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Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology online

A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program, previously referred to in the United States as the Transitional Doctor of Audiology program, is a tailored degree program configured around the unique needs of each practicing professional, offering flexibility and a full team of support. This program design offers the most personally relevant and rewarding route for current practitioners to pursue the AuD degree, making a difference in their future, the future of their patients, and the future of the profession of audiology.

Offered through ATSU’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), this fully online program provides students with the flexibility to pursue advanced studies in the science of hearing and balance, to enhance their clinical practices with new skills and knowledge, and rekindle their passion for their profession while continuing to practice full-time.

The post-professional program curriculum is customized to each student's individual learning needs and interests as a practitioner. The application and admissions process involve evaluation of each applicant’s clinical experiences, purpose statement, letters of recommendation, and personal interview results for determination of program length and content.

For general inquiries, please contact the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology administrative assistant at 480.219.6124 or email trorie@atsu.edu. For questions related to program admissions, please contact an Enrollment Counselor (toll-free) at 877.469.2878 or onlineinquiry@atsu.edu.

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Career advancement

This prestigious doctor of audiology post-professional degree is designed to enhance your expertise as a practicing audiologist for continued growth in your clinical practice. By improving and expanding your diverse skills in providing audiologic care, in professional issues and in practice management, you can propel your career forward and perhaps in new directions, opening doors to new professional opportunities and leadership positions related to audiology.

Students enrolled in the elite ATSU-ASHS Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology online degree and ATSU alumni from the AuD program practice in a wide variety of clinical and management positions with a variety of titles, including:

  • Clinical Audiologist
  • Doctor of Audiology
  • Audiology Director
  • Audiology Practice Owner
  • Educational Audiologist
  • Pediatric Audiologist
  • Licensed Audiologist
  • Clinical Director
  • Chief of Audiology
  • Audiology Faculty
  • Clinical Product Specialist

Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology students and alumni

Discover from our students and alumni how the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program is empowering practicing audiologists. Explore more with Audiology Life Moments.

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ATSU is made up of a diverse student body that originates from over a dozen countries. Check out our global student breakdown.

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Curriculum

The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program is a perfect option for working professionals. The fully online format provides an asynchronous education model delivered by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and support staff to fulfill degree requirements allowing students some flexibility in course choices and pace of learning. Online global faculty and guest experts provide a broad range of culturally and regionally pertinent topics to educate practicing audiologists to become practitioner-leaders and practitioner-scholars who can translate knowledge into practice and who are capable of serving as agents of change in new and expanded global arenas.

The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program offers two admission cycles with new cohorts of students beginning every July and January. Online classes encompassing the scope of practice of audiology and relevant professional and business topics are taught by world-class faculty. Courses are typically 10 and 4 weeks in length and course enrollment per class is managed to ensure a faculty-to-student ratio that promotes a high degree of individual attention.

Students engage in innovative learning experiences through a combination of modern teaching techniques, web-based instruction, video demonstrations, directed readings, clinically applicable projects, and email and discussion board interactions with fellow students and faculty. Length of the online audiology degree program is two or three years based on the student’s clinical background experience.

A Doctor of Audiology degree from ATSU-ASHS is more than just a credential. Graduates join a history of healthcare innovation and a focus on whole person healthcare dating back more than 125 years. ATSU has educated more doctors of audiology than any other institution and is a leader in educating skilled and compassionate healthcare providers. A.T. Still’s founding mission and values of whole person healthcare underscore the University’s commitment to higher professional standards, passion for learning, and dedication to making a positive impact on healthcare service today by meeting unmet community health needs.

ATSU is a leading innovator in audiology education nationwide. The addition of audiology to the medical and healthcare programs at ATSU provided a unique and appropriate home for audiology education to flourish and for audiology practitioners to become lifelong learners.

ATSU-ASHS’ Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology also houses the entry level, residential AuD program, which also nurtures the new professionals in audiology for the future. With funding from the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA), ATSU’s Doctor of Audiology Program established the AFA Balance & Hearing Institute; creating a model audiology practice to serve patients, provide clinical and business education to audiology students, support the creation of scholarships, and provide opportunities for community outreach and collaborative scholarship.

Curriculum guide

Admissions requirements for the Doctor of Audiology online program include:

A master’s or doctoral degree in audiology from a regionally-accredited college or institution, or the equivalent based on evaluation of foreign transcripts for U.S. degree/course equivalency. Master’s degree equivalency as demonstrated through state licensure in audiology or verification of the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) is also accepted.
A minimum of 2.70 GPA for the graduate program (on a 4.0 scale). The undergraduate GPA will be included in the GPA calculation for applicants whose transcripts are from countries where the undergraduate degree is the degree in audiology and the master’s degree is not required to practice.
Submission of all official college or academic transcripts from the institutions where master’s and/or doctoral degree/s were earned, or official transcripts for all academic coursework utilized for degree/course equivalency. Applicants who have graduated from a university outside of the United States must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. Canadian transcripts which are in English and on a 4.0 scale do not require evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency.
International applicants must also review the information on admissions for international students.
Applicants must submit official documentation of current audiology licensure/certification/registration. If licensure/certification/registration were held in the past, but not currently active, applicants must submit official documentation of previous licensure, certification, or registration. If the licensure or certification agency does not send paper verification forms, the applicant must provide a website URL for verification of previous licensure or certification. For applicants who practice outside of the United States or Canada, the applicant must provide official documentation of regulatory certification or registration to practice audiology that is held by the applicant, and the applicant’s credentials will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Individuals are not eligible to enroll in the program if their license, certification or registration is currently revoked or suspended.
Applicants must submit an Employer Verification form from a current or most recent employer. A colleague can complete the verification form to attest for those who are self-employed.

