Dr. Erin C. Schafer
University of North Texas
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(940) 369-7433
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Education

PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, 2005.
Major: Communications Sciences and Disorders
MS, University of Texas at Dallas, 2001.
Major: Communication Disorders
Degree Specialization: Audiology
BS, Texas Woman's University, 1998.
Major: Communication Sciences

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (20112017).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (20052011).
Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas. (20042005).
Professional
Full Professor, University of North Texas. (2017 – Present).
Audiologist, Plano Independent School District. (20012004).

Licensures and Certifications

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (December 2024).

Professional Memberships

Texas Academy of Audiology. (2010 – Present).

CEU Approver, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2010 – Present).

Poster reviewer for conference, American Academy of Audiology. (2005 – Present).

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2005 – Present).

President, Educational Audiology Association. (2005 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ASLP 4045, Basic Rehabilitative Audiology, 5 courses.
ASLP 5775, Research Methods in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, 5 courses.
ASLP 5900, Special Problems, 8 courses.
ASLP 6700, Rehabilitative Audiology : Children, 1 course.
ASLP 6730, Seminar in Audiology, 4 courses.
ASLP 6750, Advanced Audiologic Assessment, 2 courses.
ASLP 6800, (Re)Habilitative Audiology for Adults and Children, 6 courses.
ASLP 6990, Research Project, 8 courses.
HLSR 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 3 courses.
SPHS 4090, Basic Rehabilitative Audiology, 4 courses.
SPHS 4951, Honors College Capstone Thesis, 1 course.
SPHS 5775, Research Methods in Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, 4 courses.
SPHS 6680, Pediatric Audiology, 8 courses.
SPHS 6690, Hearing Aids I, 1 course.
SPHS 6695, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, 1 course.
SPHS 6700, Rehabilitative Audiology : Children, 12 courses.
SPHS 6750, Advanced Audiologic Assessment, 9 courses.
SPHS 6800, Rehabilitative Audiology: Adults, 12 courses.
SPHS 6990, Research Project, 13 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

Uncompensated Instructional Overload, University of North Texas, 40. (20172023).

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair,"Listening effort and auditory processing," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2022 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Impact of listening effort on hearing aid adoption and performance in adults," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2022 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Aural rehabilitation survey," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20212024).

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair,"The role of attention in speech-in-noise processing in adults with autism spectrum disorder," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20202021).

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair,"Behavioral and neural correlates of speech perception outcomes in adults with cochlear implants," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20202021).

Supervised Research,"Learning for children with hearing loss during the pandemic," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20202021).

Supervised Research,"Assessment of patient demographics and adult decisions related to cochlear implants.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20182021).

Supervised Research,"Insurance payer status predicts post-operative speech outcomes in adult cochlear implant recipients," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2020).

Supervised Research,"Meta-Analysis of speech recognition outcomes in younger and older adults with cochlear implants," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2020).

Supervised Research,"Auditory processing in individuals with autism spectrum disorder compared to neurotypical peers," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (2019).

Supervised Research,"Innovative auditory training model to enhance communication in children with ASD," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20172018).

Supervised Research,"Speech recognition performance-intensity functions of individuals who speak English and Mandarin Chinese as a first language," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20162017).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Speech intelligibility of children with cochlear implants: a critical review.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20152016).

Supervised Research,"Development of a new word recognition test for young children.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20142015).

Supervised Research,"Efficacy and effectiveness of listening apps for tinnitus," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20142015).

Supervised Research,"Speech-in-noise auditory training via software app for children with autism spectrum disorder," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20142015).

Supervised Research,"Digital remote-microphone technology for children with autism-spectrum disorder," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20142015).

Supervised Research,"Effects of nonlinear frequency compression on performance of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese and have hearing loss.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20142015).

Supervised Research,"Listening comprehension in noise in children with normal hearing.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20132014).

Supervised Research,"Language disorders & FM systems.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20132014).

Supervised Research,"Behavioral and subjective benefit of voice priority in FM systems for children with hearing aids.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20132014).

Supervised Research,"Fitting FM systems on children with normal hearing.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20132014).

Supervised Research,"Performance and subjective benefit from a digital CROS/BiCROS hearing instrument," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20122013).

Supervised Research,"Speech perception of adults and children with cochlear implants while using FM systems with electrical and electromagnetic coupling.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20112012).

Supervised Research,"List Equivalency of the AzBio Sentence Test in noise in listeners with normal-hearing sensitivity or cochlear implants," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20112012).

Supervised Research,"Effects of frequency modulation (FM) systems on auditory behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20112012).

Supervised Research,"Children’s speech perception in noise using the Phrases in Noise Test: Children with normal-hearing sensitivity, hearing aids, and cochlear implants.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20112012).

Supervised Research,"The effect of naturalistic behavior strategies on the quality of social interactions for children with autism. Dissertation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20112012).

Supervised Research,"Dynamic auditory training for adults with cochlear implants. University of North Texas," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20092010).

Supervised Research,"A critical review of objective and behavioral measures for determining threshold and comfort stimulation levels in cochlear implants. University of North Texas," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20092010).

Supervised Research,"A meta analysis of binaural benefits from bilateral cochlear implants as measured with adaptive-testing paradigms. University of North Texas," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20072008).

Supervised Research,"Effects of Programmable FM receivers on speech recognition of adults using three cochlear implant speech processors. University of North Texas," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20072008).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Can you hear me now: A meta-analytical perspective of the benefits of frequency-modulated (FM) systems for people with cochlear implants. The Eagle Feather: A Publication for Undergraduate Scholars, University of North Texas," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20072008).

