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2026
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Samuel R. Atcherson
Professor and Director of Audiology Research
Also affiliated: Google (United States) (2024)
Faculty Researcher
5 h-index
18 pubs
128 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
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Samuel R. Atcherson's research focuses on audiology, with recent work investigating the acoustic effects of face coverings on speech understanding, particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. His publications explore the experiences of lipreaders in masked environments and compare speech comprehension with transparent versus opaque masks. Atcherson also examines assistive technologies for adults with hearing aids and the evaluation of clinical methods for cochlear implant programming. He has contributed to understanding the challenges faced by Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals in professional settings and explored the use of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance health communication and plain language writing for students in communication sciences and disorders.
His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5, with 18 total publications and 125 total citations. Atcherson has collaborated with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Central Arkansas. His recent activity indicates ongoing engagement in research.
Metrics
- h-index: 5
- Publications: 18
- Citations: 128
Selected Publications
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The Last Mile: PPE as a Critical Barrier to Healthcare Employment Pipeline for Persons with Disabilities (2026)
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Acoustics of Electronic Stethoscopes for Health Professionals (2026)
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Current Practices in Pharmacology Education Across Doctor of Audiology Programs (2026)
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Readability and Comprehensibility of Tinnitus Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Application of the Evaluative Linguistic Framework for Questionnaires (2026)
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Comparison of Prototype Transparent Mask, Opaque Mask, and No Mask on Speech Understanding in Noise (2025)
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Assessing Distortion in Modified Listening Scopes for Deaf Audiologists (2025)
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Using ChatGPT to Improve Health Communication and Plain Language Writing for Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2024)
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Auditory brainstem responses in the nine-banded armadillo (<i>Dasypus novemcinctus</i>) (2023)
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Evaluation of a clinical method for selective electrode deactivation in cochlear implant programming (2023)
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Assistive Technology for Adults with Hearing Aids (2022)
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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021)
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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021)
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Acoustic effects of non-transparent and transparent face coverings (2021)
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PROMIS-deaf profile measure: cultural adaptation and psychometric validation in American sign language (2020)
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Frequency responses of conventional and amplified stethoscopes for measuring heart sounds (2020)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- A Transparent Surgical Mask to Improve Patient/Caregiver Communication, Minimize Errors and Increase Patient Satisfaction NIH/Nat. Inst. of Nursing Research via FaceView Mask, LLC
- Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Disabilities (LEND) Health Resources & Services Administration
- Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation Health Resources & Services Administration
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Julia Jones Huyck
Kent State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Kelsey L. Anbuhl
New York University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Brad N. Buran
Oregon Health & Science University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Henry J. Adler
University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Ozan Cakmak
New Jersey Institute of Technology (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Robert T. Dwyer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Morgan Eddolls
Oregon Health & Science University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Fadhel El May
GTT Communications (United States) (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Rebekah Funkhouser
Nova Southeastern University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Mathilde Gagliardini
Institut Pasteur (FR)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Frederick J. Gallun
Oregon Health & Science University (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Raymond L. Goldsworthy
University of Southern California (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Samir Gouin
McGill University (CA)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Joseph Heng
University of Chicago (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Ariel Edward Hight
NYU Langone Health (US)
2 shared publications
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
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