About Marilyn Wark
Ms. Wark joined the clinical faculty in 1984. Ms. Wark is the Director of Speech-Language Pathology Services for the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She coordinates clinical education for the M.A. students and teaches courses in communicative interaction and supervision.
Education
- M.A., San Diego State University, 1979
- B.A., San Diego State University, 1977
Experience
Professional
Coming soon.
Administrative
Coming soon.
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Employee Award - The University of Memphis - May 1998
- Distinguished Administrative/Professional Employee of the Year - The University of Memphis - 1997-1998
- ACE Award - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 1977, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Sallie Starr Hillard Mentoring Award - School of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, The University of Memphis - 2006
- UofM NSSLHA Chapter Award of Appreciation - National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc. University of Memphis Chapter - 2006
- ASHA Fellow - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 2008
- Honors of NSSLHA - National Student Speech Language Hearing Association - 2013
Research and Scholarly Activities
Teaching Interests
Clinical Education / Supervision, Communicative Interaction
Publications
Wark, M.D., Stewart, W., (2004, Spring). The incompatibility of ASHA certification
and state licensure: A dilemma for academic programs. Licensure: National council
of state boards of Examiners for Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, 4-6.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2005). ASHA quality indicators for
professional service programs in audiology and speech-language pathology. Relevant
Paper. Handelsman, J., Bartlett, S., Meyer, D., Tonkovich, J., & Wark, M. D.
Grants
Wark, M.J., Mendel, M., Mendel, L.L., Wark, D.J, Enhancement of Classroom Learning through Innovative Technology: Applications for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology - Phase I. Transforming the Classroom Through Innovation to Excellence in Learning (IEL) University of Memphis, May 2004- June 2007 - $41,000
Resources
Service
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders - Dean's Advisory Committee - 1996- 2012
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorder - Study Abroad Faculty to Dominican Republic - March 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Professional Services. Board / Program Evaluation Review Team - 1996-2001
- National Student Speech-Language- Hearing Association - Regional Advisor to NSSLHA Chapter Advisors - 2001-2004
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association - Working Group on Quality Indicators for Professional Service Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology - 2004
- National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Executive Council / Consultant for Educational Activities - 2006 - 2013
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Sciences and Practice Education Board - 2006-2013
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - The Health Care Economics Committee subcommittee: Education on Reimbursement and Coding in the University - 2009
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Ad Hoc Committee on Medicare Billing Procedures for University Clinics - June 2009
- Porter-Leath of Memphis - Health Advisory Board - 2014-2015
- Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences & Disorders - Focus Group on Clinical Education - 2015