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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Human Development and Communication Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas; Dallas, Texas, 1995.
M.S. Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas; Dallas, Texas, 1981.
B.S. Speech, Deaf Education Concentration, University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas, 1976.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Arizona License: Dispensing Audiologist
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 2001-Present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1996-2001.
Faculty Associate/Director of Division of Communicative and Vestibular Disorders, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 1984-1996.
Staff Audiologist, Audiology Services, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1984
Clinical Audiologist, Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1981-1984
Assistant Clinical Instructor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1981-1984
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas, 1977-1979
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas, 1976-1977
ASSOCIATIONS
American Academy of Audiology, Fellow
2001-Present: Member of the Publications Board
2001-Present: Member of the State Networking Committee - Regional Chair
2002: Member of the 2002 Convention Program Committee - Student Research Forum
1991-2002: Member of Task Force on the Early Identification of Hearing Loss in Infants and Children
1996-2001: Member of the State Affiliate Committee - State Contact
1997: Member of the 1997 Convention Program Committee - Poster Sessions
American Auditory Society, Member
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Member
Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Member
2002: Member and Co Vice-Chairman of the Arizona Audiology Council
1998: Member of the 1998 Convention Program Committee
HONORS AND AWARDS
Listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2002.
Recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award for 2000-2001, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Northern Arizona University.
Finalist for the LOUIE Outstanding Teacher Award for 1997, Northern Arizona University.
PUBLICATIONS
Manual
Yellin, M.W. (2001). Audiology Clinic Manual: Northern Arizona University. Arizona: Scholargy, Inc.
Chapters
Yellin, M.W. (2000). Assessment of vestibular function. In Roeser, R.J., Hosford-Dunn, H., and Valente, M. (Eds.) Audiology: Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Practice Management. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Yellin, M.W. and Roland, P.S. (1997). Special auditory/vestibular testing. In Roland, P.S., Meyerhoff, W.L., and Marple, B.F. (Eds.) Hearing Loss. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Yellin, M.W. and Wurm, F.C. (1992). A model for neonatal hearing screening. In Bess, F.H. and Hall, J.W. (Eds.) Screening Children for Auditory Function. Nashville, TN: Bill Wilkerson Center Press.
Yellin, M.W. (1990). Hearing measurement in adults. In Paparella, M.M., Shumrick, D.A., Gluckman, J.L., and Meyerhoff, W.L. (Eds.). Otolaryngology, Third Edition, Volume II. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Yellin, M.W. (1990). Hearing measurement in children. In Paparella, M.M., Shumrick, D.A., Gluckman, J.L., and Meyerhoff, W.L. (Eds.). Otolaryngology, Third Edition, Volume II. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Roeser, R.J. and Yellin, W. (1987). Puretone tests with preschool children. In Martin, F.N. (Ed.). Hearing Disorders in Children. Texas: Pro-Ed.
Roeser, R.J. and Yellin, W. (1984). Tinnitus maskers. In Clark J. and Yanick, P. (Ed.). Tinnitus and Its Management. Illinois: Charles C. Thomas.
Invited Papers
Yellin, M.W. and Johnson, T.W. (2002). A case of Susac syndrome. Neurology, 2: 18-19.
Yellin, M.W. (2002). Amplification suggestions for chronic otitis media. In: Beck, D. (Ed.). Ask the Expert. Web Site: Healthy Hearing.com.
Yellin, M.W. (1993). Auditory brainstem response audiometry in the newborn nursery. Seminars in Hearing, 14(2): 155-162.
Roland, P.S. and Yellin, M.W. (1992). Use of the audiant bone conductor in children with congenital anomalies. Seminars in Hearing, 13(4): 331-339.
Yellin, W. and Meyerhoff, W.L. (1991). New techniques in evaluating the patient with auditory and vestibular disorders. Dallas Medical Journal, 77(8): 347-350.
Roland, P.S. and Yellin, W. (1990). The role of the audiologist in the physician's office. TEJAS: Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 16(2): 11-12.
Meyerhoff, W.L., Roland, P.S., and Yellin, W. (1988). An implantable hearing device. Dallas Medical Journal, 74: 27-29.