Length and breadth of experience post-master’s degree will assist in determining curriculum:

•A two-year curriculum plan may be approved for an applicant with three years or more of full-time clinical experience.
•A three-year plan may be approved for an applicant with one to three years of full-time clinical experience.
•If an applicant is not currently licensed, certified, or registered and has not been engaged in the profession of audiology in the past 5 years, a three-year academic plan will be required. Individuals who have not been engaged in the profession of audiology within the last 10 years are not eligible for the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology degree program.
Computer literacy and experience in word processing and Internet use. All curricula require extensive computer usage.
Two references from audiologists or healthcare professionals familiar with the applicant’s clinical and professional experience. Letters of reference must be submitted for each application year.
A personal resume following the guidelines offered in the application packet.

Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to the Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University. Written and spoken proficiency in the English language may be demonstrated by one of the following options:

  • Option 1 - English is your first language.
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  • Option 2 - Graduated from a regionally accredited four year university or college in the United States (minimum BA or BS).
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  • Option 3 - You are demonstrating your English proficiency by submitting acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Testing Service (IELTS).

Acceptable minimal scores for ASHS applications are:

  • TOEFL: Internet based total score = 80
    • Minimum of 21 on Reading Section
    • Minimum of 24 on Writing Section
  • TOEFL: Essentials overall score = 8.5
    • Minimum of 8.5 on Reading Section
    • Minimum of 10 on Writing Section
  • IELTS overall band score of 6.5

The TOEFL is administered by TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6151, USA 609.771.7100. Information is available at TOEFL. A.T. Still University’s institutional code is 0339. Please be sure to include this information when you submit your application packet. TOEFL Educational Testing Services P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 609.771.7100

Interview conducted via virtual meeting or by phone for those applicants who are considered potential candidates.

If an applicant is not granted admission, upon consideration of a completed application file, new materials and fees must be submitted in order to reapply at a later date and to demonstrate additional qualifications.

Applicants who wish to be considered for more than one program at ATSU must submit a separate application fee and application packet. Application materials are not transferable to another ATSU program. Acceptance to ATSU is to a specific program and is not transferable to any other program.

For additional information contact an Enrollment Counselor (toll-free) at 877.469.2878 or onlineinquiry@atsu.edu

Technology Requirements

All ATSU students are required to own a computer system. Minimum system requirements vary depending on program.

Foreign Credential Evaluation

Applicants who have graduated from a foreign college or university must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All coursework taken at the foreign institution must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

       
  • World Education Services P.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 phone: 212. 966.6311 fax: 212.739.6139 info@wes.org www.wes.org
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  • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 414.289.3400
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  • American Assn. of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036-1135 202.293-9161 www.aacrao.org
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  • FCCPT - Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (PT Applicants only) p: 703.684.8406 www.fccpt.org
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  • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants 7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami FL 33173 p: 305.273.1616 f: 305.273.1338 info@jsilny.com www.jsilny.com
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  • ICD - International Consultants of Delaware (General) p: 215.222.8454 www.icdeval.com
  • AUDP 7000 - Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism +

  • AUDP 7100 - Neuroscience and Neuroimaging +

  • AUDP 7200 - Pathologies of the Auditory and Vestibular System +

  • AUDP 7300 - Pharmacology and Ototoxicity +

  • AUDP 7500 - Genetics and Hearing Loss +

  • AUDP 8100 - Vestibular Evaluation and Management +

  • AUDP 8110 - Advanced Vestibular Evaluation and Management +

  • AUDP 8200 - Amplification: Assessment, Fitting and Verification +

  • AUDP 8210 - Implantable Devices +

  • AUDP 8220 - Counseling, Aural Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices +

  • AUDP 8300 - Electrophysiology: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications +

  • AUDP 8310 - Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment +

    • 10 weeks/4 credits
      This course is designed to provide a detailed exploration of tinnitus and hyperacusis and the clinical tools required to treat this patient population. The topics of musical hallucinations, misophonia, and hidden hearing loss will also be examined. Course topics include etiology, epidemiology, comorbidity, impact on quality of life, and exacerbating factors. The course will also explore pathophysiological mechanisms underlying tinnitus and hyperacusis. Detailed case histories; tinnitus self-assessment questionnaires/inventories; hyperacusis visual analog scales; psychoacoustic measurements and self-report measures of stress, anxiety and depression will be explored. Students will learn evidenced-based audiological interventions related to tinnitus and hyperacusis treatment and management including counseling, amplification, and comprehensive management programs through the review of case studies.
  • AUDP 8400 - Global Healthcare and Audiology +

  • AUDP 8410 - Advanced Acoustic Immittance +

  • AUDP 8440 - Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation +

  • AUDP 8450 - Infection Control in Audiology Practice +

    • 4 weeks/1.5 credits
      This course is designed to increase student knowledge of current, evidence-based information on preventing and controlling the spread of disease. Infection control in the audiology workplace is a priority as new diseases emerge in our global society. Topics include pathogenic microorganisms and how they are transmitted, understanding of universal precautions and the development of infection control protocols that can be implemented in the workplace. Global infection control practices and regulatory bodies will be explored.
  • AUDP 8460 - Telehealth in Audiology +

    • 4 weeks/1.5 credits
      This course presents the advantages and challenges of telehealth as it relates to clinical practice in audiology. Focus is placed on how communication, innovative technology, safety, and efficiency of patient care are addressed through telehealth. Students explore the feasibility of various telehealth/telepractice models applicable across clinical environments. Global regulatory, legislative and political considerations will be discussed.
  • AUDP 8470 - Age-Related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment +

