K. Todd Houston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

K. Todd Houston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Title: Professor
Dept/Program: School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology / Speech-Language Pathology
Office: Polsky 183D
Phone: 330-972-6141
Fax: 330-972-7884
Email: houston@uakron.edu

Biography

As a speech-language pathologist, certified auditory-verbal therapist, and researcher, I’m primarily interested in the listening and spoken language development of young children with hearing loss. To be successful, these children need early identification and diagnosis, the use of advanced hearing technology (i.e., digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems), early intervention, and the active involvement of their parents or caregivers – if they are going to develop their communication to the fullest. Within this clinical area, I’m also interested in how families receive services. That is, can some listening and spoken language services be delivered through a telepractice or “teleintervention” model? I wish to learn more about how videoconferencing hardware and software can be further utilized to meet the needs of children with hearing loss and their families. To focus on this research, the Telepractice and eLearning Lab (TeLL) was developed in February 2012 to evaluate a range of telepractice service delivery models, especially those to families of young children with hearing loss and adults who are living with deafness.

And finally, I am passionate about training others. I want future speech-language pathologists to have the necessary knowledge and skills to support listening and spoken language in children with hearing loss. To support this effort, a personnel preparation grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in the fall of 2012 to establish the Graduate Consortium in Listening and Spoken Language. Through this consortium, graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Akron and at the University of Toledo are able to complete additional coursework and practica that support listening and spoken language in young children with hearing loss.

I also want professionals who are currently working in the field of deafness to have these same skills. Through inservice training, mentoring, workshops, and conferences, I enjoy sharing my experiences and helping others maximize their potential.

Background

Prior to joining the faculty at The University of Akron, I was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University (2007-2011). I am also the former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (2002-2007) of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) in Washington, DC. With members in 30 chapters throughout the United States and 50 affiliates in 28 countries, AG Bell is recognized as the world’s leading organization promoting auditory learning and spoken language for individuals with hearing loss.

As a speech-language pathologist, I have served children with hearing loss in residential, public school, and clinical settings. I’ve also held positions as a cochlear implant program director, researcher, consultant, non-profit administrator, and faculty member and continue to hold adjunct appointments at universities in the United States and Australia.

Research

Presentations

I continue to lecture locally, nationally and internationally presenting workshops, scientific papers, keynote addresses, and clinical methods/techniques on a variety of topics related to childhood hearing loss. Here are some recent presentations:

