CURRICULUM VITAE

Kenn Apel 107 Regional Rehab Center

Professor Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1200

Department of Communication Disorders 850-645-6566

The Florida State University kenn.apel@comm.fsu.edu

Academic Degrees

PhD University of Memphis 1986 Speech/Language Pathology

MA San Diego State University 1983 Speech/Language Pathology

BA San Diego State University 1981 Speech/Language Pathology

Professional Experience

2005-present The Florida State University Professor

Department of Communication Disorders

2001-2005 Wichita State University Professor and Chair

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1997-2001 Western Washington University Professor

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1992-1997 Western Washington University Associate Professor

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1989-1992 Western Washington University Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1986-1989 Whittier College Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Disorders

Publications: Peer Reviewed Articles

Champley, J., Scherz, J., Apel, K., & Burda, A. (in press) A preliminary analysis of reading materials and strategies used by older adults. Communication Disorders Quarterly.

Hart, P., Scherz, J., Apel, K., & Hodson, B. (2007). Analysis of spelling error patterns of individuals with complex communication needs and physical impairments. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 23, 1, 16-29.

Hall-Mills, S., & Apel, K. (2007). A hybrid approach for teaching and practicing evidence-based practice. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education,14, 1, 20-22.

Kohler, C.T., Bahr, R.H., Silliman, E.R., Bryant, J.B., Apel, K., & Wilkinson, L.C. (2007). African American English dialect and performance on nonword spelling and phonemic awareness tasks. American Journal of Speech- Language Pathology, 16, 157-168.

Apel, K, & Scudder, R.R.(2006). Assessing learning: Classroom assessment techniques. Perspectives on Issues in Higher Education, 9, 1, 2-5.

Apel, K., Wolter, J.A., & Masterson, J.J. (2006). Effects of phonotactic and orthotactic probabilities during fast-mapping on five year-olds’ learning to spell. Developmental Neuropsychology, 29, 1, 21-42.

Berninger, V.W., Abbott, R.D., Jones, J., Wolf, B.J., Gould, L., Anderson-Youngstrom, M., Shimada, S., & Apel, K. (2006). Early development of language by hand: Composing-, reading-, and speaking-connections, three letter writing modes, and fast mapping in spelling. Developmental Neuropsychology, 29, 1, 61-92.

Masterson, J.J., & Apel, K. (2006). Effect of modality on spelling words varying in linguistic demands. Developmental Neuropsychology, 29, 1, 261-277.

Wolter, J.A., DiLollo, A., & Apel, K. (2006). A Narrative Therapy Approach to Counseling: A Model for Working with Adolescents and Adults with Language-Literacy Deficits. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 37,168-177.

Apel, K. & Scudder, R.R. (2005). Integrating evidence-based practice instruction into the curriculum. Perspectives, Special Interest Division 10, ASHA, October 2005.

Apel, K, & Wolter, J.A. (2004). ASHA and evidence-based practice. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 5, 4, 3.

Apel, K, & Wolter, J.A. (2004). The school-based speech-language pathologist’s piece of the EBP pie. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 5, 4, 21.

Apel, K. (2004). Word study and the speech-language pathologist. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education, 11(3), 13-17.

Kelman, M. & Apel, K. (2004). The effects of a multiple linguistic, prescriptive approach to spelling instruction: A case study. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 25, 2, 56-66.

Brea-Spahn, M.,  Masterson, J.J., Apel, K., & Goldstein, B. (2003). El deletreo en inglés y en español: desarrollo, evaluación e intervención (Spelling in English and Spanish: Development, assessment, and intervention). Revista Chilena de Fonoaudiologia, 4(2), 17-30.

Wasowicz, J., Apel, K. & Masterson, J. J. (2003). Spelling assessment: Applying research in school-based practice. Perspectives on School-Based Issues, 4(1), 3-7.

Coufal, K., & Apel, K. (2002). Constructing authentic learning experiences via synchronous technologies. The Innovative Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorder, 1, 1-5.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (2001). Theory-guided spelling assessment and intervention: A case study. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 32, 182-195.

Apel, K., Masterson, J. J., Lombardino, L. J., Ahmed, S. T., Moats, L. C., Pollock, K., Templeton, S., & Bear, D. R. (2000). Opinion pieces: What is the role of the speech-language pathologist in assessing and facilitating spelling skills? Topics in Language Disorders, 20, (3), 83-98.