    • 4 weeks/1.5 credits
      This course is designed to provide students with in-depth coverage of the association between age-related hearing loss, normal cognitive aging and dementia and clinical tools used to evaluate and treat this population. Age-associated changes in hearing and cognitive abilities are one of the most commonly reported health issues by older adults. Recent research suggests that age-related hearing loss may be an indication of cognitive decline. Course material will present information about age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline such as definitions, classification systems for dementia, etiology, epidemiology, clinical presentations, impacts on quality of life, and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying their development. The use of detailed case histories, validated measures of cognitive abilities along with self-administered computerized assessment tools will be explored. Students will learn evidence-based audiological interventions related to age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline treatment and management options such as counseling and amplification.
  • AUDP 8480 - Branding an Audiology Practice+

    • 4 weeks/1.5 credits
      Branding is the process of creating a distinct identity for a business geared toward a target audience. The goal of branding an audiology practice is to develop and share the practice identity to the public in a way that supports the organization’s mission, vision and values. Included in the branding process is the creation of a name, symbol, and other markers that a business uses to distinguish their staff and products from competitors, fostering a public identity.
      This course will introduce students to the concepts and ideas that will help define a branding identity. Students will learn how to develop a brand purpose, determine a target audience, and research competitor’s brands within the industry. Additionally students will learn various marketing, and advertising strategies that can be applied across various audiology practice environments.
  • AUDP 8500 - Pediatric Audiology: Identification through Rehabilitation +

  • AUDP 8600 - Assessment and Management of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders +

  • AUDP 8700 - Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging +

  • AUDP 8800 - Practice Development and Marketing +

  • AUDP 8810 - Personnel Management +

  • AUDP 9422 - Culminating Case Experience I for 2-Year Program (CCE-I-2)+

  • AUDP 9423 - Culminating Case Experience I for 3-Year Program (CCE-I-3) +

  • AUDP 9433 - Culminating Case Experience II for 3-Year Program (CCE-II-3) +

Cost

Application Fee: $70 - nonrefundable

Tuition:

Online programs tuition is due the first day of class. Delinquent tuition penalties accrue at 1.5 percent per month, which is 18 percent per year.

Tuition and fees are located on ATSU’s Tuition & Fees website. Please note tuition and fees are subject to change.

Financial Aid

Federal financial aid is available for qualifying students. For more information visit Enrollment Services or contact them at 660.626.2019 or by email at enrollmentservices@atsu.edu.

Financial Services:

If you have questions regarding specific financial assistance topics, you may contact Enrollment Services at 660.626.2019 or via email to enrollmentservices@atsu.edu. You may also fax materials to 888-676-6701.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at FAFSA.ed.gov for U.S. residents applying to this program.

Ann Lee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD
Ann Lee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD
Dean
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Dr. Ann Lee Burch is the dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Burch received her doctor of education from Columbia University, Teachers College in 2005. She received her masters of public health from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health in 2002 and her masters of physical therapy from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. She was a postdoctoral fellow with the Research Group on Health Disparities at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her BA is in psychology from the University of Rochester.

Prior to her appointment as dean, Dr. Burch served as vice dean for ATSU-ASHS. She served as the chair of the Physical Therapy Department from 2008-January 2012. Prior to ATSU, Dr. Burch was the director of physical therapy at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has held administrative and/or faculty positions at the International Center for the Disabled in NY, NY, Mercy College in NY, and Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Burch’s area of scholarly interest and application of that interest is in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of health care providers and healthcare professional students towards underrepresented patient/client groups.

Dr. Burch is the author of a Guide to Physical Therapy (Vault Publishers) which was written to increase information access about physical therapy to both high school graduates and re-entry adults. She was a co-investigator on an NIH grant at the University of Puerto Rico exploring the feasibility of an exercise program for breast cancer survivors living in San Juan.  Dr. Burch has lived in Symi, Greece, Taipei, Taiwan, Ahmdebad, India and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is committed to research, teaching and service that further the understanding of the impact of socioeconomic and cultural variables on health.

She was a member of the class of 2014 cohort of Women in Educational Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2017 she was the co-PI on a Centers for Disease Control, Association for Prevention and Teaching grant exploring a population health case study format for teaching and communicating the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities. She was recently appointed a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.  

Marlene Salas-Provance, PhD, MHA, CCC-SLP
Marlene Salas-Provance, PhD, MHA, CCC-SLP
Vice Dean
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Dr. Salas-Provance, is professor and vice dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Salas-Provance received her doctorate in speech science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her masters of health administration from the University of Missouri School of Medicine-Columbia. She holds both a bachelors and masters in Speech Pathology from New Mexico State University.

Prior to her appointment as vice dean, Dr. Salas-Provance served as associate dean of academic and student affairs for the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. She served as assistant dean and chair in the College of Education, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico and department chair in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Montevallo (AL). She held faculty positions at Fontbonne College and St. Louis University, in St. Louis, MO.

She has made extensive professional contributions to the American, Speech, Language & Hearing Association (ASHA), serving on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council, member of the Financial Planning Board, and the Multicultural Issues Board. She served as coordinator of ASHA’s Special Interest Group (SIG) 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations and was a founding member and coordinator of SIG 17, Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is an ASHA Fellow and received ASHA’s highest awards for “Special Recognition in Multicultural Affairs” and “Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement.”

Dr.Salas-Provance has served as a clinical educator throughout her academic career, especially related to children with cleft lip and palate. She is a member of an international medical team with Rotaplast International and has traveled worldwide for over 15 years to provide clinical services to children with cleft palate. She implemented a program for graduate students in speech pathology to provide clinical services in Spanish to children with cleft palate in Lima, Peru. In addition to Lima, Peru she has provided clinical services in China, Bangladesh, Philippines, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Venezuela.

