Laura W Kretschmer
Emerita
Adjunct Professor, Professor Emeritus
French East, Room 274A
3202 Eden Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267=0379
Phone 513-558-8514
Fax 513-558-8500
Email laura.kretschmer@uc.edu
Professional Summary
Clinical Audiologist, Northwestern University and Cincinnat Speech and Hearing Center, 1961-65
Assistant Professor to Professor of Audiology, University of Cincinnati, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1967-2008
Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor, 2008-present, CSD, University of Cincinnati
Education
M.A.: Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, 1961 (Audiology)
B.Ed: University of Wichita Wichita, Kansas, 1960 (Logopedics)
M.Ed.: Columbia University 1966 (Education of the Deaf)
Ed.D.: Columbia University 1972 (Educational Audiology)
Research and Practice Interests
Positions and Work Experience
09-01-2008 - Professor Emerita, Adjunct Professor, University of Cincinnati,
09-1979 -08-2008 Professor of Audiology, University of Cincinnati,
Research Support
06-2006 AIT&L Summer Institute Role:Participant $650 stipend
09-2006 CET&L September Institute Role:Participant $1000 stipend
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Atzinger,C.L.; Blough-Pfau,R.; Kretschmer,L.; Huether,C.A.; Johnson,J.A.; Warren,N.S. (2007. ) Characterization of the practice and attitudes of genetic counselors with doctoral degrees .Journal of Genetic Counseling, , 16 (2 ) ,223 -239
Scheifele, P.M., Johnson, M.T., Byrne, D.C., Clark, J.G., Vandlik, A., Kretschmer, L.W., Sonstrom, K.E. (2012. ) Noise impacts from Professional Dog Grooming Forced-Air Dryers .Noise and Health, , 14 (60 ) ,
Scheifele, P.M., Kretschmer, L., Potty, G., Johnson, Clark, J.G., Kemper, D. (08-2012. ) Ambient habitat noise and vibration at the Georgia Aquarium .J. Acoust Soc. Am., , 132 (2 ) ,
Kretschmer, L (2010. ) A Micro-ethnographic Study of the Communication/Language Development in a Japanese Child with Profound Hearing Loss Before and After Cochlear Implantation .Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Research, , 2 (1 ) ,1 -17
Kretschmer, L with Shiau, Weiler, & Sandman (2000. ) A Correlational study of the TTS and PTS in inbred and hybrid mice .Hearsay, , 13 (2 ) ,21 -25
Kretschmer, L. with Thomas, Neils-Strunias, Creaghead (2000. ) Memory for Face-Name Associations: Comparing two training strategies in adults with age associated memory impairments .Hearsay, , 13 (2 ) ,14 -19
Kretschmer, L. with Kretschmer, R. (1999. ) Communication and Language Development .Australian Journal of Education of the Deaf, , 5 ,17 -26
Other Publications
L. Kretschmer & R. Kretschmer (1975. ) Language Development Outline . Department of Special Education
L. Kretschmer and R. Kretschmer (Eds.) (1988. ) Communication Assessment of Hearing Impaired Children, Conversation to Classroom .Academy of Rehabilitation Audiology Monograph, 21 ,
Published Books
L. Kretschmer & R. Kretschmer (1978. ) Language Development and Intervention with the Hearing Impaired .Baltimore , University Park Press
L. Kretschmer, R. Kretschmer, & A. Streng (1978. ) Language, Learning and Deafness .New York , Grune and Stratton
Book Chapter
L. Kretschmer and R. Kretschmer (2000 ) Deafness and Hearing Loss Handbook of Early Language Impairment Vol 1 .Albany, Delmar Press
(2001 ) Cochlear Implants in Childre Controversies in Otolaryngology .Thieme Medical Publications
L. Kretschmer and R. Kretschmer (2010 ) Intervention for children with auditory and visual sensory impairments Blackwell's Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders .Blackwell Press
Presentations
Invited Presentations
L. Kretschmer & R. Kretschmer (08-04-2005. ) Language and Literacy, one and indivisible .Seminar in Language and LIteracy, Monterey Bay.
Poster Presentations
Kretschmer with Weiler, Maguire, Boyce, Dou, Shiau & Sandman (02-2000. ) Is speech perception modulating loudness adaption? .Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Miami, FL. .
Kretschmer with Weiler, Boyce, Boudouris, Maguire, & Sandman (10-2000. ) Loudness constancy and loudness adaptation: Inside and outside the speech range .Fechner Day, Salzburg. .
Kretschmer with Weiler, Cross, Boudouris, Boyce, Sandman, & Steger (10-2001. ) The persistence of loudness in speech frequencies: Influence of ecological context .Fechner Day, Salzburg. .
Kretschmer with S. Miller (03-2008. ) Language Development in two preschool children, one with hearing loss, one with normal hearing .Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association Student Research,
Kretschmer with Shimala and Hounam (04-2008. ) Cheers for Ears: Cincinnati Hearing Education Regarding Sound for Ears Hearing Conservation Program .American Academy of Audiology, Charlotte, NC. .
Paper Presentations
Kretschmer with Pershey & Veale (03-2000. ) Writing for publication panel .Toledo, OH.
Kretschmer with Breen, Franks, Forsythe, Davidson (03-2003. ) Interaction with ASHA Legislative Councilors .Columbus, OH.
Kretschmer with Ruder, Forsythe, & Martin (03-2004. ) Interaction with ASHA Legislative Councilors .
Kretschmer with P. Scheifele (11-2012. ) Dolphins and Belugas: Acoustics and Bioacoustics .Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta.
Honors and Awards
02-18-2005 Conference USA and UC award Awarded for outstanding contributions to achievements of girls and women in Sports
03-2008 OSLHA Fellow
11-2008 CAHS 10th Anniversary Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Honoree
10-25-2009 Recipient of initial Richard and Laura Kretschmer National Leadership Award in Hearing Impairment Award by Ohio School Speech Pathologists and Education Audiologists Consortium
Keywords
Caregivers,Interactions,Language Acquisition in Deaf Children,Qualitative Research, Diagnostic Audiology, Management of Hard of Hearing Children in Schools, Early Detection and Intervention in children with hearing loss, hearing in animals, acoustics of aquaria.
Professional Affiliation
1967 -2008: Member Council of Exceptional Children,
1980 -2005: Member Ohio Council of Audiology/Ohio Academy of Audiology,
1969: Member Ohio Speech and Hearing Association,
1997 -2010: Editor, Hearsay Ohio Speech and Hearing Association,
2006 -2012: Elected Director of Publications & Technology Ohio Speech and Hearing Association,
2004 -2005: Web site Chair Southwestern Ohio Speech & Hearing Association,
2009 -2011: Co-Vice Director, Director Program Committee Southwestern Ohio Speech & Hearing Association,
1960 -1961: Clinical Fellowship Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, Northwestern University
1965 -1967: Graduate Study Fellowships Education of the Hearing Impaired, Teachers College, Columbia University
Courses Taught
35-CSD-819 PED AUD: INT/MGT Level:Graduate
Pediatric Audiology Intervention
35-CSD-708 MAN HARD HEAR CHIL Level:Graduate
Contact Information
Academic - French East, Room 274A
3202 Eden Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45267=0379
Phone: 513-558-8514
Fax: 513-558-8500
laura.kretschmer@uc.edu