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Mary Fagan is an Associate Professor and Interim Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Chapman University's Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Her expertise spans infant vocalization, speech development, and cochlear implantation, with a focus on mother-infant interactions and vocabulary acquisition.
- San Diego State University, Bachelor of Arts
- San Diego State University, Master of Arts
- University of Missouri, Ph.D.
Fagan’s research examines how auditory feedback influences prelinguistic vocalizations in infants with cochlear implants, comparing behaviors before and after implantation. She investigates maternal responses to infant vocalizations, challenging theories about verbal input shaping early language development.
Her recent scholarly work explores topics including telepractice efficacy in vocal turn-taking, preliteracy programs for homeless populations, and vocal imitation dynamics between caregivers and cochlear-implanted children. Keywords span speech therapy, developmental psychology, and accessibility research.
