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Samira Brake Anderson
Hearing & Speech Sciences
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland
Telephone: 3014054224 Email: [email protected]
Personal Information
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor, College Of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Hearing &
Speech Sciences, 2013
Educational Background
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B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1979
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M.A, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1981
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Au.D, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000
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Ph.D, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2012
Employment Background
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Graduate Research Assistant, Northwestern University, 2009-2012
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Teaching Assistant, Northwestern University, 2007-2009
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Clinical Audiologist, Allina Medical Clinics, Faribault and Northfield, MN.,
1997-2007
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Facilitator, University of Florida, Doctor of Audiology program, 2000-2006
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Clinical Audiologist and Owner, Center for Better Hearing, Inc, Faribault,
MN., 1995-1997
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Clinical Audiologist, State of Minnesota., 1982-1995
Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities
Articles in Refereed Journals
Refereed Articles
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Skoe, E., Krizman, J., Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Stability and plasticity of
auditory brainstem function across the Llfespan, Cerebral Cortex, 2014,
doi:10.1093/cercor/bht311
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Choi, H J., Kraus, N, Training changes
processing of speech cues in older adults with hearing loss, Frontiers in
Systems Neuroscience, 2013, 7, 97
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Whiteschwoch, T., Woodruff, K., Anderson, S., Strait, D., Kraus, D., Older
adults benefit from music training early in life: Biological evidence for longterm training-driven plasticity, Journal of Neuroscience, 2013, 33,1766717674
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., White-Schwoch, T., Drehobl, S., & Kraus,
N., Effects of hearing loss on the subcortical representation of speech cues.,
The Journal of the Acoustic Society of America,, 2013, 133, 3030-3038.
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Anderson, S. & Kraus, N., Invited Review Article. Auditory training: Evidence
for neural plasticity in older adults., SIG 6, Perspectives on Hearing and
Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics,, 2013, 17, 37-57.
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Parbery-Clark, A., Anderson, S., & Kraus, N., Musicians change their tune:
How hearing loss alters the neural code., Hearing Research,, 2013, 302,
121-131.
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Parbery-Clark, A., & Kraus, N., A dynamic
auditory-cognitive system supports speech-in-noise perception in older
adults., Hearing Research,, 2013, 300, 18-32.
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Parbery-Clark, A., & Kraus, N., Reversal
of age-related neural timing delays with training., Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, USA,, 2013, 110, 4357-4362.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., White-Schwoch, T., & Kraus, N, Auditory
brainstem response to complex sounds predicts self-reported speech-innoise performance, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research,
2013, 56, 31-43.
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Anderson, S. & Kraus, N., Invited Review Article.The potential role of the
cABR in assessment and management of hearing impairment, International
Journal of Otolaryngology, 2013, doi: 10.1155/2013/604729.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., White-Schwoch, T., & Kraus, N., Aging
affects neural precision of speech encoding, The Journal of Neuroscience,
2012, 32, 14156-14164
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Parbery-Clark, A., Anderson, S., Hittner, E., & Kraus, N., Musical experience
offsets age-related delays in neural timing, Neurobiology of Aging, 2012,
doi:10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2011.12.015.
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Parbery-Clark, A., Anderson, S., Hittner, E., & Kraus, N., Musical experience
strengthens the neural representation of sounds important for
communication in middle-aged adults, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience,
2012, 4, 1-12.
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Hornickel, J., Anderson, S., Skoe, E., Yi, H.-G., & Kraus, N., Subcortical
representation of speech fine structure relates to reading ability,
NeuroReport, 2012, 23, 6-9.
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Parbery-Clark, A., Strait, D., Anderson, S., Hittner, E., & Kraus, N., Musical
experience and the aging auditory system: Implications for cognitive abilities
and hearing speech in noise, Plos ONE, 2011, 6, e18082.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Yi, H.-G., & Kraus, N., A neural basis of
speech-in-noise perception in older adults, Ear and Hearing, 2011, 32, 750757.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., Chandrasekaran, B., & Kraus, N., Neural timing is
linked to speech perception in noise, Journal of Neuroscience, 2010, 30,
4922-4926.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., Chandrasekaran, B., Zecker, S., & Kraus, N.,
Brainstem correlates of speech-in-noise perception in children, Hearing
Research, 2010, 270, 151-157.
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Anderson, S., Chandrasekaran, B., Yi, H.-G., & Kraus, N., Cortical-evoked
potentials reflect speech-in-noise perception in children, European Journal of
Neuroscience, 2010, 32, 1407-1413
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Anderson, S. & Kraus, N., Objective neural indices of speech-in-noise
perception, Trends in Amplification, 2010, 14, 73-83, Invited Review Article.