Dr. Salas-Provance is coauthor of the textbook Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech-Language and Hearing Science (Plural Publishing, 2019) which meets the needs for training students in healthcare professions regarding practice with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Her research is focused on attitudes towards disability by diverse populations and addressing the use of language interpreters during healthcare and educational encounters.

Over the past ten years she has lectured extensively to international audiences, both in English and Spanish, including as invited speaker for the Congreso Internacional en Trastornos de la Comunicacion at Escuela de Fonoaudiologia (Speech Language Pathology / Audiology) de la Universidad de Talca, Chile and for the Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Peru, Endoscopic Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. She was invited keynote speaker for the First International Congress in Speech-Language Pathology and Orthodontics in the area of cleft lip and palate in Lima, Peru.

Dr. Salas-Provance was selected for the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Leadership Program and attended the National Women’s Leadership Forum in Washington DC (2017) for advancing female executives in higher education.

Tabitha Parent-Buck, AuD
Tabitha Parent-Buck, AuD
Professor and Department Chair
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tparent@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDE 5160 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory-Vestibular System
AUDE 5260 Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy (co-instructor)
AUDE 5460 Otoacoustic Emissions (co-instructor)
AUDE 6420 Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation (co-instructor)
AUDE 9110, 9120, 9130, 9210, 9220, 9230, 9310, 9320 Audiology Grand Rounds (co-instructor)
AUDP 7100 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Tabitha Parent-Buck, AuD, is a tenured, full professor at A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS), and she is chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and program director for the Entry-level Doctor of Audiology program.

Dr. Parent-Buck was the founding chair of ATSU-ASHS’ Audiology program in July 1999. In 2021, the department was renamed the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology with the addition of the inaugural Speech-Language Pathology program. The new program is awaiting candidacy review in January 2022.

Dr. Parent-Buck obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in audiology from Purdue University and doctor of audiology degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and worked as a sales representative and trainer in the hearing aid industry. She provided academic and clinical instruction as an assistant professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she was recognized for teaching excellence.

Dr. Parent-Buck has published and presented in the areas of hearing aid technology, otoacoustic emissions, vestibular evaluation, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, genetics, and the AuD movement. Dr. Parent-Buck is a past-president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. She served on the board of the Audiology Foundation of America from 1996-2003. She is also a member of the American Academy of Audiology (since 1991) and has served on the Convention Special Events Subcommittee and Task Force on Licensure and Payment Issues of Audiology Externship Students.

Andrea Ruotolo, AuD
Andrea Ruotolo, AuD
Director, Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Program
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aruotolo@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7000 Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism
AUDP 9423 Culmination Case Experience I for 3-Year Program (CCE-I-3)
AUDP 9433 Culmination Case Experience II for 3-Year Program (CCE-II-3)

Andrea Ruotolo, AuD, is an associate professor and program director of the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Ruotolo received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Indiana University and her doctor of audiology degree from ATSU-ASHS. She has provided academic and clinical instruction at Portland State University and ATSU, where she has been recognized for teaching excellence. She has an extensive background in adult and pediatric assessment, amplification, and aural rehabilitation. Her professional experience includes hospital and medical settings, school settings, and private non-profit facilities. She has participated as an off-campus preceptor supporting local programs throughout her career and has frequently in-serviced nurses, physicians, and support staff on audiology-related issues. Dr. Ruotolo has presented courses on hearing science, amplification, pediatric audiology, vestibular disorders, educational audiology, professional issues, counseling, adult amplification, adult aural rehabilitation, and embryology and genetic conditions. She currently serves as a board member and Educational Committee chair for the Oregon Academy of Audiology.

Melanie A. Gibson, MA
Melanie A. Gibson, MA
Instructional Designer and Program Manager
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mgibson@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 7000 Ethics, Leadership and Professionalism (Co-instructor)

Melanie Gibson, MA, is the instructional designer and program manager for the Department of Audiology at ATSU-ASHS. Mrs. Gibson received her bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in March of 2017 and her master’s degree from Ashford University in teaching and learning with technology in April of 2018. She provides support to the Audiology department faculty, adjunct faculty, director, chair, and students. Mrs. Gibson serves in a leadership role in developing creative strategies to teach faculty and students to use the University’s online learning management systems and chat platform as well as implementing best practices for teaching and learning in the online environment. She efficiently manages the creation and updating of online courses.

During her time as a student at Ashford University, Gibson designed content for adjunct instructors and content experts to improve how content is delivered in an online environment. She obtained knowledge of learning styles, best practices in online education, instructional design, using technology tools to support various learning styles, and strategies for increasing student engagement and retention of content.

As the program manager at ATSU-ASHS, Mrs. Gibson co-designed the orientation/training course for the content experts and course facilitators for the online Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program and the template for all courses in the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program. She has experience working with multiple learning management systems, including Blackboard and Canvas. She is a lifelong learner and continually researches and learns about other technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

Teri Rorie
Teri Rorie
Program Manager
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trorie@atsu.edu

Teri Rorie is the Program Manager in the Department of Audiology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Mrs. Rorie assists the department chair and faculty with administrative needs for the entry-level and online post-professional Doctor of Audiology programs. She works closely with the audiology admissions committee to process student applications and acceptance paperwork and with the audiology clinical coordinators to ensure clinical requirements are met. Mrs. Rorie helps with the ATSU Student Academy of Audiology chapter during fundraising activities and other events. In addition, she completed her Audiologist Assistant Training in April 2019 with the Audiology Academy, and utilizes her newly acquired skills at the AFA Balance & Hearing Institute and to assist in hands-on labs during some clinical courses.

