Left: Christina Martin-Smith at AAA conference; Right: Kelly Dannels at AAA conference
3rd year AuD student, Christina Martin-Smith, received the Ohio Academy of Audiology (OAA) Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship. The Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one audiology student in Ohio based on academic achievement, overall personal achievement, personal audiology goals, and strength of reference letters.
Christina also presented her capstone research project, The Impact of COVID-19 on Peripheral and Central Auditory Function in Adults, at the annual American Academy of Audiology (AAA) conference in New Orleans a the end of March.
3rd year AuD student, Kelly Dannels, presented her capstone research project, Improving Hearing Healthcare and Promoting Communication in Resident Care Facilities at the annual AAA conference in New Orleans at the end of March
2nd year AuD student, Kiersten Spires, visited juniors from the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center Teaching Professions program on April 11. She shared about the many possibilities in the field of audiology and discussed the importance that teachers play in identifying student needs in this field. Her expertise provided students with wonderful insight and a better understanding of professions within this career pathway. While visiting she shared some important tips and information about the care and safety of our ears and the next steps to pursuing a career as an audiologist.