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Anderson, S. & Kraus, N., Sensory-cognitive interaction in the neural
encoding of speech in noise: A review, Journal of the American Academy of
Audiology, 2010, 21, 575-585., Invited Review Article:
Professional/Extension Publications
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., Bigger is not better: Effects of hearing Loss on
central processing, Hearing Journal, 2014, 67 (1), 24
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Anderson, S., A closer look, Hearing Health, 2014, 30 (1). 14-15
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., Treatment for Auditory Based Learning
Impairments: Evidence Supports Efficacy, Hearing Journal, 2013, 66 (11),
40
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., For reading development, auditory processing is
fundamental, Hearing Journal, 2013, 66 (9): 40.
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., The auditory-cognitive system: To screen or not to
screen, Hearing Journal, 2013, 66 (7): 36.
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., In older adults, the brain can still be trained to
hear in, Hearing Journal, 2013, 66 (5): 32
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S., Music training: An antidote for aging, Hearing
Journal, 2013, 66(3): 52.
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S. The effects of aging on auditory processing,
Hearing Journal, 2013, 66(1): 36.
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S. CABR may improve hearing aid outcomes,
Hearing Journal, 2012, 65 (11): 56.
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Kraus, N. & Anderson, S. Hearing matters: Hearing with our brains., Hearing
Journal, 2012, 65(9): 48.
Conferences and Workshops
Invited Talks
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Anderson, S., Neural correlates of auditory function: Use of the cABR in
assessment and management, Kaiser Permanente Regional Audiology
Conference, San Francisco, CA, May, 2014
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Anderson, S., Development of subcortical speech representation in infants,
UMD Winter Storm Language Science Workshop, January, 2014
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Anderson, S., Neural mechanisms of hearing loss and training and their
clinical implications, 8th Annual Hearing Symposium: Complex Auditory
Processing and Disorders, Center for Hearing Research, University of
California, Irvine, CA, May 2013.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Music and Speech-in-Noise Perception, MED-EL
UK 17th Annual Workshop, Zell am Ziller, Austria, January 2013.
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Anderson, S., Levitt, H., Auditory Training, ASHA Live Event, August, 2013
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Anderson, S., Levitt, H., Auditory Training: Evidence for Neural Plasticity in
Older Adults, ASHA Live Event, August, 2013
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Anderson, S., Music and speech-in-noise perception, 7th International Adult
Aural Rehabilitation Conference: Maximizing the Benefits of Technology
through Innovative Intervention, St. Pete Beach, FL,, May 2013.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Neural Correlates of Auditory Function and Training
in Older Adults,, Ear Day at Rush University, Chicago, November 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Auditory Training for Older Adults,, The Inaugral
MED-EL UK Rehabilitation Symposium, York, UK,, October 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., The Essential Audiologists Workshop: cABR, MLR,
and LLR. Minnesota Speech and Hearing Association. Burnsville, MN,
October 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Effects of aging and hearing loss on subcortical
representation of speech cues,, University of Manchester Manchester, UK,
October 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., cABR - A neural probe of auditory processing.
Audition, listening and language acquisition in children: nature, assessment
and multidisciplinary approach, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 2011.
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Kraus, N., Anderson, S.,, Hearing in Noise Across the Lifespan and Impact
of Musical Experience,, AudiologyNOW, March 2011.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N, A neural basis of speech-in-noise perception in
older adults., Rush University, Chicago, IL, February 2011.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N, Neural correlates of speech-in-noise perception
across the lifespan, International Congress of Audiology and Otolaryngology,
Bogota, Columbia, October 2011.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N, Infant hearing loss: Effects on neural development,
Institute of Design, ITT, Chicago, IL, November 2010.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N, Brainstem correlates of speech-in-noise perception.
Auditory temporal processing in normal and impaired ears, An auditory
workshop at Ecole Normale Superieure, Dept d’Etudes Cognitives, Paris,
France, December 2009.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Hearing in noise in older adults: Biological insights
and strategies for improvement, Department of Speech and Hearing
Sciences, University of Washington, May 2011.
Presentations
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Presacco, A., Jenkins, K., Lieberman, R., Anderson, S., The effects of aging
on dynamic and static encoding of speech processing , Association for
Research in Otolaryngology Midwinter Conference, February, 2014
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Anderson, S., Neural mechanisms of hearing loss and training in older
adults., Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences Seminar Series,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, April 2013.
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Anderson, S., & Kraus, N., Training effects in older adults: Neural
mechanisms, American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ,
March 2013.
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Choi, H., Drehobl, S., & Kraus, N,
Training reverses central processing consequences of hearing loss in older
adults., CSD Research Forum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL,,
September 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Training improves brainstem timing in older adults,
Illinois Academy of Audiology. Chicago, IL, January2012.
