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.  She retired in 2022.

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