CURRICULUM VITAE
Sridhar Krishnamurti, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Professor of Audiology and Au.D program director, Auburn University
Date of Birth: 6/20/1966 Gender: Male Race: Asian Citizenship: American
Office:
1211 Haley Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849; Phone: 334-***-****
Home: 2257 Barrington Court, Auburn, AL 36830; Phone: 334-***-****
Academic appointments
Tenured Full Professor of Audiology, Department of Communication Disorders,
Auburn University: September 2012 – Current date
Tenured Associate Professor of Audiology, Department of Communication Disorders,
Auburn University: September 2002 – 2012
Assistant Professor of Audiology, Department of Communication Disorders,
Auburn University, September 1996 – August 2002
Administrative appointments (current)
Graduate (Au.D) program coordinator, Department of Communication Disorders, Auburn University, (2012- )
Voting member, Auburn University Institutional Review Board for Biomedical research,
(2012- )
Steering committee member, Auburn University Annual Faculty and Student Research Symposia Planning Committee (2015- )
Member, CAA Nominating Committee for ASHA accreditation (2015- )
Voting member, Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Tenure and Promotion Committee (2016- )
Committee member, Auburn University Liberal Arts committee for Promotion of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL), (2012- )
Certifications in Audiology
American Speech and Hearing Association certified (CCC-A) # 01122516
Fellow of American Academy of Audiology # 2643700; Alabama License in Audiology # 788A
Academic background
Ph.D. (Audiology) Kent State University, Kent, OH 1996
M.S. (Speech & Hearing Science) All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India 1988
B.S. (Speech & Hearing Science) All India Institute of Speech and Hearing,India 1986
Clinical certification and experience:
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 1996
Lake Martin Community Hospital consultant (2006-2012)
Honors, Awards, Nominations
Department of Defense panelist for Hearing Restoration Research 2018
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Faculty Research award 2016-
(US Army)
American Academy of Audiology continuing education scholar 2018
Auburn University Mortar Board Excellence in Education Award 2017
Auburn University Engaged Scholarship on Dementia/Hearing loss 2014-2017
Super Professor 2012-2013 from Faculty Row 2012
Outstanding AU research award for Human health/education faculty 2012
AU Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award 2011
AU Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award 2009-2012
Mentor for American Academy of Audiology Student Research Award 2010
Madras ENT Research Foundation Research Award 2009
Auburn University Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award 2008
Research Fellowship Travel Award from VA NCRAR 2007
Auburn University Alumni Professorship Nomination 2006
Ramachandra Medical College Teaching/Research Award 2005
Marquis Who’s Who Listing in Medicine and Healthcare 2004-2005
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Award 2003
Siemens Audiology Trivia Bowl Winner Award 2002
Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology 2000
American Academy of Audiology New Investigator Award 1998-1999
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Award 1998
Induction into Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society 1998
Auburn University Competitive Research Grant-in-Aid Award 1997
Previous positions held:
Speech Pathologist & Audiologist, Apollo Hospitals, India 1988-1991
Doctoral Teaching Fellow, Kent State University, OH 1991-1995
Clinical Fellow, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 1995-1996
Professional certifications in Audiology:
American Speech and Hearing Association certified (CCC-A) # 01122516
Certified Course director for Occupational Hearing Conservationists, Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation; 2003-2008
1. Teaching experience at Auburn University
Courses taught:
Doctor of Audiology level: 2003-present
Hearing Science
Amplification I
Central Auditory Processing
Electrophysiological procedures
Hearing Conservation
Grand Rounds
Undergraduate level: Introduction to Audiology 1996-present
Masters degree level: 1996-2002
Audiometric instrumentation and calibration
Audiology in the medical setting
Amplification assessment and fitting
Central Auditory Processing
Electrophysiological procedures in audiology
Psychoacoustics
Undergraduate research projects supervised:
Pupillometry as a tool for listening effort associated with learning a foreign language (Hannah Moss-ASHA student award) -2017
fMRI study of Tinnitus (Megan Barnett)-2014
fMRI study of speech rate and prosody in the auditory system (Lindzi Smith)-2012
Role of temporal cues in intelligibility of Spanish time compressed speech (Stephanie Zicarelli)-2011
Auditory Vigilance in children with autism spectrum disorders (Kristen Phillips)-2010
Central auditory dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorders (Meghan Phillips)-2010
Temporal processing abilities in Auburn University students learning Spanish as a foreign language (Kayla Payne)-2009
Effects of iPods on listening (Alicia Hoover)-2008
Doctoral (Au.D) Research Capstones supervised:
Shabnam Habibi (2019). Evaluating Effects of Insertion and Measurement Techniques on Attenuation Characteristics of Industrial Earplugs.
