School Updates
Spring 2026
Faculty and Staff are bolded; current students and alumni are noted with an asterisk *
GRANTS
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Community of Research Scholars (CoRS) Program |
Warren (PI) |
June 2026-December 2027 |
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University of Memphis Division of Research and Innovation |
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Title: The Memphis SOUND Project: A Community of Research |
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Role: Principal Investigator |
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Amount: $5,000 |
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Faculty Research Grant |
Warren (PI) |
June 2026-May 2027 |
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Center for Research Initiatives and Strategies for the Communicatively Impaired, |
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Title: Evaluating Community-Based Diagnostic Hearing Assessment in Faith-Based Settings: A Feasibility Study within the Memphis SOUND Project |
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Role: Principal Investigator |
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Amount: $11,750 |
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Faculty Research Grant |
Johnson (PI) |
June 1, 2026-May 30, 2027 |
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Center for Research Initiatives and Strategies for the Communicatively Impaired, |
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Title: Comparing in-person and digital auditory rehabilitation to reduce social isolation in older adults with hearing loss. |
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Role: Principal Investigator |
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Amount: $11,000 |
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PUBLICATIONS
Dunkin, A. M. (March/April 2026). Designing Programs to Support Neurodivergent Students. The ASHA Leader.
Jameson, M., & Bean, A. (2026). Profiling autistic communication: A critical review of the scientific narrative over time. Current Developmental Disorders Reports.
Jha, R. H., & Piker, E. G. (2026). Age-Related Changes in the Shape and Frequency Limits of the Amplitude-modulated cVEMP Temporal Modulation Transfer Function. Ear and Hearing, 10-1097.
Kolwyck, H & Jha R.H., (in press). Effects of Long-Term Contact Lens Use on Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Using Rotary Chair and vHIT. American Journal of Audiology.
Mankel, K., Price, C. N., Austin, A.*, Milman, M.* (in press). Survey of audiologists’ clinical practice patterns and perceptions of electrophysiologic assessments. American Journal of Audiology.
Poursoroush, Z.*, Buder, E., Jameson, M. (in press). Turn-Taking Transitions in Conversations Among Autistic–Autistic, Non-autistic–Non-autistic, and Mixed Neurotype Adult Pairs. Special Issue: Language and Cognitive Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Behavioral Sciences.
Rowin, G.* (March/April 2026). Finding the Right Graduate Program for Me – and My Identity. The ASHA Leader.
Sandroni, M.*, Pousson, M., Sarangi, L.*, Rousse, M.*, & Johnson, J. (in press). Preferences for over-the-counter and prescription hearing aid processing across listening environments. American Journal of Audiology.
Shih A, Morlet T., Klipner K., Sahou M., Averill L., Kecskemethy H., Tomatsu S. Comprehensive Analysis of Hearing Function in Morquio A Syndrome: Implications for Diagnosis and Management. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2026 May 13;148(3):110139.
Sullivan, A., Bass, J.K., Warren, S.E., Morlet, T., Shakhtour, L., Richardson, E., Coppedge, M.O.,* Merchant, T.E., Hudson, M.M., MacDonald, C.B., & Richard, C. (2026). Cochlear implantation in pediatric and young adult oncologic population: institutional experience and case-control analysis. Cochlear Implants International; 2025 Mar 12:1-11. doi: 10.1080/14670100.2026.2639211. Epup ahead of print. PMID: 41821303.
Warren, S.E., Coco, L., Allen, I., Coffelt, J.A., Flinner, G.N.,* Holloway, C.A.,* Brewer, A.T.,* Crawford, E.,* & Yawn, R.J. (2026). (Editor’s Choice) The Key Word is Trust: Hearing Healthcare Experiences Among Black Adults Who Meet Audiometric Candidacy Criteria for Cochlear Implantation. Ear and Hearing (Published online ahead of print). doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000001770
Warren, S.E., Coco, L., Clark, C.A., Wieser, M.E., & Bush, M. (2026). Understanding Persons with Hearing Loss and Their Families: Social Determinants of Health. In Muñoz, K; Twohig, M.P., Person- and Family-Centered Care in Audiology, 1st Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
PRESENTATIONS
Anderson, K.* & Johnson, J. (2026). The “Big Five” : Which Hearing Aid Manufacturers’ Signal Processing is Most Preferred? Poster presentation at the 2026 University of Memphis Student Research Forum, Memphis, TN.
Bachmann, M. (moderator), Coffelt, J.A., Caine, M., Hu, M., King, S.B., & Mauro, L. (2026, April 24). Cochlear Implant Grand Rounds. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention 2026, San Antonio, TX.
Ballinger, T., Springs, J., & Owens, K. (2026, February 24). Beyond Words: The Social and Communicative Power of Aphasia Group Interventions. 56th Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN.
Coffelt, J.A. (moderator), Weaver Hal, M.J., Ye, A., Lin, J., Major, D., Mestres, A., Jocewicz, R., Hennesy, T., Primer, G., Cushing, S., (2026, May 7). Poster Highlight Session. American Cochlear Implant Alliance CI2026, Chicago, IL.
Donahue, C.* (moderator), Ittner, C. (moderator), Coffelt, J.A., Smeal, M., Sprouse, B., Warner-Czyz, Capp, S., (2026, May 9). Featured Session: Early Career Mentorship and Students Panel. American Cochlear Implant Alliance CI2026, Chicago, IL.
Haddix, V., & Jameson, M. (2026, April 10). A Case Study for Increasing Accessibility in SLP and AuD Education (invited presentation). Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Conference 2026, Denver, CO.
Jameson, M. (2026, April 24). How autistic and non-autistic adults use meta-communication to support mutual understanding [poster presentation]. International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, 2026, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jha R.H., & Piker E.G.(2026, February). Effects of age and carrier frequency on the Amplitude-modulated cVEMPs. Poster Presentation at the 49th MidWinter Meeting for the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Juan, PR.