Supervised Research,"Speech recognition in noise when using bilateral cochlear implants and bimodal stimulation: A meta-analysis of binaural benefits. University of North Texas.," Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (20062007).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2014). Programming Cochlear Implants. (Second Edition), . San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc..
Schafer, E. C. (2010). Programming cochlear implants. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
Book Chapter
Schafer, E. C. (2021). Hearing instruments and remote microphone technology. Educational Audiology Handbook. 292-307. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Chapter 10. Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implants and sound processors. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Chapter 15. Programming Advanced Bionics cochlear implants. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. (2018). Chapter 16. Programming Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implants. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Chapter 7. Basic terminology of cochlear implant programming. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices.. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc..
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Chapter 8. Cochlear implant signal coding strategies. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc..
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Chapter 9. Advanced Bionics cochlear implants and sound processors. Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2017). Programming Cochlear Implants in Children. Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear implants. (Second E), 105-152. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc..
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. (2011). Cochlear implants in the classroom. School-Based Audiology. 195-210. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc..
Conference Proceeding
Schafer, E. C., Sorkin, D., Kozma-Spytek, L., Childress, T. (2016). Cochlear implant connectivity to other technologies. Proceedings of the annual symposium of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. Washington, DC:.
Journal Article
Schafer, E. C., Nedrud, C. (2023). Physical activity in children with hearing loss: A systematic review. 8(5), 1019-1026. l:.
Miller, S. E., Anderson, C., Montou, O., Lam, P., Schafer, E. C. (2023). Neural mechanisms of the Acceptable Noise Level. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
James, P., Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J., Mathews, L. H., Browning, S., Oleson, J., Sorensen, E., Rance, G., Shiels, L., Dunn, A. (2022). Increased rate of listening difficulties in autistic children. Journal of Communication Disorders. 99, 11.
Wolfe, J., Duke, M., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C., Jones, C., Rakita, L., Dunn, A., Browning, S., Neumann, S. (2022). Evaluation of potential benefits and limitations of noise management technologies for children with hearing aids. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 33, 66-74.
Wolfe, J., Duke, M., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C., Jones, C., Rakita, L., Dunn, A., Battles, J., Neumann, S., Manning, J. (2022). Low-level speech recognition of children with hearing aids. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
Miller, S., Wolfe, J., Neumann, S., Schafer, E. C., Agrawal, S., Galster, J. (2022). Remote Microphone Systems for Cochlear Implant Recipients in Small Group Settings. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 33, 142-148.
Grisel, J., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C. (2021). A novel performance-based paradigm of care for cochlear implant follow-up. The Laryngoscope. 132, S1-S10.
Schafer, E. C., Dunn, A., Lavi, A. (2021). Educational challenges during the pandemic for students who have hearing loss. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the School. 52(3), 889-898.
Wolfe, J., Gracco, V., Deroche, M., Neumann, S., Hanna, L., Towler, W., Wilson, C., Bien, A., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C. (2021). Factors associated with speech recognition performance in school-aged children with cochlear implantation and early auditory-verbal intervention.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 32(7), 433-444.
Wolfe, J., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C., Rudge, A., Moog Brooks, B., Smith, J., Stowe, D., Birath, A., Wilson, P., Fales, E., Elder, T. (2021). Intervention and Outcomes of Children in Different Types of Listening and Spoken Language Programs. The Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. 6(2), 9-27.
Schafer, E. C., Miller, S., Manning, J., Zhang, Q., Lavi, A., Bodish, E., Fuentes, A., DeBlaey, E. (2021). Meta-Analysis of speech recognition outcomes in younger and older adults with cochlear implants.. American Journal of Audiology. 30, 481-496.
Miller, S., Wolfe, J., Duke, M., Schafer, E. C., Agrawal, S., Koch, D., Neumann, S. (2021). Benefits of Bilateral Hearing on the Telephone for Cochlear Implant Recipients. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 32(3), 180-185.
Gopal, K. V., Schafer, E. C., Nandy, R., Brown, A., Caldwell, J., Phillips, B., Ballard, G. (2021). Characteristic Deviations of Auditory Evoked Potentials in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 32(6), 379-385.
Wolfe, J., Neumann, S., Schafer, E. C., Towler, W., Miller, S., Dunn, A., Jones, C., Nelson, J. (2021). Evaluation of a Dual Adaptive Remote Microphone System. Journal of Educational, Pediatric and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. 25, 1-13. https://www.edaud.org/journal/2021/3-article-21.pdf
Miller, S., Graham, J., Schafer, E. C. (2021). Auditory Sensory Gating of Speech and Nonspeech Stimuli. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research. 64, 1404-1412.
Dunn, C., Miller, S., Schafer, E. C., Silva, C., Gifford, R., Grisel, J. (2020). Benefits of a Hearing Registry: Cochlear Implant Candidacy in Quiet versus Noise in 1611 Patients. American Journal of Audiology. 29(4), 851-861.
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Gopal, K., Canale, E., Creech, A., Manning, J., Kaiser, K. (2020). Behavioral auditory processing in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31(9), 680-689.
Miller, S., Anderson, C., Manning, J., Schafer, E. C. (2020). Insurance payer status predicts post-operative speech outcomes in adult cochlear implant recipients. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31(9), 666-673.
Schafer, E. C., Kirby, B., Miller, S. E. (2020). Remote-Microphone Technology for Children with Hearing Loss and Auditory Processing Issues. Seminars in Hearing. 41(4), 277-290.
Gopal, K. V., Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Nandy, R., Beaudion, D., Schadt, L., Brown, A., Phillips, B., Caldwell, J. (2020). Effects of Auditory Training on Electrophysiological Measures in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31, 96 -104.
Schafer, E., Gopal, K., Mathews, L. (2019). Verification and validation of remote-microphone technology on children and college-age adults who have autism spectrum disorder.. Journal of Educational, Pediatric and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. 24, 1-7.
Schafer, E. C., Gopal, K. V., Mathews, L. H., Thompson, S., Kaiser, K., McCullough, S., Jones, J., Castillo, P., Canale, E., Hutcheson, A. (2019). Effects of Auditory Training and Remote-Microphone Technology on the Behavioral Performance of Children and Young Adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 30(5), 431-443.
Wolfe, J., Gifford, R., Schafer, E. C. (2018). Measurement of the electrically-evoked stapedial reflex response with wideband acoustic reflectance measurement. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 29(4), 337-347.
Schafer, E. C., Aoyama, K., Ho, T., Costillo, P., Conlin, J., Jones, J., Thompson, S. (2018). Speech recognition in noise in adults and children who speak English or Chinese as their first language.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 29(10), 885-897.
Wright, S. C., Joshi, A. P., Schafer, E. C., Aoyama, K., Ho, T., Anderson, C., Dyson, J., Box, J. (2017). A pilot study on the effects of nonlinear frequency compression on performance of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese. Other. XLIX, 1-12.
Wolfe, J., Duke, M., Schafer, E., Jones, C., Rakita, L. (2017). Evaluation of adaptive noise management technologies for school-age children with hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 28(5), 414-435.
Wolfe, J., Gilbert, M., Schafer, E. C., Litvak, L. M., Spahr, A. J., Saoji, A., Finley, C. (2017). Optimizations for the electrically-evoked stapedial reflex threshold measurement in cochlear implant recipients. Other. 38(2), 255-261.
Grisel, J. J., Schafer, E. C., Lam, A., Griffin, T. (2017). Pilot Study on the use of data mining to identify cochlear implant candidates. 19(3), 142-146.
Wolfe, J., Neumann, S., Schafer, E. C., Marsh, M., Wood, M., Baker, S. (2017). Potential benefits of an integrated electric-acoustic (EAS) sound processor with children: A prelimenary report. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 28(2), 127-140.
Germiniani dos Santos, L., Schafer, E. C., Thibodeau, L., Tangerino de Souza Jacob, R. (2017). The Brazilian phrases in noise test. Other. 23, 1-8.
Wolfe, J. A., Duke, M., Schafer, E. C., Rehmann, J., Jha, S., Allegro Baumann, S., John, A. K., Jones, C. (2017). Preliminary evaluation of a novel non-linear frequency compression scheme for use in children.. International Journal of Audiology. 56(12), 976-988.
Sullivan, J. R., Assmann, P. F., Hossain, S., Schafer, E. C. (2017). Voice gender and the segregation of competing talkers: Perceptual learning in cochlear implant simulations.. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 141(3), 1643.
Schafer, E. C., Anderson, C., Sullivan, J., Wolfe, J., Duke, M., Osman, H., Pitts, K. (2016). Children's auditory recognition of digital stimuli. Other. 22, 1-11.
Schafer, E. C., Grisel, J. J., de Jong, A., Ravelo, K., Lamb, A., Burke, M., Griffin, T., Winter, M., Schrader, D. (2016). Creating a framework for data sharing in cochlear implant research. Other. 17(6), 283-292.
Wolfe, J., Morais Duke, M., Schafer, E. C., Cire, G., Menapace, C., ONeill, L. (2016). Evaluation of a wireless audio streaming accessory to improve mobile telephone performance of cochlear implant users. International Journal of Audiology. 55(2), 75-82.
Duke, M., Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2016). Recognition of speech from the television with use of a wireless technology designed for cochlear implants. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 27(5), 388-394.
Schafer, E. C., Utrup, A. (2016). The effect of age of cochlear implantation on speech intelligibility to others. Other. 22, 1-11.
Schafer, E. C., Wright, S., Anderson, C., Jones, J., Pitts, K., Bryant, D., Watson, M., Box, J., Neve, M., Mathews, L. H., Reed, M. P. (2016). Assistive technology evaluations: Remote-microphone technology for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.. Journal of Communication Disorders. 64, 1-17.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C., Martella, M., Morais, M., Mann, M. (2015). Evaluation of extended wear hearing technology for childern with hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 27(7), 615-631.
Wolfe, J., Morais Duke, M., Schafer, E. C., Jones, C., Mulder, H., John, A., Hudson, M. (2015). Evaluation of performance with an adaptive digital remote microphone system and a digital remote microphone audio-streaming accessory system. American Journal of Audiology. 24(3), 440-450.
Wolfe, J., Morais, M., Schafer, E. C., Agrawal, S., Koch, D. (2015). Evaluation of speech recognition of cochlear implant recipients using adaptive, digital remote microphone technology and a speech enhancement sound processing algorithm. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 26(5), 502-508.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C., John, A. B., Hudson, M., Anderson, S. (2015). Evaluation of the benefits of binaural hearing on the telephone for children with hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 26(1), 93-100.
Wolfe, J., John, A. B., Schafer, E. C., Hudson, M. A., Boretzki, M., Scollie, S., Woods, W., Wheeler, J., Hudgens, K., Neumann, S. (2015). Evaluation of wideband frequency responses and non-linear frequency compression for children with mild to moderate high-frequency hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology. 54(3), 170-181.
Wolfe, J., Morais, M., Schafer, E. C. (2015). Improving hearing performance for cochlear implant recipients with use of a digital, wireless, remote-microphone, audio-streaming accessory. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 26(6), 532-539.
