Speaker Biographies
(In Order of Presentation Times)
Biography:
Dr. Kochkin is Executive Director of the Better Hearing Institute in Alexandria Virginia. Previously he was Director of Market Development & Market Research at Knowles Electronics, chairman of the Market Development Committee of the Hearing Industries Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the Better Hearing Institute for six years, and past editor of the peer reviewed journal High Performance Hearing Solutions. He has conducted extensive research on the hearing-impaired population in the United States, is the author of close to 60 publications on the hearing-impaired population, and has spoken worldwide concerning his research.
Prior to joining Knowles, he worked eight years for United Airlines as market research manager, industrial psychologist, and marketing performance manager.
His formal education includes:
Ø Ph.D. - Industrial Psychology (emphasis quantitative methods),
Ø MBA - Marketing,
Ø MS - Guidance and Counseling,
Ø BA -Anthropology.
FACULTY VITAE FORM
Education
University of Wisconsin-
Stevens Point,
Stevens Point, WI
n
1987
Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders
Minor: Psychology
Experience
2007-Present Audibel , Eden Prairie, MN
Senior Audiologist
Provide technical support to dispensers with hearing aid selection, aural rehabilitation, and software support and fitting assistance. Assist in development of online training courses and facilitate in house and on site training sessions.
2000-– 2007 Interton, Inc., Plymouth, MN
Professional Services Manager
Managed customer service and technical support teams. Coordinated and facilitated all audiological and professional training in house and assisted with off-site training. Provided technical support to dispensers with hearing aid selection, aural rehabilitation, and software support and fitting assistance. Participated in new product and software development and aided in the design and implementation of all marketing materials.
1997-2000 Dahlberg, Inc., Golden Valley, MN
Staff Audiologist
Provided technical support to dispensers with hearing aid selection, aural rehabilitation, and software support and fitting assistance, participated in new product and software development and coordinated and facilitated all in house audiological training.
1993-1997 Southdale Otolaryngology, P.A. Edina, MN
Clinical Audiologist / Department Manager
Assessment of adults and children in a four-physician clinic, including full audiological evaluation, hearing aid evaluation, ABR and ENG., advised patients on the selection, fitting and orientation of both conventional and programmable hearing instruments, responsible for establishing the Audiology department for this office and in its satellite offices, developed and implemented policies and procedures for the hearing aid dispensary and developed and maintained contacts with manufacturers and suppliers.
1989-1993 Southdale Audiology, P.A., Edina, MN
Clinical Audiologist
Coordinated and administered audiological services to adults and children, including full audiological evaluation, ABR, ENG, site of lesion testing, industrial screening and advised patients on the selection, fitting and orientation of amplification, in addition to, aural rehabilitation.
Publications
“Services to Green Light for Outsourcing” (Dispensing Q &A), Advances for Audiologist, May/June 2002 Vol. 4, No. 3.
professional affiliations
American
Academy of Audiology
Minnesota Academy of Audiology
MN Dept. of Health Audiologist Registration #5638
CURRICULUM VITAE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office
Address
107 East Watts St.
Enterprise, AL 36330
Work Phone
334-393-6837
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Personal Information:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
AWARDS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Address
3821 Front Street
San Diego,
California 92103
Contact
TEL: 858.759.0753 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 619.294.3225
E-Mail: carrenjstika@aol.com
Licensure
California State License in Psychology (PSY #13613)
Certification Certified Teacher of the Deaf, K-12
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1972-1974 Beloit College, Beloit, WI
1974-1977
B.G.S. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Psychology, Speech, & Hearing Sciences
1978-1980
M.A. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Deaf Education
1984-1989
M.A. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Ph.D. Clinical
Psychology
1989-1992
Internship & Yale University Child Study Center, New Haven, CT
Postdoctoral NIMH Clinical
and Research Training Fellowship
Fellowships
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2003-Present Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer, San Diego State University, School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Courses
Taught: SLHS811: Aural Rehabilitation, Spring 2004 - 2008;
SLHS511: Pediatric Aural Rehabilitation, Fall 2004 -
2007
2003-Present Principal Investigator, Field Initiated Research Project: Development & Evaluation of a Quality of Life Measure Individuals with Adult-onset Hearing Loss, San Diego State University. Grant: U.S. Dept. of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
2002-Present Co-Principal Investigator,
Disability Rehabilitation Research Project on Persons Aging with Hearing and
Vision Loss. Collaborative project with Mississippi State University, San Diego
State University, & Helen Keller National Center. Grant:
U.S. Dept. of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research.
2004-Present: Contracted Psychologist & Investigator, House Ear Institute,
Children's Auditory Research and Evaluation (CARE) Center, Los Angeles, CA.2004-Present: Contributor and Trainer, American Guidance Service, Inc. (dba AGS Publishing).
