Member at Large Election Results

^{Congratulations Liz Streigl, Member at Large!}

^{Liz Striegl graduated from NOAC in 2016. She has lived in Lorain County since graduation and worked clinically in a retail practice until 2021, when she transitioned to work in the schools as an educational Audiologist. This more Flexibile schedule has allowed her to be more active in professional organizations and has served on the board of OAA as MAL for the last 2 years. She has also served on the conference committee for OSSPEAC for 2 years. She would like to serve as MAL to be the voice of educational Audiologists in the state, continue her work on the OAA mentor program, and help continue to make positive changes for the profession in the state of Ohio.}

Call for Professional and Student Applications: Mentoring Future Leaders in Ohio (MAFO)

Mapping Future Leaders in Ohio Conference: Call for Applications

The Ohio Academy of Audiology hosts the MAFO every three years, with the last MAFO occurring in Fall 2022. Our next MAFO conference will be October 11-12, 2025 in Dublin, OH.

If you are a student interested in being mentored by one of our peer nominated leader in Ohio audiology, please apply by sending the completed student application form to Dr. Erin Miller at [email protected].

If you are a professional looking to mentor future leaders in audiology, you must have 1-10 years of experience as an audiologist.  Applicants are not required to be members of the Ohio Academy of Audiology, but must be nominated by a current member.  Self-nominations are accepted. Individuals who self-nominate must be current OAA members. Please note- the professional application has 2 pages below.

All applicants must complete their respective forms and send them to Dr. Erin Miller at [email protected] by September 12th, 2025.

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2024 Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Reipient – Christina Martin-Smith from The Ohio State University.

The Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one audiology student in Ohio based on academic achievement, overall personal achievement, personal audiology goals, and strength of reference letters.

Additionally, we would like to take a moment to recognize this year’s scholarship nominees:

•          Ashley Doll (NOAC)
•          Christina Martin-Smith (Ohio State)
•           Taylor McCreary (University of Cincinnati)
•           Abigial Jacquish (Ohio University)

See below for a thank you letter from this year’s recipient

Dear Ohio Academy of Audiology,

I am writing to express my gratitude for awarding me the Julie Kelly Scholarship. It is truly an honor to be selected as a recipient, and I am incredibly thankful for your generosity and support of my education.

This scholarship allows me to focus more on my academic pursuits and less on financial concerns. I am committed to making the most of this opportunity by achieving my academic and professional goals.

Thank you once again for your generosity and support. I deeply appreciate your belief in my potential and your commitment to empowering students like me to succeed.

Sincerely,
Christina

T-Shirt Competition for OAC 2024

 OAC 2024 T-Shirt Competition

Welcome to the first Ohio Academy of Audiology t-shirt competition. Where students from each Ohio audiology program create a design and now battle it out for the title of crown champion! By placing an order for your favorite design, you will help that university become one step closer to the ultimate bragging rights and grand prize! 

Place your order for your favorite t-shirt here: The Ohio Academy of Audiology 2024 | A-1 Sports Sales, Inc. (itemorder.com)

Shirts will be available for pick up at the OAC, October 18-19, or shipping is also available.

• For questions, please contact A-1 Sports Sales at 330-335-1526. Sales Rep: Maria
• All Sales are final once the items are decorated - we do not accept returns or exchanges.

URGENT: Upcoming Regional Social Events

OAA Regional events: Held at respective locations 

When: Thursday May 25th at 5:00PM

Northeast event:

Broadview Brewing Company

4001-A Towpath Road

Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Southeast event:

Little Fish Brewery

8675 Armitage Rd

Athens, OH 45701

Central event:

BrewDog Franklinton

463 W Town St

Columbus, OH 43215

Save the Date - OAC 2024

The Ohio Academy of Audiology Conference is set to occur on October 18-19th, 2024 in Columbus, OH.

OAC 2024 Meeting Agenda

Day 1: Friday, October 18^th, 2024

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Ethical Dilemmas, Managing Conflict to Enhance Patient and Team Outcomes - David Wessells, PT, MHA, FACHE

11:20 AM – 12:20 PM Poster Session 

12:20 PM – 1:20 PM Lunch Break, State Meeting - Lunch provided

1:20 PM – 1:50 PM American Academy of Audiology Updates – Ursula M. Findlen, PhD

1:50 PM – 2:20 PM Advocating for Audiology in Ohio - Government Affairs Coalition Updates – Gina M. Hounam, PhD

2:20 PM – 3:20 PM Fostering Inclusion and Belonging as a Preceptor – Alicia Gonzalez, AuD 3:40 PM – 5:40 PM Hearing Aid Verification Across the Lifespan – Ryan McCreery, PhD

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Happy Hour – Appetizers provided

6 hours of CEU credits

Day 2: Saturday, October 18^th, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Effective and Efficient Bedside Vestibular Evaluations Across the Lifespan – Violette Lavender, AuD and Julie Honaker, PhD

9:05 AM – 10:05 AM Vestibular Grand Rounds

- Bedside Evaluation for Vestibular Diagnosis: A Series of Case Studies Evalena Behr, AuD and Mikayla L. Massa, AuD, CCC/A

- Enhancing Clinical Practice: Advanced Bedside Assessments for Vestibular Diagnosis Shayna Cole, AuD, CCC-A

- Vestibular Grand Rounds Case Study: Focal SSCD Saul Strieb, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM Empowering Young Ears Through Clinical and Educational Audiology Collaboration Carrie Spangler, AuD

11:25 AM –12:25 PM ***Tentative representative from Opportunities from Ohioans with Disabilities with a focus on workplace accommodations for individuals with hearing loss

12:25 PM – 1:25 PM Lunch Break – Lunch provided

1:25 PM – 3:00 PM Teamwork Isn’t Just Dreamwork: An Intentional, Evidence-Based Approach to Building and Maintaining an Effective Team – Sarah A. Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBD and Marc Bassim, MD, FACs

5.5 hours of CEU credits

Mentoring Future Leaders in Ohio Application

Apply by September 16, 2022 to Mentor Future Leaders in Ohio from October 29-30, 2022. Applications should be submitted to Erin Miller, Au.D. Please reference the attached link to apply.

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