CURRICULUM VITA

(Larry Medwetsky, Ph.D.)

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name: Larry Medwetsky
Email: larry.medwetsky@gallaudet.edu
Department: Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
School: Education, Business, and Human Service
Rank: Associate Professor (08/12/2012-)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Degree Institution Year Major
Ph.D. Speech, Language, and Hearing 1994 Speech, Language,
Sciences, The Graduate Center, City of and Hearing Sciences
New York
M.SC. McGill University 1979 Audiology
B.SC. McGill University 1977 Abnormal Psychology

Licenses/Certification
Audiology license: Maryland
Audiology license: District of Columbia
Certificate of Clinical Competence- Audiology: American Speech-Language Pathology
Association

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
2017- Interim Clinic Director: Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech Center
2016- Chair: Department of Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
2014 (05/14- 09/14) Interim Clinic Director: Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech Center
2012- Associate/Full Professor: AuD program, Department of Hearing, Speech,
and Language Sciences, Gallaudet University
2011-2012 Director of Quality Assurance and Special Projects: Rochester Hearing
and Speech Center
2008-2011 Vice-President- Clinical Services: Rochester Hearing and Speech Center
1997-2008 Vice President- Research and Development: Rochester Hearing and
Speech Center
1992- 1997 Director of Audiology: Rochester Hearing and Speech Center
1990-1992 Research Associate: Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Lexington Center, N.Y.
1984-1990 Research Assistant: The Graduate Center, City University of New York
1979-1984 Educational Audiologist: Mackay Center for Deaf and Crippled Children
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Consultant Experience
1990-1992 Educational Audiology Consultant: Lake Drive School for Hearing Impaired
Children. Mountain Lakes, NJ.
1987-1992 Audiology Consultant: New York Guild for the Blind. New York, NY
1987-1990 Audiology Consultant- Hunter College: Teacher training grant for dual
sensory impaired. New York, NY.
1987-1989 Audiology Consultant: Program Development Services. Brooklyn, NY.

2. RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS
2aii.Books edited:
Katz, J., Medwetsky, L., Burkard, R.F., Hood, L.J. Editors (2009). Handbook of Clinical Audiology,
6th edition. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Katz, J., (Editor). Burkard, R.F., Medwetsky, L. (Associate Editors) (2002). Handbook of Clinical
Audiology, 5th edition. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Katz, J., (Editor). Burkard, R.F., Medwetsky, L. (Associate Editors). (1994). Handbook of Clinical
Audiology, 4th Edition.

2aiii. Chapters in books:

Medwetsky, L. (2013). Utilizing computer software as a management tool for addressing CAPD.
In: Geffner, D. and Ross-Swain, D., eds. Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment,
Management and Treatment, 2nd edition. San Diego: Plural Publishing.
Medwetsky, L. (2009). Mechanisms underlying central auditory processing. In: Katz, J., ed.
Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 6th edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Medwetsky, L., Riddle, L., Katz, J. (2009). Management of central auditory processing
disorders. In: Katz, J., ed. Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 6th edition. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Medwetsky, L. (2008). Utilizing computer software as a management tool for addressing CAPD.
In: Geffner, D. and Swain, D. San Diego: Plural Publishing.
Medwetsky, L. (2007). The impact of hearing loss on peoples lives and effective management
approaches. In Duthrie, E.H., Katz, P.R., and, Malone, M.L. eds. Practice of Geriatrics. WB
Saunders, Elsevier.
Medwetsky, L. (2002). Central auditory processing. In: Katz. J., ed. Handbook of Clinical
Audiology, 5th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia.
Medwetsky, L. (2002). Central auditory processing testing: A test battery approach. In: Katz, J.,
ed. Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 5th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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Medwetsky, L. (1998). Memory and attention processing deficits. In: Masters, G., Stecker, N.A.,
and Katz, J., eds. Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Mostly Management. Allyn and
Bacon, Boston.
Medwetsky, L. (1994). Educational audiology. In Katz, J., ed. Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 4th
Edition.

