Education
- Ph.D., Communicative Disorders, Child and Adolescent Language (Minor: Business Management, Graduate School of Business), University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- M.A., Speech-Language Pathology, Child and Adult Language, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- B.S. Hearing and Speech Sciences (Minor: Psychology), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Honors
- Faculty Excellence Award for Research, Governors State University, May 2005
Presentations
- July 2007 Mayfield, S. Preparation of Speech-Language Pathologist (SLPs) Who are Billingual, are Minority, or have a disability. Poster session presented at the Annual 2007 OSEP Project Directors' Conference. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs: Washington, D.C.
- June 2007 Mayfield, S. Invited Speaker: Current Healthcare and Social Issues in African-American Communities. Pilgrim Church: Chicago, IL [Community Service Event]
- March 2000 Huerta, Lidia & Mayfield, Sandra , South Holland, IL School District, Parent Institute Days, “Bilingual Speech-Language Development”
- September 1999 “Risk Management Model for Practicum Supervision,” College of Health Professions Academic Council, Governors State University
- March 1996 “From Preschool Language Therapy to Special Education Classrooms: What Comes Next?” Bridgeport (CT) Public Schools Speech-Language and Early Childhood Assessment Teams
- March 1995 “Communication Diversity: Critical Issues for Assessing Children and Teens,” University of Connecticut (Storrs), Department of Communication Disorders
- March 1995 “Critical Issues for Assessing Culturally Diverse Caseloads,” Special Education Early Childhood Assessment Team and Speech-Language Staff, Bridgeport (CT) Public Schools
- May 1995 “Caseload Selection and Service Delivery in Culturally Diverse School Settings,” CT School Speech-Language Pathology Coordinators, Meriden, CT
- May 1995 “Developing Alternative Procedures for Assessment in Urban Schools,” Fairfield, CT
Research
Grants- January, 2005 Mayfield, S. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Programs
Minority Institution Personnel Preparation Grant: Preparation of Bilingual and Minority Speech-Language Pathologists.
Service
- Invited Consultant, Gallaudet College, Speech Pathology Program, Development of Diversity Curriculum, 2006–Ongoing
- University Presidential Search Committee, Governors State University, 2006–Ongoing
- Scholarship Mentor for two undergraduate students in GSU’s McNair Scholars Project, 2004–Ongoing
- 2005 Vice President-Elect for Business Affairs, Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Health Fair Chairperson, Pilgrim Church, Chicago, IL March 2002
- Health Committee, Metropolitan Church, Chicago, IL 1998–2001
- Substance Abuse Subcommittee 2001
Hearing Screenings and Speech-Language Consultations, May 2000 and August 1998 - Board of Directors, Brooks Condominium Association, Chicago, IL 1998–Present, Secretary (1998–1999)
- Task Leader for Ad Hoc Legal Committee (1998–Present)
- Afro-American Historical Society, New Haven, CT 1994–1996
- Chair, Facility Committee, Successfully located and secured Society’s first show-room
- State of Illinois Assistive Technology Project, Springfield, IL 1992–1993
Advisory Boards- Program in Communication Disorders, Governors State University, University Park, IL - Developed and chaired the Board 1998–1999
- Early Childhood Program, Governors State University 1997–1998
- Special Education Department National-Louis University, Chicago, IL 1992–1993
- Intercultural Center Chicago School of Professional Psychology (IL) 1989–1995
- Ward Committee, 14th Ward, New Haven, CT 1993–1996
Professional Memberships
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing Session Moderator at Annual Conference April 2000 Jackson, Missippi
- Illinois Affiliate of the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing
- Member of Committee for Reviving the Affiliate Chapter in the Chicago Area
- Managed publicity development and mailings for membership roundup meetings.
- Governors State University African-American Staff Caucus
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