Our Faculty

Marybeth S. Allen, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-FD
(207) 581-2403
Marybeth.Allen@umit.maine.edu

Marybeth Allen, an associate graduate faculty and staff speech language pathologist, holds specialty recognition in fluency disorders. She has a special interest in the Stuttering Clinic at the Conley Speech, Language and Hearing Center and also has a part-time private practice focusing on children and adults who stutter. As a person who stutters, she is active in the National Stuttering Association as leader of the Eastern Maine Chapter and has participated in regional and national workshops. Ms. Allen serves on the Continuing Education Committee of the Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Education
M.A. 1990  University of Maine (Speech Communication)
M.A. 1972  Boston University (Organic Chemistry)
B.S.   1969  Allegheny College (Chemistry)

Courses
CSD 130  Introduction to Communication Disorders
CSD 487  Disorders of Speech and Language
CSD 583 Fluency Disorders
CSD 683  Seminar in Clinical Procedures
CSD 684 Seminar in Clinical Procedures II
CSD 686  Clinical Practicum: Speech-Language Pathology

Association Memberships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Special Interest Divisions 1 (Language Learning and Education) and 4 (Fluency and Fluency Disorders)
Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Member, Continuing Committee; Liaison, Conference Vendors)
International Fluency Association
Fluency Discussion Group - Maine
National Stuttering Association, Co-chair Family Programs
FRIENDS: Association of Families and Friends of Children who Stutter

Publications
Allen, M. S., Kertoy, M. K., Pettit, J. M., & Sherblom, J. (1994). Children's narrative productions: A comparison of personal event and fictional stories. Applied Psycholinguistics, 15, 149-176.

Allen, M. S., Pettit, J. M., & Sherblom, J. (1991). Management of vocal nodules: A regional survey of otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 34, 229-235.