Wolfe, J., Neumann, S., Marsh, M., Schafer, E. C., Lianos, L., Gilden, J., Jones, M. (2015). The benefits of adaptive signal processing in a comercially available cochlear implant sound processor. Otology & Neurotology. 36(7), 1181-1190.
Sullivan, J. R., Osman, H., Schafer, E. C. (2015). The effect of noise on the relationship between auditory working memory and comprehension in school-age children. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research. 58(3), 1043-51.
Schafer, E. C., Florence, S., Anderson, C., Dyson, J., Wright, S., Sanders, K., Bryant, D. (2014). A critical review of remote-microphone technology for children with normal hearing and auditory differences. Journal of Educational Audiology. 20, 1-11.
Schafer, E. C. (2014). Do FM systems help children with autism spectrum disorders?. Journal of Educational Audiology. 31(4), 4.
Schafer, E. C., John, A. B., Wolfe, J., Scollie, S., Hudson, M., Woods, W., Wheeler, J., Hudgens, K., Neuman, S. (2014). Evaluation of wideband frequency responses and non-linear frequency compression for children with cookie-bite audiometric configurations. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 25(10), 1022-1033.
Schafer, E. C., Traber, J., Layden, P., Amin, A., Sanders, K., Bryant, D., Baldus, N. (2014). Use of wireless technology for children with auditory processing disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and language disorders. Seminars in Hearing. 35(3), 193-205.
Schafer, E. C., Bryant, D., Sanders, K., Baldus, N., Algier, K., Lewis, A., Traber, J., Layden, P., Amin, A. (2014). Fitting and verification of frequency modulation systems on children with normal hearing.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 25(6), 529-40.
Schafer, E. C., Baldus, N., D'Souza, M., Algier, K., Whitely, P., Hill, M. (2013). Behavioral and subjective performance with digital CROS/BiCROS hearing instruments. Other. 46, 62-93.
Wolfe, J., Morais, M., Schafer, E. C., Mills, E., Peters, R., Lianos, L., John, A., Hudson, M. (2013). Better speech recognition with digital RF system in study of cochlear implants. The Hearing Journal. 66(7), 24-26.
Schafer, E. C. (2013). Does children's speech recognition predict comprehension?. Journal of Educational Audiology. 30(4), 11.
Schafer, E. C., Sanders, k., Bryant, D., Keeney, K., Baldus, N. (2013). Effect of Voice Priority in FM systems for children with hearing aids. Journal of Educational Audiology. 19, 12-24.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. A., Mills, E., Mulder, H. E., Goldbeck, F., Marquis, F., John, A., Hudson, M., Peters, R., Lianos, L., Morais, M. (2013). Evaluation of speech recognition of cochlear implant sound processors. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 24(8), 714-724.
Schafer, E. C., Morais, M., Neumann, S., Wolfe, J. A., Wells, N., Mulder, H. E., John, A., Hudson, M. (2013). Evaluation of speech recognition with personal FM and classroom audio distribution systems. Journal of Educational Audiology. 19, 65-79.
Schafer, E. C. (2013). Listening comprehension in background noise in children with normal hearing. Journal of Educational Audiology. 19, 58-64.
John, A., Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C., Hudson, M., Fox, K., Wheeler, J., Wallace, J. (2013). Original Research: In asymmetric high-frequency hearing loss, NLFC helps. The Hearing Journal. 66(9), 26-29.
Schafer, E. C. (2013). Sound evidence for children with dyslexia. Journal of Educational Audiology. 30(3), 10.
Schafer, E. C., Musgrave, E., Momin, S., Sandrock, C., Romine, M. D. (2013). A proposed electroacoustic test protocol for personal FM receivers coupled to cochlear implant sound processors.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 24(10), 941-54.
Schafer, E. C., Romine, M. D., Musgrave, E., Momin, S., Huynh, C. (2013). Electromagnetic versus electrical coupling of personal frequency modulation (FM) receivers to cochlear implant sound processors.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 24(10), 927-40.
Schafer, E. C., Huynh, C., Romine, M. D., Jimenez, R. (2013). Speech recognition and subjective perceptions of neck-loop FM receivers with cochlear implants.. American Journal of Audiology. 22(1), 53-64.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J., Parkinson, A., Hudson, M., Wheeler, J., John, A., Mucci, A. (2013). Effects of input processing and type of personal FM system on speech recognition performance of adults with cochlear implants. Other. 34(1), 52-62.
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L. H., Mehta, S., Hill, M., Munoz, A., Bishop, R., Moloney, M. (2013). Personal FM systems for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): an initial investigation.. Journal of Communication Disorders. 46(1), 30-52.
Schafer, E. C., Sweeney, M. (2012). A sound classroom environment. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J., Algier, K., Morais, M., Price, S., J. M., Beeler, S., Ramos, H. (2012). Spatial hearing in noise of young children with cochlear implants and hearing aids. Journal of Educational Audiology. 18, 38-52.
Schafer, E. C., Beeler, S., Ramos, H., Morais, M., Monzingo, J., Algier, K. (2012). Developmental effects and spatial hearing in young children with normal-hearing sensitivity.. Other. 33(6), e32-43.
Schafer, E. C., Pogue, J. L., Milrany, T. (2012). List equivalency of the AzBio sentence test in noise for listeners with normal-hearing sensitivity or cochlear implants.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 23(7), 501-9.
Wolfe, J. A., Parkinson, A., Schafer, E. C., Gilden, J., Rehwinkel, K., Mansanares, J., Coughlan, E., Wright, J. A., Torres, J. R., Gannaway, S. (2012). Benefit of a commercially available cochlear implant processor with dual-microphone beamforming: a multi-center study.. Otology & Neurotology. 33(4), 553-60.
Schafer, E. C., Amlani, A. M., Paiva, D., Nozari, L., Verrett, S. (2011). A meta analysis of binaural benefits from bilateral cochlear implants as measured with adaptive-testing paradigms. International Journal of Audiology. 50, 871-880.
Wolfe, J., John, A., Schafer, E. C., Nyffeler, M., Boretzki, M., Caraway, T., Hudson, M. (2011). Long-term effects of non-linear frequency compression for children with moderate hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology. 50(6), 396-404.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2010). Candidacy and device options: personal amplification systems for school-aged children. Seminars in Hearing. 31(3), 203-218.
Wolfe, J., John, A., Schafer, E. C., Nyffeler, M., Boretzki, M., Caraway, T. (2010). Evaluation of non-linear frequency compression for school-age children with moderate to moderately-severe hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 21(10), 396-404.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. (2010). Hearing assistance technology for children: candidacy and selection. Seminars in Hearing. 31(3), 219-232.
Schafer, E. C., Richburg, C. M., John, A. B., Anderson, K., Naeve-Velguth, S., Updike, C. (2010). Journal of educational audiology: Ten years in review. Journal of Educational Audiology. 16, 4-19.
Schafer, E. C. (2010). Speech perception in noise measures for children: A critical review and case examples. Journal of Educational Audiology. 16, 37-48.
Amlani, A. M., Schafer, E. C. (2009). Application of paired-comparison methods to hearing aids. Trends in Amplification. 13(4), 241-259.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J., Lawless, T., Stout, B. (2009). Effects of FM-receiver gain on speech-recognition performance of adults with cochlear implants. International Journal of Audiology. 48(4), 196-203.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C., Heldner, B., Mulder, H., Ward, E., Vincent, B. (2009). Evaluation of speech recognition in noise with cochlear implants and Dynamic FM. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 20(7), 409-421.
Schafer, E. C., Kleineck, M. P. Improvements in speech-recognition performance using cochlear implants and three types of FM systems: A meta-analytic approach.. Journal of Educational Audiology. 15, 4-14.
Schafer, E. C. (2009). Optimizing the use of FM systems with cochlear implants. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 14(5), 5-6.
Wolfe, J., Caraway, T., John, A., Schafer, E. C., Nyffeler, M. (2009). Study suggests that nonlinear frequency compression helps children with moderate loss. The Hearing Journal. 62(9), 32-37.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. (2008). Acceptable noise levels in adults with cochlear implants. Canadian Hearing Report. 3(2), 32-35.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2008). Evaluation of the iConnect FM adapter in adults. Other. 114-115. Valencia, CA: Advanced Bionics Corporation.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2008). Evaluation of the iConnect FM adapter in children. Other. 120-121. Valencia, CA: Advanced Bionics Corporation.
Schafer, E. C., Wolfe, J. (2008). Optimizing FM systems for the Auria Speech Processor. Other. 112-113. Valencia, CA: Advanced Bionics Corporation.
Wolfe, J., Schafer, E. C. (2008). Optimizing the benefit of sound processors coupled to personal FM systems. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 19(8), 585-594.
Schafer, E. C. (2008). Selecting the optimal FM system for children with cochlear implants. Other. 19-24. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Schafer, E. C., Amlani, A. M., Seibold, A., Shattuck, P. L. (2007). A meta-analytic comparison of binaural benefits between bilateral cochlear implants and bimodal stimulation. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 18(9), 760-776.
Wolfe, J., Thompson, K., Swim, L., Schafer, E. C. (2007). Clinical evaluation of a verification strategy for personal FM systems and nonlinear hearing aids. Journal of Educational Audiology. 14, 47-57.
Schafer, E. C., Thibodeau, L. M., Whalen, H. S., Overson, G. J. (2007). Electroacoustic evaluation of frequency-modulated receivers interfaced with personal hearing aids. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the School. 38(4), 315-326.
Schafer, E. C., Thibodeau, L. M. (2006). Speech recognition in noise in children with cochlear implants while listening in bilateral, bimodal, and FM-system arrangements. American Journal of Audiology. 15(2), 114-126.
Schafer, E. C., Thibodeau, L. M. (2004). Speech recognition abilities of adults using cochlear implants interfaced with FM systems. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 15(10), 678-691.
Schafer, E. C., Thibodeau, L. M. (2003). Speech recognition performance of children using cochlear implants and FM systems.. Journal of Educational Audiology. (11), 15-26.
Thibodeau, L. M., Schafer, E. C. (2002). Issues to consider regarding use of FM systems with infants with hearing loss. Journal of Speech andHearing Disorders. 18-21.
Thibodeau, L. M., Schafer, E. C., Matthews, S. (2000). Real ear evaluation of Phonak MicroLink FM systems. Journal of Educational Audiology. 10-11.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Schafer, E. C., Mathews, L., Dunn, A. (2022). Listening differences in autistic individuals. 31(2), 1-3.
Schafer, E. C. (2021). Auditory issues in children with autism spectrum disorder: Audiologists wanted. Audiology Online. https://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/20q-auditory-issues-in-children-27860
Dunn, A., Schafer, E. C., Lavi, A. (2021). Learning for children with hearing loss during the pandemic. Audiology Today. 33(1), 20-29. Audiology Today, American Academy of Audiology.
Schafer, E. C., Dunn, A., Lavi, A. (2021). Listening difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder. The Hearing Journal. 74(4), 46-47. The Hearing Journal.
Miller, S., Grisel, J., Schafer, E. C. (2020). The Auditory Implant Initiative. Audiology Today. 31, 30-38. Audiology Today, American Academy of Audiology.
Wolfe, J., Smith, J., Neumann,, Miller, S., Schafer, E. C., Birath, A., Childress, T., McNally, C., McNiece, C., Madell, J., Spangler, C., Caraway, T., Jones, C. (2020). Optimizing communication in schools and other settings during COVID-19. The Hearing Journal. 73(10), 40-45. The Hearing Journal.
Browning, S., Schafer, E. C. (2020). Auditory challenges in children with autism spectrum disorder. (March), 49-51. Teacher Tools Magazine for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Schafer, E. C., Palmer, C. (2020). Audiology Today Summary 2019. (Jan/Feb), 10-11. Audiology Today, American Academy of Audiology.
Schafer, E. C., McCreery, R. (2020). Enhancing the auditory experience in children with hearing aids. (Jan/Feb), 24-31. Audiology Today, American Academy of Audiology.
Webpage
Schafer, E. C. (2017). Utilizing assistive listening devices. Other. http://www.acialliance.org/blogpost/1334356/275196/Utilizing-Assistive-Listening-Devices