Johnson, J. (2026, May 15). Hearing and Brain Health: Supporting Communication and Connection. Dementia Friendly Orange Mound Initiative, Aging Commission of the MidSouth, Memphis, TN.
Landry E.*, Morlet T. (2026). Role of cortical auditory evoked potentials in assessing speech-in-noise abilities. American Auditory Society. Annual Meeting. Poster presentation. Scottsdale, AZ. February 26-28.
Mankel, K. (2026, February). Mapping subcortical contributions to speech-in-noise perception using chirped speech (Cheech). Presentation at the 49th MidWinter Meeting for the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, San Juan, PR.
Milman, M.* & Warren, S.E. (2026, Feb 24). Perceptions of Public Health Training Among Audiologists with Dual Training. Poster Presentation at the 2026 Population Hearing Health Conference. Scottsdale, AZ. Award: Student Research Travel Award
Morlet T. (2026, April 16 - 18) Advances in auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder diagnosis and management in the pediatric population. Current Developments and New Directions in Pediatric Audiology. Invited communication. 8th European Pediatric Conference. Munich, Germany,
Poursoroush, Z.*, Buder, E., & Jameson, M. (2026, March 12). Turn-taking transitions in conversations among autistic, non-autistic, and mixed neurotype adult pairs [poster presentation]. Meeting on Language in Autism, 2026, Atlanta, GA.
Ramsey, R.A.* & Warren, S.E. (2026, Feb 24). Perceptions of Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants among Primary Care Providers. Poster Presentation at the 2026 Population Hearing Health Conference. Scottsdale, AZ. Award: Student Research Travel Award
Springs, J., Ballinger, T. & Owens, M. (2026, May 18). Stroke Survivors Finding Their Voice through Memphis Aphasia Boot Camp. Action News 5 Digital Desk Feature.
Warren, S.E., Allen, I., Yap, I.*, & The Memphis SOUND Team (2026, Feb 24). The Memphis SOUND Project: A Community-Based Model to Advance Hearing Health Equity Among Black Adults. Poster Presentation at the 2026 Population Hearing Health Conference. Scottsdale, AZ.
Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders,
February 23 and 24, 2026.
Bearson, H.*, Chan-Smith, B.*, Moncrieff, D. The Impact of Attention and Memory on Dichotic Listening.
Amy Cox*, BA and Kelsey Mankel*, PhD. Assessment of neural responses as a function of intensity during passive chirped-speech listening.
Mary Caroline Evangelisti*, BS and Abby Shainberg*, BSEd. Empowering Communication in Acute Care.
Alireza Faghanoghani*, BS and Jani Johnson, AuD, PhD. Feature adjustment practices in hearing aid fittings.
Parks Flynt*, BS, Emma Kate Thompson*, BA, and Thierry Morlet, PhD. Assessment of auditory function of children with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and Cochlear Nerve Deficiency during speech listening tasks using cortical auditory evoked potentials.
Courtney Harbaugh*, BA; Katla Anderson*, BA; and Jani Johnson, AuD, PhD. Older Adults’ Preferences for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids versus Prescription Hearing Aids.
Eden Landry*, BA and Thierry Morlet, PhD. Individual Measures of Signal-to-Noise Ratios Using Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials.
Mankel, K., Price, C. N. (2026, February). Waves in practice: Audiologists’ perspectives on electrophysiologic assessments. Presentation at the 56th Annual Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN.
Isabel Martin*, BA and Jani Johnson, AuD, PhD. Experiences with Auditory Rehabilitation in the MidSouth United States.
Sydni McAtee*, BS and Jordan Alyse Coffelt*, AuD. Analyzing Clinical Time Use in Adult Cochlear Implant Follow-Up Appointments at a University Clinic.
Mira Milman*, BS and Sarah Warren, AuD, PhD, MPH. Perceptions of public health education among audiologists with dual training.
Morlet T., Richard C. (2026) Electrophysiology and Pediatric Hearing Disorders: Implications for Care Strategies and Language Development in Infants and Children.
Julia Nadeau*, BS and Deborah Moncrieff, PhD. Development of Spanish Dichotic Listening Tests.
Maddy Piefer*, BA; Edina Bene, PhD; Luca Campanelli, PhD; and Naomi Eichorn, PhD. Attention networks in adults who stutter and nonstuttering controls.
Victoria Elizabeth Williams BA, MS; Maddy Piefer*, BA; Edina Bene, PhD; and Naomi Eichorn, PhD. Threat-related attention bias in adults who stutter: Evidence from an eye tracking task.
Jada Wong. Acquisition of Deaf Culture and Sign Language Competencies During Audiology Training: A Student’s Perspective.
Isabelle Yap*, BS and Sarah Warren, AuD, PhD, MPH. Perceptions of Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants among Faith Based Leaders: The Memphis SOUND Project.
CONGRATULATIONS
Dr. Autumn Lewis Barron*, Au.D. (class of 2023) was named to the University of Mississippi Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 list.
Dr. Jennifer Taylor received the Honors of the Council Award from the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences & Disorders.
Dr. Deborah Moncrieff was awarded the designation of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (DFAAA).
Dr. Ali Danesh*, Ph.D. (class of 1998) was awarded the designation of Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (DFAAA).
Dr. Adele M. Dunkin completed her Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology in May 2026.
OTHER
Dr. Jordan Alyse Coffelt served on the Program Committee for the American Cochlear Implant Alliance Conference (CI2026 in Chicago) in May 2026.
Dr. Raghav H. Jha was selected as a protégé for the Lessons for Success by the American Speech and Hearing Foundation.
