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Susan R. Naidu, Ph.D., CCC-A
1747 E. Ramona Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-585-8543 (wk)
435-322-0057 (cell)
[email protected]
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Early Childhood Education/Special Education, School of
Education, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, July 1995
Master of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington, March 1984
Bachelors of Science of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington, March 1982
Special Education, School of Special Education, Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia, 1975-1978
Certification
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Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (1985 – present)
Fellowship of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA)(2013 – present)
Utah State Licensure – Audiologist (2004 – present)
Washington State Licensure – Audiologist (through 2004)
Listening Program Provider Certification (2010)
Professional Experience
October 2011 To
Present
Assistant Chair
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of
Health, University of Utah
May 2008 To
Present
Director, Doctorate of Audiology Program
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of
Health, University of Utah
Oversee academic and clinical training program for graduate
students in Doctorate of Audiology Program
August 2004
To Present
Associate Professor – (Clinical)
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of
Utah
Instructor:
Graduate AuD courses: Advanced Aural Rehabilitation & Pediatric
Audiology; Undergraduate course : Introduction to Aural
Rehabilitation/Habilitation; Instructor for all AuD Clinical Practica
August 2004
To Present
Audiology Clinic Supervisor, University of Utah Speech-LanguageHearing Clinic
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of
Utah
Supervisor: Audiology graduate students in clinical practica including adult &
pediatric diagnostics, hearing aid fitting & adjustment, hearing aid
orientation, aural rehabilitation/habilitation therapy, and auditory
processing disorder testing for adults & children
1999 to 2004
Coordinator, Aural Rehabilitation Clinic & Aural Rehabilitation
Specialist
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA
 Member of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program team for assessing cochlear
implant candidacy
 Database development, data collection & on-going research on outcomes of
children using cochlear implants or hearing aids
 Provided weekly aural rehabilitation therapy to children with hearing loss
 Provided post-CI auditory skills evaluations & follow up for 130 children
 Proficient knowledge of hearing aids and cochlear implant devices
 Proficient knowledge of software associated with 3 CI devices and mapping
strategies
 Provided communication and speech/language evaluations for children with
hearing loss
 Provided school consultation and in-service training regarding aural
rehabilitation therapy for hearing aids and cochlear implants
2002 to 2004
Lecturer: Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Management of Hearing Impaired Children
1996 to 2004
Guest Lecturer: Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences
University of Washington
Topics: Pediatric Audiology, Early Intervention, Aural Rehabilitation, &
Cochlear Implants
1996 to 1999
Aural Rehabilitation Specialist
Private Practice
 Provided aural rehabilitation therapy for children with communication
delays due to hearing loss
 Provided consultation and in-service training to school districts regarding
aural rehabilitation therapy
1989-1996
Program Coordinator
Early Childhood Home Instruction Program for Hearing Impaired
Children and Their Families (ECHI), University of Washington &
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center
1994-1996
Communications Specialist
Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, Children’s Hospital & Regional
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
1991-1994
Project Coordinator & Supervisor
Communication Demonstration Project, University of Washington
1988-1989
Aural Rehabilitation Specialist & Program Supervisor
ECHI Demonstration Project, University of Washington
1987-1988
Program Supervisor & Instructor
ECHI Demonstration Project, University of Washington
1986-1988
Aural Rehabilitation Specialist & Instructor
ECHI Outreach Project, University of Washington
1984-1989
Pediatric Audiologist
ECHI Program, University of Washington
1983-1987
Communication Specialist
ECHI Program, University of Washington
1985-1986
Program Coordinator
The Identification & Placement of Deaf-Blind Children Project, University
of Washington
1983-1986
Pediatric Audiologist
Center of Human Development & Disability, University of Washington
