Nancy Aarts, PhD, CCC-A

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Classification:

Faculty

• PhD, Northwestern University, 1995
• MA, University of Florida, 1984
• BS, Florida State University, 1982

Weddington, G., Aarts, N., Higdon, C., Hyter, Y., & Langdon, H. (2022, November). ASHA-PAHO Collaboration: Guyana –Teaching in paradise. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C.

Aarts, N., Abdullah, A., Jama, N., Alsakooti, A.S., Abdul-Rahman, D., Mohamad, R.K. (2017, May 21). Tools for use with Children with hearing loss: Translation from English to Arabic. Presentation at 5th Speech and Swallowing Symposium, Jumeira Beach Hotel, Kuwait.

Aarts, N.L. (2014, Apr 8). An evidence-based critical comparison of early intervention options for children with hearing loss in the Middle East. Session presented at the First Kuwait International Conference on Life Sciences, Kuwait. [Invited]

Aarts, N.L. (2013, Nov). Effectiveness of two Arabic language hearing aid care and use training programs in Saudi Arabia. Poster Presented at the 2013 Annual American Speech, Language and Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, USA.

Safieh, M., & Aarts, N.L. (2011, Apr 7). Management of ANSD: The perspective from Saudi Arabia. Session presented at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Chicago, USA.

Scudder, R., Aarts, N.L., Golper, L., & Groher, M. (2009, Apr 22). Pre-conference summit on undergraduate education: Models of undergraduate education. Session presented at the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2009 Annual Conference, Newport Beach, USA.

Kharlamova, A. & Aarts, N. (2007) A review of past and present hair cell regeneration techniques. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 34, 134-144. Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/asha/publications/cicsd/2007FAReviewofPastandPresent.pdf  

Duncan, K.R., & Aarts, N.L. (2006). A comparison of the HINT and Quick SIN tests. Journal of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, 30, 86-94. Retrieved from https://www.cjslpa.ca/detail.php?ID=923&lang=en

Aarts, N.L., & Caffee, C.S. (2005). Manufacturer predicted and measured REAR values in adult hearing aid fitting: Accuracy and clinical usefulness. International Journal of Audiology, 44, 293-301. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14992020500057830 

Aarts, N.L. (2005, Nov 19). Adult amplification selection and fitting: Evidence supporting some best practices. Instructional course presented at the 2005 ASHA Convention, San Diego, USA.

Biography:

Nancy joined WVU in 2020. Her clinical expertise is in the area of pediatric and older adult rehabilitative audiology. Nancy’s current research interests are in the areas of evidence based teaching and clinical practice. She currently is involved in the development and implementation of the AuD curriculum and collaborative clinical service delivery. 

Teaching: 

· CSAD 340 Hearing Science

· CSAD 342 Introduction to Audiology (team-taught)

· CSAD 608 Audiology Foundations (team-taught)

· CSAD 611 Advanced Practice/Audiology 1

· CSAD 664 Diagnostic Principles (team-taught)

· CSAD 709 Practical/Clinical Experience 1

· CSAD 729 Practical/Clinical Experience 2

· CSAD 739 Practical/Clinical Experience 3 (team taught)

· CSAD 729 Practical/Clinical Experience 2

· CSAD 789 Final Year Residency Experience 

Current Service: 

Nancy serves as the Vice Chair of Audiology.

Special Training 

· Online Teaching and Program Administration Graduate Certificate, Bay Path University 

· Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate, TEFL Academy of Arizona 

Special Training

• Other Speciality Training, Audiology
  Florida State University

Dr. Aarts assesses children and adults with hearing loss and provides treatment to manage their ability to participate in activities affected by hearing loss.