Ken M. Bleile, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Bleile is an ASHA Fellow and a recipient of the Iowa Regents’ Scholar Award, the Fine Arts Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, and an Editor’s Choice Award from The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders. Dr. Bleile served twice as Associate Editor of the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. He is the former Chair of ASHA’s International Issues Board and is a recipient of the association’s Multicultural Board’s Diversity Champion Award.
