Selected Distinctions

• 2015 TSUS Staff Excellence Award

Teaching (Current)

• Audiology I
• Audiology II
• Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Instrumentation
• Advanced Clinical Practicum

Clinical Programming

• Development and implementation of Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Instrumentation Labs (2014-present).
• Development of grad-undergraduate peer mentoring labs (2015-present).
• Co-development and implementation of hearing aid course labs with facility and materials (2015-Present).

Research/Scholarly Activity

• Bellon-Harn, M., Dockens, A., Burns, E., Manchaiah, V., & Hinojosa, O. (2017). Examination of an audiologist’s response to patient’s expression of symptoms: A Pilot study. Journal of Audiology and Otology, 21(2), 115-119.
• Manchaiah, V., Dockens, A., Bellon-Harn, M., & Burns, E. (2017). Non-congruence between audiologists’ and patients’ preferences for patient-centeredness. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 27(10), 816-823.

Invited Workshops and Presentations

• Carmichael, C., Parham, D., Burns, E. S., & Villanueva, K. PSIE: Interviewing Processes for Facilitating Holistic Admissions in Graduate Programs. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorder, April 2022 Annual Conference, invited speaker.
• Burns, E.S. Concussion - A review of process, diagnosis, and management. Louisiana Speech and Hearing Association. May 2019 Annual Conference, invited speaker.
• Burns, E.S. Integrating evidence-based practice: Undergraduate mentoring in a university setting. Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association. “Making Memories and Mastery Possible on the Mighty Mississippi” March 2017 Annual Conference, invited speaker.
• Burns, E.S. Concussion - A review of process, diagnosis, and management. Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association. “Making Memories and Mastery Possible on the Mighty Mississippi” March 2017 Annual Conference, invited speaker.
• 2011-2012: Annual Presentation to Deaf Studies/Deaf Education program at Lamar University of Beaumont, TX, Psychology & Deafness: Tiptoeing Through Technology
• 2007-2011: Annual presentation to Deaf Studies/Deaf Education program at Lamar University of Beaumont, TX, Audiology for Deaf Education Majors
• 2009: Presentation at The Sally Ride Conference at Lamar University of Beaumont, TX, The Best Career for 2006, 2007, & 2008
• 2008-2014: Guest Lecturer in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology for Deaf Education Majors course
• 2008: Presenter at Southeast Texas Speech and Hearing Association: course Auditory Processing Disorder: A Clinical Audiologist’s Perspective
• 2008: Texas Education Association participant to alter form format for “Obtaining a Temporary Exemption Certificate for Teaching”
• 2007: Research Presentation at the Texas Academy of Audiology Convention, Hearing Aid Compatibility and Cellular Phones
• 2007: Presentation at the Texas Academy of Audiology Convention, Resource Materials for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI): Ratings of 47 States
• Student Directed Research (*=undergraduate student)
• *Fox, B. & Burns, E.S. The Effect of Wait Time on Hearing Aid Battery Life. (Undergraduate Research & Creativity Expo, 2016).

Grant and Contract Activity

• Bellon-Harn, M., Dockens, A., Burns, E. (2015). Lamar University. Research Enhancement Grant for research entitled “Relationships between audiologist counseling and patient satisfaction.” (funded for $5,000).
• GSI University Clinic Access Grant (2017) ($23,760)
• Unitron University Hearing Aid Access Grant 2015-Present (Cumulative/Ongoing $16,206)
• Grant for GN Otometrics Capella equipment (2013-2014) with Dr. Heather Reading

Contracts

• Burn, E.S., (2021-Present) Partnered with Lumberton ISD Special Education for audiology services totaling $5,000.00.
• Burns, E.S., (2007-Present) Partnered with Big Thicket Special Education Co-Op for audiology services totaling ≈$96,500.
• Burns, E.S., (2007-2016) Partnered with South East Texas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf for audiology services totaling ≈$101,000. *Closed-full-time audiologist hired.