Outstanding Student Clinician Scholarship  |  Scholarship Recipients

Recipients of the Oustanding Student Clinician Scholarship demonstrate leadership in academic achievement, career goals, research interests, motivations for studying audiology and more.

2009 Recipients

Chris Araj  |  Towson University

Chris Araj is a third year Au.D. student at Towson University in Maryland. His educational opportunities have allowed him to connect with a number of populations in settings including the Kennedy Krieger Institute in affiliation with John Hopkins University. Outside of the clinic, he has served at chapter president of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and is a member of the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA). Additionally, he participated in a study abroad program in audiology and aural rehabilitation in the United Kingdom. He is especially interested in vestibular disorders and plans to specialize in that area of audiology upon completion of his degree.

Kayla Cerar  |  University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

A third year Au.D. student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Kayla Cerar has clinical, educational and ENT office experience through her university program. She is involved in the audiology community as a student member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), NAFDA, National Hearing Conservation Association and NSSLHA. She has also volunteered with UNITED Migrant Opportunity Services doing screenings and for the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association Convention.

Luke Emberlin  |  Arizona State University

Luke Emberlin is a second year Au.D. student at Arizona State University, and sees audiology as more than a career goal. Since early childhood, Luke has lived with severe to profound binaural sensorineural hearing loss, which makes the content he is learning in his Au.D. program that much more valuable. He is spending his first clinical rotation in an ENT office and has a variety of interests after he graduates from the development of hearing instruments to practicing in a clinical setting. He has been a member of the American Auditory Society, NSSLHA, NAFDA and the Alexander Graham Bell Association.

Matthew Gould  |  University of Florida

Matthew Gould is a fourth year Au.D. student at the University of Florida and is doing his externship in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was inspired to explore the field of audiology by his grandfather, who was profoundly hearing impaired. During clinical rotations in various settings, Matthew found his niche in amplification for the geriatric population and hopes to continue on that track after graduation in a private practice. He has been involved as a member and volunteer in a number of professional organizations including the Academy of Doctors in Audiology, AAA and NAFDA.

Angie Jaboin  |  Long Island Au.D. Consortium

A second year student in the Long Island Au.D. Consortium connected with Adelphi University, Angie Jaboin found her passion for audiology in her Haitian community. Research into a small cousin's ear infections and how those affected his ability to read, led her to a cultural discovery — that only the wealthy in Haiti intervened to help children with language and speech delays since it cost money to address those issues. She is looking at a variety of options for after she graduates including building a group practice that incorporates different disciplines, conducting health missions in developing countries and providing supervision to audiology students.

Hilleary Parker  |  University of Maryland, College Park

Hilleary Parker is a third year Au.D. student at the University of Maryland, College Park. With three generations of deafness in her family tree and problematic ears during childhood, audiology was a logical career path. Her clinical experience includes every age level. She is currently interning at the National Naval Medical Center and volunteers to teach Progressive Audiologic Tinnitus Management courses to assist active duty soldiers and veterans with tinnitus management. She is also serving as vice president for the University of Maryland's Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) chapter and is a member of NSSLHA and AAA. Her goal after graduation is to work full-time as a military audiologist.

Mark Shaver  |  Wichita State University

Mark Shaver is pursing a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University. He has both clinical and research experience in a variety of populations from children to veterans and older adults. His research has focused on middle ear dysfunction and spontaneous otoacoustic emissions. He plans to pursue both clinical and research paths after graduation as well. Mark has conducted a number of peer-reviewed presentations and is a member of the AAA, American Auditory Society, Acoustical Society of America, International Society of Audiology and NSSLHA.

Raina Stromberg  |  Kent State University

A third year student in the NOAC program through Kent State University, Raina Stromberg is motivated by helping people hear their very best. She has experience with a variety of populations through her clinical educational opportunities. In addition, she is a member of NAFDA and the local SAA chapter. She plans to pursue a clinical route after graduation and is also interested in working with people in developing countries and potentially pursue a Ph.D. in audiology research.

Christie Sylvia  |  Nova Southeastern University

Christie Sylvia is a third year Au.D. student at Nova Southeastern University. Her educational experience includes clinical rotations in ENT offices, hospitals and clinics. Her goal is to own and operate a private practice in the future. Outside of the classroom, she is a member of the SAA, NAFDA and the Florida Academy of Audiology.

Tamara Waybright  |  University of Akron

A fourth year Au.D. student at University of Akron, Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium, Tamara Waybright is beginning her fourth year externship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Her main interests in the field of audiology are vestibular diagnosis and treatment, electrophysiology and hearing aid dispensing. She plans to practice in a medial setting after graduation and eventually pursue a Ph.D. in audiology. She is a member of the SAA, the Ohio Academy of Audiology and NAFDA.

2008 Scholarship Recipients

  • Amanda Bullard (University of Oklahoma)
  • Christina Dambra (State University of New York at Buffalo)
  • Kate Foenander (Lamar University in Texas)
  • Leslie Herr (Arizona State University)
  • Bria Johnson (University of Maryland)
  • Douglas Steinberg (Rush University in Chicago)
  • Karin Woods (University of Ilinois Urbana-Champaign)
  • Kirstin Luffler (University of Akron)
  • Eileen Cremering (University of Cincinnati)
  • Larissa Mann (Central Michigan University)

2007 Scholarship Recipients

  • Georgina Blasco (University of South Florida)
  • Mollana Carson (University of Minnesota Twin Cities)
  • Nicole Craver (University of Maryland-College Park)
  • Jessica Eggleston (University of Buffalo)
  • Kelly Hoffard (University of Maryland)
  • Jennifer Markee (Northwestern University)
  • Aprill Richardson (University of Oklahoma)
  • Sylvia Stevens (University of Arizona)
  • Laura Toll (Towson University)
  • Michelle Van Gorden (Missouri State University)