  • Houston, K. T., Byrd, E., Slavik, C. Marble, K., VanMeter, Morgan, Connolly, Elizabeth, & Smith, J. (2018). “Family-Centered Care: Successful Strategies in Adult Aural Rehabilitation,” presented at the 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Boston, MA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2018). “Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Creating Opportunities for Listening & Spoken Language for Children with Hearing Loss,” presented to parents and professionals at the Great Start In Early Intervention Conference, State College, PA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2018). “Assessing Listening & Spoken Language Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss,” presented to parents and professionals at the Great Start In Early Intervention Conference, State College, PA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2018). “Telepractice In Speech-Language Pathology: A Series,” a three-part webinar series that focused on the definition, design, and delivery of telepractice services, SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T. (2018). “Telepractice: An Introductory Course,” a immersive training program presented to staff of the Cochlear Corporation, Latin America, in Mexico City, MX.
  • Houston, K. T. (2018). “Enhancing Patient Interaction Using Social Media & Social Networking,” a webinar presented to parents and professionals in Central & Eastern Europe hosted by the Lehnhard Akademie.
  • Houston, K. T., Miller, B., Moore, S., Christman, E., Bores, C., & Mottershead, S. (2018). “Connecting to Communicate: Family-Centered Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss via Telepractice” presented at the 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Boston, MA.
  • Glade, R., Bradham, T. S., Houston, K. T. (2018). “Professional Perspectives of Aural Rehabilitation for Adults with Cochlear Implants” presented at the 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Boston, MA.
  • Houston, K. T., Lofreso, M., & Kish, K. (2017). “Parent Engagement: Increasing Positive Outcomes with Young Children with Hearing Loss.” A poster presented at the 2017 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Telepractice: Using Distance Technology to Connect, Communicate, & Enhance Language Learning in Children with Hearing Loss,” presented at the 55th annual convention of the New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Family-Centered Care: Successful Strategies in Adult Aural Rehabilitation,” presented at the 55th annual convention of the New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Houston, K. T. & Lingnau, R. (2017). “Current Issues in Hearing & Audiology,” presented at the 55th annual convention of the New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Telepractice In Speech-Language Pathology,” an online webinar presented to speech-language pathologists and other practitioners, SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “HIPAA: Applications in Speech-Language Pathology,” a one-hour webinar presented to professionals via SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Using Telepractice to Serve the Early Intervention Needs of Young Children with Hearing Loss and their Families,” presented at the annual convention of the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Overland, KS.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “The Future Disrupted: New Technologies that shape Service Delivery in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology,” presented at the annual convention of the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Overland, KS.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Connecting to Communicate: Delivering Family-Centered Early Intervention to Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families,” a keynote address delivered at the 8th World Hearing Aids & Implants Symposium as part of the 4th Congress of European ORL-HNS, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Houston, K. T., Pitt, T., Aranda, M., Schweitzer, C., & Saleh, S. (2017). “E-Learning and E-Training in Audiology, E-Health, & Teleaudiology: Future Directions,” a panel presentation delivered at the 8th World Hearing Aids & Implants Symposium as part of the 4th Congress of European ORL-HNS, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Telepractice: Challenges & Solutions to Implementation.” A forum presented at the Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Symposium, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Connecting to Communicate: Using Telepractice to Serve Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families.” New Directions in Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss Conference, Buckeye Center for Hearing and Development, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Telepractice: Using Distance Technology to Connect, Communicate, & Enhance Language Learning in Children with Hearing Loss.” A paper presented at the Controversial Issues in Pediatric Audiology, Children’s Hearing Institute Educational Outreach Program, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
  • Wilson, K. & Houston, K. T. (2017). “Powerful Practices to Enhance Service Delivery and Outcomes for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,” a two-day conference presented at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Department of Audiology, Richmond, VA.
  • Steurwald, W., Spangler, C., Houston, D., & Houston, K. T. (2017). “Early Intervention Services In Ohio.” A forum presented at the Ohio Audiology Conference, The Ohio Academy of Audiology (OAA), Columbus, OH.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Connecting to Communicate: Using Telepractice to Serve Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families.” A podium presentation presented at the 3rd International Conference on the Internet and Audiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
  • Houston, K. T. (2017). “Connecting to Communicate: Using Telepractice to Serve Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families.” New Directions in Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss Conference, Buckeye Center for Hearing and Development, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
  • Houston, K. T., Givens, G., & Stuart, A. (2016). “Telepractice, Audiology, & Aural Rehabilitation: Serving Hearing, Speech & Language Needs Across the Lifespan.” A short course presented at the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Connecting to communicate: Serving Children with hearing loss and their families through telepractice.” A paper presented at the 2016 Michigan Audiology Coalition Conference, Lansing, MI.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Moving listening & spoken language into a social media and technology driven world.” A workshop presented to faculty and staff at the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Using distance technology to connect, communicate, and enhance language learning in children with hearing loss.” A paper presented at the annual conference of the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Connecting to Communicate: Using Telepractice to Meet the Communication Needs of Children & Adults with Hearing Loss,” presented at the Hearing Across the Lifespan – HEAL 2016 Conference, Lake Como, Italy.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Telepractice: From Implementation to Incorporating Best Practices,” a full-day workshop presented to the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22, Doylestown, PA.

