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Heather Reading, Au.D., CCC-A
PO Box 10076  Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone: (409) 880-8177  Fax: (409) 880-2265  E-Mail: [email protected]
Education
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
2003-2007
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication
Sciences and Disorders
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
1999-2002
Membership/Licensure
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
2012-Present
Texas Academy of Audiology (TAA)
2012-Present
Member
Texas State Board for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology licensure
2007-Present
Licensed Audiologist
American Speech-Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
2012-Present
Certified Audiologist
National Association Future Doctors of Audiology (Lamar Chapter)
2004-2005
President
Clinical and Supervisory Experience
Lamar University Beaumont, TX
August 2012-Present
Houston Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, L.L.P. / Newborn Hearing Department
August 2006 – August 2012
CONTRACT WORK
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Beckman Audiology, Port Arthur, TX 2012 - Present
Lamar University Summer I 2015
Southeast Texas Ear Nose, and Throat Clinic Summer & Fall 2015
Trinity Hearing and Balance Fall 2013
CLINICAL SKILLS
Diagnostic:
 Audiologic evaluations on pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, and difficult to test populations
 Administration and interpretation of auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing (natural sleep and
sedated)
 Newborn hearing screening using transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs and DPOAEs) and
automated ABR
 Video-Electronystagmography (VNG)
Amplification
 Hearing aid evaluations, selection, and fittings
 Programming digital hearing aids
 Performing biological check and troubleshooting hearing aids
 Real Ear verification of hearing aids
 Ear impressions
Rehabilitation
 Counsel patients and family members on hearing evaluation results (including parents of children with
hearing loss)
 Counsel patients and family members regarding ways to improve communication
 Epley Maneuver on patients diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Research/Teaching Experience
TEACHING/SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Audiology I - Undergraduate (Fall 2012, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Summer
2014, Summer 2015)
Electrophysiology I - Graduate (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015)
Electrophysiology II - Graduate (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall Spring 2015)
Electrophysiology III - Graduate (Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2015)
Audiologic Rehabilitation - Undergraduate (Spring 2013, Spring 2014)
Audiologic Rehabilitation - Lifespan Graduate (May Mini 2013, May Mini 2014, May Mini 2015)
Hearing Aids II - Graduate (Spring 2015)
Advanced Clinical Practicum - Graduate (Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014,
Spring 2015, Fall 2015)
Clinical Supervision - Graduate (Summer I 2015)
Supervised 2nd and 3rd year students for out of class labs
Participated in administering/reviewing comprehensive examinations for audiology graduate students
Attended Blastoff faculty development event at Lamar University (Fall 2012)
Annually revised course content based on research and current practice guidelines and standards
Participated in annual Curriculum and Program development
Attended hearing aid training (February 2013, November 2013, & Spring 2015) (Continuing Education
Hours obtained)
Attended SMART (Support Mentoring to Advance Research and Teaching) program meetings (20142015)
Awarded Initial I membership on the Graduate Faculty
Arranged for speakers to present on specialized topics to students
Attended several presentation to enhance knowledge and skills (e.g., Gus Mueller-Real Ear, Gene AllredTexas Medicaid Program)
Attended several continuing education activities to enhance teaching
RESEARCH/SERVICE
Peer-Reviewed Presentations/Posters
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Reading, H. (2015) CE Chirp and Bone Conduction: Can you see me now? International webinar
presentation in association with Grason-Stadler Instruments (GSI).
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Reading, H. (2014) Clinical Supervision: Developmental Levels and Learning Styles of Supervisees
presentation to Southeast Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association (SETSHA) at Lamar
University in Beaumont, TX.
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Reading, H., Bell-Harn, Monica, & Watson, Gina. (2014). Supervisory Processes: Creating optimal
learning environments. Presentation at the Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA) “Supervisory
Processes: Creating optimal learning envirnoments”
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Lawson, H., Wiggins, C., Avery, E.,& Nehring, B., Faculty Advisor: Sumalai Maroonroge, Ph.D. 2005
ASSR vs. Behavioral Thresholds in Simulated Conductive Loss Research Poster. AAA Convention in
Washington, DC.
Non Peer-Reviewed Research
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Lawson, H. Advisor: Dionne, V., Au.D. 2006 Improving Classroom Acoustics: With the Use of an FM
Sound Field System. Candidacy Paper
Research in Progress
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Weller, S. & Reading, H. Frequency Specific Bone Conduction: Normative Data Study Using CE-Chirp
Octave Bands. Scheduled to present in Spring 2016 at the National American Academy of Audiology
Conference in Arizona.
Grants
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Application for Research Enhancement Grant: Reading, H. & Manchaiah, Vinaya. Professional training in
audiology: How evidence-based it is? (Spring 2015)
Awarded an Equipment Grant from Otometrics to house the Capella2 TE/DP OAE system in the
Audiology Clinic at Lamar (Fall 2013)
Service
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2013-Present: Served on the University Professor and Merit Award Committee
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2013-Present: Annually teamed up with local private practice Audiologist and Audiology graduate
students to provide hearing screenings at the St. Katharine Drexler Health Fair in Beaumont, TX
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2012-Present: Student/Faculty Relations Committee
Chaired Summer 2013 & Spring 2014
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2012-Present: Advisor/Sponsor for the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA)
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2012-Present: Accessibility Issues Committee (2012-Present)
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2012-Present: Audiology Doctoral Student Search Committee
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2014-2015: Lamar University Strategic Planning Committee
Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Task Force
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Spring 2015: Attended national Student Academy of Audiology meeting for advisors (SAA)
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Spring 2015: Presentation for the Orange Lions Club on Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology
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Fall 2014: Presentation for the Nederland Evening Lions Club on Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology
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Spring 2014: Supervised/Participated with Audiology graduate students in hearing and vision screening at
St. Catherine’s Catholic School in Port Arthur, TX
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Spring 2014: Presentation with Tracy Castillo for Port Arthur Evening Rotary Club on Audiology and
Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology
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Spring 2013: Co-Speaker with Dr. Vickie Dionne on Athletic Concussion Management Program
conducted through Lamar Audiology at a local community volunteer meeting
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2012-2014: Library Liaison for the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department
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2015-PresentTexas Academy of Audiology Silent Auction Committee
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2013-2015” Gruber Symposium Committee
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2013-Present Served on the Search Committee for Audiology Faculty
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2012: Assisted in the successful re-accreditation process of the Doctor of Audiology Program at Lamar
University