HUA OU, M.D., Ph.D., CCC-A Mailing Address: 1732 Devonwood Dr Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306, United States EMAIL: HUOU@WAYNE.EDU EDUCATION MS PhD MS MD 2012 University of Iowa, Biostatistics 2010 University of Iowa, Speech and Hearing Science 2003 Sichuan University, Audiology & Otolaryngology Audio-China Project with Dalhousie University in Canada 1998 West China University of Medical Sciences, Clinical Medicine CERTIFICATION Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) American Auditory Society (AAS) EMPLOYMENT 06/2017 Present Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wayne State University 08/2013 06/2017 Assistant Professor/Biostatistician, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University Director to Hearing Aid and Spatial Hearing Research (HASHR) Laboratory, Illinois State University 07/2012 06/2017 Visiting Assistant Research Professor, Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa 2010 05/2012 Research Assistant, Center for Public Health Statistics, University of Iowa 2005-2009 Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa 2004-2005 Audiologist, Clinical Fellowship Year, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 2003-2004 Research Assistant, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa
2000-2003 ENT Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hua Xi Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China 1998-2000 ENT Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China RESEARCH AREAS Amplification Spatial Hearing Epidemiology in Communication Sciences and Disorders Outcome Measures of Cochlear Implants PUBLISHED INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Refereed Journal Articles 1. Ou, H., & Willingham, S. (In press). Level of instruction on outcomes of a personal sound amplifier product: preliminary data. The Hearing Journal. 2. Ou, H., Perreau, A., & Tyler, R. (2017). Development of a Shortened Version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (SHQ-S) for Screening Spatial Hearing Ability. American Journal of Audiology. [advance online publication] 3. Ou, H., & Kim, E. (In revision). Comparisons across Short Versions of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Questionnaire: SSQ5 or SSQ12? American Journal of Audiology. 4. Skaggs, M., & Ou, H. (2017). Audiology Services for PSAP Users. The Hearing Journal.70:26-28 5. Sawyer, J., Matteson, C., Ou, H., & Nagase, T. (2017). The effects of parent-focused slow relaxed speech intervention on speech rate, response time latency, and fluency in preschool children who stutter. Journal of Speech, Hearing, and Language Research. [advance online publication]:1-16 6. Ou, H., Wen, B., Perreau, A., Kim, E., & Tyler, R. (2016). Validation of the Chinese Translation of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire and Its Short Form. American Journal of Audiology. 25:25-33 7. Ou, H., Bentler, R.A., & Goodman, S.S. (2015). The Effect on Localization of Frequency-Specific Gain Reduction Schemes When Matched and Mismatched Across Ears. International Journal of Audiology.4:1-9 8. Perreau, A., Ou, H., Tyler, R., & Dunn, C. (2014). Perceived Benefit across Different Cochlear Implant Profiles as Measured With the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire. American Journal of Audiology. 23:374-84 9. Perreau, A., Spejcher, B., Ou, H., & Tyler, R. (2014). The Spatial Hearing Questionnaire: Data from normal hearing individuals. American Journal of Audiology. 23:173-81 Hua Ou Page 2
10. Walker, E., Spratford, M., Moeller, M.P., Oleson, J., Ou, H., Roush, P., & Jacobs, S. (2013). Predictors of hearing aid use in children with hearing loss. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. 44:73-88 11. Holte, L., Walker, E., Oleson, J., Spratford, M., Moeller, M.P., Roush, P., Ou, H. & Tomblin, J.B. (2012). Factors influencing follow-up to Newborn Hearing Screening for infants who are hard-of-hearing. American Journal of Audiology. 21:163-74 12. Ou, H., Dunn, C. C., Bentler, R. A., & Zhang, X. Y. (2008). Measuring Cochlear Implant Satisfaction in Postlingually Deafened Adults with the SADL inventory. The Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 19:721-34 13. Ou, H. & Dunn, C.C. (2008). New Methodologies for Determining if Two Cochlear Implants are Necessary. http://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/article_detail.asp?article_id=2113 14. Ou, H., Liang, C. Y., & Jiang, T. (2001).The evaluation and practice of AABR on universal newborn hearing screening (Review). Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 9, Suppl, 59-61 15. Ou. H. & Zhou, X. N (2000). Expression of Glycoconjugate in Human Eustachian Tubes with Otitis Media (Translation from Laryngoscope Vol.10, 1999). Foreign Medical Sciences- Otolaryngology, 24(3), 171-172 PODIUM PRESENTATIONS POSTERS 1. Ou, H. Introduction to Audiology and related research. Guizhou Medical University Seminar, Guiyang, Guizhou, China, August 2017. (Invited) 2. Ou, H., Perreau, A., & Tyler, R. Development of a Shortened Version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (SHQ-S) for Screening Spatial Hearing Ability. The American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN, April 2017. 3. Perreau, A., Ou, H., & Tyler, R. Subjective Assessment of Spatial Hearing Ability. The 23rd ILAA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, January 2016. 4. Ou, H. Evidence-Based Practice in Amplification. Iowa Speech and Hearing Association Annual meeting, Des Moines, IA, October 2015. (Invited) 5. Sawyer, J., Matteson, C., & Ou, H. Effects of Parent-Focused Intervention on Articulation Rate, Response-Time Latency, & Stuttering in Preschool Children. American Speech and Hearing Association Annual meeting, Denver, CO, November 2015. 6. Ou, H., Jones, M., & Tyler, R.S. Bilateral or Unilateral Cochlear Implants: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2014. 7. Perreau, A., Ou, H., Tyler, R.S., & Dunn, C. Perceived Benefit across Different Cochlear Implant Profiles. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2014. Hua Ou Page 3
