Samuel R. Atcherson
Professor and Director of Audiology Research
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Samuel R. Atcherson's research focuses on improving communication and access for individuals with hearing impairments, particularly within professional and educational settings. He investigates factors affecting speech understanding, such as the use of transparent masks, and explores methods for assessing and improving assistive listening devices. His work also addresses the broader implications of societal changes, like mask mandates, on individuals who rely on lipreading. Atcherson is also engaged in research related to health communication, including the use of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance plain language writing for students in communication sciences. He has published on the topic of supporting equity and inclusion for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in professional organizations. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5 with 116 total citations across 17 publications.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 17
- Citations: 116
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- Comparison of Prototype Transparent Mask, Opaque Mask, and No Mask on Speech Understanding in Noise (2025) DOI
- Assessing Distortion in Modified Listening Scopes for Deaf Audiologists (2025) DOI
- Using ChatGPT to Improve Health Communication and Plain Language Writing for Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2024) DOI
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021) DOI
- Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations (2021) DOI
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