Contributor to psychological testing manuals regarding use of various assessment instruments with deaf and hard of hearing individuals (i.e., Vineland II and KABC-II). Contracted Workshop Trainer for the KABC-II and the Vineland-II.
1999-Present Psychological Testing Supervisor, Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Services,
San Diego Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
1995-Present Adjunct Faculty, California School of Professional
Psychology-San Diego
Course
Taught/Supervised: Psychoeducational Assessment Lab
1994-2003 Director of Research, Rehabilitation Research & Training Center for Persons who are Hard of Hearing or Late Deafened, California School of Professional Psychology. Research and Training Grant: U.S. Dept. of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
1993-Present Psychologist, Private Practice
Psychological evaluations requested for purposes of determining competency to stand trial, PTSD, child abuse, personal injury, child custody, and school-related issues. Asked by courts and school districts nationally to conduct psychological, forensic, and psychoeducational evaluations of difficult-to-assess hearing-impaired individuals as well as persons with other disabilities.
1993-Present Psychological Consultant, San Diego Regional Center
Conducted psychological evaluations for purposes of determining qualification
for San Diego Regional Center.
1993-Present Psychological Consultant,
County Probation Office & Dept. of Children’s Services
Conducted forensic psychological evaluations of adults and children for Court
purposes. Referral question regarding competency to stand trial, treatment and
placement planning, and/or child custody and visitation decisions.
1993-2002
Psychological Consultant, Southern California Assessment Center for the DeafBOARDS
2005 – Present Member, Board of Trustees, Deaf Community Services, San Diego, CA.
2005 – Present Member, Board of Trustees, CCHAT Center San Diego
2003 – Present Member, Advisory Board, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement, Gallaudet University
2002 – Present Member, Advisory Board, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, State of California Department of Rehabiliation
Eisenberg, L.S., Johnson, K.C., Martinez, A.S., DesJardin, J.L., Stika, C.J., Dzubak, D., Mahalak, M.L., & Rector, E.P. Comprehensive evaluation of a child with an auditory brainstem implant. Otology and Neurotology, accepted for publication.
Stika, C. (2005). The development of a quality of life instrument for individuals with adult-onset hearing loss. Quality of Life Research, 14(9), 2127.
Trybus, R., Stika, C., Goulder, J. (2004, April). Final Project Report: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Persons Who Are Hard of Hearing or Late Deafened. U.S. Dept. of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, DC.
Stika, C. (2003, October). Utilization of Assistive Devices in the Workplace by Individuals with Hearing Loss. Manuscript, Submitted to The National Academies, Washington, DC, Committee on Disability Determination for Individuals with Hearing Impairments.
Stika, C., Ross, M., Cuevas, C. (2002). Hearing aid services and satisfaction: The consumer viewpoint. Hearing Loss, (May/June), 25-31.
Stika, C. (2002). Living and working with hearing loss: Focus group results, in Proceedings of the 1st International Convention on Aural Rehabilitation, Plante (Ed.) Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation.
Stika, C. & Ross, M. (2002). Consumer responses to a Hearing Aid Services and Satisfaction Questionnaire, in Proceedings of the 1st International Convention on Aural Rehabilitation, Plante (Ed.) Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation.
Stika, C. J. (1998) Living with hearing loss, International Federation of Hard of Hearing People Journal, 19, 13-24.
Stika, C. J. (1997). Mental health services for persons with hearing loss: The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Survey. Hearing Loss (May/June), 20-25.
Stika, C. J. (1997). Living with hearing loss -- focus group results; Part I: Family relationships and social interactions. Hearing Loss (September/October), 22-27.
Stika, C. J. (1997). Living with hearing loss -- focus group results; Part II: Career development and vocational experiences. Hearing Loss (November/December), 9-32.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
Stika, C. (2008, April). Development and Evaluation of a Quality of Life Inventory for Individuals with Adult-Onset Hearing Loss. Paper presented at the 10th International Converence on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, San Diego, CA.
Stika, C. (2007, October). Quality of life for people with hearing loss Across the Lifespan. Paper presented at the Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Hot Springs, AR.
Stika, C. (2007, June). Quality of life for people with hearing loss. Paper presented at the Research Symposium, Hearing Loss Association of America 21st International Convention, Oklahoma City, OK.
Stika, C. (2007, May). Development and Evaluation of a Quality of Life Inventory for Individuals with Adult-Onset Hearing Loss. Paper presented at the Fourth International Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference, Portland, ME.
Eisenberg, L.S., Johnson, K.C., Martinez, A.S., DesJardin, J.L., Stika, C.J., Dzubak, D., Mahalak, M.L., & Rector, E.P. (2007, April). Comprehensive evaluation of a child with an auditory brainstem implant. American Otological Society, San Diego, CA.