Gena Baker (2019). Cortical electrophysiological function in orchestral string musicians.
Taylor Branch (2019). Synchrony in the auditory system is impacted by dual-task engagement in listeners.
Jenna Spegele (Hidden hearing loss in band percussionists): 2018-2019
Shelby Brooks (Relationship between Signal to Noise Ratio loss and pupil dilation in younger and older listeners): 2018-2019
Callie Henley (Relationship between Auditory working memory load and pupil dilation in younger and older listeners): 2018-2019
Shelby Peeler (OAEs and contralateral suppression in band musicians): 2017-2018
Molly Armstrong (Characterization of levels and TTS in student section in Jordan Hare stadium): 2017-2018
Whitney Moore (Effects of sound recover on speech intelligibility in noise in new hearing aid users): 2015-2016
Ali Stefanek (Effects of spatial separation of signal and noise on speech intelligibility in noise): 2015-2016
Lindsey Soles (Effects of azimuth and directionality on directivity of commercial hearing aids): 2014-2015
Brooke Means (Effects of compression ratio on directivity of commercial hearing aids): 2014-2015
Jill Beacham (Effects of Variability of Force Applied During Bone-Conduction Testing on Test Outcomes): 2014-2015
Lindsay Bush (Variability of FIT testing of commercial earplugs): 2013-2014
Rachel Crout (Attenuation comparison of commercial foam earplugs versus Musician’s earplugs): 2013-2014
Sarah Fisher (Improving the ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential montage): 2013-2014
Justin King (Inner hair cell function in Noise Induced Hearing Loss): 2012-2013
Rebecca Snell (Symmetry of VEMP responses in swimmers): 2012-2013
Jennifer Thomas (Processing of prosody and timing in the elderly): 2012-2013
Katherine McCaskey (Auditory function in band directors): 2012-2013
Larry Wise (Auditory cortical potentials in dementia and hearing loss): 2012-2013
Anesheia Caesar (Neural identities and amplification effectiveness): 2011-2012
Becky Snell (Auditory processing skill in Alzheimer’s disease): 2011-2012
Jackie Brooke (Electrophysiological changes in cortical function after amplification): 2010-2011
Sandy Gaddis (Factor analysis in classification of Auditory Processing Disorders): 2010-2011
Jamie Harrison (Effects of occupational noise exposure on OAEs and quality of life): 2010-2011
Hannah Reeves (Effects of iPod use on auditory function and attention): 2009-2010
Colleen Knupp (Processing of time compressed speech via hearing aids): 2009-2010
Jenny Forrester (BIOMAP electrophysiological responses prior to and following Fast ForWord intervention): 2009-2010
Casey Rutledge (Changes in language and cognitive function following Fast ForWord intervention): 2009-2010
Latisha Scott (Relationship of otoacoustic emissions to military training): 2009-2010
Leslie Rolph (Hearing thresholds and OAEs in Orchestral Band Musicians): 2008-2009
Reid Gavin (TTS and TES in Marching Band Percussionists): 2008-2009
Haley Messersmith (P300s in Alzheimer’s disease): 2007-2008
Jennifer McInnish (Caloric function in dancers and non-dancers): 2007-2008
Tripp Griffith (Survey of effects of Meniere’s disease on quality of life): 2007-2008
Shandi Hill (APD intervention effects on temporal processing skills): 2007-2008
Haley Noble (Effects of subject state on ASSR): 2007-2008
Cara Boolos (Effects of visual distraction on P300 AERPs):2007-2008
2. Research
Journal articles:
Medina, A., Soccarras, G., & Krishnamurti, S. (2020). L2 listening comprehension: The role of speech rate, utterance length, and L2 oral proficiency. Modern Language Journal.
Krishnamurti, S. & Wise. L. Effects of amplification on cortical electrophysiological function (2018). Hearing Review, Audiology and Neuroscience: Effects of Amplification.
Krishnamurti, S. Reeves, E., Army Tech Report. (2018). Evaluation of an integrated auditory localization, situational awareness, and hearing protection device for warfighters.
Krishnamurti, S., Mecaskey, K., Thaxton, R., Peeler, S. Otoacoustic emissions in Band Musicians with Music Overexposure (2017). Audio Engineering Society Journal.
Karch, S., Krishnamurti, S., Mcilwain, S. (2016). Hearing loss and tinnitus in military personnel with deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury. Army Medical Department Journal.
