Dr. Frank L. Brister Jr. Associate Professor CURRICULUM VITAE Five Year Data as of January 20, 2015 With Historical Education And Professional Employment PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS Stephen F. Austin State University Human Services Human Services 205B Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Department Telephone: (936) 468-7109 Office Telephone: (936) 468-1330 Fax: (936) 468-7096 Email: fbrister@sfasu.edu EDUCATION PHD,. Institution: University of Southern Miss Specialization/Major: Audiology HONORS & AWARDS Rotary Assistant District Governor, July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2010 Rotary District 5910 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Corporal United State Marine Corps, February 2, 1959 - February 1, 1965 Position Description: Chief, 105 Howitzer Battery TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests: Audiology and Research Research Interests: Hearing Screening and Auditory Processing LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Audiology Licensure, State of Texas, State. (August 20, 1984 - April 30, 2015). License to practice audiology in Texas American Speech and Hearing Association certification (January 1, 1968 March 31, 2016) Certified to practice audiology
PUBLICATIONS Brister, F. L., P. C. Auditory Discrimination and Its Effects on Speech Sound Errors. A student/faculty research project, "Relationship between Estimated Audiograms of Steady State Response (ASSR) and Behavioral Thresholds by Kalisha McClain, Danielle Perry and Frank Brister. Not submitted for publication. Brister, F. L. Autism and its effect of Siblings Relationships. This was a graduate student study for SPH 509, Research, with Brister and Durham and was not submitted for publication. Brister, F. L., S. J. Ear Advantage and Handedness. Brister, F. L. Effects of Background Music on Autistic Behaviors in Children. This study was a student/faculty paper for SPH 509, Research and has not been submitted. Brister, F. L. Effects of Bilateral Cochlear Implants in Regards to Language Acquisition and Auditory Processing. A student/faculty project for SPH 509, Research, by Ashley Bristow, Danielle Perry and Frank Brister. Not submitted for publication Brister, F. L. Evaluating Families' Satisfaction with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Services in Texas. A Student/Faculty Research project for SPH 509, Research, by Jamie Smith, Danielle Perry and Frank Brister. Not yet submitted for publication but will be. Brister, F. L. Genetic Hearing Loss: An Investigation of Famial Hearing Loss Including Six Sisters with a Total of 19 Children. A student/faculty research project by Veronica Macias, Danielle Perry and Frank Brister. Will be submitted for publication. Brister, F. L. Implementing a Frequency Modulated Sound Field System in a Classroom. A student/faculty Research project with Jodie Manley, Susan Abbott and Frank Brister. Not submitted for publication. Brister, F. L. SFASU Human Resources. Brister, F. L. The Correlation between Number of Errors (NOE) Analysis and Traditional Analysis Scoring Methods on Diagnosing a TYype-A CAPD for the Staggered Spondiac Words (SSW) Test. evaluating the realtionship of diagnosing Tpype-A CAPD using NOE and the traditional method of scoring
Brister, F. L. The evaluation of Computer-Aided Instuction on the Expansion of Vocabulary. This research was performed by a student for SPH 509, Research, and was conducted by Susan Elliot and Debra Brown under the direction of Frank Brister. It was not submitted for publication. Brister, F. L., S. J. The Relationship between Ear Advantage and Handedness: A Correlational Study. Asudy comparing ear advantage and handedness Brister, F. L., M. E. Type A CAPD scoring, NOE/Traditional. traditional scoring of SSW for Type-A compared to NOE scoring PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Amercian Academy of Audiology. Amercian Speech Language Hearing Association. Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, (September 1, 1971 - Present). FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Continuing Education Program, "Velopharyngeal Insufficiencies," NSSLHA, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 28, 2014). Velopharyngeal Insufficiencies - presented by Tamby Brawn Continuing Education Program, "Embracing the Tinnitus Patient: Making Treatment and Reimbursement a Practical Reality," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (January 30, 2014). Treatment of tinnitus patients, with a focus on how Neuromonics can not only be effective form of sound therapy, but one that can be a practical solution appropriate for any clinical setting. Continuing Education Program, "20Q: Acoustic Immittance - What Still Works & What's New," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (January 28, 2014). Discusses clinical application of acoustic immittance and evidence for current best practices, common pitfalls, and provides information on new procedures. Continuing Education Program, "Rayovac Hearing Aid Batteries - Important Things to Know to Ensure Patient Satisfaction," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (January 28, 2014). Ensuring patient satisfaction with the length of hearing aid batteries. Proper care, storage, and types of batteries available. Continuing Education Program, "Preventing Medical Errors - Update," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (January 17, 2014). complexities of diagnosing and treating medical problems in a healthcare environment. Discuss the common audiology errors, mitigation strategies, and tips for improving patient safety Continuing Education Program, "Pricing Strategies for Diagnostic and Treatment Services," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (January 16, 2014). Discusses the different pricing strategies available for diagnostic testing, hearing aid related items and services, and the hearing aids themselves.
