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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 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 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 Reading, H. (2015) CE Chirp and Bone Conduction: Can you see me now? International webinar presentation in association with Grason-Stadler Instruments (GSI). 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. 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” 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 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 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 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 2013-Present: Served on the University Professor and Merit Award Committee 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 2012-Present: Student/Faculty Relations Committee Chaired Summer 2013 & Spring 2014 2012-Present: Advisor/Sponsor for the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) 2012-Present: Accessibility Issues Committee (2012-Present) 2012-Present: Audiology Doctoral Student Search Committee 2014-2015: Lamar University Strategic Planning Committee Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Task Force Spring 2015: Attended national Student Academy of Audiology meeting for advisors (SAA) Spring 2015: Presentation for the Orange Lions Club on Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology Fall 2014: Presentation for the Nederland Evening Lions Club on Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology Spring 2014: Supervised/Participated with Audiology graduate students in hearing and vision screening at St. Catherine’s Catholic School in Port Arthur, TX Spring 2014: Presentation with Tracy Castillo for Port Arthur Evening Rotary Club on Audiology and Hearing Loss and Lamar Audiology Spring 2013: Co-Speaker with Dr. Vickie Dionne on Athletic Concussion Management Program conducted through Lamar Audiology at a local community volunteer meeting 2012-2014: Library Liaison for the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department 2015-PresentTexas Academy of Audiology Silent Auction Committee 2013-2015” Gruber Symposium Committee 2013-Present Served on the Search Committee for Audiology Faculty 2012: Assisted in the successful re-accreditation process of the Doctor of Audiology Program at Lamar University