Roland, P.S., Yellin, W., Meyerhoff, W.L., and Mickey, B. (1988). Electrophysiologic monitoring of VII and VIII cranial nerve during operations. Dallas Medical Journal, 74: 320-323.
Refereed Papers
Yellin, M.W. and Johnson, T.W. (2000). A case of susac syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 11: 484-488.
Yellin, M.W., Culbertson, W.R., Tanner, D.C., and Adams, T. (2000). Gender differences in transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (teoaes) of newborns. Infant Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 10: 193-200.
Roland, P.S., Haley, R.W., Yellin, W., Owens, K., and Shoup, A.G. (2000). Vestibular dysfunction in gulf war syndrome. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 122: 319-329.
Yellin, M.W. and Stillman, R.D. (1999). Otoacoustic emissions in normal cycling females. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 10: 400-408.
King, T.A., Jackson, G.L., Josey, A.S., Vedro, D.A., Hawkins, H., Burton, K.M., Burks, M.N., Yellin, W.M., and Laptook, A.R. (1998). The effect of profound umbilical artery acidemia in term neonates admitted to a newborn nursery. Journal of Pediatrics, 132(4): 624-629.
Yellin, W., Roland, P.S., Culbertson, M., and Meyerhoff, W.L. (1997). Use of an implantable hearing device. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 18: 33-37.
Williams, N.P., Roland, P.S., and Yellin, W. (1997). Vestibular evaluation in patients with early multiple sclerosis. The American Journal of Otology, 18: 93-100.
Roland, P.S., Rosenbloom, J., Yellin, W., and Meyerhoff, W.L. (1993) Test-retest variability in clinical electrocochleography. Laryngoscope, 103(9): 963-966.
Yellin, W., Waller, M., and Roland, P.S. (1993) Case report: dehydration testing and the diagnosis of Meniere's disease. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 46: 432-436.
Roland, P.S., Yellin, W., Meyerhoff, W.L., and Frank, T. (1992). Simultaneous comparison between transtympanic and extratympanic ECoG. Transactions of the American Otological Society. Ontario: Decker Periodicals.
Yellin, M.W. and Chase, K.K. (1991). A comparison of electrocochleography recording techniques. Ear and Hearing, 12(6): 434-436.
Meyerhoff, W.L. and Yellin, M.W. (1990). Summating potential/action potential ratio in perilymph fistula. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 102(6): 678-682.
Yellin, M.W., Jerger, J., and Fifer, R.C. (1989). Norms for disproportionate loss in speech intelligibility. Ear and Hearing, 10(4): 231-234.
Meyerhoff, W.L., Maale, G.E., Yellin, W., and Roland, P.S. (1989). Audiologic threshold monitoring of patients receiving ototoxic drugs. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, 98(12): 950-954.
Yellin, W., Meyerhoff, W.L., and Roland, P.S. (1988). A new development for conductive hearing loss. TEJAS: Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 14(2): 44-45.
Yellin, W. and Roeser, R.J. (1981). The effects of hemodialysis on hearing sensitivity. TEJAS: Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 6(1): 14-16.
Yellin, M.W. and Finitzo-Hieber, T. (1980). The role of support personnel in mainstreaming hearing impaired students - a survey. TEJAS: Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 5(1): 26-27.
PRESENTATIONS
Invited
Understanding the Audiogram. Presented at the Second Annual Hard of Hearing Certification Training for Professionals Workshop of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Scottsdale, Arizona, 2002.
Tips for Communicating with the Hearing Impaired. Presented at the Second Annual Hard of Hearing Certification Training for Professionals Workshop of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Scottsdale, Arizona, 2002.
Roundtable: The future of audiology in Arizona. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Flagstaff, Arizona, 1998.
Evaluating balance disorders. Lecture presented at the monthly meeting of the Dallas Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists; Dallas, Texas, 1998.
Universal screening using the ALGO. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Arizona Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Tucson, Arizona, 1996.
Audiovestibular test interpretation for nurses. Presented to the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses; Dallas, Texas; 1993.
The why? what? who? How? and what next? of infant hearing screening. Presented to the annual convention of the Organizacion Puertorriquena de Patologia del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiologia; Ponce, Puerto Rico; 1993.
