Faculty Profile

Sharon Miller

Sharon Miller

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Minnesota, 2015. 
Major: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Dissertation Title: Neural correlates of phonetic learning in adult listeners with cochlear implants
MA, University of Minnesota, 2005. 
Major: Communication Disorders
Degree Specialization: Audiology
Dissertation Title: Assessment of different explanations of the fundamental frequency's contribution to speech intelligibility in noise
BS, Northwestern University, 2003. 
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2024 
ASLP 6990.003, Research Project, Spring 2024 
ASLP 6730.005, Seminar in Audiology, Spring 2024 


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6730.005, Seminar in Audiology, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6990.003, Research Project, Spring 2023 
                    

                    ASLP 6730.005, Seminar in Audiology, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 3996.001, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Spring 2022 
                    

                    ASLP 6990.002, Research Project, Spring 2022 
                    

                    ASLP 6730.005, Seminar in Audiology, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 3040.900, Introduction to Audiology, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6990.001, Research Project, Spring 2021 
                    

                    HLSR 6950.032, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020 
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    ASLP 6990.001, Research Project, Spring 2020 
                    

                    ASLP 5900.711, Special Problems, Spring 2020 
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 5900.003, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    ASLP 6690.001, Hearing Aids I, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 4951.702, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2019 
                    

                    ASLP 6990.001, Research Project, Spring 2019 
                    

                    ASLP 3030.002, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6770.001, Electrophysiologic Assessment, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 3996.003, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Fall 2018 
                    

                    ASLP 6780.003, Electrophysiologic Assessment II, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 3030.002, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 6695.001, Hearing Aids II: Strategies for Selecting and Fitting Hearing Aids, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    ASLP 3030.003, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
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
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. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
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. (August 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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