eAudiology: Teaching the Alphabet: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in the Classroom and Clinic
Course: #40113Level: Introductory 1 Hour 40 ReviewsThis course introduces original research on supporting sexual and gender minority (SGM) audiology students alongside best practices suggested in other fields. Guided group discussions will be used to identify strategies for implementing these practices in audiology programs and clinical placements to support students.
This course was produced by the American Academy of Audiology as part of eAudiology.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe current clinical and didactic outcomes for audiology students, including how they vary across demographic groups.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply knowledge from other disciplines and participants’ own experiences to support diverse students in their environment.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze clinical and classroom situations that present opportunities for bystander intervention and demonstrate ways to support students in these situations.
Course created on January 2, 2025
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-20 Minutes | Stress |
20-35 Minutes | Diversity in Audiology Programs |
35-55 Minutes | Perceptions |
55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Aaron Roman
AuD
Aaron M. Roman is an Assistant Professor at Salus University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received his B.A., M.A., and Au.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Roman’s has clinical expertise in auditory processing across the lifespan, cognitive screening protocols, and aural rehabilitation for individuals with cochlear implants. His research interests include assessing the impact of hearing loss on cognitive impairment as well as evaluating hearing loss assessment programs, including newborn hearing screening programs. His work has been disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and local, national, and international presentations.
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J. Riley DeBacker
AuD, PhD
Riley DeBacker is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Audiologist at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) in Portland, OR. His research focuses on the ototoxic effects of drugs used in the management of cancer and HIV. Dr. DeBacker serves as the subcommittee chair for Research and Scientific Posters for the AAA 2023 conference and as a member of the AAA Guidelines and Strategic Documents Committee. He has previously published and presented on creating LGBTQ+ inclusive audiology clinics and is a founder of Queer Empowerment for Audiologists, Researchers, and Students (QuEARS).
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Financial: Aaron Roman is employed by Salus University. Non-financial: Aaron Roman has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: J. Riley DeBacker is employed by the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) in Portland, OR. Non-financial: J. Riley DeBacker has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the American Academy of Audiology.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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This Continuing Education activity represents 0.10 Tier 1 continuing education hours toward the American Board of Audiology recertification requirements.