Division 6, Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics

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Audiology 2008 - Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults

Perspectives is going GREEN to save some GREEN in 2008!

In 2008, Special Interest Division member publications, Perspectives, will be published online only. The Divisions are going to this new format:

To save some GREEN. Increases in content and frequency of publication coupled with increasing postage costs have put a strain on Division budgets. Publishing online only will free up resources that can be allocated to other Division programs and member benefits.
To be more GREEN. Online publishing is a positive step environmentally; it saves resources (paper, energy) associated with publishing hardcopy.
To respond to affiliates' interests in accessing content online.
To provide new benefits (e.g., archived issues).

Mission Statement

The mission of Division 6, Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics is to provide a forum for collaboration between researchers and clinicians to translate research into evidence-based practice related to hearing and balance.

Study and Professional Issues

Study Issues

Micro-mechanics of the cochlea; oto-acoustic emissions
Electrophysiologic measures of the auditory system
Models of the ear
Psychoacoustics with hearing impaired listeners
Auditory processes in speech recognition
Design of new hearing aids, cochlear implants and other sensory aids
Digital signal processing for psychoacoustics and physiology research
New ideas in hearing research
Age effects on balance and communication
Cochleotoxicity
Advances in vestibular system testing and rehabilitation
Vestibulotoxicity

Professional Issues

ASHA liaison with NIDCD
Lists of potential NIH site visitors and IRG members
Nature of hearing science contribution to the annual ASHA Convention
Why publish in ASHA journals?
Liaison with Acoustical Society? with ARO?
Use of e-mail and electronic BBS
Educational requirements for hearing scientists of the future.

Affiliate Benefits

Perspectives - our peer-reviewed publication

Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Diagnostics, published in August and November, features

News of division activities
Articles on clinical topics
Articles on professional and practice issues

Affiliates also receive an issue of Perspectives on Audiology published by the Audiology Coordinating Committee.

Continuing Education

Affiliates can earn CEUs through self-study of Perspectives.

Division 6 sponsors a Short Course at the annual ASHA Convention. Division affiliates are eligible for a discount on select Short Courses at Convention.

Networking

Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in hearing and hearing disorders and to network through an exclusive Web forum and e-mail list.

Representation Within ASHA

The Division 6 Coordinator represents the Special Interest Division on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.

Steering Committee

Members

Division Coordinator: Kim S. Schairer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Coordinator: Dawn L. Konrad-Martin, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
Barbara Cone-Wesson, University of Arizona
Patricia Dorn, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jennifer Lister, University of South Florida

Ex Officios

Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Michelle Ferketic, Director, Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison Programs