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Erin Schafer

 
Member - Advisory Board - Audiology Online Inc.
 
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Company Name : Audiology Online Inc.
 
Company Website : www.audiologyonline.com
 
Company Address : 5282 Medical Dr.
Ste. 150, San Antonio, TX,
United States,
 
Erin Schafer Profile :
Member - Advisory Board - Audiology Online Inc.
 
Erin Schafer Biography :

Education:

2005 Ph.D. , The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

Major: Communication Sciences; Minor: Cognition and Neuroscience

Doctoral Dissertation: Improving speech recognition in noise of children with cochlear implants contributions of binaural input and FM systems

Doctoral Advisor: Linda M. Thibodeau, Ph.D

2001 Masters of Science, The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

Major: Audiology

1998 Bachelors of Science, Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX

Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Focus on Deaf Education

Professional Certifications and Licensure:

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence Audiology

State of Texas License to Practice Audiology

Academic Employment:

2005-present Assistant Processor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2005 Adjunct Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

2003-2004 Lecturer I, Department of Communication Disorders Department

Clinical Employment:

2004-2005 Audiological Consultant/ Clinical Supervisor

Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX

2004-2005 Research/ Clinical Audiologist for FM System Clinic

UTD Callier Center/Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas, TX

2003 Co-Coordinator for SIARC: Summer Intensive Aural Rehabilitation Program UTD Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas, TX

2001-2004 Special Education Audiologist

Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX

2000-2001 Hearing Aid Technician/ Hearing Screening Assistant

UT Southwestern Medical Center Otolaryngology Department, Dallas, TX

Funded Grants:

2005 University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant

Received January 20, 2005 ($5,000)

Effect of age at implantation on speech recognition in noise and noise in children with cochlear implants

2002 Educational Audiology Association Noel D. Matkin Award ($1,000)

Children’s performance using FM systems (Nucleus cochlear implants)

2002 American Academy of Audiology Student Investigator Research Award ($2,500)

Children’s performance using FM systems (Med-EL and Advanced Bionics cochlear implants)

Awards:

2005 American Academy of Audiology James Jerger Student Award for Excellence in Research in Audiology, Washington, DC ($500)

2003 Phonak Travel Award to attend ACCESS - Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solution, Warrenville, IL

2001 Scott Haug Foundation Outstanding Audiology Graduate Student Scholarship Award, Kerville, TX

Publications:

Schafer, E. C. & Thibodeau, L. M. (2004). Speech recognition abilities of adults using cochlear implants interfaced with FM systems. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 15, (10), 678-691.

Schafer, E. C. & Thibodeau, L. M. (2003). Speech recognition performance of children using cochlear implants and FM systems. Journal of Educational Audiology, 11, 15-26

Thibodeau, L.M. & Schafer, E.C. (2002). Issues to consider regarding use of FM systems with infants with hearing loss. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division 9 Newsletter, April, 18-21. [Review Article]

Thibodeau, L.M., Schafer, E.C., & Matthews, S. (2000). Real ear evaluation of Phonak MicroLink FM systems. Educational Audiology Review, Fall, 10-11. [Journal article]

Manuscripts In Progress Or Submitted:

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2005). Children’s speech recognition in noise with bilateral-cochlear implants, bimodal input, and frequency-modulated systems. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2005). Electroacoustic verification of body-worn and ear-level FM receivers when interfaced with personal hearing aids. Manuscript progress.

Conference Presentations:

Thibodeau, L.M. & Schafer, E.C. (2005, November). Optimal FM system arrangements for cochlear implant users. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, CA.

Schafer, E.C. & Kindred, C. (2004, April). Determination of educational need and selection of FM systems for children. Presentation at Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Betourne, L., Roth, L., & Schafer, E.C. (2002, April). Auditory processing disorders: the role of speech-language pathologist in the public schools. Presentation at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Houston, TX.

Poster Presentations:

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2005, April). Developing a speech recognition in noise test for children. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology, Washington, DC.

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2005, March). Contributions of binaural input and FM systems for improving speech recognition in noise of children with cochlear implants. Poster presented at the 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Dallas, TX.

Thibodeau, L., Schafer, E., & Cox, S. (2005, March). Electroacoustic evaluation of FM systems with Nucleus speech processors. Poster presented at the 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Dallas, TX.

Thibodeau, L., Schafer, E., Overson, G., Whalen, H., Sullivan, J. (2005, March). Clinical evaluation of the benefits provided by FM systems directly connected to cochlear implants. Poster presented at the 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Dallas, TX.

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2003, November). Verification of FM systems directly interfaced with cochlear implants. Poster presented at ACCESS - Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions, Chicago, IL.

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2003). MLCI and MicroEar: solutions for implants and auditory disorders and do we really need to verify FM? Presentation at Phonak Hearing Systems: Best Practices in Pediatric Fittings for Digital BTE Hearing Systems, Dallas, TX.

Schafer, E.C. & Thibodeau, L.M. (2002, December). Electroacoustic verification of FM benefits in advanced hearing aid circuitry. Poster presented at First Pan-American/ Iberian Meeting on Acoustics, Cancun, Mexico.

Thibodeau, L.M. & Schafer, E.C. (2002, June). Including FM technology in early intervention. Poster presented at the 2nd International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Villa Erba, Italy.

Invited Presentations:

Cochlear Crusaders, Dallas Texas, Fall 2004

Speech Recognition with Cochlear Implants and FM Systems

Thibodeau, L.M. & Schafer, E.C. (2003, November). Interfacing FM systems with cochlear implants. Presentation at ACCESS: Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions, Chicago, IL.

Callier Center Speech-Pathologist Continuing Education, Dallas, TX, Spring 2003

FM Systems for Students with Normal Hearing or Minimal Hearing Loss

Plano Regional Day School for the Deaf Professional Development, Plano, TX, Fall 2002

Listening Checks are Important to Verify FM System Function

Plano Regional Day School for the Deaf Professional Development, Plano, TX, Spring 2001

Speech Recognition of Adults Using Cochlear Implants Interfaced with FM Systems

Head Start of Dallas Professional Development, Dallas, TX, Spring 2001

Tympanometry: An Important Component of Preschool Hearing Screenings

Teaching Experience:

2006 Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

2006 Rehabilitative Audiology for Children

2005 Rehabilitative Audiology for Adults

2005 Pediatric Audiology

2005 Basic Rehabilitative Audiology

2005 Hearing Aids I

2005 Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids

2003-2004 Pediatric Aural Habilitation Methods, Sections I, II, III, IV

Professional Service Appointments:

2005 Board Member, Scott Haug Foundation

2005 Ethics Committee, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association

 
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