Masterson, J. J., & Apel, K. (2000). Spelling assessment: Charting a path to optimal intervention. Topics in Language Disorders, 20, (3), 50-65.

Apel, K. (1999). An introduction to assessment and intervention with older students with language-learning impairments: Bridges from research to clinical practice. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 30, 228-230.

Apel, K., & Swank, L. (1999). Second chances: Improving decoding skills in older students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 30, 231-242.

Apel, K. (1999). Moving ahead. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 30, 293-294.

Apel, K. (1999). Checks and balances: Keeping science in our profession. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 30, 98-107.

Newhoff, M., & Apel, K. (1989). Environmental communication programming with aphasic persons. Seminars in Speech and Language Disorders, 10, 4, 315-328.

Kamhi, A. G., Catts, H. W., Mauer, D., Apel, K., & Gentry, B. F. (1988). Phonological and nonlinguistic processing abilities in language and reading-impaired children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 53, 319-326.

Nelson, L. K., Kamhi, A. G., & Apel, K. (1987). Cognitive strengths and weaknesses in language-impaired children: One more look. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 52, 36-43.

Publications: Edited/Invited Books and Chapters

Kamhi, A.G., Masterson, J.J., & Apel. K. (2007). Clinical decision making in developmental language disorders. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Masterson, J.J., & Apel, K. (2007). Spelling and word-level reading: A multilinguistic approach. In A.G. Kamhi, J.J. Masterson, & K. Apel (Eds.), Clinical decision making in developmental language disorders. (pp. 249-266). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Apel, K., Masterson, J.J., & Hart, P. (2004). Integration of language components in spelling: Instruction that maximizes students’ learning. In Silliman, E.R. & Wilkinson, L.C. (Eds.), Language and Literacy Learning in Schools. (pp. 292-315). New York: Guilford Press.

Stone, A., Silliman, E.R., Ehren, B., & Apel, K. (Eds.). (2004). Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

Apel, K., Masterson, J. J., & Niessen, N.L. (2004). Spelling assessment frameworks. In A. Stone, E.R. Silliman, B. Ehren, & K. Apel, (Eds.), Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders. (pp. 644-660). New York: Guilford Press.

Apel, K. & Masterson, J.J. (2002). The University Student with Language/Literacy Deficits: Issues and Actions. Proceedings of the Council of Academic Programs in Communicative Disorders and Sciences, USA, 23, 231-238.

Masterson, J. J., Apel, K., & Wood, L. A. (2002). Technology and literacy: Decisions for the new millennium. In K. G. Butler & E. R. Silliman (Eds.), Speaking, listening, reading, and writing in children with language learning disabilities. (pp. 273-293). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Apel, K. (2001). Prologue: Developing evidenced-based practices and research collaborations in school settings. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 32, 149-152.

Apel, K. (2001). Epilogue: Developing evidenced-based practices and research collaborations in school settings. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 32, 196-197.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (2001). Beyond baby talk: From sounds to sentences, A parent's complete guide to language development. Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (2000). The ABC’s of spelling: Development, assessment, and intervention: Prologue. Topics in Language Disorders, 20, (3), vi-viii.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (1996). Child language-learning disorders. In T. A. Crowe (Ed.), Applications of counseling in speech-language pathology and audiology. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Masterson, J. J., & Apel, K. (1996). Phonological disorders. In T. A. Crowe (Ed.), Applications of counseling in speech-language pathology and audiology. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Newhoff, M., & Apel, K. (1996). Impairments in pragmatics. In L. L. La Pointe (Ed.), Aphasia and related neurogenic language disorders (2^nd ed.). New York: Thieme Medical Publishers. (1^st ed. published in 1990).

Nelson, L. K., Kamhi, A. G., & Apel, K. (1986). Cognitive style differences between language-impaired and MA-matched children. Proceedings from the Seventh Wisconsin Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.

Publications: Edited Articles

Apel, K. (2006). Integrating clinical and research viewpoints into graduate education. ASHA Leader, 11, 5, 8-9.

Apel, K., & Singer, B. D. (2005). Written language assessment and intervention: A fast track or slow going? ASHA Leader, 10, 13, 18-19.

Apel, K. (2004). Developing a global perspective. The ASHA Leader, 9, 16, 22-23.