  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Telepractice: Concept to Collaboration,” a short course presented at the annual meeting of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD), San Antonio, TX.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Supporting listening and spoken language development for children with hearing loss through parent engagement.” A paper presented at the 2016 Hear It Here! Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • Houston, K. T., Mabie, S., Sowle, C., Schonauer, N., Seroka, K., & Hower, D. (2016). “Family-Centered Early Intervention: Utilizing Telepractice to Serve Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families.” A seminar presented at the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Houston, K. T., Janezic, L., & Vondra, S. (2016) “Family-Centered Care: Successful Strategies in Adult Aural Rehabilitation.” A seminar presented at the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2016). “Connecting to communicate: Using telepractice to meet the communication needs of children & adults with hearing loss.” A paper presented at the Hearing Across the Lifespan (HEAL) Conference, Cernobbio (Lake Como), Italy.
  • Edwards, M. & Houston, K. T. (2016). “Accelerating progress via technology: Making telepractice integral to the LSL family-centered service continuum.” A paper presented at the 2016 Alexander Graham Bell (AG Bell) Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Convention, Denver, CO.
  • Houston, K. T. (2015). “Telepractice: Using Distance Technology to Serve Young Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families,” presented at the annual Community Supervisor Appreciation Day, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Getting Started in Telepractice: Essential Elements of Building an Effective Program of Service Delivery,” presented at the 2014 Ndiyeva Audiology & Intervention Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Fatherhood: Engaging Parents of Children with Hearing Loss,” presented at the 2014 Ndiyeva Audiology & Intervention Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Siblings: Crucial Learning Partners for Children with Hearing Loss,” presented at the 2014 Ndiyeva Audiology & Intervention Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Family Perspectives” What do families of children with hearing loss want?,” presented at the 2014 Ndiyeva Audiology & Intervention Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Beyong the Therapy Room & Audiological Booth: Are we there yet?,” presented at the 2014 Ndiyeva Audiology & Intervention Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Telepractice: Serving Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families,” presented to physicians, nurses, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and social workers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Telepractice In Speech-Language Pathology,” an online webinar presented to speech-language pathologists and other practitioners, SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “Telepractice: Serving Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families,” presented to physicians, nurses, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and social workers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014).“HIPAA: Applications in Speech-Language Pathology,” a one-hour webinar presented to professionals via SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T. (2014). “HIPAA: Applications in Speech-Language Pathology,” a one-hour webinar presented to professionals via SpeechPathology.com.
  • Houston, K. T., Bosze, G., & Sirl, C. (2013). “Delivering Adult Aural Rehabilitation Through Telepractice,” presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Connecting to Communicate: Telehealth, mHealth, and Telepractice: Applications in Cochlear Implantation,” American Cochlear Implant Alliance, CI 2013 Symposium, Washington, DC.
  • Houston, K. T., Gladden, C. F., & Taylor, J. (2013). “Getting Started in Telepractice in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology,” an online webinar presented to practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists, hosted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Houston, K. T. (2013).“Engaging Parents & Siblings of Children with Hearing Loss in Intervention,” presented to graduate students and professionals at the Second Annual Colloquium of the Listening & Spoken Language in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Project LSL-CLD), Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, Marco Island, FL.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013).“Using Mobile & Distance Technology to Enhance Language Learning in Children with Hearing Loss,” presented to graduate students and professionals at the Second Annual Colloquium of the Listening & Spoken Language in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Project LSL-CLD), Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, Marco Island, FL.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Hot Topics in Auditory-Verbal Practice,” presented to professionals as part of the Distinguished Speakers’ Programme, WE Listening International, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “TeleRehabilitation: Serving Adults with Hearing Loss,” to professionals at the annual convention of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbia, SC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Family-centered Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology,” to professionals at the annual convention of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbia, SC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Teaching Spoken Language Through Listening – Part 1,” to professionals at the annual convention of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbia, SC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Teaching Spoken Language Through Listening – Part 2,” to professionals at the annual convention of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Columbia, SC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Meeting the Listening and Spoken Language Needs of Children and Adults through Telepractice,” presented as an online webinar, HOPE course, Cochlear Americas.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Using Mobile Technology for Children’s Learning & Language,” presented to parents and professionals at Cook Children’s Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Houston, K. T. (2013). “Engaging Parents of Children with Hearing Loss,” presented to parents and professionals at Cook Children’s Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Bosze, G., Zorb, H., Merker, H., Sirl, C., Galvan, C., Pierce, L., & Houston, K. T. (2013). “Telepractice: A Model of Listening & Spoken Language Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families,” presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Close, L., Houston, K. T., Rushbrooke, E., & Ryan, M. (2013). “Telepractice: International Perspectives and Applications with Clients, Families, and Professionals,” a short course delivered at the 2013 AG Bell Listening and Spoken Language Symposium, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Houston, K. T., DeMoss, Wendelyn L., Wilson, K., & Clem, B. (2013). “Maximizing Auditory-Verbal Therapy Through Social Networking and Online Media,” a session presented at the 2013 AG Bell Listening and Spoken Language Symposium, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Crass, K. A., Houston, K. T., & Montgomery, A., (2012). “A Comparison of Visual-Equivalency Class Membership with a Fuzzy Membership Criterion in Lipreading,” presented at the Seventh International Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference, St. Pete Beach, FL.
  • Houston, K. T., Fleming, A., & Brown, K. (2012). “Telepractice for Individuals with Hearing Loss,” presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Houston, K. T. & Sirl, C. (2012). “Parent Perceptions of Sibling Relationships: Children with Hearing Loss,” presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Bradham, T. S., & Houston, K. T. (2012). “Communication Outcomes in Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Programs,” a session presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012). “Fathers: Parenting a Child with Hearing Loss,” a session presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Bradham, T. S., Houston, K. T., & Berndsen, M. (2012). “Data Collection and Analysis in Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Programs,” a session presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Dornan, D., Houston, K. T., Perigoe, C., McGinnis, C., Flexer, C., Patterson, M., & Simser, J. (2012).“Ling’s Legacy: Speech in the 21st Century,” a short course presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Houston, K. T. & McCarthy, M. (2012). “TeleIntervention: Fundamentals of Effective Practice,” a short course presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012). “Including Fathers in Their Child’s Intervention & Habilitation,” presented as an online webinar, HOPE course, Cochlear Americas.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012). “Using Telepractice to Deliver Auditory-Verbal Therapy to Children with Hearing Loss & their Families,” a webinar presented to parents & professionals in eight European countries and Russia, Lehnhardt Akademie, Germany.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012). “Engaging Parents from the Grass Roots to the Tree-Tops,” presented at the annual conference of the South Carolina Chapter of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Columbia, SC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012).“Using Mobile Technology to Enhance Language & Learning in Children: Early Intervention Through School-Age & Beyond,” presented to parents and professionals at the Alabama Ear Institute, Birmingham, AL.