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Houston Clinical/Education Audiology Task Force 2020 Conference, Autism and ALDs, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Assessment and management of auditory processing dysfunction in ASD, Long Branch, NJ, United States of America. (2019).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Audiological considerations from the clinic to the classroom, Long Branch, NJ, United States of America. (2019).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Starr, K. (Presenter), Zwolan, T. C. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Managing school-aged children with hearing aids & cochlear implants: Focus on connectivity, Boston, MA, United States of America. (20182018).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Population Hearing Health Group at the American Auditory Society Conference, The power and potential of big data in cochlear implants, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (2018).

Oral Presentation

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Miller, S. E. (Author & Presenter), Lam, P. (Author), American Auditory Society Conference, Improved Behavioral, Cognitive, Emotion, and Physiologic Outcomes with Amplification, American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (2024).

Miller, S. E. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Lam, P. (Author), American Auditory Society Conference, Short-term impact of hearing aids on behavioral, cognitive, emotion, and physiologic measures, American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America. (2023).

Miller, S. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology 2023 + HearTECH Expo, Speech-in-noise processing in adults with autism spectrum disorder, American Academy of Audiology, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2023).

Miller, S. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Cochlear Implant Symposium., Increasing access to cochlear implants for older adults., Callier Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2022).

Dunn, A. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology (AAA) 2022 + HearTECH Expo., Audiologic assessment in children with ASD: Are we doing enough?, American Academy of Audiology, St. Louis, MO, United States of America. (2022).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Miller, S. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Virtual Conference, Increasing access to cochlear implants for older adults, American Academy of Audiology, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).

Schafer, E. C. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author & Presenter), Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Managing Auditory Issues in Adolescents & Young Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington D.C., United States of America. (20212021).

Gregory, L. (Author & Presenter), Morgenstein, K. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Snapp, H. (Author & Presenter), Badstubner, A. (Author & Presenter), Walden, T. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Conference, Women in audiology, United States of America. (2020).

Rall, E. (Moderator), Whitelaw, G. (Author & Presenter), Huppert, J. (Author & Presenter), Shannon, M. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Sanchez, C. (Author & Presenter), Sicora, M. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Webinar. (Originally accepted as a podium presentation at the national conference in New Orelans, LA), Pediatric grand rounds, United States of America. (2020).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Mathews, L. (Author), American Academy of Audiology Conference., School-based management of auditory processing dysfunction in ASD, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (2019).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Cochlear Implant Online Conference, Hearing assistance technology (HAT) for cochlear implants, United States of America. (2019).