Stika, C. (2006, September). Evidence-based practices for seniors with dual sensory impairments. Paper presented at the State of the Science Conference on Hearing Enhancement, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
Stika, C. (2006, September). Quality of life: The effects of aging and sensory impairments. Paper presented for American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Development & Continueing Education (On-line). Available: http://www.asha.org/about/Continuing-Ed/
Stika, C. (2005, October). The development of a quality of life instrument for individuals with adult-onset hearing loss. Poster presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, San Francisco, CA.
Stika, C. (2005, October). Working with a hearing loss: Employment status and psychosocial adjustment of adults who are hard of hearing. Paper presented at the Northeast Technical Assistance Center, State College, PA, Invited Keynote Speaker.
Stika, C. (2005, April).
Employment status and psychosocial adjustment of working-age adults who are hard of hearing. Paper presented at the Western Symposium on Deafness, San Diego, CA., Invited Keynote Speaker.Stika, C. (2004, September). Persons aging with hearing & vision loss: Psychosocial consequences. Paper presented at the Dual Sensory Loss Consensus Conference, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, VA Medical Center, Portland, OR.
Stika, C. (2003, September). Adjusting to hearing loss in the workplace: The domain frequently overlooked. Paper presented at the California Academy of Audiology Fourth Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Stika, C., Berry, P., & LeJuene, B.J. (2003, July). Exploring the service and technology needs of older adults who are deaf-blind. Paper presented at the American Association of Deaf-Blind 2003 National Conference, San Diego, CA.
Stika, C. & Berry, P. (2003, June). Serving older adults with combined vision and hearing loss.
Paper presented at the 17th International SHHH Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Stika, C. (2003, March). Adjusting to hearing loss in the workplace: The domain frequently overlooked. Paper presented at the Thirty-third Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN.
Stika, C. (2002, June). Maintaining employment status and enhancing personal adjustment for people with hearing loss. Paper presented at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Symposium, 16th International SHHH Convention, Seattle, WA.
Stika, C. (2002, June). Adjusting to hearing loss in the workplace: The domain frequently overlooked. Paper presented at the Academy of Rehabilitation Audiology Summer Institute. Lake Lure, NC.
Stika, C. & Trybus, R. (2002, June). The under-served majority: Individuals who are hard of hearing or late deafened. Paper presented at the 2002 National Training Conference for Vocational Rehabilitation State Coordinators for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing, & Late-Deafened, and their Partners. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
George Lindley, Ph.D.,
Au.D., FAAA
Education and Training
B.S.
Communication Disorders, Pennsylvania State University, 1993
M.S. Audiology, University of Pittsburgh, 1995
Ph.D. Audiology, University of Pittsburgh, 2001
Au.D. Audiology, PCO School of Audiology, 2003
Professional Experience
Manager of Pediatric
Education and Training, Oticon Inc., 3/2008 to present
Books
Palmer, C.,
Lindley, G., Butts, S., Snyder, S. (1995).
Time out: I didn't hear you!
Support Syndicate for Audiology: Pittsburgh, PA
Book Chapters
Palmer, C., Lindley, G., & Mormer, E. (1999).
Selection and Fitting of
Conventional
Hearing Aids. In Valente, M. (ed.) Treatment Strategies for Audiology.
Thieme Publishers.
Palmer, C., Lindley, G. (2002). Overview and Rationale for Prescriptive Formulas
Palmer, C.,
Lindley, G., & Mormer, E. (2008).
Selection and Fitting of Digital
Hearing Aids. In Valente, M. (ed.) Treatment Strategies for Audiology.
Thieme Publishers.
Articles Published
Lindley, G., Palmer, C.,
Goldstein, H., & Pratt, S. (1997). Environmental awareness and
level-dependent hearing protection devices. Ear and Hearing, 18(1),
73-83.
Lindley, G., & Palmer,
C. (1997). Fitting wide dynamic range compression hearing
aids: DSL[i/o], the IHAFF protocol, and FIG6. American Journal of
Audiology,
6(3), 19-28.
Palmer, C., Nelson, C.,
& Lindley, G. (1998). The functionally and physiologically
plastic adult auditory system. Journal of the Acoustical Society of
America,
103(4), 1705-1721.
Palmer, C., & Lindley,
G. (1998). Reliability of the contour test in a population of adults
with hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 9(3),
209-215.
Lindley, G. (2000).
Adaptation to Loudness: Implications for hearing aid fittings.
The Hearing Journal, 52(11), 50-57.
Lindley, G., Palmer, C.,
Durrant, J., & Pratt, S. (2000). Adaptation to loudness and
environmental stimuli in three newly fitted hearing aid users. Journal
of the
American Academy of Audiology, 11(6), 316-322.