Krishnamurti, S. (2015). Application of Neural Network Modeling to Identify Auditory Processing Disorders in School-Age Children. Advances in Artificial Neural Systems.
Krishnamurti, S., Tingle, D., Bannon, H., & Armstrong, M. (2015). Role of Auditory Training in Intervention of Individuals With Cognitive Decline and Hearing Impairment. ASHA Perspectives in Gerontology.
Krishnamurti, S. & Brock, R. (2014). Symmetry of VEMP responses in swimmers and non-swimmers. Austin Otolaryngology.
Krishnamurti, S., Forrester, J., Rutledge, C. (2013). Case study of plasticity in brainstem function associated with Auditory Training. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.
Krishnamurti, S., Snell, R., King, J., & Drake, L. (2013). Auditory processing deficits in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. American Journal of Alzheimer’s disease.
Medina, A. & Krishnamurti, S. (2013). The influences of short-term L2 study abroad or home campus experience on speech intelligibility of varying rates in Spanish. International Journal of Linguistics. Vol. 5, No. 4.
Krishnamurti, S. & Rolph, L. (2012). Value of DPOAEs in measuring effects of musical overexposure. Journal of Audio Engineering Society.
Krishnamurti, S. (2011). Neural Network Models of central auditory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. Neural Networks.
Krishnamurti, S. (2011). Utility of SLAB as an instructional tool for spatial hearing (Objective assessment of hearing. Ear and Hearing, 32(1):140.
Krishnamurti, S. (2010). Auditory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. Division Perspectives in Gerontology.
Krishnamurti, S. (2010). Audiology Service Models in a Family Practice Setting. ACC Perspectives in Audiology.
Hoover, A. & Krishnamurti, S. (2010). Survey of college listeners MP3 listening: preferences, safety issues, attitudes, and education. American Journal of Audiology, 19, p-11.
Krishnamurti, S. (2010). Audiology Service Models in a Family Practice Setting. ACC Perspectives in Audiology.
Krishnamurti, S. & Messersmith, H. (2009). Effects of auditory distraction on Event-Related Potentials in younger and older listeners. ASHA Leader, November.
Krishnamurti, S. (2009). Effects of age-adjustment on occupational noise-induced hearing loss. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 6, 889-899.
Krishnamurti, S. & Anderson, L. (2008). Digital Noise Reduction processing in hearing aids: how much and where? Hearing Review, March 2008, p 86-90.
Krishnamurti, S., Messersmith, H., & Reeves, H. (2007). Subtracting the effects of aging in an occupational noise-induced hearing loss population: a retrospective clinical study. Seminars in Hearing.
Krishnamurti, S. (2006). Measuring performance of digital hearing aids. Hearing
Review,13, p44-47.
Krishnamurti, S. (2005). Role of P300 auditory event related potentials in individuals with auditory processing disorders. The Hearing Journal, 58, p49.
Krishnamurti, S. (2004). Effects of Non-acetyl Cysteine (NAC) on Noise-
Induced Temporary Threshold Shift and Temporary Emission Shift. US Army
technical report: Battelle (North Carolina).
Krishnamurti, S., & Holmes, G.W. (2004). Technology and therapeutic
intervention in the management of central auditory processing disorders.
Proceedings of the 26th World Congress of International Association of
Logopedics and Phoniatrics,
Krishnamurti, S., & Grandjean, P.W. (2003). Effects of simultaneous exercise and
music on amplitudes of distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Journal of
Strength and Conditioning Research, 17, p307-313.
Krishnamurti, S. (2002). Sounds recorded in three-dimensional auditory space. US Army technical report: Battelle (North Carolina).
Krishnamurti, S. (2001). P300 auditory event related potentials in binaural and
competing noise conditions in adults with central auditory processing disorders.
Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 28, p40-47.
Krishnamurti, S. (2000). Nonlinguistic tests for evaluation of central auditory
processing disorders. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing, 5,
p67-72.
Johnson, C.E., Krishnamurti, S., & Danhauer, J.L. (2000). A holistic approach in
selecting high performance hearing aid features for elderly patients. American
Journal of Audiology, 9, p112-123.
Krishnamurti, S. (1999). Relationship between distortion product otoacoustic
emissions and modulation frequency difference limens. Ear and Hearing, 21,
p305-309.
Krishnamurti, S., Hawks, J.W., & Gerling I.G. (1999). Performance of preschool
children on two hearing screening protocols. Contemporary Issues in
Communication Sciences and Disorders, 26, p81-86.