ABR, ECOG, and OAEs. Presented at the conference Balance Disorders: Controversies and Management; Dallas, Texas; 1993.
Dynamic platform posturography. Presented at the conference Balance Disorders: Controversies and Management; Dallas, Texas; 1993.
Laboratory measures of balance dysfunction. Paper presented at the Clinical Management of the Dizzy Patient Workshop; Dallas, Texas; 1992.
Evaluation of the dizzy patient. Presented to the Dallas Association of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; Dallas, Texas; 1992.
ABR in newborn screenings. Paper presented at the First Annual Audiology Lecture Series - Audiology-The Scope of Practice; St. Louis, Missouri, 1992.
EquiTest cases - ENG/Rotary Chair. Paper presented at the NeuroCom User Workshop V; Portland, Oregon; 1988.
Refereed
Aicardi syndrome: a case study. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Washington, D.C., 2000.
Newborn hearing screening in a well-baby nursery. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Chicago, IL, 2000.
Screening older adults for handicapping hearing loss. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Miami, FL, 1999.
Gender differences in transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) of newborns. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; San Francisco, CA, 1999.
Speech understanding of children with articulation disorders. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Los Angeles, California, 1998.
Name that lesion. Instructional course presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1997.
Otoacoustic emissions in normal cycling females. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1997.
Evaluation of the dizzy patient: the package. Instructional course presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology; Salt Lake City, Utah, 1996.
Salt tolerance electrocochleography and inner ear fluid disorder. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Orlando, Florida, 1995.
The abc's of establishing a newborn infant hearing screening program. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Orlando, Florida, 1995.
Experiences with otoacoustic emissions in the nursery. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994.
Cross-check screening with abr and oae: a case study. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994.
A comparison of electrocochleography recording techniques. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; San Antonio, Texas, 1992.
Use of an implantable hearing device. Paper presented at the Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society; Williamsburg, Virginia; 1991.
Neonatal hearing screening in a county hospital. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Houston, Texas; 1991.
Clinical application of electrocochleography (ECochG). Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Houston, Texas; 1991.
A model for neonatal hearing screening. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Screening Children for Auditory Function; Nashville, Tennessee; 1991.
Patient use of the audiant bone conductor. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Atlanta, Georgia, 1991.
Diagnosis of inner ear disorder: a case study. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, Louisiana; 1990.
Electrocochleography, electronystagmography, and platform posturography: A Comparison. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, Louisiana; 1990.
Case report: audiologic findings with a cerebrospinal fluid fistula. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology, New Orleans, Louisiana; 1990.
A comparison of electrocochleography recording techniques. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language And Hearing Association; Seattle, Washington; 1990.
Evaluation of the patient suffering from inner ear disorder. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association, El Paso, Texas; 1989.
SP/AP ratio in perilymph fistula. Paper presented at the American Neurotologic Society Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1989.
Electrocochleography and the diagnosis of perilymph fistula. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; St. Louis, Missouri; 1989.
Platform posturography and the assessment of the dizzy patient. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Boston, Massachusetts; 1988.
Pitfalls in neonatal hearing screening. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Boston, Massachusetts; 1988.
Norms for disproportionate loss in speech intelligibility. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Cincinnati, Ohio; 1983.
Patterns of speech recognition in the elderly: longitudinal effects. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Cincinnati, Ohio; 1983.
GRANTS
Applied Research Grant - Northern Arizona University
Title: Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Learning Disabled College Students
Principle Investigator: Wende Yellin
Collaborators: Katherine Mahosky and Michelle Thomas
Status: Funded 1999-2000 Academic Year
Applied Research Grant - Northern Arizona University
Title: Screening Older Adults for Handicapping Hearing Loss
Principle Investigator: Wende Yellin
Status: Funded 1998-1999 Academic Year
Applied Research Grant - Northern Arizona University
Title: Speech Understanding of Children With Articulation Disorders
Principle Investigator: Wende Yellin
Collaborator: William R. Culbertson
Status: Funded 1997-1998 Academic Year
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Northern Arizona University (NAU): Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT)
Northern Arizona University (NAU): Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS): Doctor of Audiology Transitional Degree Program |