Erica Bodie, AuD
Erica Bodie, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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ericabodie@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 8420 Otoacoustic Emissions: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications

Erica Bodie, AuD, is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Bodie received a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science and a doctor of audiology degree from Arizona State University. Her professional experience includes working in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and schools. Dr. Bodie has spent a majority of her career working as a federal government audiologist. She spent five years traveling to the Native American reservations with Phoenix Indian Medical Center and more recently serving our nation’s veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Bodie has worked with all age groups, diagnosing and treating hearing loss with the use of hearing instruments, assistive technologies, and communication strategies. Throughout her career, Dr. Bodie has enjoyed serving as an off-campus preceptor to residential audiology students from all over the country. She joined the adjunct faculty of ATSU-ASHS in spring 2017.

Greg Borgmeyer, AuD
Greg Borgmeyer, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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gregoryborgmeyer@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8440 Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation

Gregory Borgmeyer, AuD, ’10, currently works in a hospital setting in Portland, Oregon, as the lead audiologist in the Rehabilitation Services department. He has managed the hospital’s Industrial Hearing Services program through scheduling client jobs and providing mobile on-site testing for corporate clients in the Portland metro area since 2002. He also leads a staff of audiologists providing diagnostic auditory and vestibular services. He has taught a master’s-level course in vestibular anatomy and physiology at Portland State University and a doctoral-level course in industrial audiology at Pacific University. In addition, he performs disability exams for veterans at the local Veterans Affairs hospital.

Dr. Borgmeyer received his master’s in audiology from Kent State University in 1993 and his doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2010. He lives in a quiet suburb of Vancouver, Washington, with his wife and two teenage boys. He enjoys watching his sons’ sporting events, working in the yard, and attending to his 20-plus rose bush garden.

Bettie Borton, AuD
Bettie Borton, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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bettieborton@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8810 Personnel Management

Bettie Borton, AuD, is an American Board of Audiology-certified, licensed audiologist in Alabama and Tennessee. Dr. Borton holds a bachelor’s degree with certification in education of the deaf from the University of Texas, master’s degree in audiology from the Louisiana State University Medical Center, and doctor of audiology degree from the University of Florida. She was a clinical audiologist in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1990-95 and provided patient care services at the Kirklin Clinic, where she was named to the Circle of Excellence and nominated for Employee of the Year.

Dr. Borton has served as president of the American Academy of Audiology, chair of the American Board of Audiology, National Academies of Practice Audiology Academy chair, as well as on numerous national committees, working groups, and task forces for the profession. She was previously engaged in independent private practice and served as national director of university and student outreach for Audiology. She currently serves on the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education and American Academy of Audiology Foundation boards and is the owner/director of Borton Audiology Consultants. 

Natalie Buttress, AuD
Natalie Buttress, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Courses taught: 
AUDP 8220 Counseling, Aural Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices

Natalie Buttress, AuD is a 28-year veteran of audiology private practice with a deep-seated commitment to her evolution as a practitioner, and the evolution of her beloved profession. She has a master’s in audiology from Wits University and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences, both obtained with distinction. She has been recognized for her academic work, clinical contributions, business (Sage small business award finalist), and leadership, with the A.T. Still University Professional Leadership Award bestowed during her degree. Dr. Buttress was most recently awarded the healthcare leadership award from the Alliance of South Africa Independent Practitioners Association in 2021. 

 

Dr. Buttress’ passion for audiology has led her to lecture and supervise audiology undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She has also developed postgraduate national lectures in the science and art of audiology. She served as the South African Speech Language Hearing Association’s president and as the chairperson of the Ethics and Standards Committee of South African Association of Audiologists. Dr. Buttress has also served on the board of Decibels of Love, a nonprofit organization committed to the support of families managing hearing loss. In addition, Dr. Buttress and three colleagues formed the Reconnect Audiology Network – a collegiate collective that supports independent audiologists facing global challenges in the field and stands for patient-centric, beneficent, transparent, and ethical hearing and balance care. Dr. Buttress is also a partner in the Reconnect-Ed education platform, which assists clinicians toward inhabiting their entire scope of practice. 

 

Dr. Buttress remains an ardent clinical audiologist, heading up a team of five practitioners in vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation, hearing diagnostics and rehabilitation, auditory processing evaluation and therapy, and management of tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia, at her NB Hearing & Balance practices in Sea Point, Durbanville, Wynberg, Hout Bay and Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa.

Andrew Bzowyckyj, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
Andrew Bzowyckyj, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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andrewbzowyckyj@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7300 Pharmacology and Ototoxicity

Andrew Bzowyckyj, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, is a scientific director, kidney learning solutions, with the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Bzowyckyj obtained his doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and subsequently completed a two-year residency program at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy with a specialty focus in primary care. After completing residency training, he became engaged in clinical practice, precepting, and clinical research in the outpatient endocrinology and primary care settings. He also provides diabetes self-management education and support and comprehensive medication management services as a pharmacy practice faculty member with the University of Missouri-Kansas City/University Health and Pacific University/Legacy Medical Group. Dr. Bzowyckyj’s work with the National Kidney Foundation focuses on educating clinicians and patients about all aspects of chronic kidney disease and its associated complications and comorbidities, including treatment and prevention strategies.

Nicholas Desira, AuD
Nicholas Desira, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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nicholasdesira@atsu.edu

Courses taught:  
AUDP 8800 Practice Development and Marketing

Nicholas Desira, AuD, resides in Malta and is a senior audiologist at Mater Dei Hospital. He also owns Desira Audiology Services. Before running his own business, Dr. Desira ran a successful audiology clinic for a private company and helped it grow significantly with government tendering contracts and retail hearing aid clients. 

