GRADUATE EDUCATION

Ph.D. Audiology, Childhood Hearing Impairment Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

M.Ed., Audiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Program Director of Audiology, LSU School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders, New Orleans, Louisiana

Departmental duties include teaching, research, clinical supervision, business management of the Audiology clinic, direction of the audiology program, and the planned Au.D. program.

Areas of interest include pediatric audiology, newborn hearing screening, otoacoustic emissions, cochlear implants and clinical audiology. Currently completing research for a grant on VRA in 5 to 7 month old infants.

Recently completed research includes OAEs in school age children and adults' opinions of hearing aids.

Wendt Harris BL (1997). "The effect of noise on transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) measures" Doctoral Dissertation, University of Connecticut

Wendt Harris, BL, P Pollack, A Lassere (accepted 2000). "What SHHH members' say about hearing aids and audiological services". Hearing loss ­ the Journal of Self Help for Hard of Hearing people.

Education should be practical, with current applications and a solid theoretical base. All theories and techniques currently used in audiology are covered. Students will be taught how to select the ones most applicable for any audiological situation. This skill is essential for testing pediatric patients. Classes include practical lab work with lectures and reading. Current trends in audiology are discussed and evaluated.