Diagnostic Audiology Pocket Guide: Evaluation of Hearing, Tinnitus, and Middle Ear Function

About The Authors

James Steiger, PhD, is a professor and audiology graduate school coordinator in the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium at The University of Akron. He has also taught at Nova Southeastern University and Clarion University of Pennsylvania and has worked clinically at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he also served as coordinator of audiology. Dr. Steiger earned his PhD at Kent State University and his MA and BA from Michigan State University.

Dr. Steiger currently teaches courses in audiologic diagnosis, research methods, and hearing and speech science. His publication and presentation topics have included audiologic diagnosis, bone conduction hearing, tinnitus and hyperacusis, psychoacoustics, and professional issues. Dr. Steiger was the lead author of the audiology oath that is recited at white coat and graduation ceremonies across the country.

Erin L. Miller, AuD, is a clinical instructor at the University of Akron and serves as the coordinator of the Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium. She worked clinically in hospital settings and private practice for more than 20 years before becoming a clinical instructor. Dr. Miller earned her AuD from the University of Florida, her MA from Kent State University, and her BS from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Miller currently teaches courses in amplification, practice management, and precepting. She has been an invited speaker at local, state, and national conventions. Her presentation topics have included auditory processing disorders, coding and reimbursement, ethics, legislative and regulatory matters, and practice management. Dr. Miller is a past president of the American Academy of Audiology and the Ohio Academy of Audiology, and she continues to serve on committees and task forces at the state and national levels.