2aiv. Articles in Refereed Journals:

Medwetsky, L. (2011). Spoken language processing: Bridging auditory and language processing
to guide diagnosis and intervention. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools; 42(3):
286-296.
Fey, M.E., Richard, G.J., Geffner, D.G., Kamhi, A.G., Medwetsky, L., Paul, D., Ross-Swain, D.,
Wallach, G., Frymark, T., Schooling, T. (2011). Auditory processing disorders and
auditory/language interventions: An evidence-based systematic review. Language, Speech,
and Hearing Services in Schools; 42(3): 246-264.
Boothroyd, A., Erickson, F., Medwetsky, L. (1994). The hearing aid input: A phonemic approach
to assessing the spectral distribution of speech. Ear and Hearing; 15(6): 432-442.
Boothroyd, A., Medwetsky, L. (1992). Spectral distribution of /s/ and the frequency response of
hearing aids. Ear and Hearing; 13(3): 150-157.
Hnath-Chisolm, T., Medwetsky, L. (1988). Perception of frequency contours via temporal and
spatial tactile transforms. Ear and Hearing; 9(6): 322-328.

Articles Asked to Serve as a Peer-Reviewer:

(2016) Expectations of the hearing-impaired regarding assistive communication technologies.
Submitted to the Assistive Technology Journal.
(2016) Auditory processing testing: In the test suite versus outside the test suite. Submitted to
the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
(2015) Diagnosing and treating disorders in signed language: A new perspective. Submitted to
Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders.
(2014) Beyond the Audiogram: Shared Decision-Making in Clinical Practice. Submitted to
Trends in Hearing.
(2014) Patient preference for generic prescription alternatives at the initial fitting using a
comparative approach. Submitted to the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
(2013) The efficacy of an interaural offset time dichotic auditory training program in children.
Submitted to the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
(2013) "Screening Test for Auditory Processing - A preliminary report." Submitted to the Journal
of the American Academy of Audiology.

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2d. OTHER PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Professional Papers: Non-Peer Reviewed:
Kochkin, S., Beck, D.L., Christensen, L.A., Medwetsky, L., Northern, J., Sweetow, R., Taylor, B.
(2012). MarkeTrak VIII: Why consumers return hearing aids: A guide for reducing hearing aid
returns. Better Hearing Institute (Intra-Industry only). posted February 2013.
Medwetsky, L. (2011). A case study. SSW Reports (33:1).
Medwetsky, L., Musiek, F.E. (2011). Spoken-language processing model: A more expansive view
of examining auditory processing of spoken language. The Hearing Journal; 64(6): 8-9.
Medwetsky, L., Scherer, M., Frisina, R.F. (2011). Factors influencing individuals' decisions to
access hearing related services. Hearing Review; 18(5): 24-32.
Musiek, F.E., Baran, J.A., Bellis, T.J., Chermak, G.D., Hall III, J.W., Keith, R.W., Medwetsky, L.,
West, K.L., Young, M. (2010). Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and management of
children and adults with central auditory processing disorder. http://www.audiology.org/
resources/documentlibrary/Documents/CAPD%20Guidelines%208-2010.pdf
Medwetsky, L. (2006). Spoken language processing: A convergent approach to conceptualizing
(central auditory processing). The ASHA Leader, June 2006. Invited Paper.
Scherer, M., Medwetsky, L., Frisina, R.F. (May 2005). The Hearing Technology Predisposition
Assessment (HTPA): Personal characteristics and satisfaction with hearing technologies.
Audiology Online.
Medwetsky, L. (2005). APD, CAPD, or SLPD?: FYI-Tidbits. SSW Reports (27:1).
Medwetsky, L., Sanderson, D., Young, D. (1999). A national survey of audiology clinical practices,
Part 1. Hearing Review; (6)11:24-34.
Medwetsky, L., Sanderson, D., Young, D. (1999). A national survey of audiology clinical
practices, Part 2. Hearing Review; (6)12: 14-23.