1. Jaderholm, M., & Ou, H. Comparisons of Generic Prescriptive Targets between Hearing Aid Manufacturers and a Real-Ear Analyzer. The American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN, April 2017. 2. Bentley, L., & Ou, H. Using QuickSIN Speech Material to Measure Acceptable Noise Level for Adults with Hearing Loss. The American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN, April 2017. 3. Skaggs, M., & Ou, H. Development of an Effective Written Instruction for a Personal Sound Amplification Product. The American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN, April 2017. 4. Ou, H. & Seeman, S. The Use of Computer-Based Standardized Patient Cases for Doctoral Students in Audiology. University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January 2017. 5. Ou, H. Will the Combination of Three Pre-fitting Speech Tests Help Predict Hearing Aid Use Success? International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Tahoe City, CA, August 2016. 6. Wetmore, M. & Ou, H. Developing a Revised Performance-Perceptual Test Using Quick Speech-in-Noise Test Material. International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Tahoe City, CA, August 2016. 7. Yates, J., Ou, H., &Tyler, R.S. Factor Analysis of the Shortened Version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire: CI Data. The American Academy of Audiology annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ, April 2016. 8. Kim, E. & Ou, H. Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale: SSQ5 or SSQ12? The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2016. 9. Ou, H. Use of QuickSIN Stimuli to Obtain Acceptable Noise Levels. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2016. 10. Ou, H., Wen, B., & Tyler, R.S. The Validation of the Chinese Version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire. The International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Tahoe City, CA, August 2014. 11. Ou, H., Tyler, R.S., & Oleson, J. Long-Term Self-Reported Spatial Performance of Adult Cochlear Implant Users. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2012. 12. Ou, H., Bentler, R.A., & Goodman, S.S. The Impact of Bilateral Gain Reduction on Localization and Speech Perception in Spatially-Separated Noise. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2009. 13. Ou, H., Dunn, C.C., & Tyler, R.S. Comparisons of Speech Perception and Localization Performance on Matched CICI and CIHA Listeners. The 10th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, San Diego, CA, April 2008. 14. Ou, H., Dunn, C. C., Bentler, R. A., & Zhang, X. Y. Measuring Cochlear Implant Satisfaction in Postlingually Deafened Adults with the SADL inventory. The American Auditory Society annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2006. Hua Ou Page 4
GRANT 15. Ou, H., Flamme, G. A. & Bentler, R. A. Effect of car noise on hearing aids with WDRC, limiting and peak clipping. International Hearing Aid Research Conference, Tahoe City, CA, August 2004. 2016 Teaching Innovation Grant from Illinois State University ($2500) 2015 ASHA s Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award ($5000) 2014 New Faculty Investigator Grant from Illinois State University ($3500) 2009 Etymotic Research Student Grant used to pay research participants related to Dissertation ($3000) TEACHING EXPERIENCES 2013 Present Course Instructor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation Training (CSD351) Amplification Selection & Fitting (CSD 531) Acoustics & Amplification Technology (CSD 530) Medical Audiology (CSD 524) Evidence-Based Practice in Audiology (CSD580.08) Study Abroad CSD experiences at the University of Hong Kong 2006 2009 Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa Hearing Aids I (Laboratory and Discussion Section) Introduction to Hearing Science (Laboratory and Discussion Section) Fundamentals of Lab Instrumentation (Laboratory and Discussion Section) NON-CREDIT INSTRUCTION Guest Lecture, 24 participants. (October 12, 2015). Guest Lecture, 40 participants. (November 8, 2013). Guest Lecture, 12 participants. (September 4, 2013). SERVICE EXPERIENCES 2017 Present Editorial Board Member Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Disorders and Treatments 2013 Present American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Reviewer for Students Preparing for Academic Research Careers (SPARC) Award Reviewer for Minority Student Leadership Award Reviewer for Audiology/Hearing Science Travel Award 2015 2017 Department Faculty Status Committee, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University Hua Ou Page 5
2013 2017 Admission Committee, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University Committee Chair (2014-2017) (2013-2014) 2014 2015 Department Council, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University 2014 2015 Search Committee, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University 2014 University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium, Illinois State University Session Chair 2013 2014 Revising course evaluation for teaching, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Illinois State University FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS 2016 Poster Award for Excellence in Implantable Hearing Devices at American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention 2015 ASHA s Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award 2013 ASHA Editors Award for the American Journal of Audiology 2008 Dissertation Summer Fellowship of the University of Iowa 2007 Minority Student Leadership Award of American Speech and Hearing Association 2006 Mentored Student Award of the American Auditory Society conference 2004 Student Award of the International Hearing Aid Research Conference 2001-2003 Guang Hua Scholarship of Sichuan University for Outstanding Graduate Student 1998 Outstanding Graduate Fellow of West China University of Medical Sciences 1997 Excellent Undergraduate Student Scholarship of West China University of Medical Sciences 1996 International Health Exchange Center Ministry of Health P.R. China Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Student CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 2013-2014 Volunteered to supervise students to conduct hearing screening on athletes at the Special Olympics of Illinois State 2011-2012 President of Biostatistics Student Organization 2008 Coordinator of China Project between the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the University of Iowa and Tianjin First Central Hospital and the City Children's Welfare Institute orphanage in Tianjin, Hua Ou Page 6
China 2007 Special Olympics World Games Healthy Athletes Train-the-Trainer Program and Screening Clinics from 09/30/2007-10/05/2007 2007 Group leader during the new international student orientation 2006 Volunteered to do hearing screening at the National Special Olympics of America 2004 Volunteered to do hearing screening on athletes at the Special Olympics of Iowa State COMPUTER SKILLS Statistical Analysis System (SAS), R programming language LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in both Chinese and English Hua Ou Page 7