Dr. Desira started his audiology career in 2016 after finishing a master’s degree in audiology from Southampton University in the U.K. Dr. Desira also completed his doctor of audiology degree at A.T. Still University of Health Sciences to further increase his knowledge of audiology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Desira had the opportunity to run a business, serve as an employee, manage a small team, and work in both private and public sectors, giving him a broad experience of different audiology services and the role of the audiologist. As owner of Desira Audiology Services, he handles a variety of functions including procurement, marketing, website management, and clinical services. In his clinical practice, Dr. Desira sees a variety of patients covering pediatric and adult cases, dizziness cases, as well as cochlear implants and bone conduction hearing aids.

Dr. Desira has also served as a clinical educator and guest lecturer at the University of Malta. He is also a founding member of the Malta Association of Audiologists and has served as its secretary for multiple terms and represented the association on the European Committee for Audiology & Technology technical board of the European Association of Acousticians. 

Outside of audiology, Dr. Desira holds an ACCA Diploma in accounting and business and has experience working in the payroll accounting sector. 

Natalie Despain, AuD
Natalie Despain, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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nataliedespain@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 

AUDP 8300 Electrophysiology: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications

Natalie J. Despain, AuD, received her bachelor’s degree in audiology and speech-language pathology from Brigham Young University in Utah and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) in 2008. She worked in private practice for several years until she moved back to Utah and began working with pediatric patients at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. She also provides teleaudiology services for adult patients in Utah and Nevada. Dr. Despain holds a certificate of clinical competence in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Krista Fitzgerald, AuD
Krista Fitzgerald, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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kristafitzgerald@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7200 Pathologies of the Auditory and Vestibular System

Krista Fitzgerald, AuD, received her doctor of audiology degree from the University of Connecticut in 2013. Her graduate clinical rotations and research focused heavily on auditory evoked potentials, vestibular testing, peripheral and central hearing pathology, and central auditory processing disorder testing and evaluations. After graduation, she accepted a job offer as a surgical neurophysiologist, primarily working with otolaryngologists, neurotologists, and neurosurgeons. She has dedicated seven years of her career to neurosurgery and neurotology. Recently, she accepted a position as an assistant clinical professor and director of clinical education at the University of Florida for its Doctor of Audiology program. In this role, she is able to share her passion and enthusiasm for medical audiology, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and electrophysiology with her students.

Dr. Fitzgerald currently resides in Alachua, Florida, with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. She is an author of two publications titled “Lateralized auditory symptoms in central neuroaudiology disorder” in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology and “Characteristics of pediatric performance on a test battery commonly used in the diagnosis of central auditory processing disorder.” She is involved in research at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, and plans to sit for the Board Certified Surgical Intraoperative Neuromonitoring exam, a specialized certification for audiologists in intraoperative monitoring.

Ilia Fong, AuD
Ilia Fong, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Courses taught:
AUDP 8500 - Pediatric Audiology: Identification through Rehabilitation

Ilia Fong, AuD, graduated from Gallaudet University in 2013 and began her career as a pediatric audiologist at the Children’s Hospital and Research Center of Oakland, California. Her work primarily involved diagnostics and amplification from birth to 21 years of age. She moved to Portland, Oregon, to continue serving as a pediatric audiologist at the Providence Children’s Development Institute for two years before accepting a position at the Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU). Dr. Fong has been at OHSU for the last four years serving as a full-time clinician and assistant professor in the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC). Patients of CDRC are primarily those who are medically complex and/or those with developmental disabilities who come for comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment. She continues to focus on pediatric diagnostics, amplification with traditional hearing aids as well as bone conduction hearing aids, and cortical auditory evoked potentials. Dr. Fong also has experience in research, studying the effects of gentamycin in the neonatal intensive care unit population. Her work also entails precepting and supervising the audiology interns and externs who join the clinic every year. 

Matt Friesen, AuD, MCISc, BSc
Matt Friesen, AuD, MCISc, BSc
Adjunct Teaching Assistant
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MattFriesen@atsu.edu

Matt Friesen, AuD, MCISc, BSc, is a dispensing audiologist working in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He has managed four Costco Hearing Aid Centre locations across southwestern Ontario over the past ten years. Dr. Friesen has also been involved with recruiting, hiring, developing clinical protocols, and developing and constructing new clinics. He has an extensive background in adult amplification, assessment, and aural rehabilitation. Dr. Friesen received his bachelor of science in physiology and master of clinical science in audiology from Western University and his doctor of audiology from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr. Friesen served as a part-time undergraduate instructor at Brock University from 2021 to 2023, teaching Aural Rehabilitation and Assistive Listening Devices. He served as a clinical instructor for Canadian audiology students in their clinical placements and has hired and worked with many internationally trained audiologists. Dr. Friesen is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario Registration Committee and sits on the board for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (Hamilton). He was also a part of the Item Writers Group for the Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) Canadian Entrance to Practice Exam. Dr. Friesen has severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and has used amplification from a young age. He is passionate about the importance of counseling in successful hearing aid fittings and accessibility advocacy.

Sara Jagger, AuD, PhD
Sara Jagger, AuD, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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sarajagger@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8110 Advanced Vestibular Evaluation and Management
AUDE 5120 Infection Control and Cerumen Management (co-instructor)

Sara Jagger, AuD, PhD, serves in multiple roles, including audiology subject matter expert in the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence at General Dynamics, contracting with The American Institute of Balance (AIB), and a research collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Prior to these roles, she was a clinical audiologist with Mayo Clinic, specializing in vestibular diagnostics and treatment as well as tinnitus and otologic disorders. Dr. Jagger coordinated patient care within an interdisciplinary continuum of care with neurotology, otolaryngology, neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation medicine. Prior to Mayo Clinic, Dr. Jagger was the chief medical officer for the AIB clinics and a faculty member for AIB education workshops. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University with coursework in communication sciences and disorders, physical therapy, and neurology. Dr. Jagger received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences and her PhD in health sciences from Nova Southeastern University.