Professional Papers- Consumer Based Publications:

Medwetsky, L. (2017). Do my hearing aids really need all the bells and whistles?
Hearing Loss Magazine. September-October: 36-40.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Low cost hearing devices: The possibilities and limitations. Hearing Loss
Magazine. May-June: 28-32.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Confidence comes when you truly find yourself. Hearing Loss Magazine.
November-December: 29-32.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Auditory brainstem response testing for early detection of hearing loss
and abnormalities of the auditory nervous system. Hearing Loss Magazine. July-August: 40-
43.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Otoacoustic emissions testing: A critical procedure for detecting hearing
loss. Hearing Loss Magazine. May-June: 20-23.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). I can hear but I cant understand. Hearing Loss Magazine. March-April:
28-30.

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Medwetsky, L. (2015). Mobile device apps for people with hearing loss: Part 2. Hearing Loss
Magazine. November-December: 26-32.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Mobile device apps for people with hearing loss: Part 1. Hearing Loss
Magazine. September-October: 20-23, 29.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Hearing aid connectivity: B ridging a closer connection to the world of
sound. Hearing Loss Magazine; July-August: 18-22.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Resources worth their weight in gold: Gallaudet Universitys
peer mentoring program. Hearing Loss Magazine; January-February: 34-35.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Transitioning from high school to college: Helpful hints. Hearing Loss
Magazine; November-December: 32-35.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Audiometric test procedures 101. Hearing Loss Magazine; July-August:
16-19.
Medwetsky, L. (2014).Understanding the fundamentals of the audiogram So what?. Hearing
Loss Magazine; July-August: 36-41.
Medwetsky, L. (2007). Rethinking hearing aids Six obsolete objections. Hearing Health; 23(2):
6-13.

2di. Invited Presentations:

Medwetsky, L. (2017). Students with Hidden Hearing Loss: Falling Under the Radar.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Gallaudet University, Washington DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Expanding The View Of Auditory Processing Disorders In
Children: Considering The Whole Child. American Speech and Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Los Angeles CA.
Ferre, J., Medwetsky, L. (2017). A rose by any other name Assessing and treating
auditory spoken language processing deficits. American Speech and Hearing Association
Annual Convention, Los Angeles Ca .
Medwetsky, L. (2017). The Impact of Hearing Loss on Everyday Communication and What's
Available to Help People with Hearing Loss. Northern Virginia Hearing Loss Support Group,
Springfield VA.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Deaf Culture: Then and Now. Greensprings History Forum
and Hearing Loss Support Group, Springfield VA.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Do My Hearing Aids Really Need All the Bells and Whistles?
Hearing Loss Association of America national convention, Salt Lake City UT.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). A hearing needs assessment: Individualizing the recommendations. Part
II. Hearing Loss Association-Maryland Chapter, Bethesda MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). The Deaf community: Increasing awareness to an important consumer
group. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Washington DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Awareness and sensitivity to Deaf culture: Increasing cultural
competency to an important consumer group. DC Speech & Hearing Association annual
convention, Rockville MD.
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Medwetsky, L. (2017). The Spoken-Language Processing Approach: A Comprehensive
Framework for Understanding CAPD. DC Speech & Hearing Association annual convention,
Rockville MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). Spoken-language processing approach: An integrative framework for
understanding central auditory processing disorders. California Speech and Hearing
Association annual convention, Pasadena CA.
Medwetsky, L. (2017). A comprehensive assessment approach to assessing central auditory
processing: Obtaining test results that guide individualized intervention. California Speech
and Hearing Association annual convention, Pasadena CA.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Maximizing everyday connectivity: A never ending discovery process. 2nd
Annual CHIP Conference: A Call to Connect: Communication, Partnership and Community
Building, Montreal Canada.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Understanding hearing loss and communication in the workplace. Best
Practices Employer Workshop, Gallaudet University. Washington DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). A hearing needs assessment: Individualizing the reommendations.
Hearing Loss Association of America- Maryland Chapter. Bethesda MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). The Spoken-language processing approach: Broadening our
conceptualization of central auditory processing. Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association
Annual Convention. LafayetteLa.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). A comprehensive approach to assessing/managing spoken-language
processing disorders (S-LPD). Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention.
Lafayette La.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Interpreting spoken-language processing test findings: Not that
straightforward. Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention. Lafayette La.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). A Hearing needs assessment: Individualizing the recommendations.
Hearing Loss Association of America- DC chapter. Washington DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2016). The Impact of hearing loss on everyday life and the age of technology.
Hearing Loss Association of America Chapter- PG County. Upper Marlboro MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Perception of speech contrasts as a function of the degree of hearing
loss/processing related deficits: Implications for assessment and intervention. HESP Seminar
series at the University of Maryland, College Park MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). The Spoken-language processing approach: Broadening our
conceptualization of central auditory processing. Maryland Academy of Audiology, Linthecum
MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Interpreting central auditory processing test findings: Not as
straightforward as one might think. Maryland Academy of Audiology, Linthecum MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Spoken-language processing model: A conceptualization guiding the
assessment and intervention of auditory processing disorders. Maryland Speech, Language,
and Hearing Association Convention, Towson MD.

