Clinical Professor
Audiology Service Coordinator for the Loyola Clinical Centers

Email: kward@loyola.edu

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Towson University, 1986
• Master of Science in Audiology, Towson University, 1988
• Doctor of Audiology; A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, 2015

Publications

• Pitts, D. L. and Ward K.  A. (2010), Do You Think Hearing Loss in Aging is Normal? Think Again!, ASHA, Perspectives May 2010.
• Maryland Academy of Audiology (MAA), October 2013Auditory Processing Evaluation and Intervention Update, Maryland Academy of Audiology, October 2013

Areas of Specialization

• Comprehensive Audiological Assessment 
• Auditory Processing Disorder evaluation and intervention 
• Hearing Aids/Amplification 
• Aural Rehabilitation 
• Clinical supervision 
• Inter-professional practice (Adult and Pediatric)
• Vestibular Screening 

Achievements (Past 5 Years)

Professional Presentations 

• Nov, 2018 ASHA accepted the post session on Type II Diabetes and Sensorineural Hearing Loss authored by Dr. Pitts with data collection assistance by Dr. Ward  
• Nov 23, 2019 Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Interventions for Low-Income Urban Seniors & the Impact on Health Determinants, ASHA Convention  
  
  

Grants

• Cigna Health Grant to investigate Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Interventions for Low-Income Urban Seniors & the Impact on Health Determinants 
  
  

Publications

• Sited in: article by Matthew Cutter, Stop This Noise is Damaging your Hearing, The ASHA Leader, May 2020. 
• Interviewed and Quoted in article Tumolo, Jolynn New Data Demystify Hidden Hearing Loss, The Hearing Journal: April 2020 - Volume 73 - Issue 4 - p 28,30,31 doi: 10.1097/01.HJ.0000661572.06576.4a 
• Golden ticket for ASHA publication pending for “Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Interventions for Low-Income Urban Seniors & the Impact on Health Determinants” 

About Kathleen Ward

I am an audiologist teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses. I supervise clinicians at the Loyola Clinical Centers working on interprofessional teams assessing adults and children as well as serving clients for hearing care services. Students and I often travel to provide services at area head start programs, senior centers, and schools. I serve as a club moderator for the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and for the American Sign Language (ASL) club. On a personal note I enjoy sports and am a Loyola Greyhounds Super Fan.