Mary-Jo Krile, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • M.S.Ed., University of North Dakota
  • B.S.Ed., Northern State University

Research & Academic Interests

  • Strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD); promoting social media safety for young adults with IDD; technology use of young adults with IDD; technology support for parents and educators of young adults with IDD

Publications

  • Krile, M. J. & Cihak, D. F. (2022). Social media, digital inclusion, and internet safety. In A. Stone-MacDonald, Cihak, D. F., & Zager, D (Eds), Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advancing Positive Practices in Education, Fifth Edition. New York, NY. Routledge.

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

  • Council for Exceptional Children

Awards & Accolades

  • 2022-2023 Eastern Kentucky University College of Education and Applied Human Sciences: Faculty Excellence in Service Award
  • 2021-2022 Eastern Kentucky University Student Government Association’s Most Outstanding Educational Leader
  • 2020-2021 Eastern Kentucky University Housing and Residence Life Academic Partner of the Year