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Medwetsky, L. (2015). Spoken-language processing approach to assessment and intervention of
auditory spoken-language processing disorders. Maryland Speech, Language, and Hearing
Association Convention, Towson MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Part 1. Auditory processing disorders: Assessment, mechanisms, &
breakdowns. Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center Continuing Clinical Competencies Series,
Buffalo NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Part 2. Auditory processing disorders: Intervention. Buffalo Hearing and
Speech Center Continuing Clinical Competencies Series, Buffalo NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). A Comprehensive approach to assessing/managing spoken Language
processing disorders. District of Columbia Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Discussion Group, Washington DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Spoken-language processing model: Providing a better understanding of
learning-related difficulties. District of Columbia Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Annual Convention, Rockville MD.
Medwetsky, L. (2013). A comprehensive approach to understanding spoken-language processing
deficits. North Carolina Speech, Language and Hearing Convention. Durham NC.
Medwetsky, L. (2013). A comprehensive approach to assessing/managing auditory spoken-
language processing disorders. North Carolina Speech, Language and Hearing Convention.
Durham DC.
Medwetsky, L. (2012). A comprehensive approach to diagnosing and managing "auditory"
processing disorders. New Jersey Speech, Language and Hearing Convention. Atlantic City N.J.
Medwetsky, L. (2007). Auditory processing disorders: a panel discussion. American Academy of
Audiology convention, Denver Colorado.
Medwetsky, L. (2006). Spoken language processing disorders: Its assessment and management.
Montana Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention. Bozemon MT.
Medwetsky, L. (2005). Spoken language processing: A convergent approach to assessing APD.
American, Speech, Language, Hearing Association National Convention, San Diego CA.
Medwetsky, L. (2005). Assessing and managing central auditory processing disorders. Colorado
Department of Education, Denver, Co.
Medwetsky, L., Riddle, L (2005). Central auditory processing disorders: An interdisciplinary
approach to assessing and managing CAPD. When Kids Hear Through the Grapevine
Workshop. Learning Disability Association, Rochester NY.
Medwetsky, L. Riddle, L (2005). Central auditory processing disorders: Understanding the issues
and helping students achieve in the classroom setting. Southern Tier Speech, Hearing and
Language Association workshop. Corning NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2005). Hearing loss: Its impact and effective management approaches. Monroe
County Hospital Annual Geriatric Conference. Rochester NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2004). Tying CAP results together for better understanding diagnostic
implications. SSW Study Group, American Academy of Audiology, Salt Lake City UT.