Apel, K., & Self, T. (2003). Evidence-based practice: The marriage of research and clinical service. The ASHA Leader, 8, 16, 6-7.

Wasowicz, J., Masterson, J.J., & Apel, K. (2003). Spelling Evaluation for Language and Literacy (Monograph No. 1). Evanston, IL: Learning By Design, Inc.

Apel, K., Brown, S, Calvert, L., Paul, P., & Throneburg, R.N. (2002). Successful collaborations: Research in the field. The ASHA Leader, 7, 4, 6-7.

Apel, K. (2002). Serving students with spoken and written language challenges: It’s in the cards. The ASHA leader, 7, 1, 6-7.

Apel, K. & Masterson, J.M. (2002). The University Student with Language/Literacy Deficits: Issues and Actions. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. USA, 23, 231-238

Apel, K. (1999). Incorporating counseling into our intervention with students with language learning impairments: The road less traveled? Newsletter for ASHA Special Interest Division 1: Language Learning and Education, Fall, 4-7.

Apel, K. (1994). When there's "something else odd": Targeting narrative and pragmatic deficits. The Clinical Connection, 7, 21-23.

Apel, K. (1994). Action group: Severity ratings/ eligibility. Newsletter for ASHA Special Interest Division 1: Language-Learning Development and Disorders, Spring, 1-3.

Publications: Web Pages

Wasowicz, J., & Apel, K. (2004). Performance-based word study instruction: Using spelling assessment & spelling instruction to improve written language skills. On-line tutorial for the National Center for Speech-Language Pathology in Schools - Project of National Significance, http://www.uc.edu/ncslps

Apel, K., & Wasowicz, J. (2003). Prescriptive spelling assessment: Creating a road map for language-literacy instruction. On-line tutorial for the National Center for Speech-Language Pathology in Schools - Project of National Significance, http://www.uc.edu/ncslps

Publications: Products

Masterson, J.J., Apel, K. & Wasowicz, J. (2006) SPELL-2: Spelling Performance Evaluation for Language & Literacy. Evanston, IL: Learning By Design, Inc.

Wasowicz, J., Apel, K., Masterson, J.J., & Whitney, A. (2004) SPELL-Links to Reading and Writing. Evanston, IL: Learning By Design, Inc.

Apel, K., & Shulman, B.B. (2002). Caseload eligibility and dismissal criteria in school settings (audiocassette and manual). Rockville, MD: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Masterson, J.J., Apel, K. & Wasowicz, J. (2002) SPELL: Spelling Performance Evaluation for Language & Literacy. Evanston, IL: Learning By Design, Inc.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (1998). Assessment and treatment of narrative skills: What's the story? (video and manual). Rockville, MD: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Presentations: International/National- Peer Reviewed

Apel, K., Thomas-Tate, S., Conlin, C., & Wolter, J.A. (2007, March). Fast-mapping of written word forms: Examining word position effects. Paper presented at the Florida Reading Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

Thomas-Tate, S., Apel, K., Lawrence, J., Miskowski, M., & Paul, T. (2007, March). Morphological awareness skills in African-American 4th grade students from a high poverty school. Paper presented at the Florida Reading Research Conference, Tampa, FL.

Apel, K., Goldstein, B., & Westby, C. (2006, November). Research In The Workplace: How Practitioners Can Become Researchers. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Apel, K., Petersen, D.B., Hall-Mills, S., Dick, L.M., & Gehron, L.A. (2006, November). Letter Name Influences on Early Reading Development. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Apel, K., Thomas-Tate, S., Miskowski, M., & Ehren, J. (2006, November). Effects of Morphological Awareness on African American Students’ Literacy Skills. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Ehren, B.J., Wallach, G.P., Apel, K., Singer, B., & Whitmire, K. (2006, November). Turning Up The Heat: Creating Positive Interactions In Schools. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Franklin-Guy, S., Scudder, R., & Apel, K. (2006, November). Environmental Print & Spelling Ability: A Case for Evidence-Based Practice. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Scott, L., Adler, R., Apel, K., Brundage, S., & Steckol, K.F. (2006, November). New Faculty Boot Camp: Ramping Up and Revitalizing Your Skills. Short course presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Thomas-Tate, S., Apel, K., & Miskowski, M. (2006, November). African American’s Student’s Use of Morphology in Spoken and Written Narratives. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Miami, FL.