  • Todd Houston (2012). “Engaging Parents from the Grass Roots to the Tree Tops,”the keynote address at the I Hear That! Fall Conference of the South Carolina Chapter of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

  • Todd Houston (2012). “Fathers:Parenting a Child with Hearing Loss,” a session presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.

  • Tamala Bradham, K. Todd Houston, & Maura Berndsen (2012). “Data Collection and Analysis in Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Programs,”a session presented at the 2012 Convention of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Todd Houston & Diane Behl (2011). “TeleIntervention: A Model Program of Service Delivery,”presented at the national Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Conference, Atlanta, GA.

  • Todd Houston, Debbie Pfeiffer, Aleisha Davis, Tracy Hopkins, & Amy Peters-Lalios (2011). “Using Telepractice to Mentor Professionals and Provide Services to Families,” a presentation to professionals across disciplines, 2011 AG Bell Listening & Spoken Language Symposium, Washington, DC.

  • Todd Houston (2011). “Educational and Habilitation Issues for Children with Hearing Loss,”a presentation to professionals in training across multiple disciplines, Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND), Center for Persons with Disabilities, Logan, UT

  • Todd Houston (2011). “Delivering Auditory-Verbal Therapy Services via Tele-Intervention,” presented to speech-language pathologists, audiologists, & teachers of the deaf at the Auditory-Verbal Center of Atlanta.

  • Todd Houston (2010).“Promotion Speech & Auditory Learning in the Mainstream Class,” a webinar/teleconference presented to speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf, special educators, and administrators at the conference, “The Education of the Deaf in Mainstream Education: An Auditory-Oral Perspective,” Manila, The Philippines.