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Medwetsky, L. (2004). A comprehensive overview of auditory processing disorders: Implications
for treatment and remediation. NY State School Psychology Association Annual Meeting.
RochesterNY.
Medwetsky, L. (1996). Memory and attention processing: Management strategies for
breakdowns. Central Auditory Processing: Mostly Management Workshop, Buffalo NY.
Medwetsky, L. (1991). Auditory processing problems in children and academic implications.
Pediatric hearing loss conference. Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY.

2dii. Refereed Conference Proceedings

Marcinkus, E., Medwetsky, L. (2017). Deaf Community: Increasing Ones Knowledge of an
Important Constituent Group. Poster session at American Speech and Hearing Association
Annual Convention. Los Angeles Ca .
Medwetsky, L. (2016). Spoken-language processing approach: Encompassing auditory
processing within a broader framework. American Academy of Audiology, Phoenix Az.
Medwetsky, L., (2016). Interpreting central auditory processing test findings: Not that
straightforward. American Academy of Audiology, PhoenixAz.
Medwetsky, L., Yoshinaga-Itano, C. (2016). Auditory discrimination of English phonemes:
Hierarchy of difficulty. American Academy of Audiology, Phoenix Az.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Comprehensive audiological assessment of individuals with severe to
profound sensorineural hearing loss. New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing
Association Convention, Rochester NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Spoken-language processing approach to assessment and management
of auditory processing disorders. New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association
Convention, Rochester NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2015). Disentangling central auditory processing test findings: A road to greater
clarity. American, Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando
Florida.
Medwetsky, L. (2014). Spoken-Language Processing: A Convergent Approach to Conceptualizing
CAPD. Speech, Language, and Hearing Association of Virginia Annual Convention,
Williamsburg VA.
Medwetsky, L. (2012). Spoken-language processing: A different way to conceptualize "auditory"
processing disorders. New Jersey Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Montclair NJ.
Medwetsky, L. (2011). Spoken-language processing model: A new way to conceptualize and
manage "auditory" processing disorders. New York State Speech-Language Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Saratoga NY.
Medwetsky, L. (2008). Spoken language processing: A convergent approach to diagnosing and
managing CAPD. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago
ILL.
Medwetsky, L., Riddle, L. (2008). An interdisciplinary approach to assessing/managing CAPD.
American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago ILL.
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Geffner, D., Medwetsky, L., Ross-Swain, D. (2008). Assessments from other specialties: Guiding
CAP test selection/expected findings. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Chicago ILL.
Medwetsky, L. (2005). Insight into factors influencing individuals accessing hearing related
services. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego CA.
Medwetsky, L. (2004). APD: A diagnostic management approach that works. American Academy
of Audiology Annual Convention, Salt Lake City UT.
Medwetsky, L. (1992). Spoken language perception and its assessment in the hearing impaired.
Alexander Graham Bell Association Biannual Convention, San Diego CA.
Medwetsky, L. (1991). Effect of microphone placement on the spectral distribution of speech.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Atlanta GA.
Medwetsky, L. (1988). Equivalent hearing loss: A method of expressing cochlear implant
performance. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston
MA.
Medwetsky, L. (1987). Objective changes in the speech of cochlear implantees. American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans LA.
Medwetsky, L. (1986). Reducing dynamic speech range: Compression-limiting versus spectral
equalization. American Speech Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI.

2g. Published Assessment Instruments for Distribution

Hixson, P.K., Toleman, C.F., Medwetsky, L., Benedict, L.A., Riddle, L.S. (2000). Articulation
Severity Index. Rochester Hearing & Speech Center, Rochester NY.
Katz, J., Yeung, E., Medwetsky, L. (1988). SSW C-I-R, A Computer Program to Calculate, Interpret
and Make Recommendations. Jimm Co.; N.Y.
Scherer, M., Medwetsky, L., Frisina, R.F. (May 2005). The Hearing Technology Predisposition
Assessment (HTPA): Personal characteristics and satisfaction with hearing technologies.

