Faculty Profiles

Renee Wendel is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Communication Disorders, and has been teaching at Texas State University since 2003. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, her areas of clinical expertise have included clinical supervision| education, assessment and treatment of individuals on the autism spectrum, Universal Design in Learning (UDL) as well as effective androgogical practices in clinical training programs in CDIS. Her service and teaching has been recognized by Texas State University, having been awarded the Faculty Excellence Award in Service at the lecturer level in 2005 and 2010. In 2012 she was the College of Health Professions Dean’s Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, and in 2015 earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, representing the College of Health Professions.

Renee teaches Advanced Clinical Practicum and Internship in Communication Disorders as well as fulfilling responsibilities centered around clinical education and compliance as a co-director of the Texas State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. As a non-tenured faculty member, Mrs. Wendel has made several presentations in the areas of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, autism spectrum disorder, privacy and security of client/patient records, and pedagogical and androgogical practices in clinical training at local, state and national meetings. Outside of her work at Texas State University, she consults with local organizations providing continuing education and parent training to individuals interacting with children and adults on the autism spectrum.

Renee was a member of the 1988-1991 Texas State Bobcat Softball team as an undergraduate, earning All-conference team honors in all four years. She earned her Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from Texas State University in 1994.