Kristy Knight, MS
Kristy Knight, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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kristinknight@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7300 Pharmacology and Ototoxicity

Kristin Knight, MS, CCC-A, FAAA, is a pediatric audiologist and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University. Her clinical research has focused on pediatric ototoxicity monitoring and identifying treatment- and patient-related risk factors for platinum-induced hearing loss. A member of the Children’s Oncology Group Auditory Late Effects Committee since 2008, she is the study audiologist for two Children’s Oncology Group pediatric clinical trials.

Melanie Muhlestein, AuD
Melanie Muhlestein, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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melaniemuhlestein@atsu.edu

Courses Taught: 
AUDP 8600 Assessment and Management of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders

Melanie Muhlestein, AuD, graduated from Utah State University with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communicative disorders in 1994 and 1996. She then spent time at home with her two boys before working in Idaho Falls School District 91. Dr. Muhlestein switched to clinic work in 2019 and joined Better Hearing and Audiology where she worked with adults and school-aged children, performing diagnostic evaluations and programming hearing aids. While there, she completed master classes for training in evaluation and treatment of auditory processing disorder (APD) and saw patients from all areas of Eastern Idaho. She received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University in 2023. Dr. Muhlestein recently moved to Washington state and joined Columbia Basin Hearing Center, continuing with diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and evaluating APD for the clinic’s dedicated APD treatment center. 

Mary Ormson, AuD
Mary Ormson, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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maryormson@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 7500 Genetics and Hearing Loss
AUDP 8400 Global Healthcare and Audiology

Mary Ormson, AuD, joined A.T. Still University’s Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program adjunct faculty in 2019. She completed her bachelor’s degree in audiology at Arizona State University and subsequently earned her doctor of audiology degree from Salus University. During the first 25 years of her professional career, Dr. Ormson focused on clinical practice, primarily in a hospital setting and a multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Her professional focus was divided between (primarily adult) vestibular assessment/treatment and pediatric electrophysiology. Dr. Ormson’s passion for teaching arose through her experience as a preceptor with residential audiology doctoral candidates. This led to her current full-time role as medical education manager with a prominent medical device manufacturer. This position has expanded Dr. Ormson’s experience globally; over the last 12 years, Dr. Ormson has participated in many conferences and symposiums all over the world with a focus on educating clinical industry leaders on hot topics in hearing and balance to help improve patient outcomes. Dr. Ormson currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.

Stacy Payne, AuD
Stacy Payne, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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SLPayne@atsu.edu

Courses taught:
AUDP 8210 Implantables

Stacy Payne, AuD, is currently the coordinator of the Cochlear Implant program at Nemours Children’s Specialty Care in Jacksonville, Florida. She has been working with cochlear implants since 1995. Dr. Payne was formerly an instructor at the University of Miami and the clinical coordinator of the Cochlear Implant program. She has presented at national and international conferences and worked on numerous clinical trials. Dr. Payne is a two-time graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In October 2003, Dr. Payne married a cochlear implant recipient and acquired a nephew who also uses a cochlear implant. In 2016, she completed her doctor of audiology degree at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Mia Pendergrass, AuD
Mia Pendergrass, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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miapendergrass@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8410 Advanced Acoustic Immittance
AUDP 9422 Culminating Case Experience I for 2-Year Program (CCE-I-2)

Mia Pendergrass, AuD, PASC, is a clinical audiologist at The McGuire Hearing Center in Dayton, Ohio. She works with adult and geriatric patients, performing diagnostic assessments and hearing aid fittings. Dr. Pendergrass obtained her bachelor’s in biology and journalism from the University of Delaware and received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Previously, she has worked in pediatric and adult outpatient ear, nose, and throat clinics performing diagnostic assessments, hearing aid fitting, and balance evaluations. She currently holds the American Board of Audiology Pediatric Audiology specialty certification.

Dany Pineault, AuD, Msc
Dany Pineault, AuD, Msc
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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dpineault@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8431 Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment
AUDP 8470 Age-Related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Theories, Evaluation and Treatment

Dany Pineault, AuD, Msc, is an adjunct assistant professor in the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program at A.T Still University’s Arizona School of Heath Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Pineault earned his bachelor of applied science degree in speech and hearing sciences and master of science degree in audiology from the Université de Montréal. He earned his doctor of audiology degree from ATSU-ASHS.

Dr. Pineault recently published an article in the Hearing Journal titled “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and People with Hearing Problems.” He also co-authored several papers on tinnitus and hearing health problems among the adult population in Canada with research analysts at Statistics Canada.

Dr. Pineault has extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of bothersome tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis and misophonia). He regularly lectures hearing healthcare professionals on tinnitus and hyperacusis treatment protocols such as amplification, sound therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.

In addition, Dr. Pineault has also served as an off-campus preceptor supporting Canadian university audiology programs, including University of British Columbia, Western University, Dalhousie University, l’Université d’Ottawa, and l’Université de Montréal.

Bettina Turnbull, AuD
Bettina Turnbull, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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bettinaturnbull@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8460 Telehealth in Audiology

Bettina Turnbull, AuD, received her bachelor of arts degree in linguistics from the University of New England (Australia), postgraduate certificate and master’s degree in audiology from Macquarie University (Australia), and her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences where she received the Professional Leadership Award. She has an extensive background in teaching and practicing adult assessment, amplification, counseling, and aural rehabilitation. Her professional experience includes research, diagnostics, curriculum and course development, teaching, clinical operations, government and policy advice, and development of audiology practice in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Turnbull is currently the director of audiology knowledge management and education at Sonova and is an employee consultant to the Hear the World Foundation. During her time at Sonova, she has worked at Phonak Australia, Connect Hearing Australia, and Asia-Pacific Regional Management and currently works for HQ (Zurich) Research and Development where she is responsible for audiology knowledge management and audiology education for Sonova employees, as well as external partner businesses and partnerships with academic institutions. She is also a senior expert in the health service delivery expert team, which is, among other things, developing best practices in teleaudiology.