Schafer, E. (Author & Presenter), Mathews, L. (Author), Presentation at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, School-Based Management of Auditory Processing Dysfunction in ASD: Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Callier Center for Communication Disorders, United States of America. (2019).

Dunn, C. (Author), Miller, S. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Silva, C. (Author), Gifford, R. (Author), Grisel, J. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Benefits of a hearing registry: Cochlear implant candidacy in quiet and noise, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orelans, LA, United States of America. (20192019).

Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Electrophysiological and Behavioral Correlates of Auditory Processing in Trained ASD Individuals, American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2018).

Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, School-Based Management of Auditory Processing Dysfunction in ASD: Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Boston, MA, United States of America. (20182018).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Grisel, J. (Other), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, The power and potential of big data in cochlear implants., Boston, MA, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Hot topics in educational and pediatric audiology, The Woodlands, TX, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), North Iowa Educational-Cultural-Exchange Conference., Auditory deficits in children who have autism spectrum disorder, Clear Lake, IA, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), North Iowa Educational-Cultural-Exchange Conference., Cochlear implants for children and adults: Current research findings, Clear Lake, IA, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), North Texas Cochlear Implant Symposium: A Bruton Conference, The power and potential of big data in cochlear implants, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2018).

Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Jurek, A. (Author & Presenter), Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Preliminary Outcomes from an Auditory Processing Training Model for Individuals with ASD., Houston, TX, United States of America. (2018).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author & Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Intensive auditory training in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America. (20172017).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Strategies to address auditory processing issues in autism spectrum disorder., Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (20172017).

Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Frontiers in Hearing: Auditory Development and Disorders., Autism spectrum disorder: Auditory processing characteristics and intervention strategies., Estes Park, CO, United States of America. (20172017).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Autism spectrum disorder: Auditory system abnormalities and management strategies, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Critical review of noise-management strategies in children with hearing loss., Phoenix, AX, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association, Benefits of remote-microphone technology for children with normal hearing and auditory disorders including ASD, ADHD, & Dyslexia, Jackson, MS, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association, Functional assessment of children with hearing loss and management with hearing assistance technology, Jackson, MS, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), North Texas Cochlear Implant Symposium, Benefits of electric-acoustic (EAS) sound processors & remote-microphone technology, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Autism spectrum disorder: Auditory system abnormalities and management strategies., Midwest City, OK, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Phonak Pediatrics Conference: What’s Trending? – Update on the Latest Research to Support Evidence-Based Practice, Evaluating & fitting remote-mic technology to populations with normal hearing., Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Student Academy of Audiology Conference, Case studies in electro-acoustic stimulation and remote-microphone technology., Phoenix, AX, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology, Review of noise-management strategies in children with hearing loss., Frisco, TX, United States of America. (20162016).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), American Cochlear Implant Alliance Conference., Cochlear Implant connectivity to other technologies, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Assessment, management, and auditory deficits of children with autism spectrum disorder, Denver, CO, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Audiology Online, Assessment, management, and auditory deficits of children with autism spectrum disorder, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Audiology Online, Remote-microphone technology for children with auditory differences, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Evaluating and fitting remote-microphone technology to populations with normal hearing., St. Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Featured Speaker at the American Academy of Audiology-North Carolina Chapter Fall Conference, Contemporary topics in pediatric hearing aids: Extended-wear devices and phone use., Wilmington, NC, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Featured Speaker at the American Academy of Audiology-North Carolina Chapter Fall Conference, Contemporary topics in pediatric hearing aids: Nonlinear frequency compression., Wilmington, NC, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Featured Speaker at the American Academy of Audiology-North Carolina Chapter Fall Conference, Fitting and verification of remote-microphone technology in children with normal hearing, hearing aids, and cochlear implants, Wilmington, NC, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Anderson, C. (Presenter), Dyson, J. (Presenter), Wright, S. (Presenter), Sanders, K. (Presenter), Bryant, D. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Assessment, management, and auditory deficits of children with autism spectrum disorder., San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Radio makes the listening star, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Phonak Pediatrics Conference: What’s Trending? – Update on the Latest Research to Support Evidence-Based Practice, Evaluating & fitting remote-mic technology to populations with normal hearing, New York, NY, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference., Helping school-aged children reach for the stars, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Education Service Center, Region 11, Ethics For Audiologists, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), University of North Texas Pediatric Audiology Conference, Let’s Hear it for the Kids!, Current hearing-assistance technology (HAT) recommendations: Children with hearing loss and auditory disorders, Denton, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), 2014 Oticon Pediatrics Educational Audiology Conference, FM for children with autism and other disorders, Phoenix, AX, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Audiological management of children with hearing loss and auditory listening differences., Little Rock, AR, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Functional assessment of children with hearing loss and auditory listening differences, Little Rock, AR, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Controversial Issues in Pediatric Audiology, The Children’s Hearing Institute Educational Outreach Program, CUNY, Speech-recognition assessment in young children & management of children with hearing aids and cochlear implants with FM-system technology, New York, NY, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), DFW Educational Audiology Group, Assessing speech recognition in noise in young and school-aged children, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Keeney, K. (Presenter), Sanders, K. (Presenter), Bryant, D. (Presenter), Baldus, N. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Behavioral and subjective benefits of voice priority in FM systems for children with hearing aids, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Sanders, K. (Presenter), Bryant, D. (Presenter), Baldus, N. (Presenter), Amin, A. (Presenter), Layden, P. (Presenter), Traber, J. (Presenter), Learning Module at AudiologyNOW!, Remote microphone technology for children with normal hearing and auditory disorders, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Oticon Instructional Video, Voice Priorityi Study, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Phonak AG, Helping all children reach for the stars, Stafa, Switzerland, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Phonak Pediatrics Conference: Focusing on Functional Outcomes for Children, Remote microphone technology for children who have autism spectrum disorders., Warrenville, IL, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Scott Haug Foundation 30th Annual Texas Hill Country Audiology Retreat, You can bring your popcorn, hotdog, and ice cream, but prepare to board the airplane to achieve new heights in pediatric audiology, New Braunfels, TX, United States of America. (20142014).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Beyond the audiogram: Speech perception & outcome measures, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20132013).

Gifford, R. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Page, T. (Presenter), Berry, L. U. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, It takes two: Audiologists & speech-language pathologists working collaboratively., Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Musgrave, E. (Presenter), Momin, S. (Presenter), Romine, D. (Presenter), Sandrock, C. (Presenter), Educational Audiology Association Conference, New research on FM systems for individuals with cochlear implants, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Fagseminar 2013, Effects of FM systems on children with ASD and/or ADHD, Oslo, Norway, Norway. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Fagseminar 2013, Speech recognition & subjective findings with digital CROS/BiCROS instruments., Oslo, Norway, Norway. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Oticon E-Learning, Audiology Online, Behavioral and subjective benefits of Voice Priority in FM systems for children with hearing aids, United States of America. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Management of children with hearing loss & auditory disorders in the schools., Richardson, TX, United States of America. (20132013).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Advances in Audiology – Tomorrow’s Solutions for Today’s Challenges: A Clinical Conference Sponsored by Phonak, Improving speech recognition and auditory behaviours with FM systems in children with ASD and ADHD., Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Mathews, L. H. (Presenter), Mehta, S. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Initial investigation: FM systems for children with ASD and/or ADHD., Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), ASHA Audiology 2012 Online Conference, Managing School-Aged Children with Cochlear Implants, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Atlanta Metro Educational Audiology Group, Assessment of speech recognition in noise & strategies to enhance performance, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Colorado Department of Education, Assessment of speech recognition in noise and benefits of FM systems for individuals with hearing loss and other auditory disorders, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Mathews, L. (Presenter), Mehta, S. (Presenter), Hill, M. (Presenter), Bishop, R. (Presenter), Munoz, A. (Presenter), Moloney, M. (Presenter), Research Pod at American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, FM Systems for Children with ASD and ADHD, Boston MA, United States of America. (20122012).