Books, book chapters, and resource reviews
Krishnamurti, S. (2019). Listening and Hearing Loss. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle. U.K.
Krishnamurti, S. Monaural low-redundancy speech tests. In Chermak & Musiek (Ed.) Auditory
Processing Disorders: From Science to Practice. Plural Publishing, Second edition, 2013.
Krishnamurti, S. Monaural low-redundancy speech tests. In Chermak & Musiek (Ed.) Auditory
Processing Disorders: From Science to Practice. Plural Publishing, First edition, 2007.
Krishnamurti, S. (2001). Case Study Approach to Management in CAPD. In Pereira, Azevedo,
Ziliotto, & Machado(Ed.) Auditory Processes. Lovise Publishers, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2001.
Krishnamurti, S. (1999). Book review of textbook titled ‘Clinical Applications of the Auditory
Brainstem Response’ authored by Linda J. Hood in the Ear and Hearing Journal, Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
Krishnamurti, S (2010). Psychoacoustics website review in the Ear and Hearing Journal,
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
Papers presented
Invited presentations
Georgia Academy of Audiology (GAA) Annual Conference: invited talk on Assessment of listening effort, Atlanta, GA, February 2020.
Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (SHAA): invited presentation on Listening effort in adults, Birmingham, AL, February 2020.
Siemens Corporation invited presentation on ‘Tinnitus: Underlying mechanisms, Assessment & Management options; Audiology Online, Summer 2015.
Invited presentation on ‘Cognitive decline and amplification’ at Tennessee Hearing Aids Society meeting in Pigeon Forge, TN, Summer 2014.
Invited presentation on ‘Value of DPOAEs in detecting changes associated with music overexposure’at Audio Engineering Society special conference on Hearing Disorders in Musicians in Chicago,IL: Summer 2012.
Invited presentation on ‘Central auditory dysfunction In Alzheimer’s disease: implications for assessment and management in 2012 Widener Annual Symposium in Auburn University in Spring 2012.
Invited presentation on ‘Cortical potentials and amplification’ at Tennessee Hearing Aids Society meeting in Pigeon Forge, TN: May 2009
Invited presentation on ‘Occupational hearing loss’ at Alabama Academy of Audiology in Destin, FL: September 2008
Featured presentation ‘Aging auditory system: amplification considerations’ at the Annual meeting of the Alabama Hearing Aid Dealers Meeting at Orange Beech, AL in June 2006.
Featured presentation titled ‘Measuring the digital hearing aid benefit’ at the Annual meeting of the Alabama Hearing Aid Dealers Meeting at Perdido Bay, AL in May 2004.
Featured presentation (Co-authored with Frank Musiek, Ph.D.) titled ‘Benefits of evaluating auditory processing skills in the management of auditory processing disorders’ at the 2003 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology, Salt Lake City, UT.
Refereed presentations
Evaluating Effects of Insertion and Measurement Techniques on Attenuation Characteristics of Industrial Earplugs. National Hearing Conservation Association, 2020; Destin, FL
Characterizing the effects of occupational noise exposure using Otoacoustic Emissions. National Hearing Conservation Association, 2020; Destin, FL
Symmetry and Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions in Band Musicians, Accepted for presentation at AAA 2018; Nashville, TN
Measuring the effectiveness of noise control barriers in an industrial hearing conservation program, Auburn University Research Symposium Award winning poster, April 2018
Otoacoustic Emissions in Band Students and Directors, Audio Engineering Society Conference, June 2018, Chicago, IL
There is no evidence of cochlear synaptopathy in band musicians. Joint Defense Audiology and VA conference, March 2018, Atlanta, GA
Auditory Training Intervention Outcomes in Dementia (Podium): Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Processing, AAA 2017, Indianapolis
Pupillometry as a Tool to Assess Listening Stress Associated With Students Learning a Second Language (Mentor for Meritorious poster by Hannah Moss), ASHA 2017, Los Angeles
Auditory Training Intervention Outcomes for Individuals with Cognitive Decline. Research podium at Audiology Now, 2016, Phoenix, AZ
Effects of Variability of Force Applied During Bone-Conduction Testing on Test Outcomes (Jill Beacham). Research poster at Audiology Now, 2016, Phoenix, AZ
Effects of Directionality, Compression, and Azimuth on Directivity of Commercial Hearing Aids (Lindsey Soles). Research poster at Audiology Now, 2016, Phoenix, AZ
Systematic review and Meta-analysis of tinnitus management. Podium presentation at AudiologyNow convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2015. (With Megan Barnett).
