Ms. Tricia Larkin
Clinical Educator - SLP
Office
FH Fairchild Hall 215d
Office Hours
By appointment, dependent upon clinic responsibilities
Office Phone
Email
Website
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Patricia Larkin is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with long roots in Central Illinois. She has provided professional services in several local communities, within various settings. She has specialized training for gender-affirming communication healthcare services.
Current Courses
CSD 287.015 Independent Study
CSD 299.004 Independent Honor Study
CSD 287.015 Independent Study
Teaching Interests & Areas
Language and Literacy Development, Assessment, Stuttering
Research Interests & Areas
Gender identity and exceptionality, Cultural responsiveness in a clinical setting, Formative assessment for CSD programs, Reflective practices for clinical skill development
Other Social Work, Speech Pathology, Special Education, Early Childhood Development, Curriculum & Instruction, and Educational Administration & Foundations
MS
Speech Pathology
Illinois State University
BS Speech Pathology and Audiology
Illinois State University
Outstanding CSD Teaching Award
ISU CSD
2024
Red Tassel Service Award
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society
2023
Distinguished Administrative Professional Service Award
Illinois State University
2023
Carlos DiFranco Award nominee
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2021
Clinical Achievement Award
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2021
Continuing Education (ACE) Award
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2019
Living Our Values Award
IL State University
2019
Le Roy Elementary School Outstanding Teacher
Le Roy CUSD #2
2008
Exemplary Supervisor Award
Eastern Illinois University
2002
Magna cum Laude with University and Departmental Honors designations
Illinois State University
1990
Eckelmann Award
llinois State University, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
1990
Grants and Contracts
Gender-affirming Communication Healthcare Financial Support
Patricia Larkin
Eckelmann-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic. April 2024
Instructional Innovation Grant
Patricia Larkin
Center for Intergrated Professional Development. 2024 - 2024
Student research travel grant
Patricia L Larkin
College of Education at IL State University. 2024
CSD Film Series Part 2
Patricia Larkin
Communication Sciences and Disorders. September 2023 - April 2024
Rural Health Healthcare Initiative to support Gender-Affirming Care
Patricia Larkin, Deric Kimler
ISU Speech & Hearing Clinic. May 2023 - April 2024
CSD Assessment Initiative
Heidi Verticchio, Patricia Larkin, Heidi Verticchio
Assessment Initiative Award Illinois State University. August 2022 - August 2023
CSD Film Series with Student Advisory Board
Patricia Larkin
Communication Sciences and Disorders. August 2022 - May 2023
Communication Sciences and Disorders and Milner Assessment Initiative
Jennine Harvey, Patricia Larkin, Heidi Verticchio, Christopher Jon Worland
Assessment Initiative Award at Illinois State University. 2022 - June 2023
Informational Fluency in the CSD Undergraduate Curriculum
Jennine Harvey, Heidi Verticchio, Patricia Larkin
Communication Sciences and Disorders. December 2022 - June 2023
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Partner Grant
Patricia Larkin, Deric Kimler
ISU Speech & Hearing Clinic. May 2022 - April 2023
Formative Assessment in CSD Graduate Programs
Patricia Larkin, Derek John Herrman Meyers, Heidi Verticchio
Communication Sciences and Disorders. December 2021 - June 2022
Cultural and linguistic diversity: Awareness, appreciation, and application for clinical experiences
Patricia Larkin
Communication Sciences and Disorders. August 2018 - December 2018
Expansion of Transgender Voice Modification Services
Lisa Vinney, Ann R Beck, Patricia Larkin, Heidi Verticchio, Diane L Zosky
College of Arts and Sciences. January 2018 - July 2019
xpansion of transgender voice modification services
Patricia Larkin, Lisa Vinney
ISU Speech & Hearing Clinic. August 2017 - June 2018
Presentations
Practical and ethical considerations about billing practices for communication differences
Patricia Larkin, Kimberly Pritikin
IlSHA, Tinley Park IL, February 19, 2026
Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Services at ISU Speech & Hearing Clinic
Patricia Larkin, Sarah Sleeter
Transgender Resource Fair, Bloomington, June, 2025
Clinical educator and graduate clinicians training considerations during gender-affirming communication healthcare services.
Patricia Larkin, Maddy Gibbons, Taylor Pribyl, Hannah Boldt
2025 Annual Convention, Rosemont IL, February, 2025
UG learning for IPE re: dementia care and group supervision practices for GACS
Patricia Larkin
2025 ISHA Convention, Rosemont, February, 2025
Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Services at ISU Speech & Hearing Clinic
Patricia Larkin
Transgender Community Resources, Peoria, November, 2024
Stronger Together: Approaches to Establishing Gender-Affirming Clinical Experiences. The Voices of 3 Programs.
Patricia Larkin, Clarion Mendez-Umland
Annual Conference, New Orleans LA, April 5, 2024
Gender-affirming communication healthcare in university settings
Patricia Larkin
IL Speech-Languge-Hearing Association, Rosemont IL, February, 2023
Gender-Affirming Communication Services at Illinois State University
Patricia Larkin
Bloomington-Normal Parent and Friend support group for LGBT community, Bloomington IL, January, 2023
Finding Voice: Supporting Gender Expression in Communication through Healthcare
Patricia Larkin
Heartland Community College Nursing Program, Normal IL, September, 2022
Growth: measuring changes in student skills with an inter-professional project
Patricia Larkin, Derek John Herrman Meyers
IL Speech-Language-Hearing Association Virtual Conference, Rosemont IL, April, 2022
Detours. Discovery. Integrating Simulation Education into CSD Programs
Patricia Larkin
ASHA National Conference, CA, November, 2020
A Conversation about diet modifications with a speech-language pathologist,
Patricia Larkin
CIAD Spring Continuing Education Opportunity, Normal IL, March, 2019
Gender-affirming communication services: A new clinical service at the university speech and hearing clinic.
Patricia Larkin, Lisa Vinney, Jordee Yanez
Culturally Responsive Campus Conference, Normal, IL, October, 2018
Understanding ASHA’s web-based resources: Membership has its’ rewards
Patricia Larkin
Professional Development Trainings, Peoria IL, March, 2018
Qualitative and quantitative assessment information with standards determine treatment objectives
Patricia Larkin
ISHA Convention, Rosemont IL, February, 2018
Balanced literacy instruction using a SLP's skillset and a social learning model
Patricia Larkin
PASHA Spring Continuing Education Opportunity, Peoria IL, February, 2017