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.