Marianne Casilio
About Marianne Casilio
Title and Current Role
Marianne Casilio is currently serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at Vanderbilt University. In this role, she engages in research activities related to her field of expertise, which includes conducting experiments, data collection, and analysis in the area of Hearing and Speech Sciences.
Education and Expertise
Marianne Casilio has a diverse educational background. She is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University, where she started in 2020. She earned a Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist from the University of Arizona between 2015 and 2017. Additionally, she completed post-baccalaureate coursework in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University from 2014 to 2015 and in Speech-Language Pathology at Rogue Community College from 2011 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Writing from Southern Oregon University, completed in 2009.
Professional Background
Marianne Casilio has accumulated extensive experience in the speech-language pathology field. She worked at Portland State University as a Research Associate from 2019 to 2020. From 2018 to 2020, she served as a Fee Basis Speech Language Pathologist at the VA Portland Healthcare System and a Speech Pathologist, Per Diem, at Tuality Healthcare. She was also an On Call Speech Language Pathologist at Legacy Health from 2018 to 2019. Earlier roles include a Clinical Fellow at VA Portland Healthcare System (2017-2018), Extern at HealthSouth (2017) and Amphitheater Public Schools (2016), and Trainee at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (2016). Marianne also served as a Graduate Student Clinician and Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona.
Research and Publications
Marianne Casilio has presented her research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual convention. She has also published a paper on auditory processing disorders in a peer-reviewed journal and received a research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her work on speech-language pathology. Additionally, she participated in a collaborative research project with the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and developed a new assessment tool for evaluating speech-language pathology outcomes in clinical settings.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
As a mentor for undergraduate students in the Hearing and Speech Sciences department at Vanderbilt University, Marianne Casilio has been actively involved in guiding and supporting future professionals in her field. She has also volunteered with the Nashville chapter of the National Stuttering Association, demonstrating her commitment to community service and professional development.