She is also a co-author of the Contrast Cues for Speech and Literacy and the “Box of” set of cues for articulation therapy, Multisyllabic Words, Prevocalic and Vocalic / ɹ /, and the /ɹ/ Inventory and Facilitating Contexts for Intervention through Bjorem Speech Publications.

Education

  • Ed.D., Education and Speech-Language Pathology, Nova Southeastern University
  • M.A., Speech-Language Pathology, Central Michigan University
  • B.S., Speech-Language Pathology and Psychology, Central Michigan University
  • ASHA Clinical Certificate of Competence (CCC)
  • Board Certified Specialist in Child Language and Child Language Disorders (BCS: CL)

Subjects Taught

  • Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics
  • Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders
  • Language Disorders Birth to Age 3
  • Professional Issues

Professional Memberships

• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Member

Awards and Honors

• Fellow of the Association, American Speech-Language Hearing Association

Selected Presentations

  • Koch, C. & Sharma, D. (2025). Precision learning: A data driven approach to Praxis prep and student success. A 1-hour podium presentation for the Annual Conference of the Council for Academic Program in CSD. Invited presentation.
  • Koch, C. (2025). Strategic target selection: Choosing the right words for SSD intervention. A 2-hour podium presentation for the Missouri Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention. Invited presentation.
  • Koch, C. (2025). Motor-based interventions for speech sound disorders. A Training Workshop on Comprehensive Childhood Disability Management at Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. Invited presentation.
  • Coker, S. & Koch, C. (2025). Helping me learn throughout my day. A Training Workshop on Comprehensive Childhood Disability Management at Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. Invited presentation.
  • Hart, P., Koch, C., & Jones, S. (2024). Elevating student outcomes with strategic curriculum mapping. A 2-hour short course for the ASHA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. Invited presentation.
  • Koch, C., Subramanian, A., Friberg, J., & Fleming, V. (2024). Jazz up your course with culturally responsive teaching and learning. A 1 ½ hour podium presentation for the CAPCSD Annual Conference. Invited presentation.