Faculty and Staff

Nicole V. Kreisman, Ph.D., CCC-A

Clinical Assistant Professor

Education and Certification

• Ph.D.: University of Florida
• M.A.: University of Memphis
• B.A.: University of Northern Iowa
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
• Licensed by the Maryland Board of Examiners

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation
• Pediatric Audiology and Rehabilitation
• Adult Aural Rehabilitation and Gerontology
• Auditory Diagnostics I

Professional/Research Interests

• Auditory Rehabilitation with Children and Adults
• Auditory Processing Disorders
• Classroom Assistive Technologies
• Psychosocial Issues of Children and Families with APD or Hearing Loss
• Maryland Clinical Director for Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Screenings

Recent Publications

• Smaldino, J., Crandell, C., Kreisman, B., John, A., & Kreisman, N. (initially submitted in February 2006; revised chapter submitted April 2006. Expected publication date late 2006/early 2007). Room acoustics for listeners with normal hearing and hearing impairment. Chapter to appear in Valente, M., Hosford-Dunn, H., & Roesner, R. (eds.), Audiology Treatment, New York: Thieme.
• Smaldino, J., Crandell, C., Kreisman, B., John, A., & Kreisman, N. (initially submitted in March 2006; revised chapter sumitted August 2006. Expected publication date late 2006/early 2007). Room acoustics and auditory rehabilitation technology. Chapter to appear in Katz, J. (ed.), Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 6^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Kreisman, B., Crandell, C., Smaldino, J., & Kreisman, N. (2005). Measuring efficacy of sound field placement. In Crandell, C., Smaldino, J., & Flexer, C. (Eds.), Sound Field Amplification: Applications to Speech Perception and Classroom Acousitcs, Second Edition. Independence, KY: Delmar Learning.
• Crandell, C., Kreisman, B., Smaldino, J., & Kreisman, N. (2004). Measuring efficacy for classroom modifications. Seminars in Hearing, 25(2), 201-206.
• Lewis, M., Crandell, C., & Kreisman, N. (2004). The effects of frequency modulation (FM) microphone setting on speech perception in noise. The American Journal of Audiology, 13, 16-22.
• Crandell, C., Lewis, M.S., Valente, M., Enrieto, J., Kreisman, B., & Kreisman, N. (2004). Functional health benefits in hearing aids and FM systems. In D. Fabry & C. Johnson (Eds.), ACCESS: Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions 2003, Proceedings of the First International Conference, 53-59. Warrenville, IL: Phonak AG.