Category: News
Ears Ringing? Here’s Why and What You Can Do
Patricia Johnson, AuD “If you’ve ever been to a loud concert or sporting event and left with a ringing or buzzing in your ears, you experienced a common condition called tinnitus. About 50 million Americans have experienced tinnitus, and about 20 million have a form severe enough that it can disrupt their quality of life,” writes Patricia Johnson for ºÚÁÏÍø Health Talk. Johnson, AuD … Read more
Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences PhD Student Stacey Kane Receives $10,000 Scholarship from the ASHFoundation
Stacey Kane, a PhD student in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, has received a $10,000 American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship. The award was conferred during the ASHFoundation’s virtual awards ceremony held on November 21, 2020. Stacey Kane, AuD The scholarship supports doctoral students who are committed to a teacher-inve … Read more
The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences welcomes Jessica Steinbrenner ’04 (’13 PhD) as Newest Faculty Member
The Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, announces Jessica Steinbrenner ’04 (’13 PhD) as its newest faculty member. Steinbrenner comes to the division following seven years as a research scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, where she researched autism spectrum disorder, with a focus on school-bas … Read more
Hannah Siburt, AuD, PhD, Named Outstanding Alumna of University of Florida
The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions has awarded Hannah Siburt, an assistant professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, with its 2020 Outstanding Alumni Award. Hannah Siburt Siburt joined the division in 2017 and serves as the program coordinator for the Doctor of Audiology program. She also teaches doctoral courses in cochlear … Read more
With masks mandated in many areas during the pandemic, audiologist Patricia Johnson offers practical advice for communicating effectively and remaining safe.
Fourth-year AuD student, Margaret “Gretta” Richter, was co-author of an informative article that was published in the November/December 2020 issue of “Audiology Today.”
New Book Teaches Young Children To Celebrate Their Differences
ºÚÁÏÍø Speech and Hearing Sciences’ faculty member, Brenda Mitchell, recently published and released her first children’s book titled, “Anthony’s Adventures: Already a Winner.â€
Audiologist Patricia Johnson, AuD, shares the best way to clean your ears in this Health Talk article.
Doctor of Audiology Student Meredith Braza Receives ASAHP Scholarship
The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions has selected third-year Doctor of Audiology student Meredith Braza as a recipient of its 2020 ASAHP Scholarship of Excellence Award.