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Kean University

Dr. Smith is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is an audiologist and has clinical experience working with patients of all populations and in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Smith still practices as a clinical audiologist in the Kean University Center for Communication Disorders clinic on campus. Dr. Smith’s research is focused in areas of audiology, investigations to improve clinical approach, and interprofessional collaboration.

Education

  • B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Mary’s College (Notre Dame, IN), 2016
  • Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) from Northeastern University (Boston, MA), 2020

Courses Taught

Basic Audiology (CDD 3259), Neuroscience Speech and Hearing (CDD 3269), Clinical Applications in Diverse Populations (CDD 5232), & Assessment and Management of Auditory Processing Disorder (CDD 5263)

Research Interests

Audiology, investigations to improve clinical approach, interprofessional collaboration, analyzing and improving audiologic approach in speech-in-noise supplemental testing in bilingual populations, and investigations to improve the validity of clinical speech-in-noise testing