1983-1985
Activities Coordinator
Language & Psychological Assessment of Hearing Impaired School Age
Children Project, University of Washington
1982-1983
Research Assistant
Assessing Linguistic Behaviors Project, University of Washington
Teaching Experience
Advanced Aural Rehabilitation/Habilitation, Au.D. Graduate course,
University of Utah, Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders,
Doctorate of Audiology program
Pediatric Audiology, Au.D. Graduate course, University of Utah,
Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Doctorate of
Audiology program
Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation/Habilitation, Undergraduate
course, University of Utah, Dept. of Communication Sciences &
Disorders
Clinical Internship, Graduate clinical course, University of Utah,
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Doctorate of
Audiology Program
Clinical Rotations in Audiology, Graduate clinical course, University
of Utah, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders,
Doctorate of Audiology Program
Clinical Externship in Audiology, Graduate clinical course,
University of Utah, Department of Communication Sciences &
Disorders, Doctorate of Audiology Program
Speech Acoustics, Graduate/Undergraduate course, Special
Education Dept., University of Utah
Management of the Hearing Impaired Child, Graduate course,
University of Washington, Dept. of Speech & Hearing Sciences
Invited Lectures & Seminars
Spring 2012, 2013,
2014
Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Audiology course
Topic: Pediatric Audiology
University of Utah
Summer 2009, 2010,
2011, 2012
Speech Acoustics course
Department of Special Education, University of Utah
October 2005
An Aural Rehabilitation Program for Teaching Auditory Language
Skills to Children with Cochlear Implants using Signed English
Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Conference, Park City, Utah
September 2003
Aural Rehabilitation for Children with Cochlear Implants
2-day workshop for professionals working with children with cochlear
implants ; Salem, Oregon (sponsored by Belay Learning)
April 2003
Poster Presentation: Acquisition of Auditory Language Skills by
Children with Cochlear Implants Using Signed English
International Pediatric Cochlear Implant Convention, Washington DC
June 2002
Aural Rehabilitation for Children with Cochlear Implants
Keynote Speaker
Intermountain Special Study Institute
Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
March 2002
Aural Rehabilitation for Children with Cochlear Implants:
Issues/Answers/Training
2-Day training workshop for professionals working with children with
cochlear implants
Bellevue, Washington (sponsored by Speech, Language, Learning Services)
July 2001
Aural Rehabilitation for Children Post-Cochlear Implants
Yakima Combined Summer Institute, Yakima, Washington
April 2001
From Sign to Spoken Language
American Academy of Audiology Convention
March 2000
Optimizing Outcomes for Children with Hearing Loss in the
Educational Setting Through Technology & Instruction
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
April 1996
The Role of One Early Intervention Program on the Language,
Auditory and Speech Performance of Young Hearing Impaired
Children
American Academy of Audiology Convention
February 1996
What is Speech & Hearing Therapy?
Two-day training seminar for Washington State school district personnel
Dissertation
1995
The Effect of One Early Intervention Program on the Language,
Auditory, and Speech Performance of Young Hearing-Impaired
Children
Publications
(Some publications listed under formal name of S. Vethivelu)
Calderon, R. & Naidu, S. (2000). Further support for the benefits of early identification and intervention
for children with hearing loss. Volta Review, 100(5), 53-84.
Naidu, S., Ryles, R., & Buchanan, M. (1997). Methods for learners with hearing or visual impairments. In
Buchanan, M., Weller, C., & Buchanan, M. (ed.) Special Education Desk Reference, Singular
Publishing Group, Inc.
Naidu, S. (1996). More research needed on effectiveness of early intervention. Advance for SpeechLanguage Pathologists & Audiologists, 6 (40), pg. 5-6.
Thompson, M., Buchanan, M., McCall, A. and Naidu, S. (1995). Birth to 3: A Curriculum for Parents and
Their Hearing –Impaired Children, Experimental Education Unit, University of Washington.
Thompson, M., Thompson, G., & Vethivelu, S. (1989). A comparison of audiometric test methods for twoyear old children. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders.
Thompson, M., Biro, P., Vethivelu, S., Pious, C., & Hatfield, N. (1987). Language Assessment of School
Age Hearing Impaired Children. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press.
Related Skills
Signing Exact English intermediate level signing skills