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.