  • Todd Houston (2010). “Supporting Parents & Caregivers in Auditory-Verbal Therapy through Family-Centered Intervention,”a web-seminar presented to graduate students & faculty at the University of South Carolina.

Publications

Likewise, my publications have focused on those issues that impact young children with hearing loss, especially those who are developing spoken language. Working with Plural Publishing, I’ve also produced some of the first books focusing on the delivery of telepractice services in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. The following are examples of recent books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and editorially-reviewed articles:

Books

  • Rushbrooke, E. & Houston, K. T. (Eds.) (2016). Telepractice in Audiology. Plural Publishing: San Diego.
  • Bradham, T. S. & Houston, K. T. (Eds.) (2015). Assessing Listening and Spoken Language In Children With Hearing Loss. Plural Publishing: San Diego.
  • Houston, K. T. (Ed.) (2014). Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology. Plural Publishing: San Diego.

Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • Houston, K. T., Robertson, L., & Wray, D. (2018, July/September). “Providing Interventions That Support Literacy Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss: What Professionals Need to Know,” Topics In Language Disorders, 38(3), 242-260.
  • Bobsin, L. L. & Houston, K. T. (2015). “Communication Assessment and Intervention: Implications for Pediatric Hearing Loss,” Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 48(6), 1081-1095.
  • Bell, A. & Houston, K. T. (2014), “Barriers to listening and spoken language in children with hearing loss,” Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, 24(1), 11-18.
  • Galvan, C., Case, E., & Houston, K. T. (2014). “Listening and Learning: Using Telepractice to Serve Children and Adults with Hearing Loss,” Perspectives on Telepractice, 4(1), 11-22.
  • Cordingley, S. A., Munoz, K. F., & Houston, K. T. (2013). “The Auditory-Perception Test for the Hearing-Impaired Revised: Test-Retest Reliability, Intra-rater Reliability, and Inter-rater Reliability,” Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, 23(1), 43-51.
  • Fleming, A. M., Brown, K. J., & Houston, K. T. (2013). “Putting the “Tele” in Telepractice,” Perspectives on Telepractice, 3(1), 9-15.
  • Houston, K. T., Stedler-Brown, A., & Alverson, D. C. (2012). “More than 150 Years in the Making: The Evolution of Telepractice for Hearing, Speech and Language Services.” The Volta Review, 112(3), 195-205.
  • Houston, K. T. & Stedler-Brown, A. (2012). “A Model of Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss Provided Through Telepractice.” The Volta Review, 112(3), 283-296.
  • Behl, D., Houston, K. T., & Stedler-Brown, A. (2012). “The Value of a Learning Community to Support Teleintervention for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss.” The Volta Review, 112(3), 313-327.
  • Edwards, M., Stedler-Brown, A., & Houston, K. T. (2012). “A Summary of the Expanding Use of Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.” The Volta Review, 112(3), 227-242.
  • Houston, K. T. & DeMoss, W. L. (2012). “Fostering Connections Through Social Media: Strategies for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,” eHearsay, 2 (2), 80-86.
  • Bradham, T. S., Houston, K. T., & Munoz, K. (2012). “Lessons Learned from EHDI: Where do we go from here?” Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) 9, 22, 30-39.
  • Houston, K. T. (2011). “TeleIntervention: Improving Service Delivery to Young Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families Through Telepractice.” Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, 21(2), 66-72.
  • Houston, K. T., & Allen, K. D. (2011). “Shared Responsibilities: A Survey of EHDI & Part C Coordinators Serving Young Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families,” eHearsay, 1(1), 8-29.
  • Houston, K. T., Munoz, K., Bradham, T.S. (2011). “Professional Development: Are we meeting the needs of state EHDI programs?” The Volta Review, 111(2), 209-223.
