Evelyn Pollock

Evelyn Pollock is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Marquette University, based in Harriet Barker Cramer Hall, Milwaukee. She provides clinical instruction to graduate students at the Marquette University Speech and Hearing Clinic with a specialized focus on the Intensive Aphasia Program, leveraging her interdisciplinary expertise in psychology and vocal performance.

Her education reflects a dual career trajectory:

• B.A. Psychology, Northwestern University (magna cum laude)
• B.M. Vocal Performance, Northwestern University
• M.M. Vocal Performance, Indiana University-Bloomington (2002)
• M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, Marquette University (2019)

Pollock's research interests center on neuroplastic language therapy for stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors with aphasia, alongside voice disorder specialization—including vocal fold mass lesions, professional voice rehabilitation, and tracheo-esophageal prostheses management for head/neck cancer patients. Her clinical experience spans K-12 educational settings (addressing language, articulation, fluency, and social/pragmatic disorders) and medical environments (skilled nursing, home health, hospitals for cognitive, swallowing, and voice issues), informed by her prior 15-year career as an international opera singer performing across U.S. and European stages.

She actively mentors graduate students through clinical supervision in the Speech and Hearing Clinic and Intensive Aphasia Program, emphasizing hands-on aphasia treatment training. Professional credentials include ASHA membership, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), Wisconsin Teaching License, and state licensure for speech-language pathology practice.