Ward, L. (Presenter), Kirkpatrick, D. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), D'Souza, M. (Presenter), Whitely, P. (Presenter), Baldus, N. (Presenter), Hill, M. (Presenter), Algier, K. (Presenter), Huynh, C. (Presenter), Research Pod at American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Performance and Subjective Benefit from a Digital CROS/BiCROS Instrument, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), The University of Texas at Dallas, Brain and Behavioral Sciences FLASH Seminar Series Speaker, Effects of frequency modulated (FM) systems on auditory behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders, United States of America. (20122012).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Oticon Pediatrics 2011 Conference, Speech Recognition in Noise and Subjective Perceptions: FM & Cochlear Implants, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Phonak eLearning: Audiology Online, Effects of frequency modulated (FM) systems on auditory behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Region XI Education Service Center, Supporting the use of FM systems for campus staff, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Research Pod at American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Evidence-Based Decisions: FM Systems and Cochlear Implants, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Sound Foundation for a Young Generation-Second Latin American Pediatric Conference, FM systems for users of cochlear implants and hearing aids, Santiago, Chile, Chile. (20102010).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Florence, S. (Presenter), Assistive Technology Cluster Conference, Determining Educational Need and Effectiveness of Assistive Listening Devices, Richardson, TX, United States of America. (20092009).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), AudiologyNOW!: American Academy of Audiology Full-Day Learning Lab, FM workshop: selecting, fitting, and verifying performance with FM systems, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20092009).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions: 2nd International Virtual Conference., Effects of Accessory-Mixing Ratio on Performance with Personal FM and Cochlear Implants, United States of America. (20082008).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions: 2nd International Virtual Conference., Effects of FM Receiver Gain on Performance with Cochlear Implants, United States of America. (20082008).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Jones, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Cochlear Implants and FM Technology: From Research to Real-World Advice, Charlotte, NC, United States of America. (20082008).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Cook Children’s Hospital, FM systems for children with hearing aids and cochlear implants, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (20082008).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Amlani, A. M. (Presenter), Seibold, A. (Presenter), Shattuck, P. L. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Meta-analysis: Bilateral implants and bimodal stimulation, Denver, CO, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Cochlear Crusaders, Binaural arrangements and FM systems for improving speech understanding in noise, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Family TALK: Talking and Listening Kids, Texas Christian University, FM systems for children using cochlear implants and hearing aids, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Improving classroom acoustics for all children: Classroom modifications or amplification., Houston, TX, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), National Conference Hosted by Phonak Hearing Systems, Bilateral/Bimodal study. Presentation at Best Practices: A Toolkit for Educational Audiologists., Warrenville, IL, United States of America. (20062006).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Seibold, A. (Presenter), Presentation at theTexas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Assistive technology for children with cochlear implants, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20062006).

Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Optimal FM system arrangements for cochlear implant users., San Diego, CA, United States of America. (20052005).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Kindred, C. (Presenter), Presentation at Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Determination of educational need and selection of FM systems for children., San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (20042004).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Callier Center Speech-Pathologist Continuing Education, Callier Center Speech-Pathologist Continuing Education, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20032003).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Plano Regional Day School for the Deaf Professional Development, Listening checks are important to verify FM system function, Plano, TX, United States of America. (20022002).

Betourne, L. (Presenter), Roth, L. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Presentation at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Auditory processing disorders: The role of speech-language pathologist in the public schools., Houston, TX, United States of America. (20022002).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Head Start of Dallas Professional Development, Tympanometry: An important component of preschool hearing screenings, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20012001).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Plano Regional Day School for the Deaf Professional Development, Speech recognition of adults using cochlear implants interfaced with FM systems, Plano, TX, United States of America. (20012001).

Panel Presentation

Gregory, L. (Author & Presenter), Morgenstein, K. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), Snapp, H. (Author & Presenter), Badstubner, A. (Author & Presenter), Walden, T. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Conference., Women in audiology: Fueling change in the profession, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (2019).

Poster

Manning, J. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Wolfe, J. (Author), Miller, S. E. (Author), American Academy of Audiology 2023 + HearTECH Expo, Behavioral and neural correlates of phonetic categorization in adults with cochlear implants, American Academy of Audiiology, United States of America. (2023).

Lam, P. (Author & Presenter), Miller, S. E. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), University Research Day, Verbal fluency: A novel, time-effective measures of motivation for health-promoting behaviors, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2023).

Canale, E. (Author & Presenter), Kupper, K. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Audiology AAA 2020 + HearTECH Expo. (unable to present due to pandemic), Remote microphone technology for children with hearing loss, New Orelans, LA, United States of America. (2020).

Brown, A. (Author & Presenter), Gopal, K. (Author), Phillips, B. (Author & Presenter), Ballard, G. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), American Academy of Audiology Conference, Characteristic deviations of auditory evoked potentials in individuals with ASD, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (2019).

Kaiser, K. (Author & Presenter), Canale, E. (Author & Presenter), Hutcheson, A. (Author & Presenter), Manning, J. (Author & Presenter), Shih, Y. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Gopal, K. (Author), Global CAPD Conference, Auditory processing in individuals with autism spectrum disorder compared to neurotypical peers., Indianapolis, IN, United States of America. (2019).

Manning, J. (Author & Presenter), Anderson, C. (Author), Miller, S. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Insurance payer status predicts post-operative speech outcomes in adult cochlear implant recipients, Texas Academy of Audiology, United States of America. (20192019).

Kaiser, K. (Author & Presenter), Canale, E. (Author), Creech, A. (Author), Manning, J. (Author), Shih, Y. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), Auditory Processing in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Neurotypical Peers., American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, Ohio., United States of America. (20192019).

Thompson, S. (Author & Presenter), Kaiser, K. (Author & Presenter), McCullough, S. (Author & Presenter), Manning, J. (Author & Presenter), Canale, E. (Author & Presenter), Hutcheson, A. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Gopal, K. (Author), American Academy of Audiology Conference., Behavioral auditory measures before and after auditory training in autism spectrum disorder, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2018).

Beaudoin, D. (Author & Presenter), Laura, S. (Author & Presenter), Ashley, B. (Author & Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Mathews, L. H. (Author), Gopal, K. V. (Author), American Academy of Audiology National Convention, Effects of Intense Auditory Training On Neural Sound Representation in Autism Spectrum Disorder, American Academy of Audiology, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2018).

Ho, T. (Author & Presenter), Conlin, J. (Author), Jones, J. (Author), Castro, P. (Author), Thompson, S. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), Texas Academy of Audiololgy Conference, Performance-intensity functions in noise with the AzBio Sentence Test., Frisco, TX, United States of America. (20162016).

Joshi, A. (Author & Presenter), Ho, T. (Author), Anderson, C. (Author), Dyson, J. (Author), Box, J. (Author), Schafer, E. C. (Author), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Effects of nonlinear frequency compression on performance of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (20152015).

Wright, S. (Presenter), Joshi, A. (Presenter), Ho, T. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Effects of nonlinear frequency compression on performance of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese, Denver, CO, United States of America. (20152015).

Dyson, J. (Presenter), Pitts, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Case studies: remote-microphone technology benefits in children with multiple disabilities, St. Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (20152015).

Anderson, C. (Presenter), Wright, S. (Presenter), Pitts, K. (Presenter), Bryant, D. (Presenter), Watson, M. (Presenter), Dyson, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Development of a tablet-based word recognition test for young children, St. Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (20152015).

Wright, S. (Presenter), Anderson, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Educational Audiology Association Conference, Remote-microphone technology fitting procedures for normal hearing children with auditory disorders, St. Petersburg, FL, United States of America. (20152015).

