Marilyn Fairchild
164 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
Marilyn Fairchild is a speech-language pathologist and clinical supervisor at the University of Minnesota (UMN). She has master's degrees in teaching English as a Second Language and Communication Disorders.
She has experience with pediatric and adult populations with a variety of developmental and acquired communication needs. Areas of interest include provision of gender-affirming voice and communication services for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, assessment of individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, literacy skills in children with speech/language issues, and formative assessment in clinical education.
Marilyn is active in service and advocacy in her profession at the local, state, and national level. She is active in the Minnesota Speech, Language, Hearing Association (MNSHA), serving as a member of the Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Committee, Policy Council, and Multicultural Affairs Committee. She has also served as co-president of the association. She is active in the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA) and serves on the Multicultural Issues Board (2022-2024). She has also served as a mentor for ASHA's Student-To-Empowered-Professional mentoring program and as a reviewer for ASHA's Grant Program for Projects on Multicultural Activities, Leadership Development Program, and Distinguished Early Career (ECP) Certificate. She is co-author of Talk With Me: A Resource Guide for Speech Language Pathologists and Educators Working with Linguistically Diverse Young Children and their Families.
Outside of work, she enjoys pottery, running, and spending time with her family and dogs.
Educational Background
- Masters: Teaching English as a Second Language, UMN, 1995 -
- Masters: Communication Disorders, UMN, 1997 -
- Certificate of Clinical Competence: Speech Language Pathology, American Speech Language Hearing Association, 1998 -
Specialties
- communication differences and disorders in pediatric and adult populations
- gender-affirming voice and communication services
- assessment and intervention with culturally and linguistically diverse populations