Variability of fit testing commercial earplugs: a study of manufacturing workers. Poster presentation at AudiologyNow convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2015. (With Lindsay Bush).
Value of auditory training in enhancement of auditory and cognitive skills in individuals with hearing loss and cognitive decline. Poster presented at AudiologyNow convention, Orlando, FL, April 2014. (With Dianna Tingle and Caitlyn Piper)
An fMRI study of neural mechanisms mediating processing of speech rate. ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL, November 2014 (with Carrie Rowan and Summer Myrick).
Battle of OAEs: band directors versus band members. National Hearing Conservation Association Conference. St. Petersburg, FL., February 2013.
Academy Research Conference of American Academy of Audiology, Anaheim, CA. Cognitive decline can reduce binaural hearing advantage. March 2013.
Effects of age and cognitive decline on speech rate and prosody. Audiology Now Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA. March 2013.
Plasticity in the auditory system. Second World Neuroscience Online conference. Summer 2013.
L2 speech intelligibility can be affected by speech rate and linguistic proficiency. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Chicago, IL. November 2013 (With Stephanie Zicarelli and Almitra Medina).
Podium presentation ‘Auditory attention in school-age children with Autism Spectrum Disorders’ at American Speech Language Hearing Convention in Atlanta in November 2012 (With Kristen Phillips).
Podium presentation ‘Spanish speech intelligibility of L2 learners: Rate, Proficiency, and Exposure effects ’ at American Speech Language Hearing Convention in Atlanta in November 2012 (With Stephanie Zicarelli and Almitra Medina).
Poster presentation ‘Plasticity in auditory processing of temporal information’: Gordon Research Conference on Auditory System in Summer 2012.
Poster presentation ‘Speech Evoked Cortical Potentials: Effects of cognitive decline, hearing loss, and presentation level’ at American Academy of Audiology Convention, Boston, MA in March 2012 (With Larry Wise).
Podium presentation ‘Auditory dysfunction in individuals with hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease at American Academy of Audiology Convention, Boston, MA in March 2012 (With Becky Snell).
Podium presentation ‘Utility of OAEs in Identifying Early Cochlear Damage from Acoustic Overexposure in Musical Band Members’ at American Academy of Audiology Convention, Chicago, TX in April 2011 (With Robyn Thaxton).
Podium presentation ‘Auditory Processing disorders: which factor is critical?’ at American Auditory Society Meeting March 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Podium presentation ‘Use of cortical evoked potentials in determining amplification effectiveness’ at American Auditory Society Meeting March 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Podium presentation ‘Effects of iPod use on auditory attention’ at American Academy of Audiology Convention, Dallas, TX in April 2009 (With Beth Reeves)
Poster presentation ‘Bithermal caloric testing: Objective and subjective responses in dancers and non-dancers’ at American Academy of Audiology Convention, Dallas, TX in April 2009 (With Jennifer McInnish)
Podium presentation ‘Effects of intervention on temporal processing skills in children with APD’ at American Speech Language and Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA in November 2009
National web seminar ‘Time Compressed Speech is back: this time with hearing aids’ in Virtual Summit at Jackson: Audiology Online, December, 2009
Survey of iPod listening habits and attitudes (Annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology, Charlotte, NC: April 2008)
Hearing thresholds and DPOAEs in university band musicians ((Annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology, Charlotte, NC: April 2008)
TTS and TES in members of a University Drumline ((Annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology, Charlotte, NC: April 2008)
Poster presentation titled ‘Subtracting the aging effect in an occupational noise-induced hearing loss population’ at the 2007 VA NCRAR Biennial international conference on Hearing Therapies for the Future in Portland, OR.
Podium presentation titled ‘Measurements of digital noise reduction in digital hearing aids’ at the American National Standards Institute Working Group meeting at the 2006 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology in Denver, CO.
Poster presentation titled ‘Active noise reduction measurements in digital hearing aids’ at the 2005 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology in Washington DC.
Podium presentation titled ‘Auditory Processing Disorders – From assessment to management’ presented at the 2002 Annual Convention of (ASHA), Atlanta, GA.
Instructional course titled ‘Auditory Processing Disorders – technology and therapy’ presented at the 2002 AAA convention in Philadelphia, PA.
Paper titled ‘Rate and noise effects on P300 amplitude in children’ in the 2001 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), New Orleans, LA.