Continuing Education Program, "20Q: Hearing Aids - The Brain Connection," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (September 18, 2013). Examines the research regarding the use of brain measures for clinical assessment of hearing and performance. Continuing Education Program, "Educational Audiology: From Observation to Recommendation," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (September 17, 2013). Discusses ways classroom observations can be used to make decisions about technology and about educational needs. Continuing Education Program, "20Q: Noise, Aging and the Brain - How Experience and Training Can Improve Communication," Audiology Online, San Antonio, TX. (September 16, 2013). Discuss some of the research investigating hearing in noise, and the impact of training the brain on the ability to understand speech noise. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Two-year) Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2014 SPH 511 20, Advanced Audiology Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2014 Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2014 SPH 510 20, Spec Stu Sph-Lang Path & Audio Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2013 SPH 511 20, Advanced Audiology SPH 504 27, Clinical Pract:Sph-Lang Path Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2013. Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013 SPH 510 20, Spec Stu Sph-Lang Path & Audio PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER WORK Students with Disabilities Committee, Member. approximately 48 hours spent for the year. (August 25, 2000 - Present).
Rotary District 5910, Nacogdoches, Texas, Assistant Governor. Pro Bono, approximately 200 hours spent for the year. (July 1, 2006 - Present). Led 6 Rotary Clubs in NE Texas in service activities made 24 visits to Rotary Clubs in Nacogdoches, Center, Crockett, Palestine and Rusk. Communicated by email and phone with club officers on a regular. basis Rotary Club of Nacogdcohes, Nacogdoches, Texas, Officer, Secretary. Pro Bono, approximately 6 hours spent for the year. (July 1, 2000 - Present). Keep all records of club and report to district President's Award Club Rotary Club of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, Board of Directors. Pro Bono, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (July 1, 1998 - Present). Advisor to the President and the Board, Jeff Davis Advise re: to the Manual of Procedure of Rotary International Hope of Hearing for Haiti, Nacogdoches, Texas, WORKER. Pro Bono, approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (January 5, 1992 - Present). Obtained and organized the 300 hearing aids for children in schools for the deaf in Hiati fitted 300 more children in Haiti with hearing aids, probably 1500 before this in the last 15 years. GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Service: Development of new bachelor's degree (August 25, 2014 - May 15, 2044). Undergraduate Pre AuD degree in audiology Assessment of Goal: Preparation of students at the undergraduate for application to a Doctoral degree in Audiology Service: Institution of the Gwen and Ed Cole Audiology Fund of$500,000 (August 15, 2014 - May 15, 2044). To set up fund for support of the audiology program, to include the undergraduate entry level scholarship program. Seek funding for the Pre-professional AuD degree scholarship program, some having already been committed if such a degree is approved. (September 1, 2007 - Present). Work with Gwen and Ed Cole in developing the Endowed Chair in Audiology in the Study of Auditory Processing in Senior Adults (September 1, 2007 - Present).