Apel, K., Weathersby, E., Edwards, E., Bennett-Kastor, T., & Wolter, J.A. (2005, November). A Pilot Project for Improving College Students’ Word Study Skills. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

Champley, J., Scherz, J., Apel, K., DiLollo, A., Strattman, K., Ellsworth, R., & Rogers, M. (2005, November). Reading Materials & Strategies Used by Typical Older Adults. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

Singer, B.D., Apel, K., Ehren, B.J., Wallach, G.P., & Whitmire, K. (2005, November). The Assessment to Intervention Pipeline: Gettin’ Stoked for Literacy. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

Wolter, J.A., Apel, K., Ellsworth, R., Hodson, B.W., Strattman, K., & DiLollo, A. (2005, November). Orthographic Fast-Mapping in Children With & Without Typical Language Abilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.

Scott, C., Huenergardt, K., & Apel, K. (2004, November). High School Students’ Orthographic Fast-Mapping Abilities: A Follow-Up. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Scudder, R., Apel, K., & Franklin-Guy, S. (2004, November).  Global Interactions for Future Scientists in Communication Science and Disorders. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Wolter, J., DiLollo, A., & Apel, K. (2004, November). Narrative Counseling With An Adult With Language-Literacy Deficits. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Wolter, J., & Apel, K. (2004, November). A Morphologically-Based Literacy Intervention With Second Grade Students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Ehren, B., Apel, K., Singer, B., Wallach, G., & Whitmire, K. (2004, November). Let Freedom Ring: Promoting Independence for Students With LLD. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Masterson, J., Invernizzi, M., & Apel, K., (2004, November). Cross-Disciplinary Views of Spelling: Applications for Assessment and Intervention. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Singer, B., Apel, K,. Masterson, J., & Friemoth-Lee, R. (2004, November). Grand Rounds for LLD: What Would YOU Do? Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Lubinsky, J., Apel, K., & Scudder, R. R. (2003). Science in Everyday Clinical Practice. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Apel, K., Wolter, J., Apel, G., & Patyk, S. (2003, November). Orthographic Frequency & Ambiguity Effects on Fast-Mapping of Novel Spellings. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Apel, K., Wolter, J., & Masterson, J. J. (2003, November). Probability Effects on Preschoolers' Fast-Mapping of Orthographic Information. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Champley, J., Cardwell, J., & Apel, K. (2003, November). Aphasia Literacy Intervention: Lessons from School Years. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Hart, P., Scherz, J. A., Apel, K., & Hodson, B. W. (2003, November). Spelling & AAC: Analysis of Error Patterns. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Kelman, M., Wolter, J., & Apel, K. (2003, November). A Theory-Guided Multiple Linguistic Approach to Spelling Instruction. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Niessen, N., Scudder, R. R., Strattman, K., Apel, K, Ellsworth, R., & Hodson, B. W. (2003, November). Intercorrelations Among Emergent Literacy Skills. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Apel, K. (2002, June). The Influence of a Multiple Linguistic Factors Approach on Spelling Development. Paper presented at the 2002 International Child Phonology Conference, Wichita, KS.

Apel, K., Ehren, B.J., Singer, B.D., Wallach, G.P., & Whitmire, K.A. (2002, November). The winner is? Oscar caliber intervention for school-age students with LLD. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Apel, K., Champley, J., Cripps, J., Hart, P., Hodson, B.W., Mehta, Z., Ray, B., Scherz, J.A., Scudder, R.R., Self, T., Strattman, K., & Whiting, E. (2002, November). Formative assessment in the university classroom: The CATs meow. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Scott, C., Apel, K., Busacco, D., Gillam, R., Hooper, C., Karnell, M., & Kinkle, D. (2002, November). Academic town meeting: Innovations in CSD classrooms and clinics. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Self, T., & Apel, K. (2002, November). Evidence-based practice: Backing up clinical services with research. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Singer, B.D., Apel, K., Bashir, A.S., & Masterson, J.J. (2002, November). SLP role in spelling and writing to promote literacy. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Trautman, L.S., Apel, K., Self, T., & Scudder, R.R. (2002, November). Accommodating students with mental illness: Faculty roles and responsibilities. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Apel, K. & Masterson, J.J. (2002, November). The College Student with Language/Literacy Deficits: Issues and Actions. A presentation at the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Palm Springs, CA.