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Anderson, S,. Parbery-Clark., Choi, H., & Kraus, N, Training improves neural
timing in older adults, CSD Research Forum, Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL, September 2011.
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Anderson, S., & Erickson, K., Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
(ANSD): Biological implications for assessment and management., Casebased presentation, Northwestern, University, Evanston, IL, May 2011.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Yi, H.-G., & Kraus, N., Objective neural
indices of speech-in-noise perception in older adults., CSD Research Forum,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, September 2010.
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Anderson, S., Chandrasekaran, B., Yi, H.-G., & Kraus, N., Cortical evoked
auditory processing: index of neural efficiency in speech-in-noise perception,
CSD Research Forum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, September
2009.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., & Kraus, N, Hear with our brains, not just with our
ears, Northshore Senior Center, Skokie, IL, July 2008.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., & Kraus, N, Brainstem encoding of speech in noise
and its relationship to reading and listening in noise, , CSD Research Forum,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL,, September 2008.
Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings
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Anderson S.&Kraus N, cABR: A neural probe of speech-in-noise processing,
Proceedings of ISAAR 2011: Speech perception and auditory disorders. 3rd
International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, August
2011, Nyborg, Denmark. Edited by T. Dau, M. L. Jepsen, J. CristensenDalsgaard, and T. Poulsen
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Anderson, S.&Kraus, N., Neural encoding of speech and music: Implications
for hearing speech in noise., Seminars in Hearing, 2011
Posters
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Jenkins, K., Presacco, A., Anderson, S., The efficacy of using auditory
brainstem responses in the hearing aid evaluation, Academy Research
Conference, March, 2014
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Parbery-Clark, A., Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Musical Experience and Hearing
Loss: Perceptual, Cognitive and Neural Benefits, Association for Research in
Otolaryngology Midwinter Conference, February, 2014
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Development of subcortical speech representation
in infants, American Auditory Society Annual Conference, March, 2014
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Presacco, A., Anderson, S., Effects of aging on subcortical encoding of
speech in noise , American Auditory Society Annual Conference, March,
2014
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Lieberman R., Presacco, A., Anderson S., Brainstem Differentiation of Stop
Consonants During the First Year of Life, American Auditory Society Annual
Conference, March, 2014
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White-Schwoch, T., Woodruff, K., Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Musical training
early in life protects against age-related declines in cognition and neural
speech processing, Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting,
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Kraus, N, Training reverses central
processing effects of sensorineural hearing loss in older adults., MidWinter
Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. Baltimore, MD,
February 2013.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Maintenance of auditory-based cognitive training in
older adults, Aging and Speech Communication Conference,
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Presacco, A., Jenkins, K., Lieberman, R., Anderson, S., Dynamic and static
encoding of speech processing in younger and older adults, Bridges,
November, 2013
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Presacco, A., Jenkins, K., Lieberman, R., Anderson, S., Phase differences
explain the effects of aging on dynamic and static encoding of speech
processing, Biomedical Engineering Society Meeting, October, 2013
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark A, White-Schwoch T, & Kraus N, Sensorycognitive interactions predict speech-in-noise perception: A structural
equation modeling approach, Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting,
Chicago, IL, April 2012.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Choi, H.J., Kraus, N, Neural precision with
auditory training in older adults., MidWinter Meeting of the Association for
Research in Otolaryngology. San Diego, CA, February 2012.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N., Training improves neural timing in older adults,
Aging and Speech Communication Conference, Bloomington, IN, October
2011.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Hittner, E., Kraus, N., A Structural Equation
Modeling Approach to Understanding Speech-in-Noise Perception in Older
Adults., MidWinter Meeting for the Association for Research in
Otolaryngology. Baltimore, MD, February 2011.
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Anderson, S., Kraus, N, Speech-in-noise difficulties in older adults:
Biological insights., American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale,
AZ, March 2010.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., Parbery-Clark, A., Kraus, N., Neural signatures of
speech-in-noise perception in older adults, MidWinter Meeting for the
Association for Research in Otolaryngology. Anaheim, CA, February 2010.
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Anderson, S., Skoe, E., Zecker, S., Kraus, N., Brainstem encoding of speech
in noise and its relationship to reading and listening in noise, MidWinter
Meeting for the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Baltimore, MD,
February 2009.
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Anderson, S., Chandrasekaran, B., Yi, H.-G., Kraus, N, Cortical evoked
auditory processing: index of neural efficiency in speech-in-noise perception.
Society for Neuroscience Auditory Satellite (APAN, Society for Neuroscience
Auditory Satellite (APAN). Chicago, IL, October 2009.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Skoe, E., Kraus, N., Brainstem correlates of
speech-in-noise perception in older adults, National Center for Rehabilitative
Auditory Research Conference: The Ear-Brain System. Portland, OR,
October 2009.