2h. Grants
Co-project director (Project Director: Dr. Chizuko Tamaki; Co-Project Director: Dr. Brenda Seal).
Project EPIC: Preparing Audiologists with Educational, Pediatric, and Interprofessional
Competencies. Office of Special Education Programs Grant and Funding (2016: unfunded
grant proposal).
NIH-R15 proposal, hiFocus Auditory Focus Enhancement for Intelligent Hearing
Instruments. Submitted October 2014. Robert M Nickel, Ph.D. ( Principle Investigator,
Bucknell University) and Larry Medwetsky (Project Collaborator, Gallaudet University).
(Unfunded grant proposal).
Frisina, R.F., Medwetsky, L., Scherer, M. (Co-project directors). Factors Impacting Successful
Utilization of Hearing Intervention Programs. Atlantic Philanthropic Service. (2000-2004:
$400,000 funded grant proposal).

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2i. Honors
(1995) Boothroyd, A. Erickson, F., Medwetsky, L. Editors Award, Outstanding Research Award in
Audiology and Hearing Sciences from Editorial Board of Ear and Hearing Journal for: The
hearing aid input: A phonemic approach to assessing the spectral distribution of speech. Ear &
Hearing: December 1994.
(1989) Dr. Vera B. Douthit Memorial Award" in recognition of outstanding scholarship and
service.
(1988) "Certificate of Appreciation" in recognition of significant contribution to the American
Speech-Language Hearing Association at the 1988 Annual Convention.

3. TEACHING, MENTORING, AND ADVISING

3a. Courses taught (# credits in parentheses): # students vary between 10- 18
Fall 2012 HSLS 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
Spring 2013 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSLS 855 Communication Technology (3)
Fall 2013 HSLS 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
HSLS 841 Clinical Practicum (2)
HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)
Spring 2014 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSLS 841 Clinical Practicum (2)
HSLS 855 Communication Technology (3)
Fall 2014 HSLS 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
HSLS 841 Clinical Practicum (2)
HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)
Spring 2015 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSLS 855 Communication Technology (3)
Summer 2015 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)- Speech & Language Pathology students
Fall 2015 HSLS 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)
Spring 2016 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
Summer 2016 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)- Speech & Language Pathology
students
Fall 2016 HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)
Spring 2017 HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSL 895 Special Topics- Communication Technologies Application
Fall 2017 HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)

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Guest Lecturer:

April 27, 2016: University of Maryland. Presentation to 1st Year Doctoral Audiology Students in
their class on central auditory processing. Title: Spoken Language Processing: Encompassing
Auditory Processing Within a Broader Framework

October 21, 2015: University of Maryland. Presentation to 1st Year Doctoral Audiology Students
in their class on central auditory processing. Title: The Spoken-Language Processing Approach:
A Broader Conceptualization of Central Auditory Processing

October 1, 2015: University of Maryland HESP Seminar Series. Title: Hierarchal Perception of
Phonetic Features as a Function of Degree of Hearing Loss or Processing Related Deficits

3b. Course Development

HSLS 834 Diagnostic Audiology (4)
HSLS 826 Aural Rehabilitation: Pediatric (3)
HSLS 855 Communication Technology (3)
HSLS 862 Central Auditory Processing Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation (3)
HSLS 895 Special Topics: Communication Technologies Application (1), co-teach with
Dr. Matthew Bakke

3e. Advising
Mentoring
Summer 2013 HSLS 716 Audiology: Educational and Habilitative Implications (supervisor
of course taught by Ph.D student)
2013- Faculty advisor to the Students Academy of Audiology (SAA)-
Gallaudet chapter.