Bahr, R. H., Silliman, E.R., Capen, A.P., Apel, K., & Ford, C. (2001, November). AAVE dialect density and learning to spell: Part III. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Beggs, A. Scholfield, E., Masterson, J.J., & Apel, K. (2001, November). Differences in spelling accuracy between handwritten and keyboard response modalities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Dorje, A., Lee, K, & Apel, K. (2001, November). The effects of a multiple linguistic factors spelling instruction program. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K. Brown, S., Calvert, L., Faucheux, S., Goldstein, B, Hodson, B.W., Oetting, J.B., Throneberg, R., & Washington, P.S. (2001, November). Successful collaborations: research in the field. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Mathers-Schmidt, B. A., & Apel, K. (2000, November). Predicting student performance based on learning attitudes and motivation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Wood, L. A., Matheny, T., & Apel, K. (2000, November). The development of a computer-based emergent literacy protocol. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Coufal, K. L., & Apel, K. (2000, November). Extending the classroom with technology: Vygotsky meets the Net Generation. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Davis, L. H., Masterson, J. J., & Apel, K. (2000, November). The relationship between spelling and reading: Implications for assessment and intervention. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Mendel, L. L., Masterson, J. J. & Apel, K. (2000, November). Polishing your counseling techniques in communication disorders. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Moats, L. C., Apel, K., Masterson, J. J., & Gillon, G. (2000, November). Spelling development, assessment, and intervention: Spelling it out for SLPs. An extended seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Apel, K., Coufal, K., & Masterson, J. J. (2000, April). The use of computer-mediated communication among university classrooms. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, San Diego, CA.

Apel, K., & Engebo, K. (1999, November). Improving decoding skills in a middle school student: Quickly moving forward. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Apel, K., Maki, E., & Wilson-Fowler, E. (1999, November). Literacy and literacy-related skills of university students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Apel, K., & Nelson, N. W. (1999, November). Use of computer-mediated communication between university classrooms. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Kleinman, S. N., Wallach, G. P., Apel, K., Ehren, B. J., Paratore, J. R., Singer, B. D., & Westby, C. E. (1999, November). What’s cooking in language learning disabilities?: Recipes for successful practice. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Apel, K., Saram, A., & Guerra de la Torre, M. (1998, November). Monolingual and bilingual (Spanish) children's performance on selected metalinguistic tasks. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Apel, K., Wiegert, J., & Ray, D. (1998, November). Emergent literacy skills in young children: Development and correlations to reading. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio. TX.

Apel, K., & Masterson, J. J. (1998, November). Clinical case studies in language: Grand rounds off the web. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Apel, K., & Pospisil, A. (1997, November). Narrative skills of individuals with right- and left-hemisphere damage. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Apel, K., & van Bruggen, M. (1997, November). High school students with language-learning disabilities: The lost generation. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Bloom, L., Lahey, M., Masterson, J. J., & Apel, K. (1997, November). The Bloom and Lahey legacy: Never content to use only form. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Apel, K., & Good, J. (1996, November). Emergent literacy skills of Native American children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Mathers-Schmidt, B., & Apel, K. (1996, November). Detecting trade-offs in fluency and language. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Apel, K., Gerrry, D., & Marin, A. (1995, November). Maze behaviors in narratives of normally-developing school-age children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL.

Apel, K., & Dale, H. (1994, November). Oral and written narrative skills of third grade students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., Hurn, C., Deem, J., & Rainey, A. (1994, November). Speech-language pathologists’ agreement of language deficits. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., & Rutter, L. (1994, November). Written language skills in school-age children: A developmental study. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., & Marazzi, S. (1994, November). Effects of otitis media on lexical learning. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., & Chessmar, S. R. (1994, November). Enhancing classroom pragmatic skills: There’s no business like puppet show business. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., Hodson, B., Shulman, B., & Gordon-Brannan, M. (1994, November). Severity ratings and eligibility criteria: A (confused?) state of the union. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., DeWitt, L., Haerdi, J., Mihelich, S., Wessler, C., & Kennedy, K. (1993, November). Figurative language and metalinguistic skills of right-hemisphere damaged patients. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., Haferbecker, A., & Perrin, N. (1993, November). Pre-literacy skills of normal and phonologically-impaired children: A follow up. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., & Mihelich, S. (1993, November). A preliminary investigation of adults’ metalinguistic abilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., & Vandervelde, S. (1993, November). Facilitated communication: One validation study. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., & Tekel, K. L. (1993, November). Here’s a new word!: Reading strategies of parents of young children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., Masterson, J., Mathers-Schmidt, B., & Bakker, K. (1993, November). Clinically-ground rounds: Getting to the meat of the matter. A short course presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA.