Lindley, G.,
Palmer, C., Durrant, J., & Pratt, S. (2001). Audiologist versus Patient
Driven hearing aid fitting protocols. Seminars in Hearing, 22(2), 139-160.
Eberwein, C., Mack, H.,
Pallet, S., & Lindley, G. (2001). Adaptation managers in
hearing aid fitting software. Seminars in Hearing, 22(2), 199-207.
Ricketts, T., Lindley,
G., & Henry, P. (2001). Impact of compression and
hearing aid style on directional
hearing aid benefit and performance.
Ear and Hearing, 22(4), 348-361.
Lindley, G. (2002). Normal aided functioning: Pipe dream or reality?. The Hearing
Lindley, G. (2003).
Audiology: An exciting career choice for the pre-health major.
The Advisor, 23(2), 32-34
Lindley, G. (2006).
Current Hearing Aid Fitting Protocols:
Results from an Online
Survey. Audiology Today,
18(3), 19-22.
Lindley, G. (2007).
Assessing the Far World with Epoq Streamer. The Hearing Review,
May edition
Lindley, G. (2007).
Unleash the Power of Wireless Communication. Advance for
Audiologists, 9(4)
Lindley, G. (2008).
Satisfying the first time user with Oticon Delta. The Hearing
Review, May.
1997- Time Out: I didn't hear you!, RESNA Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
1999- Selection and
Fitting of Wide Dynamic Range Compression Hearing Aids,
Current Issues in
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Seminar at
Towson University.
2001- Directional
Microphone Technology, Audiology Grand Rounds,
University of Maryland
Medical Center
2004- Programming
Hearing Aids: Going Beyond the Fitting Assistant, AAA
convention, Salt Lake City
2005- Is Your Hearing
Aid Fitting Protocol in Need of an Extreme Makeover, PAA
convention, State College, PA
2005- Is Your Hearing
Aid Fitting Protocol in Need of an Extreme Makeover, online
presentation through
AudiologyOnline.com
2007- What’s Your Patient’s Identity, AAA convention, Denver, CO
2007- Breaking Down
Communication Barriers with Bluetooth, Mid-America
Conference on Hearing
2007- Auditory Therapy for the Brain, Oticon Human Link conference, Boston, MA
2007- Real-ear
Measurements and Advanced Technology, KSHA conference,
Topeka, KS
2008-The Importance of
Localization and Spatial Awareness for Speech Intelligibility,
NJAHHP conference,
Burlington, NJ.
Funding
1998 The use of
pre-fitting measures in predicting hearing aid benefit in real-world
environments. 1998 AAA student research award ($2500.00).
1999 Impact of
compression and hearing aid style on directional hearing aid benefit
and performance. Siemens Hearing Instruments ($10,000). Supported two
graduate student research assistants.
Certification, Professional Organizations, and Honor Societies
American Academy of Audiology, Fellow
American Auditory Society, Fellow
Media Interviews
1995 Americans with disabilities Update, North Hills News Record, January
2007 Interview re: Delta Hearing device, CNN Headline News
Courses/Labs Taught
1996 Lab
instructor, Diagnostics I Audiology class, graduate, University of Pittsburgh
1998 Amplification II, graduate level, University of Pittsburgh
1998 Clinical Supervisor, University of Pittsburgh, Summer
1999-2001 Introduction to Audiology, Towson University, undergraduate
1999-2001 Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation, Towson University, graduate
1999-2001 Seminar in Indust./Environ. Audiology, Towson University,
graduate
1999-2001 Clinical Supervisor, TU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
1999-2001 Amplification I, Towson University, graduate
2000-2001 Psychoacoustics and Instrumentation, Towson University, graduate
2000-2001 Research Design, Towson University, graduate
2003 Hearing Aid Evaluation and Real Ear Measurements, PCO
School of
Audiology Distance Education Program
2002-2007 Hearing Aid Technologies, PCO School of Audiology,
Distance
Education Program
2002-2006 Audiology and the Health Care System, PCO School of Audiology
2003-2005 Basic Auditory Assessment, PCO School of Audiology
2005-2006 Industrial and Environmental Audiology, PCO School of Audiology
2004-Present Hearing Instruments I, PCO School of Audiology
2004-Present Hearing Instruments II, PCO School of Audiology
2002 Student Research
committee for 2003 AAA convention
2002- 2006 Institutional Review Board, PCO
2004-Poster and podium presentations chairperson, 2005 AAA convention
Honors/Awards
Department of Education Traineeship; 9/93-4/95
Doctoral Fellowship, Veteran’s Administration; 8/96-11/98
Participant, Eriksholm Summer Camp 1998 for young audiologists,
Oticon
Research Center, Denmark
Audiology Faculty award, PCO School of Audiology, 2005