Research
Class of 2014 AuD Student Research Presentations. Left to right: Korrine Cook, Josh Spann, Carlos Minaya, and Raven Brasseux.
Current Lab Projects
Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials
Electrophysiologic discrimination of spectrally-modulated noises
Cortical potential measures of auditory processing
Rising frequency stimulus-evoked middle latency responses and late latency responses
Readability analyses on patient-related outcome measures
Academic and clinical education considerations for allied health students
Dr. Atcherson and Au.D. Student, M. Joshua Spann, present at the 2012 AudiologyNOW! Convention in Boston, MA on 'iAudiology: Integrating Tablets into Audiology Practice".
On-Going Student Research
Raven Brasseux (AuD Capstone Thesis) - The Effect of Sleep Apnea on the Auditory System
Christopher Engelkes (AuD Capstone Project) - Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of AuD Students with Hearing Loss
Carlos Minaya (AuD Capstone Project) - Method and Clinical Evaluation of Simultaneous Auditory Brainstem Responses and Extratympanic Electrocochleography Recordings
Mina Steel (AuD Capstone Project) - Sport- and Motor Vehicle-Related Concussions on Auditory Processing
Dr. Atcherson and Au.D. Student, Jason Johnson, and former UALR undergraduate, Loree Price, present a case study at the 2012 ASHA Convention in Atlanta, GA.
Class of 2013 AuD Student Research Presentations. Left to right: Mina Steele, Dr. Atcherson (research advisor), and Chris Engelkes.
Class of 2012 AuD Student Research Presentations. Left to right: Melissa Robertson, Ashley DeLaune, Matt Brown, Dr. Atcherson (research advisor), Kelly Zimmerman, and Amanda Hartz.
Completed Directed Student Research
Schardin, A. (2007). A guide for parents of newly identified deaf or hard of hearing children in South Dakota: Terms and educational options. (Undergraduate Honors Thesis)
Mattheis, A. (2008). Effects of body position on DPOAE when using multiple tone pairs. (Au.D. Capstone)
Smith, R.E. (2010). A survey of high school school students who are hard of hearing about speech-to-text services. (SLP Masters Research Project)
Lim, T.J. (2010). Effect of ear canal, ear lobe, and mastoid references on auditory brainstem response morphology. (Au.D. Capstone, AAA 2010 Poster)
Richardson, M. (2010). Effect of healthy pregnancy on ABR, MLR, and LLR: Two cases. (Au.D. Capstone, ASHA 2009 Poster)
Rowe, H.E. (2010). Tympanometric norms in Native American children: Birth to five years of age. (Au.D. Capstone)
DeLaune, A.E. (2011). Readability analysis of audiology-related consumer materials on the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association web site. (Au.D. Capstone)
Brown, M.C. (2011). Readability of hearing aid instruction manuals. (Au.D. Capstone)
Zimmerman, K.R. (2011). Readability of audiologic self-report measures. (Au.D. Capstone)
Hartz, A.J. (2011). The effects of deepwater horizon oil spill on sub aquatic communication implications for sound measurement and marine commununication. (Au.D. Capstone)
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