Academic Appointments
Lecturer/Audiologist, 2015 – Present
Graduate Admissions Committee, 2016 – Present
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Selected Awards, Honors and Recognitions
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education (ACE), July 2013, September 2016 and December 2018
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Leadership Development Program-Audiology (ASHA LDP-A), July 2012 – April 2013
AG Bell Cochlear Implant Fellow, July 2009 – March 2010
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Credentials/Education
Doctor of Audiology (2011)
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Doctor of Philosophy, Communication Sciences and Disorders (2011)
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders (2004)
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Associate of Arts (1999)
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
Licensure and Certifications
State of Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance: (2014)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A): (2011)
American Speech Language and Hearing Association
American Academy of Audiology-Fellow (FAAA): (2011)
Credentials
- AuD, Doctor of Audiology
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy
- CCC-A, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
- F-AAA, Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
Areas of Specialty
- Cochlear Implants
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Hearing Disorders Across the Lifespan
Research Grants
Speech Perception, Cognitive Processing and Self-Reported Communication Abilities in Older Adults with Hearing
National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association team up with Lions Club for global hearing needs
UCF’s National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association collaborated with Lions District 35-O to sort hearing aids Saturday at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Dr. Janel Cosby, audiologist and professor in...
CSD Faculty, Students and Alumni Present at Annual ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C.
Faculty, students and alumni from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders will participate in this year’s ASHA Convention, both in-person and virtually, from Nov. 18-20 in Washington, D.C. Experts from around the country will share research,...
UCF Grad Student Receives Hearing Aids Thanks to Philanthropic Gift
A fund created by a UCF alum helped Selena Lopez ’18 keep her dream to become a speech-language pathologist alive after she was diagnosed with hearing loss. Selena Lopez ’18, a graduate student...
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Spring 2021
Our faculty pursue big ideas and share what they learn by publishing their research to advance scientific discovery. As part of an institution designated as “very high” research activity by...
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Fall 2020
Our faculty pursue big ideas and share what they learn by publishing their research to advance the profession. As part of an institution designated as “very high” research activity by...