Department of Speech & Hearing Science at Ohio State

11/06/2025

🎧 The Student Academy of Audiology @ San Diego State University hosted an excellent presentation this week by Dr. Christina Roup, Ph.D., CCC-A — Beyond the Audiogram: Evaluating and Managing Functional Hearing Difficulties.

Dr. Roup shared valuable insights on assessing and supporting adults who experience hearing challenges despite having normal audiograms, highlighting both research and practical strategies for clinical care.

11/04/2025

Interprofessional Education is a key component of our curriculum. This semester, our MA-SLP participated in an acute care simulation with NINE allied health professions!

11/03/2025

PhD student, Courtney Jewell, was selected for the Junior Investigator Fellowship, sponsored by NIH. She had the privilege of presenting her work at the Academy of Aphasia meeting in San Diego, California. Congrats Courtney! You make us proud. 🧠

11/03/2025

🎉 Exciting news from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University!

Our faculty’s groundbreaking gene-therapy research was featured on the cover of Molecular Therapy! Led by Dr. Eric Bielefeld and collaborators, the study shows promise for repairing the connections between cochlear hair cells and the auditory nerve — a major step toward treating hearing loss caused by noise or certain medications.

A new study on which Dr.

11/01/2025

Thanks to everyone who helped make our department’s booth at WestFest a success! We had a fantastic turnout and lots of fun with hands-on activities—from AAC demos and tongue strength contests to balance challenges, hearing screenings, and more. Great to see so many families from across Columbus join in the science fun!

11/01/2025

As Audiology Awareness Month comes to a close, we'd like to express how proud we are of our alumni. One of our many fantastic alumni audiologists is Dr. Chorpenning, who is meeting a significant need by providing audiology services in schools.

Did you know this week is Educational Audiologist Awareness Week?
We’re excited to introduce Mrs. Tracy Chorpenning, Scranton’s very own Educational Audiologist! Mrs. Chorpenning joined The Scranton School team full-time this year, and we’re so grateful for the incredible support and services she provides to our students and their families.

10/30/2025

Congratulations to PhD student Grace Terry on being selected as one of the Academy of Aphasia’s NIDCD sponsored student mentee fellows! She had the honor of presenting her work at the meeting in San Diego, California.

10/30/2025

Do you mentor or precept graduate clinicians in speech-language pathology or audiology? Join us for a free CEU event designed to support clinical educators in delivering meaningful, effective feedback in clinical education.
📅 November 3, 2025 | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 You can attend in person at OSU or virtually
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ghRYPVey

10/28/2025

Welcome Dr. Tamati! 🎉
Her research explores how adults with hearing loss and cochlear implants communicate in real-world settings — with the goal of improving quality of life through better clinical interventions. Learn more about her work below!

Department of Speech and Hearing Science

10/27/2025

👏 We’re proud of Dr. Lundine, who is presenting this week at the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators Conference in Portland, Maine!
She’s sharing her important research on helping students in Ohio return to school after a brain injury.
Dr. Lundine also serves as Co-Chair of the NASHIA Collaborative on Children’s Brain Injury, leading national efforts to improve support for children and families.

10/25/2025