  • Houston, K. T., Hoffman, J., Munoz, K., Bradham, T.S. (2011). “Is the Infrastructure of EHDI Programs Working?” The Volta Review, 111(2), 225-242.
  • Houston, K. T., Bradham, T. S., Munoz, K. F. & Guignard, G.H. (2011). “Newborn Hearing Screening: An Analysis of Current Practices.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 109-120.
  • Bradham, T. S., Houston, K. T., Guignard, G. H., & Hoffman, J. (2011). “Strategic Analysis of Family Support in EHDI Systems.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 181-194.
  • Bradham, T. S., Hoffman, J., Houston, K. T., Guignard, G. H. (2011). “Fostering Quality Improvement in EHDI Programs.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 255-266.
  • Nelson, L., Houston, K. T., Guignard, G., Hoffman, J., Bradham, T.S. (2011). “Interdisciplinary Collaboration in EHDI Systems.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 267-279.
  • Hoffman, J., Houston, K. T., Munoz, K. F., Bradham, T. (2011). “Periodic Early Childhood Screening: The EHDI Perspective.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 195-208.
  • Bradham, T. S. & Houston, K. T. (2011). “Future Directions for EHDI Programs: Recommendations from a Strategic Analysis.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 281-288.
  • Munoz, K. F., Nelson, L., Bradham, T.S., Hoffman, J., Houston, K. T. (2011). “Integrating the Medical Home into the EHDI Process?” The Volta Review, 111(2), 151-164.
  • Nelson, L., Bradham, T.S., Houston, K. T. (2011). “The EHDI and Early Intervention Connection.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 133-149.
  • Bradham, T.S., Hoffman, J. Houston, K. T. (2011). “Data Management in the EHDI System.” The Volta Review, 111(2), 243-253.
  • Houston, K. T. & Caraway, T. (2010). “For Children with Hearing Loss: The Times, They are a-Changin,” Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, ASHA SIG 9, 20(2), 48-55.
  • Houston, K. T. & Perigoe, C. (2010). “Future Directions in Professional Preparation and Development.” The Volta Review, 110(2), 339-340.
  • Houston, K. T. (2010). “Utah State University: Cross-Discipline Training through the Graduate Studies Program in Auditory Learning & Spoken Language.” The Volta Review, 110 (2), 323-330.
  • Houston, K. T. & Perigoe, C. (2010). “The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists: A Vital Listening & Spoken Language Professional.” The Volta Review, 110(2), 219-230.
  • Wilson, K., Nevins, M.E., & Houston, K. T. (2010). “Professional Development for In-Service Practitioners Serving Children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing.” The Volta Review, 110(2), 231-247.
  • Houston, K. T., Behl, D., White, K.R., Forsman, I. (2010). “Federal Privacy Regulations and the Provision of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs.” Pediatrics. 126, S28-S33.
  • Dornan, D., Hickson, L., Murdoch, B., Houston, K. T., & Constantinescu, G. (2010). “Is Auditory-Verbal Therapy Effective for Children with Hearing Loss,” The Volta Review, 110(3), 361-387.
  • Houston, K. T. (2010). “Ensuring Access to Communication for Young Children with Hearing Loss: Auditory Learning and Spoken Language,” .
  • Dornan, D., Hickson, L., Murdoch, B., & Houston, K. T. (2009). “Speech and Language Outcomes for Children with Hearing Loss in Auditory-Verbal Therapy Programs: A Review of the Evidence,” Communicative Disorders Review, 2(3-4), 155-170.
  • Dornan, D., Hickson, L., Murdoch, B., & Houston, K. T. (2009). “Longitudinal Study of Speech Perception, Speech and Language for Children with Hearing Loss in an Auditory-Verbal Therapy Program,” The Volta Review, 109(2), 61-85.
  • Dornan, D., Hickson, L., Murdoch, B., & Houston, K. T. (2007). “Outcomes of an Auditory-Verbal Program for Children with Hearing Loss: A Comparative Study with a Matched Group of Children with Normal Hearing,” The Volta Review, 107(1), 37-55.
  • Houston, K. T. & Montgomery, A. A. (1997). “Auditory-Visual Integration in Adults with Hearing Loss.” Seminars In Hearing, 18(2), 141-151.