Dyson, J. (Presenter), Pitts, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Case studies: remote-microphone technology benefits in children with multiple disabilities., Houston, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Anderson, C. (Presenter), Wright, S. (Presenter), Pitts, K. (Presenter), Bryant, D. (Presenter), Watson, M. (Presenter), Dyson, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Development of a tablet-based word recognition test for young children, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Wright, S. (Presenter), Joshi, A. (Presenter), Ho, T. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Effects of Nonlinear Frequency Compression on Performance of Individuals who Speak Mandarin Chinese, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Joshi, A. (Presenter), Wright, S. (Presenter), Anderson, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Remote-microphone technology fitting procedures for normal hearing children with auditory disorders, Houston, TX, United States of America. (20152015).

Osman, H. (Presenter), Sullivan, J. R. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA), The effect of noise on the relationship between auditory working memory and comprehension in school-aged children, Whistler, BC, Canada. (20142014).

Musgrave, E. (Presenter), Momin, S. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Sandrock, C. (Presenter), Romine, D. (Presenter), Huynh, C. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Electroacoustic verification of FM receivers with cochlear implants., Boston, MA, United States of America. (20122012).

Romine, D. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Huynh, C. (Presenter), Momin, S. (Presenter), Musgrave, E. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Electromagnetic and electrical coupling of FM receivers to cochlear implants., Boston, MA, United States of America. (20122012).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), 13th Symposium on Children and Cochlear Implants, Comparison of Performance obtained with the Freedom and CP810 sound processors, United States of America. (20112011).

Ramos, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Beeler, S. (Presenter), Morais, M. (Presenter), Monzingo, J. (Presenter), Price, S. (Presenter), Algier, K. (Presenter), 13th Symposium on Children and Cochlear Implants, Developmental and spatial effects of speech recognition in noise, United States of America. (20112011).

Romine, D. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Huynh, C. (Presenter), Anderson, R. (Presenter), 13th Symposium on Children and Cochlear Implants, Electromagnetic coupling of FM receivers to cochlear implants, United States of America. (20112011).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), 13th Symposium on Children and Cochlear Implants, Evaluation of telephone performance with the CP810 sound processor., United States of America. (20112011).

Wolfe, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), 13th Symposium on Children and Cochlear Implants, The effect of input processing on speech recognition in noise of pediatric cochlear implant users, United States of America. (20112011).

Pogue, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Milrany, T. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Equivalency of the AzBio sentence lists in noise., Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Hu, Y. (Presenter), Azimi, B. (Presenter), Conference for Implantable Auditory Prostheses, An Android auditory training app for sequential bilateral cochlear implant users., Pacific Grove, CA, United States of America. (20112011).

Romine, D. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Huynh, C. (Presenter), Anderson, R. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Electromagnetic and electric coupling of FM receivers to cochlear implants, Richardson, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Huynh, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Anderson, R. (Presenter), Romine, D. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Electromagnetic coupling of FM receivers to cochlear implants., Richardson, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Pogue, J. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Milrany, T. (Presenter), Texas Academy of Audiology Conference, Equivalency of the AzBio Sentence Test lists in noise., Richardson, TX, United States of America. (20112011).

Beeler, S. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Ramos, H. (Presenter), Morais, M. (Presenter), Monzingo, J. (Presenter), the American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Developmental and spatial effects of speech recognition in noise, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20112011).

Huynh, C. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Anderson, R. (Presenter), Romine, D. (Presenter), the American Academy of Audiology Convention: AudiologyNOW!, Electromagnetic coupling of FM receivers to cochlear implants., Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20112011).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Kleineck, M. P. (Presenter), 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children, A meta-analysis of performance with FM systems and cochlear implants., Charlotte, NC, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Amlani, A. M. (Presenter), Seibold, A. (Presenter), Shattuck, P. L. (Presenter), 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children, Meta-analysis of binaural benefits from bilateral cochlear implants and bimodal stimulation, Charlotte, NC, United States of America. (20072007).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Wolfe, J. (Presenter), 4th International Pediatric Conference: Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification, Speech recognition performance using FM systems coupled to cochlear implants: effects of processor and receiver-gain settings, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20072007).

Thibodeau, L. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Overson, G. (Presenter), Whalen, H. (Presenter), Sullivan, J. (Presenter), 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Clinical evaluation of the benefits provided by FM systems directly connected to cochlear implants, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20052005).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Contributions of binaural input and FM systems for improving speech recognition in noise of children with cochlear implants, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20052005).

Thibodeau, L. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Cox, S. (Presenter), 10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Electroacoustic evaluation of FM systems with Nucleus speech processors., Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20052005).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), American Academy of Audiology, Developing a speech recognition in noise test for children, Washington, DC, United States of America. (20052005).

Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), ACCESS - Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions, Interfacing FM systems with cochlear implants, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20032003).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), ACCESS - Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions, Verification of FM systems directly interfaced with cochlear implants., Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20032003).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), Phonak Hearing Systems: Best Practices in Pediatric Fittings for Digital BTE Hearing Systems, MLCI and MicroEar: Solutions for implants and auditory disorders and do we really need to verify FM?, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20032003).

Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), 2nd International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention, Including FM technology in early intervention, Villa Erba, Italy, Italy. (20022002).

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Thibodeau, L. M. (Presenter), First Pan-American/ Iberian Meeting on Acoustics, Electroacoustic verification of FM benefits in advanced hearing aid circuitry., Cancun, Mexico, Mexico. (20022002).

Reading of Creative Work/Performance

Schafer, E. C. (Presenter), Cochlear Crusaders, Speech recognition with cochlear implants and FM systems, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (20042004).