Apel, K., Shields, M., & Perrin, N. A. (1992, November). Emergent literacy skills in normal and phonetically impaired children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Apel, K., Van Dyke, P. M., & Fedorak, A. (1992, November). Right-hemisphere-damaged patients’ production and comprehension of figurative terms. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Hodson, B., Apel, K., & Gordon-Brannan, M. (1992, November). Severity ratings and eligibility criteria: Preschool and elementary. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Apel, K., & Hartmann, D. (1991, November). Language-impaired children’s narrative skills in scripted and non-scripted conditions. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Apel, K., Hinkle, K., & Deem, J. (1991, November). Communicative interaction in long-term care: Perceptions vs. performance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Apel, K., James, K., & Ratner, P. (1991, November). Fast-mapping novel verbs: “Don’t I know this?” Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Deem, J. F., & Apel, K. (1990, November). Communication in long-term care: Who talks to the elderly? Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.

Apel, K., & Deem, J. F. (1989, November). Generating narratives in scripted and non-scripted conditions. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.

Apel, K., Deem, J. F., & Phelps, T. A. (1989, November). Immediate and delayed narrative recall in scripted and non-scripted stories. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.

Apel, K., Phelps, T. A., Silsbee, M. C., & Benavides, C. (1989, November). Normal and language-impaired children’s fast-mapping skills: What’s the word? Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, MO.

Apel, K., Duchan, J. F., Higginbotham, D. J., & Hill, D. A. (1989, November). Influences of schema theory on assessment: One theory, many implications. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Apel, K. (1989, June). Learning new events: Script acquisition by normal and language-impaired children. Paper presented at the Wisconsin Symposium on research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.

Apel, K., & Kamhi, A. G. (1988, November). Selective attentional skills of normal and language-impaired children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA.

Apel, K., & Kamhi, A. G. (1987, November). Fast-mapping skills of language-impaired children: A muke is a muke. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Apel, K., & Kamhi, A. G. (1986, May). Learning words quickly: Implications for theories of lexical acquisition. Paper presented at the Ninth Biennial Conference of Human Development, Nashville, TN.

Catts, H. W., Kamhi, A. G., Apel, K., Gentry, B., & Mauer, D. (1986, November). Phonological processing deficits in language and reading impaired children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Detroit, MI.

Apel, K., Kamhi, A. G., & Dollaghan, C. (1985, November). Fast-mapping skills of young children: Name that word. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C.

Nelson, L., Apel, K., & Kamhi, A. G. (1984, November). Discover the answer: Problem-solving skills of language-impaired children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Apel, K., Newhoff, M., & Launer, P. B. (1983, November). So what’s new?: The presuppositional skills of young deaf children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Cincinnati, OH.

Newhoff, M., & Apel, K. (1983, November). Pragmatics and aphasia: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Mini-seminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Cincinnati, OH.

Apel, K., Browning, J., & Newhoff, M. (1982, November). Contingent queries in Broca’s aphasia. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Toronto, Canada.

Presentations: International/National- Invited

Apel, K., & Masterson, J.J. (2007, August). Using Spelling Instruction to Improve Literacy Outcomes. An invited presentation to the 2007 Leading Best Practice in Language and Literacy, Monterey, CA.

Masterson, J.J., & Apel, K. (2007, August). Assessing Spelling in Authentic Contexts. An invited presentation to the 2007 Leading Best Practice in Language and Literacy, Monterey, CA.

Apel, K. (2007, March). Developing mental representations of written words: The role of orthographic learning in reading and spelling development. An invited presentation to the Katharine G. Butler Symposium on Child Language: Innovations in Research & Practice, Houston, TX.

Apel, K. (2006, April). Language and Literacy: The Reading, Writing, and Spelling Connection. An invited presentation to the English Montreal School Board, Montreal, Canada.

Wolter, J.A., & Apel, K. (2006, February). Probabi