3f. Advising: Research Direction

3fiii. Doctoral

AuD Student Advisor (AuD Capstone Projects):

2013-2015 Committee Chair:
2014- 2016 Committee Chair:
2014-2016 Committee Chair:
Monica Allgauer, Use of the Nintendo Wii Balance Board as a
vestibular rehabilitation device
Gabriella Fishman, Effect of talker gender and speech stimuli
type on speech perception
Jennifer Martin, Tinnitus pitch matches using bayesian
statistics
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2014-2016 Committee Chair: Chelsea Matesi, Assessing audiologists exposure, knowledge,
and attitudes when working with culturally deaf individuals
2015-2016 Committee Chair: Ellen Park, Comparing monolinguals with sequential late
bilingual listeners: a spoken- language processing study
2015-2016 Committee Chair: Katie Ruggiero, Various earphone models for iphones: do they
make a difference when used with a downloadable hearing
app?
2016- Committee Chair: Kelsey Joosten, Understanding the audiogram
2016- Committee Chair: Marissa Martin, Project has no title as of yet
2016- Committee Chair: Andrea Frick, Newborn hearing screening lost to follow -up
rates and potential correlative or predictive factors
2017- Committee Chair: Nicole Pizappi, A qualitative study of caretaker knowledge
regarding hearing loss and audiological services in residential
homes for individuals with intellectual disability.
2017- Committee Chair: Katherine Sacco, Project has no title as of yet

Ph.D Students
2014- Committee Member/Advisor (Dissertation): Lucas Lancaster, HSLS
2014- Committee Member (Dissertation): Melissa Kokx-Ryan, HSLS

3g. Extension Activities

(2014) Program Co-Coordinator: R. Steven Ackley Memorial Conference

4. SERVICE
4ai. Professional Organizations
2017-2018 Committee member: ASHA Convention CAP Program Review Committee
2010-2012 Board of Directors: Audiology Representative. New York State Speech
Language Hearing Association.
2008-2010 Committee Member: American Speech-Language Hearing Association task
force to examine SLPs role in diagnosing and managing (C)APD
2008-2010 Committee Member: American Academy of Audiology task force to develop
guidelines for audiologists in diagnosing and managing (C)APD
1996 Program Chair: New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Convention
1981-1984 Board Member: Committee of Audiology for Quebec Speech Language and
Hearing Association

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1982 Board Member: Montreal Island Council for the Physically Disabled

4b. Campus
4bi. Departmental
2017- Interim Clinical Program Director, Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech
Center
2016- Chair, Department Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
2016 Search Committee- Member: Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Educator
2016 Search Committee- Chair: Program Support Specialist
2015 Search Committee- Member: Manager- Clinic Operations
2015 Search Committee- Chair: Front Desk Receptionist
5/14- 09/14 Interim Clinical Program Director, Gallaudet University Hearing and Speech
Center
2014 Program Co-Coordinator- R. Steven Ackley Memorial Conference
2014 Search Committee- Member: Audiology Faculty
2014 Search Committee- Member: Audiology Clinical Educator
2013- HSLS Admissions Committee member
2013 Search Committee- Member: Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Educator

4bii. University

2017- Committee Member: Bilingual Task Force

2015- Member at Large: Faculty Senate
2016-2017 Committee Member: Faculty Executive
2015 Grievance Committee- committee member

4c. Community, State, National

2016- Professional Advisory Board Member: Hearing Loss Association of America

2011-2012 Committee Member: Exploratory Task Force Health Concerns of People with
Hearing Loss (a sub-committee aligned with The Deaf Health Community
Committee)
2002-2003 Professional Advisory Board Member: SONUS
1993-1995 Professional Advisory Board Member: Unitron Hearing Aid Company
1992-1995 Committee Member: Rochester ADA Collaborative
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1992-1994 Professional Advisory Board Member: Rochester Self Help for Hard-of-
Hearing People
1992-1994 Committee Chairperson: Assistive Listening Device Distribution for AG Bell
Convention, Rochester, NY
1991 Working Group Member: National Institute on Deafness and other
Communication Disorders
1983-1984 Executive Board Member/Founding Member: Canadian Hard of Hearing
Association
1983-1984 Executive Board Member: Canadian Co-Ordinating Council on Deafness
1982-1984 Board Member: Quebec Council for the Hearing Impaired

I certify that this curriculum vita is a current and accurate statement of my professional record.

Signature Date: 11/19/2017

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