Media Contributions

Internet
"Effects of Voice Priority in FM Systems for Children with Hearing Aids," Video Interview for Oticon. (2014).
Radio
"UNT is helping shape standards for auditory processing disorder testing," KERA News/ Local NPR. (July 2019).
TV
"UNT Holds Auditory Processing in Children With ASD Workshop.," NBC First at Four.. (October 2019).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Schafer, E. C., "Anna Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Avid Quality Services, Contract for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Decatur Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Denton County MHMR, Contract for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Denton Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Lake Dallas Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Lewisville Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Little Elm Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "McKinney Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Plano Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Schafer, E. C., "Prosper Independent School District," Local, Funded. (20152016).
Grant - Research
Bergmann, S., Schafer, E. C. (Co-Principal), Vaidya, M. (Co-Principal), Toussaint, K. A. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Evaluating Hearing Screening Procedures for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing Conventional Methods to an iPad® Device and Exploring the Utility of Behavioral Supports," Sponsored by UNT Research Seed Grant (RSG), University of North Texas, $9000 Funded. (2021 – Present).
Schafer, E., Miller, S., Lam, B., "Impact of listening effort on hearing aid adoption and performance in adults," Sponsored by Hearing Industry Research Consortium, International, $300000 Funded. (20222024).
Schafer, E. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Auditory Processing Clinical Services Research Grant," Sponsored by Phonak Communications, Private, $111843 Funded. (20192024).
Schafer, E. C., Miller, S. (Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Anderson, C. (Supporting), "Semi-structured interviews for documenting listening difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder," Sponsored by Lupe Murchison Autism Research Endowment Award, University of North Texas, Local, $10000 Funded. (20212022).
Schafer, E. C., "New Oticon Hearing Technology," Sponsored by Oticon A/S, International, $7000 Funded. (January 2018August 2019).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), Gopal, K. (Co-Principal), Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), "Innovative Auditory Processing Training Model to Enhance Communication Skills in Children with ASD.," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Autism Research Grant, State, $378885 Funded. (2016).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), Aoyama, K. (Co-Principal), "Effects, of nonlinear frequency compression on performance of individuals who speak Mandarin Chinese and have hearing loss," Sponsored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Private, $15000 Funded. (20142015).
Schafer, E. C., "Behavioral and Subjective Performance with Remote- Microphone Technology in School- Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," Sponsored by Phonak Research Grant, Private, $10000 Funded. (20142014).
Schafer, E. C., "Effects of Nonlinear Frequency Compression on Performance of Individuals who Speak Mandarin Chinese and Have Hearing Loss," Sponsored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Grant Program for Projects on Multicultural Activities, Private, $15000 Funded. (20142014).
Schafer, E. C., "Development of a Word Recognition Test for Young Children," Sponsored by Phonak Research Grant, Private, $8000 Funded. (20132013).
Schafer, E. C., "Effect of VoicePriorityi in FM systems for Children with Hearing Aids.," Sponsored by Oticon Field Trial Grant, Private, Funded. (20132013).
Schafer, E. C., "FM systems for children with listening and language disorders," Sponsored by Phonak Research Grant, Private, Funded. (20132013).
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Auditory Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders via iPad.," Sponsored by Once Upon a Time Foundation, State, $15000 Funded. (20122013).
Schafer, E. C., "Effects of auditory training on children with autism spectrum disorders," Sponsored by Once Upon a Time Research Grant, Private, $15000 Funded. (20122012).
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Effects of Frequency Modulated Systems on Auditory Behaviors and Academic Performance of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder," Sponsored by Phonak Communications, Federal, $40000 Funded. (20102012).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Effects of frequency modulation (FM) systems on auditory behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," Sponsored by Phonak AG Pediatric Research Grant, Private, Funded. (20112011).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Speech recognition and subjective benefit with a CROS/BiCROS hearing aid," Sponsored by Phonak AG Research Grant, Private, Funded. (20112011).
Schafer, E. C., "Accelerating adjustments to bilateral cochlear implants with computerized auditory training," Sponsored by University of North Texas Research Opportunity Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20102010).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Children's speech perception in noise using the Phrases in Noise Test (PINT)," Sponsored by Educational Audiology Association, Noel D. Matkin Award, Private, Funded. (20102010).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Children's speech perception in noise using the Phrases in Noise Test (PINT)," Sponsored by Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Research Grant, Private, Funded. (20102010).
Schafer, E. C., "Effects of frequency modulated (FM) systems on auditory behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders," Sponsored by University of North Texas Interdisciplinary Initiatives Fund, University of North Texas, $5500 Funded. (20102010).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Speech Perception of Adults and Children with Cochlear Implants While Using FM Systems with Electrical and Electromagnetic Coupling," Sponsored by Oticon Pediatrics Research Initiative, Private, Funded. (20102010).
Schafer, E. C., "Effects of dynamic auditory training on communication abilities of adults using cochlear implants," Sponsored by University of North Texas Research Opportunity Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20092009).
Schafer, E. C., "Speech recognition of children and adults with bilateral cochlear implants and programmable FM receivers," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20062006).
Schafer, E. C., "Effect of age at implantation on speech recognition in noise and noise in children with cochlear implants," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20052005).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Children's performance using FM systems," Sponsored by American Academy of Audiology Student Investigator Research Award, Private, Funded. (20022002).
Schafer, E. C. (Principal), "Children's performance using FM systems (Nucleus cochlear implants)," Sponsored by Educational Audiology Association Noel D. Matkin Award, Private, Funded. (20022002).
Grant - Teaching
Schafer, E. C., "T35 Funding for Arun Josh, AuD Student, to participate in summer intensive research training program.," Sponsored by Vanderbilt Traineeship for AuD Student, Federal, Funded. (20152015).

Awards and Honors

Teacher-Scholar Award, University of North Texas Office of Research and Innovation. (October 2017 – Present).

Outstanding Research Award, College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas. (2023).

Brooklynn Alexandria Moravitz Career Award for Excellence in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, North Iowa Educational-Cultural-Exchange Conference. (20182018).

Cheryl DeConde Johnson award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational and Pediatric Audiology, Phonak. (2013).

James Jerger Future Leaders in Audiology Conference, American Academy of Audiology. (20122012).

James Jerger Student Award for Excellence in Research in Audiology, American Academy of Audiology. (2005).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (2016 – Present).

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor, one faculty member. (20222023).

Committee Member, Ad-Hoc Committee to Revise Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure College Guidelines. (20212023).

Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Multi-Department Committee. (20212023).

Committee Chair, Search Committee for Audiology Faculty. (20212023).

Chairperson, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (20162023).

Director, Doctor of Audiology Program. (20152023).

Committee Member, Graduate Admissions Committee. (20072023).

Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee - Full Professors. (20212022).

Committee Member, Faculty Leadership Advisory Committee (FLAC). (20192022).

Committee Member, Bylaws Committee. (20182021).

Faculty Mentor, Department Mentor for Two Junior Faculty. (20172021).

Committee Member, Search Committee for Associate Dean of Research. (20192020).

Committee Chair, Faculty Senate, Faculty Awards Committee. (20142020).

Faculty Mentor, Office of Faculty Success, Cross-Disciplinary Mentoring Team Leader. (20172019).

Committee Chair, Search Committee: Audiology Faculty, Clinic Director. (2018).

Committee Chair, Search Committee: Tenure-Track Audiology Faculty. (20182018).

Committee Member, Search Committee: Tenure-Track Speech-Language Pathology Faculty. (2018).

Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (20052018).

Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (20052018).

Committee Chair, Search Committee: Tenure-Track Audiology Faculty. (20162017).

Committee Member, Honors and Awards Committee. (20052017).

Committee Member, Search Committee: Audiology Faculty, Clinic Director. (2016).

Professional Service

Editor, Journal Editor, American Academy of Audiology: Audiology Today Magazine. (2018 – Present).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Department of Behavior Analysis, DENTON, TX. (2024).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. (2023).

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Five External Promotion and Tenure Cases, DENTON, TX. (20212023).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Trends in Hearing. (20202022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, American Journal of Audiology. (20162022).

Committee Chair, Audiology Implant Initiative, Data Use Commitee. (20162022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. (20132022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Educational, Pediatric, and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. (2021).

Committee Member, Dissertation Committee, Vanderbilt Ph.D. Student. (20202021).

Editor, Guest Editor, Ear & Hearing. (20202021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Ear & Hearing. (20092021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Audiology. (20082021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. (20072021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Cochlear Implants International. (2020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Neuroscience. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Communication Disorders. (2020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Audiology & Neurotology. (20172020).

Board of Directors, Audiology Implant Initiative. (20162020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. (20152020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools. (20122019).

Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Academy of Audiology Conference. (2018).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Institutes of Health Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health Study Section, Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies Integrated Review Group. (2018).

Other, University of Melbourne, External Thesis Examiner. (2018).

Committee Member, ASHA Aud Summit Working Group. (20172018).

Committee Member, Audiology NOW! Convevntion. (20172018).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Educational Audiology Association. (20162018).

Editor, Journal Editor, Journal of Educational, Pediatric, and (Re)Habilitative Audiology. (20122018).

Other, Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association. (20122018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. (20172017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Trends in Amplification. (20062017).

Committee Member, AG Bell Conference Educational Program Review. (20152016).

Conference-Related, American Academy of Audiology. (20152016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Disability and Rehabilitation. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Speech Language Pathology. (20152015).

Officer, Secretary, Educational Audiology Association. (20142015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Pediatrics. (20132015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Hearing Technology Domain, Oberkotter Foundation. (20142014).

Committee Chair, Audiology NOW!. (20132014).

Board of Advisors, Audiology Online. (20052014).

Editorial Review Board Member, Audiology Online. (20052014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, European Archives of Oto-Rhino Laryngology and Head & Neck. (20132013).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. (20132013).

Other, Pediatric Cochlear Implants, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Website. (20122012).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Volta Review. (20112011).

Editor, Associate Editor, Journal of Educational Audiology. (20082011).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. (20102010).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Volta Review. (20092009).

Officer, President/Elect/Past, Scott Haug Audiology Foundation. (20072008).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Audiology Online. (20052008).

Board of Directors, Scott Haug Audiology Foundation. (20052006).

Reviewer, Journal Article, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Self-Study Program. (20052005).

Awards and Honors

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Editors Award, American Academy of Audiology. (20182018).