Paper titled ‘Effects of simultaneous music and exercise on the amplitude of distortion product otoacoustic emissions’ in the 1999 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), Miami, FL.
Paper titled ‘Relationship between distortion product otoacoustic emissions and difference limens’ in the 1999 Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), Miami, FL.
Paper titled ‘Rate effects on P300 latency’ in the 1999 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), San Francisco, CA.
Paper titled ‘Pharmacokinetic basis for ototoxicity’ in the 1998 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), San Antonio, TX.
Contracts and Grants awarded
Title
Period
Amount awarded
Auburn University Intramural Interdisciplinary grant
2020-2022
$50,000
Auburn University Intramural Interdisciplinary grant
2019-2021
$50,000
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education FTAS research contract
2018
$20,000
US Army MOMRP Award for Tinnitus intervention devices effectiveness
2017-2018
$870,000
Auburn University Outreach Excellence award for Hearing Conservation in Alabama Industries
2016-2017
$19, 984
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Faculty Contract
2014-2015
$40,000
Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Engaged Scholarship
2014-2017
$12,000
Auburn University Competitive Research Grant
November 2010
$5300
Auburn University Competitive Research Grant
August 2005- August 2006
$3000
Army Research Office Short Term Analytic Service contract
May – August 2003
$20000
Army Research Office Short Term Analytic Service contract
May – August 2002
$16000
American Academy of Audiology New Investigator Grant
June 1998 - May 1999
$ 5000
Auburn University Liberal Arts Research Grant
Summer 1998
$ 5000
3. Service:
Professional service
Department of Defense Hearing Research Grants Panelist (2018-
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology-reviewer (2016-
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology-reviewer (2016-
Guest Editor on Special Issue of Brain Sciences Journal on ‘Neuroplasticity in the Auditory System’ in 2015
Auburn University Faculty and Student Research Planning Committee member in 2014
Chair of Neuroaudiology Committee for ASHA conference in November 2013 in Chicago, IL
Chair of Neuroaudiology Committee for ASHA conference in November 2012 in Atlanta, GA
Continuing education chair for March 2012 Global CAPD conference in Boston, MA (chair: Dr. Frank Musiek)
Invited reviewer for 2011 Neuroaudiology committee for presentations: ASHA conference, 2011 (Chair: Frank Musiek)
Invited reviewer for podium review committee for presentations: AAA convention, 2012
Continuing Education Administrator, Special Interest Divisions 6-9, ASHA (2009-2010)
Editorial review board: APD task force for AAA
Editorial consultant and member of review board, Audiologyonline.com
(2005-current date)
Reviewer: Ear and Hearing journal (1999-current date)
Reviewer: American Journal of Public Health (2007-current date)
Reviewer: International Journal of Audiology (2007-current date)
Reviewer: Neuroscience Letters (2009-)
Reviewer: Journal of Educational Audiology (2007-2008)
Member, Review committee on podium presentations and posters, American
Academy of Audiology Annual Convention (2006)
Audiology consultant at Lake Martin Community Hospital, Dadeville, AL (2006)
Member, Review committee on instructional courses, American Academy of
Audiology Annual Convention (2005)
Editorial consultant, Journal of Educational Audiology (2005 – current date)
Training consultant for audiological services at Family Practice Clinic of Dothan (March-November 2005)
University-wide service
Voting member, Auburn University Institutional Review Board for Biomedical research,
(2012- )
Steering committee member, Auburn University Annual Faculty and Student Research Symposia Planning Committee (2015- )
Member, Academic Honesty Committee (2005-2008)
Member, ad-hoc committee appointed for Presidential search and criteria (2005)
Voting senator, Auburn faculty senate (2000-2004)
Member, admissions appeal committee (2000-2003)
Member, faculty recruitment and retention committee (2000)
Member, cultural diversity committee (1999-2001)
College service
Voting member, Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Tenure and Promotion Committee (2016- )
Committee member, Auburn University Liberal Arts committee for Promotion of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL), (2012- )
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Grants: Member of Review Board chaired by Dr. Gramberg (2005)
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Grants: Member of Review Board
chaired by Dr. Carey (2004)
Departmental service
Graduate Program Officer for Audiology (2012- )
Comprehensive exam coordinator for Audiology (2006 – 2012)
Undergraduate and Graduate Students advisor (1996 – current date)
Chair, Departmental website committee (2005 – 2010)
Chair, Audiology faculty search committee (2004)
Member, Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) progam development committee (2002-current date)
Chair, Department chair nominations committee (1999)
Academic Affairs Committee (1997- current date)