Connie Howard

Doctor of Audiology Externship Coordinator

Tenured Associate Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University
Office: Speech and Hearing Building, Room 120-E
Phone: (409) 880-8803
E-mail: connie.howard@lamar.edu 

Education

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.), Salus University, Elkin Park, Pennsylvania
Master of Science (M.S.) in Audiology, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas

Expertise

Audiology, Hearing Anatomy, Hearing Aid Technology, Auditory Processing, Pediatrics

Courses Taught

Doctor of Audiology Courses:

  • SPHS 6312       Hearing Instruments I
  • SPHS 6331       Auditory Processing Disorders
  • SPHS 6322       Anatomy and Physiology of the ear
  • SPHS 6353       Psychoacoustic and Hearing aids III
  • SPHS 6383       Candidacy Research Project Presentation
  • SPHS 6362       Pharmacology
  • SPHS 6373       Hearing Conservation
  • SPHS 6343       Pediatric Audiology and Genetics
  • SPHS 6363       Differential Diagnosis
  • SPHS 6339       Externship
  • SPHS 6639       Externship
  • SPHS 6319       Clinical Practicum I
  • SPHS 6361       Medical Audiology

Undergraduate Courses:

  • SPHS 4302       Advanced Audiology
  • SPHS 3312       Hearing Anatomy/Physiology and Disorders

Scholarly Production

Book Chapter

2019  Gonzales, Maria ed. (2019). Speech and Hearing Communication Disorders, Chapter 11 Audiology.

National Presentations

2016    “Protocol to Prevent Barotrauma When Using the Hyperbaric Chamber” MedAssets Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dionne, D., Howard, C.

2016    “The Price We Pay for Good Hair” AudiologyNow Conference, Poster Presentation, T. Castillo, AuD, C. Howard, AuD

2014    “Audiology and Athletics: A Model Concussion Management Program” –V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD Audiology Now Conference, Poster presentation

2013    “Moisture Related Study on Nano-Coated Behind the Ear Hearing Aids Under the Following Timed Environmental Conditions: Sweat, Saltwater and Chlorinated Water”Audiology Now Conference, Poster presentation, D. Hummel, BS, V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD

2011    “Family Practice Doctors’ Knowledge of Audiology”, J. Cavanaugh, BS, V. Dionne, AuD, C.

               Howard, AuD, Audiology Now Conference, Poster presentation

2005    “Hearing Conservation Program” Big Thicket National Forest Rangers and Staff

1999    “Hearing Conservation Program” Big Thicket National Forest Rangers and Staff

State Presentations

2015   “Protocol to Prevent Barotrauma When Using the Hyperbaric Chamber”, Texas Academy of  Audiology Conference, Clear Lake, TX, October Dionne, D., Howard, C.

2013   “Audiology and Athletics: A Model Concussion Management Program” –V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD, Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Richardson, TX, October

2012 “Moisture Related Study on Nano-Coated Behind the Ear Hearing Aids Under the Following Timed Environmental Conditions: Sweat, Saltwater and Chlorinated Water” D. Hummel, BS, V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD Texas Academy of Audiology State Conference, Poster presentation

2010   “Family Practice Doctors’ Knowledge of Audiology” J. Cavanaugh, BS, V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD, Texas Academy of Audiology State Conference, Poster presentation

2009    “Providing Effective Supervision in Audiology” V. Dionne, AuD, C. Howard, AuD, J. Baer, AuD, Burdett, AuD, Texas Academy of Audiology Conference

Service Interests

Teaching hearing conservation to young and old and improving classroom management of children with hearing loss.