Michael Vekasi, AuD
Michael Vekasi, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Courses taught:
AUDP 8100 Vestibular Evaluation and Management
AUDP 9422 Culminating Case Experience I for 2-Year Program (CCE-I-2) 

Michael Vekasi, AuD is an audiologist with Alberta Health Services (AHS), but is currently working as a clinical informatics education lead for a province-wide implementation of a clinical information system within AHS. Before this role change, he was working at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with a caseload that primarily focused on vestibular diagnostics, including involvement with a multi-disciplinary vestibular clinic (through the Syncrude Centre for Motion and Balance). In addition to vestibular, he saw adult inpatients and adult outpatients through the Adult Brain Injury Clinic. Outside of his role(s) with AHS, Dr. Vekasi is a sessional instructor with MacEwan University’s Hearing Aid Practitioner program, teaching hearing testing and professional practice courses. He is also an adjunct faculty member with A.T. Still University assisting with AUDP 8400 (Global Healthcare and Audiology) and facilitating AUDP 9400 (Culminating Case Experience). Dr. Vekasi received his Doctor of Audiology from A.T. Still University (2020), his Advanced Studies Certificate in Vestibular Sciences and Disorders from Salus University (2015), his Master of Clinical Science in Audiology from Western University (2014), and his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alberta (2007). He volunteers with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, the Canadian Academy of Audiology (National Vestibular Special Interest Group – Committee Chair), and Speech & Audiology Canada.

Amanda Zappler, AuD
Amanda Zappler, AuD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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amandazappler@atsu.edu

Courses taught: 
AUDP 8700 Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging

Amanda Zappler, AuD, is a clinical professor with 15 years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate communication sciences and disorders and audiology students. She received her doctor of audiology degree from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2006 and her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998.

Dr. Zappler has written several articles relating to tele-audiology, cochlear implantation in geriatric populations, and a curriculum guide for training tele-practice facilitators in the nursing professional population. She specializes in diagnostic audiology, amplifying systems, aural rehabilitation, aging auditory systems, tele-audiology, specialty products for hearing conservation, and hearing loss related to noise exposure.

A practicing audiologist for 20 years, Dr. Zappler has worked as an educator, private practice clinical audiologist, hospital audiologist, as well as a manufacturer’s technical audiologist and trainer.

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Doctor of Audiology program administration and faculty

Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology faculty members are dedicated to your success in your online AuD program. Interaction with a variety of faculty with extensive expertise within the scope of practice of audiology offers students exposure to various teaching styles, audiology practice experiences and education-related backgrounds; leading to a well-rounded education and fostering personal and professional growth.

Tabitha Parent-Buck, AuD
Department Chair
Andrea Ruotolo, AuD
Program Director, Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Degree
Ann Lee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD
Dean, ATSU-ASHS
Craig Phelps, DO, FAOASM
President, ATSU
Clinton Normore, MBA
VP of Diversity & Inclusion
Les Schmeltz, AuD
AuD Faculty
Dany Pineault, AuD '10
AuD Faculty
  • Frequently Asked Questions

      1. Can I complete my AuD degree while working full time?

        Yes! The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program is structured specifically for full-time audiology practitioners. Students can anticipate being engaged in coursework 12-14 hours per week.

        When each course begins, course content is accessible as well as a calendar for course length. Students are not required to log in at a specific time or attend any hands-on activities on the Mesa, Arizona, campus. The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program uses the most current e-learning techniques in a fully asynchronous format.

      2. How many courses are required to achieve the AuD degree?

        Each student’s customized curriculum plan is based on length and breadth of clinical experience.

        Individuals who qualify for the two-year customized curriculum plan complete 12 courses (38 semester credit hours).

        Individuals who qualify for the three-year customized curriculum plan complete 18 courses (57 semester credit hours).

        Each applicant meets with the program director to structure their customized curriculum plan in a virtual interview. Courses are selected based on experience and the applicant’s current and future professional interests.

      3. Who teaches the courses, and how do students interact in a fully online format?

        The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology program employs and mentors 29 global adjunct faculty members and an additional 10 global contributors across various disciplines. Content delivery involves recorded lectures and regular video announcements. Students interact with peers and faculty through online threaded discussions, emails, posted announcements, assignments, and detailed faculty feedback tools.

        Our global faculty and administration focus on the success of our students beginning with the application process through degree completion.

      4. How are students assessed?

        Students are assessed through a variety of online learning tools including discussion board threads, case scenarios, article reflections, group and individual projects, papers, quizzes, and examinations. Courses provide a broad range of culturally and regionally pertinent topics to educate practicing audiologists to become practitioner-leaders and practitioner-scholars who can translate knowledge into practice and who are capable of serving as agents of change in new and expanded global arenas.

      5. Will I be eligible for licensure to practice in the United States when I complete the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Program and am awarded the AuD degree?

        Completion of, the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Program does not in any way imply or guarantee that U.S. licensure to practice audiology is, or will be obtained upon receiving the AuD Degree. To pursue licensure as an audiologist in the U.S., each applicant is encouraged to investigate the independent state rules and requirements for states of interest because the requirements do vary from state to state. In addition, acceptance into, or completion of, the Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Program does not in any way imply or guarantee eligibility for certification from U.S. national associations. Applicants should contact the national associations to inquire about the requirements for eligibility for any desired certification. The Post-Professional Doctor of Audiology Program was designed for audiologists with significant practice experience so the program does not provide supervised clinical experiences which may be required by some states for licensure or by some organizations for certification.