Sharon E. Miller

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding

• Zhang, Y., Miller, S., Zhang, X., Cheng, B. (2021). Investigating the perceptual magnet effect in speech perception: An event-related potential study. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 150 A310. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

Journal Article

• Caldwell, J., Gopal, K.V., Ortu, D., Miller, S.E. (2024). Electrophysiological auditory measures to identify potential cortical markers of tinnitus. Brain Research. 1842 Elsevier.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Miller, S.E., Zhang, Y. (2020). Neural coding of syllable-final fricatives with and without hearing aid amplification. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 31 (08) 566-577.
• Miller, S.E., Wathen, K., Cash, E., Pitts, T., Cornell, L. (2018). Auditory sensory gating predicts acceptable noise level. Hearing Research. 359 76-84. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378595517302307
• Miller, S.E., Zhang, Y., Nelson, P. (2016). Neural Correlates of Phonetic Learning in Postlingually Deafened Cochlear Implant Listeners.. Other. 37 (5) 514-28.
• Miller, S.E., Zhang, Y., Nelson, P.B. (2016). Efficacy of Multiple-Talker Phonetic Identification Training in Postlingually Deafened Cochlear Implant Listeners.. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research. 59 (1) 90-8.
• Miller, S.E., Zhang, Y. (2014). Validation of the cochlear implant artifact correction tool for auditory electrophysiology. Neuroscience Letters. 577 (Supplement C) 51 - 55. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394014004790
• Miller, S.E., Zhang, Y. (2014). Neural coding of phonemic fricative contrast with and without hearing aid.. Other. 35 (4) e122-33.
• Zhang, Y., Koerner, T., Miller, S.E., Grice-Patil, Z., Svec, A., Akbari, D., Tusler, L., Carney, E. (2011). Neural coding of formant-exaggerated speech in the infant brain. Other. 14 (3) 566–581. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.01004.x
• Rao, A., Zhang, Y., Miller, S.E. (2010). Selective listening of concurrent auditory stimuli: An event-related potential study. Hearing Research. 268 (1) 123 - 132. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378595510002789
• Miller, S.E., Schlauch, R.S., Watson, P.J. (2010). The effects of fundamental frequency contour manipulations on speech intelligibility in background noise.. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 128 (1) 435-43.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• 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.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Lee, D., Miller, S.E. (Co-Principal), Champlin, S. (Co-Principal), "Understanding User Perspectives: A Survey on Major Hearing Aids, OTC, and Amplified Earphones," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Lee, D. (Principal), Schafer, E.C. (Co-Principal), Miller, S.E. (Co-Principal), Lam, P. (Co-Principal), "Noise tolerance and preferred listening level under different noise conditions," sponsored by Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Research Grants, State, $1100 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• 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. (2022 - 2024).
• Miller, S.E. (Principal), "Hearing, Cognition, and Emotion," sponsored by College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, $800 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• 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. (2021 - 2022).
• Miller, S., "New Investigator Grant," sponsored by American Academy of Audiology, National, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
• Miller, S., "UNT Faculty Summer Grant," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
• Miller, S. (Principal), Anderson, C., "The Role of Attention in Processing Speech in Noise in Children and Young Adults with Autism," sponsored by Organization for Autism Research, National, $1000 Funded. ( - 2021).
• Miller, S.E. (Principal), "The Role of Attention in Speech-in-Noise Processing in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by Organization for Autism Research, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Miller, S.E. (Principal), "Biomarkers of speech perception in adult cochlear implant recipients," sponsored by American Academy of Audiology Foundation, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Miller, S., "New Investigator Grant," sponsored by American Academy of Audiology, National, Funded. (2020).
• Miller, S. (Principal), Anderson, C., "The Role of Attention in Processing Speech in Noise in Children and Young Adults with Autism," sponsored by Organization for Autism Research, National, Funded. ( - 2020).