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Anderson, S., Parbery-Clark, A., Skoe, E., Kraus, N, Brainstem correlates of
speech-in-noise perception in older adults, Aging and Speech
Communication Conference, Bloomington, IN, October 2009.
Sponsored Research
Grants
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UMD ADVANCE Interdisciplinary and Engaged Seed Grant, 2014-2015,
Effects of aging on speech-in-noise processing in the auditory cortex and
midbrain, $20,000
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National Institutes of Health, Clinical Loan Repayment Program, 2010-2014
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National Institutes of Health, 2010-2014
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Northwestern University Graduate Research Ignition Grant, 2009
Work in Progress
Grant Applications
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Anderson, S., ASHFoundation, Clinical Research Grant, $74,953, 20152016 (PI)
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Anderson, S., National Institutes of Health Mentored Patient-Oriented
Research Career Development Award, $921,230, 2015-2020 (PI)
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Anderson, S., Hearing Health Foundation Emerging Research Grant,
$29,880, 2014-2015 (P)
Manuscripts under Review
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Anderson, S., White-Schwoch, T., Choi, H., Kraus, N. , Maintenance of
auditory-based cognitive training gains in older adults, Neuropsychologia,
under revision
Teaching, Mentorship, and Advising
Courses Taught (CV)
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Advanced Clinical Audiology
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Spring, 2013, enrollment: 8
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Spring, 2014, enrollment: 7
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Electrophysiological Measurements, Fall, 2013, enrollment: 8
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Introduction to Audiology, Spring, 2014, enrollment: 39
Advising: Research Direction
Undergraduate
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Kurt Erhardt, Undergraduate, Fall, 2013 to present
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Meg Graves, Undergraduate, Fall, 2013 to present
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Eve Kronzek, Undergraduate, Spring, 2014 to present
Doctoral
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Kathryn Miles Jackson, Doctoral, 2013 to present, Fall 2013
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Kim Jenkins, Doctoral, 2013 to present, Fall 2013
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Rachel Lieberman, Doctoral, 2013 to present, Fall 2013
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Alessandro Presacco, Doctoral, 2013 to present, Fall 2013
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Fall 2013, 1, Led BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council Field Trip-Spring
Other
2013, Other
Service/Outreach
Editorships, Editorial Boards, and Reviewing Activities
Reviewing Activities for Journals and Books
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Reviewer, Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 2013present
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Reviewer, Hearing Research., 2013-present
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Reviewer, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2013-present
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Reviewer, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2012present
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Reviewer, Neuron, 2010-present
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Reviewer, Ear and Hearing, 2009-present
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Reviewer, Psychophysiology, 2014-present
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Reviewer, Brain and Language, 2014-present
Reviewing Activities for Agencies
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Reviewer, Israel Science Foundation, Reviewed grant
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University of Padova, Reviewed grant
Professional and Campus Services
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Member, Continuing Education Committee, Maryland Academy of
Audiology, 2013-present
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Member, CAUD committee, 2013-present
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Member, Technology committee, 2013-present
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Member, AuD Curriculum Review committee, 2013-present
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Other, FY14 Faculty-Staff Campaign, 2013 fall
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Other, Mentor for 2 high school students, 2013 fall
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Competency Review Committee, 1997-2004
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Member, Minnesota Academy of Audiology, 1997-2001; President, 19992000
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Integrated Audiology Network, Inc, 1996-1999
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Governmental Affairs Committee, Minnesota Academy of Audiology, 19962007
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Member, Minnesota Hearing Instrument Dispenser Advisory Council, 19962005, Board Member
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Member, Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 19891991, Board Member
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Member, Regional Service Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing,, 19891992, Board Member
Awards and Honors
Awards & Honors
Research Fellowships, Prizes, and Awards
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Doctoral Scholarship Research award, Illinois Academy of Audiology, 2012
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New Century Scholar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation:,
2011
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John D. and Lucille H. Clark Scholarship Dissertation, 2011
Service Awards and Honors
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Honors of the Academy, Minnesota Academy of Audiology, 2010
Other Special Recognition
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Mentored Student Presentation Award, American Auditory Society, Awarded
to Alessandro Presacco, PhD student
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Travel Award, Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Awarded to
Alessandro Presacco, Ph.D. student
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Travel Award, Goldhaber Award, Awarded to Rachel Lieberman, Au.D.
student
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Travel Award, Academy Research Conference, Awarded to Kim Jenkins,
Au.D. student
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Research award, MCM Fund for Student Research Excellence, Awarded to
Au.D. student Kathryn Miles Jackson for her capstone project