Editorially-Reviewed Publications

  • Spangler, C., Houston, K. T., & Bradham, T. S. (2015, May). “Overcoming Barriers to Adult Aural Rehabilitation,” Access Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Wyvill, J. & Houston, K. T. (2013, Fall). “Faith, Focus and Follow-Through,” The Hands & Voices Communicator, 16-17.
  • Van Antwerp, L. L. & Houston, K. T. (2013, March/April). “Auditory-Verbal Therapy in Telepractice: A Practical, Philosophical, and Musical Perspective,” Volta Voices, 20(2), 24-27.
  • Brown, K. J., Fleming, A. M., & Houston, K. T. (2012, Fall). “Using Telepractice to Expand the Delivery of Auditory-Verbal Therapy.” Sound Bites, The Ohio Chapter of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  • Houston, K. T. (2012, May). “Connecting to Communicate: Using Telepractice to Improve Outcomes for Children and Adults with Hearing Loss.” American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Access Audiology. Available at:
  • Houston, K. T. (2012, February). “Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Supporting Listening & Spoken Language in Children with Hearing Loss.” S & L World.
  • Mansfield, M., Munoz, K., Harward, R., Corbin-Lewis, K., Houston, K. T., & Pitt, C. (2011). “Written Resources for Parents of Children Recently Diagnosed with Hearing Loss.” Volta Voices, 18(5), 26-28.
  • Brown, A. S., Kahn, K., Houston, K. T., DeMoss, W., Quigley, S., Hamren, K., Lalios, A. P., Kravit, D., Olsen, S., Blaiser, K., Edwards, M., Behl, D. & White, K. (2011). The Tele-Intervention Resource Guide. Published by the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), Utah State University. Available at
  • Houston, K. T. & Bradham, T. S. (2011). “Parent Engagement: Increasing Positive Outcomes with Children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing,” The ASHA Leader, 16(9), 5-6.
  • Houston, K. T. (2011). “Case Study: Undiagnosed Conductive Hearing Loss,” in Flexer, C. & Madell, J. (Eds.), Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Plural Publishing: San Diego, CA.
  • Behl, D. & Houston, K. T., Guthrie, W. S., & Guthrie, N. (2010, December). “Tele-Intervention: The Wave of the Future Fits Families’ Lives Today.” Exceptional Parent, 40, 23-28.
  • Houston, K. T., Allen, S.G., & Beard, A. (2010). “Auditory Brainstem Implant: One Child’s Success Story.” The Hearing Review, 17, 9, 30-33.
  • Houston, K. T. & Munoz, K. (2010). “Workshop Features Telepractice Programs for EHDI,” The ASHA Leader, 15, 6, pp. 5-6.
  • Houston, K. T. (2009). “Explaining Deafness to Your Child with Hearing Loss,” Pediatrics for Parents, 25, (3-4), 29-31.
  • Houston, K. T. (2009). “Trends in Early Identification and Early Intervention with Infants Identified with Hearing Loss,” .
  • Behl, D., Houston, K. T., & White, K. R. (2008). “The Impact of Privacy Regulations: How EHDI, Part C, & Health Providers can ensure that children & families get needed services.” National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), , Utah State University.
  • Houston, K. T. (2007). “Childhood Hearing Loss: Acting Early Improves Language Skills,” Pediatrics for Parents, 23 (10), 2-3.
  • Houston, K. T. (2006). “Giving Children with Hearing Loss an Early Start.”  Hearing Health, Vol. 22:3, Deafness Research Foundation, Washington, DC.
  • Houston, K. T. (2004). “World of Work: Achieving Your Goals” in Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, Fourth Edition, (Sherfield, R., Montgomery, R.J., & Moody, P.G.), Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.

  • Houston, K. T. & Hutsell, G. (2004). “Foreword” in Listen to This! An Auditory-Verbal Therapy Videotape and Guidebook for Professionals and Parents (Estabrooks, W., MacIver-Lux, K., Katz, L. & DeMelo, M.A.), Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology / University of South Carolina
  • Master of Speech-Language Pathology / University of South Carolina
  • Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication / University of South Carolina

Courses

Graduate

  • T: Differential Diagnosis Speech and Language Disorders
  • Professional Issues
  • Audiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist

Graduate Clinical

  • Advanced Clinical Practicum:  Speech-Language Pathology

Undergraduate

  • Introduction to Clinical Phonetics