Behavioral Contributions to Speech Perception in Normal Hearing Adults
This research investigates what types of cues and mechanisms young and older adults with normal hearing use to understand speech in challenging environments (e.g. in background noise consisting of multiple talkers). In our studies, we look at both spatial cues and speech-related cues. We hope to gather more information about speech perception differences as they relate to aging.
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Development of Ecologically Valid Audiometric Assessments
Individuals who visit audiology clinics for hearing-related issues typically complete speech perception tasks as a measure of “real-world” listening ability. However, currently available clinical tasks were developed for listeners with audiometric hearing loss, and are not difficult enough to capture subtle impairments in auditory perception in listeners with normal hearing thresholds, or even mild to moderate hearing loss, who seek help from hearing professionals. The goal of this study is to develop a gold standard, functional speech-in-noise test that closely simulates realistic listening situations and can be reliably administered to individuals with normal hearing or minimal hearing loss.
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Experiences in Audiological Training and Clinical Practice – A Survey Study
The goal of this research is to obtain information from currently practicing clinical audiologists as well as faculty, staff, and students in Au.D. programs about their experiences related to clinical education, training, and evidence-based practice. We will assess the extent to which clinical audiologists are using particular techniques and why, what current and recently graduated students feel are important qualities of Au.D. programs and clinical education, and what role(s) that Au.D. program faculty and staff see themselves playing in the clinical training of their students. This information will be disseminated to the scientific community as well as currently practicing audiologists to inform improvements to clinical education and the clinical practice of audiology.
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