Auditory Electrophysiology and
(Re)habilitation
Laboratory
AERL at UALR/UAMS
People
Samuel R. Atcherson, Ph.D.
Director
Associate Professor of Audiology
University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Sam holds a bachelors (1997) and masters (2000) degree from the University of Georgia and he received his doctorate (2006) from the University of Memphis. At age 3, he was diagnosed with a bilateral, mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss, which became progressively worse through his graduate studies. Sam wore hearing aids in both ears throughout most of his childhood and adult education, until he received a cochlear implant in his right ear in the summer of 2000. Sam is now a bimodal user and probably will continue to do so until the time is right for a cochlear implant in his left ear. Though Sam communicates orally and uses his hearing well, he is fluent in American Sign Language, which he enjoys teaching. Outside of his academic appointment with UALR/UAMS, Sam is a board member of the Arkansas Hands & Voices chapter, developer/webmaster for the Arkansas Academy of Audiology, is a founding leader of a group of Deaf/hard of hearing audiologists, is Audiology Profession Leader and Past President of the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses, Treasurer for the Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArkSHA) and former member of the Task Force on Healthcare Careers for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities.
Sam is married to pediatric audiologist, Dr. Rebecca Atcherson, and they have two daugthers and a Yorkie.
Speaking Arrangements and CV Upon Request
KTHV News (Little Rock, AR) - Getting High Off I-Dosing Music
UAMS College of Health Professions Summer 2012 e-Newsletter - Atcherson: Don't Let Hearing Loss Keep You From Making a Difference
Active Current and Former Student Lab Members
Sarah Warren Kennett, Au.D./Ph.D. Student (class of 2014/2016) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Jason Johnson, Au.D. Student (class of 2015) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Carlos Minaya, Au.D. Student (class of 2014) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Raven E. Brasseux, Au.D. Student (class of 2014) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
M. Joshua Spann, Au.D. Student (class of 2014) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Robin Richardson, Au.D. Student (class of 2016), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Korrine Cook, Au.D. Student (class of 2014), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Sharon Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP, Ph.D. Student (class of 201X), Arkansas Consortium for the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (UAMS/ UALR/ UCA)
Lab Alumni
Mina Steele, Au.D. (class of 2013), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Christopher Engelkes, Au.D. (class of 2013), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Sheryl Shoemaker, Au.D., Ph.D. (class of 2010), Arkansas Consortium for the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (UAMS/ UALR/ UCA)
Ashley DeLaune, Au.D. Student (class of 2013), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kelly Zimmerman, Au.D. (class of 2012), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Matt Brown, Au.D. (class of 2012), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Zohra Damji, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts
Timothy Lim, Au.D. (class of 2011), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (AAA 2010 poster - PDF)
Michelle (McElroy) Richardson, Au.D. (class of 2011), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (ASHA 2009 poster - PDF)
Tiffany Armstrong, Au.D. (class of 2011) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2009-2010)
Hope Rowe, Au.D. (class of 2011), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2009-2010)
Melissa Crow Robertson, Au.D. (class of 2012) and Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Fall 2009)
Frecedes Letcher, Au.D. (class of 2010), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2008-2009)
Academic Programs
UALR/UAMS has both post-baccalaureate and post-masters Doctor of Audiology programs.
Through a Consortium of UALR, UAMS, and the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), we offer the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
For More Information on these Programs