Where am I?
Christine Krekow, M.S.,CCC-SLP
Instructor
My name is Christine Krekow M.S., CCC-SLP (pronounced /kre'ko/ or "Cray Co."). After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University and a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Arizona State University, I began working ten years ago as an itinerant therapist in bilingual Headstart preschool programs. In addition to working as a speech-language pathologist in home, day care, school-based, and clinical therapy settings with a wide variety of clients, I've lead professional development seminars in Arizona and Missouri and participated in an Early Reading First Grant studying best practices for bilingual language development in school-based settings. Currently I serve in a variety of capacities. As a half-time faculty member at Fontbonne University I have been teaching the on-campus version of Language Development of the Typical and Exceptional Child (CDS105) and supervising graduate and undergraduate SLP students practicing in the Developmental Language Group in Fontbonne's Eardley Family Clinic for Speech, Language, Hearing since 2007. In addition I have a private practice serving private and Missouri First Steps families, some in conjunction with the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment. While I have THE best job in the world, where I get to PLAY ALL DAY, I've also been known to cook creatively, read Russian Literature recreationally and review my husband's home-brewed beer critically. The following are a few of my favorite links: Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments http://www.dgckids.org -an agency which provide services to children with visual impairments First Steps http://www.eikids.com/mo/matrix/ -the state-funded program providing therapy services to children and their families ages zero to three years-old Southwest Human Development http://www.swhd.org/ -a non-profit agency providing a variety of services to young children and families in Phoenix, AZ.
Education:
- BS Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University
- MS Speech-Language Pathology, Arizona State University
Research Area/Scholarly Interests:
- Bilingual language development and therapeutic home and center-based applications
- Sensory Integration Dysfunction and effects on social language development
- Early childhood mental health effects on communication development and child and family success
Presentations:
- Krekow, C. Russell-Brown, J. (2012, April). Visual Impairment and Communication Disorders. Seminar at the Missouri Speech Language Hearing Convention, Osage Beach, MO
- Krekow, C. (2010, April). Strategies for Using Interpreters in Therapy. Seminar at the Missouri Speech Language Hearing Convention, Osage Beach, MO
- Krekow, C. (2009, March and 2010, January). Therapist, Coach or What? Strategies for Including Parents in Therapy. Seminar at the Missouri Speech Language Hearing Convention, Osage Beach, MO and at Kid Partners, Inc. Agency Training.
- Capone, A., & Krekow, C. (2004, August). Promoting Language and Literacy Throughout the Preschool Environment. Workshop at the Southwest Head Start training, Phoenix, AZ.
- Adams, L., Krekow, C., Marquez, J., Owens, A., & Pellino-Muscat, J. (2004, July). One Teacher-One Language. Workshop at the Southwest Head Start training, Phoenix, AZ.
- Bhatnagar, A., Daenzer, C., Levine, K. & Owens, A. (2003, September). Second Language Acquisition: Are You Talkin’ to Me? Workshop at the biannual Southwest Human Development Agency Seminar, Phoenix, AZ.
Professional Organizations:
- Missouri Speech-Language Hearing Association (MSHA)
- American Speech Hearing Language Association (ASHA)
I began working ten years ago as an itinerant therapist in bilingual Headstart preschool programs. In addition to working as a speech-language pathologist in home, day care, school-based, and clinical therapy settings with a wide variety of clients, I've lead professional development seminars in Arizona and Missouri and participated in an Early Reading First Grant studying best practices for bilingual language development in school-based settings. Currently I serve in a variety of capacities. As a half-time faculty member at Fontbonne University I have been teaching the on-campus version of Language Development of the Typical and Exceptional Child (CDS105) and supervising graduate and undergraduate SLP students practicing in the Developmental Language Group in Fontbonne's Eardley Family Clinic for Speech, Language, Hearing since 2007. In addition, I have a private practice serving private and Missouri First Steps families, some in conjunction with the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment.
Courses taught:
- CDS105 Speech and Language Development of the Normal and Exceptional Child
Contact Information:
Communication Disorders and Deaf Education
Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63105
Email: ckrekow@fontbonne.edu
Phone: 314-889-4575
Office: East 211