Maryellen Liening

Maryellen Liening is a Clinical Assistant Professor and CEU Administrator in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She is also a Senior Speech Pathologist at the Craniofacial Team of The Children's Hospital of Michigan, with over three decades of professional engagement in speech-language pathology.

• Education:
  • B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University (1980)
  • M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wayne State University (1984)
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA (1985)
  • Current Michigan State License in Speech-Language Pathology

Her professional focus spans clinical practice, education, and supervision in speech-language pathology. Key areas include craniofacial disorders, neurogenic communication disorders, speech mechanism anatomy, and phonetics.

Dr. Liening has received continuing education awards annually since 1990 and actively participates in university committees related to cultural responsiveness, admissions, and curriculum development. She teaches graduate-level courses on speech anatomy, craniofacial syndromes, and clinical practice.