If you are interested in obtaining access to the corpus of deaf speech recordings, please email Dr. Lisa Lucks Mendel at lmendel@memphis.edu.

Publications

Journal Articles

Mendel, L.L., Pousson, M.A., Shukla, B., Sander, K., & Larson, B. (2022). Listening Effort and Speech Perception Performance Using Different Facemasks. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65(11),4354-4368.

Mendel, L.L., Pousson, M.A., Jones, S.E., & Bass, J.K. (2022). Validation of Male Talker Recordings of the Spanish Pediatric Speech Recognition Threshold Test and the Spanish Pediatric Picture Identification Test. American Journal of Audiology, 31, 1143-1154.

Mendel, L.L., Pousson, M.A., Bass, J.K., Coffelt, J.A. Morris, M. & Lane, K.A.(2020). Spanish Pediatric Picture Identification Test. American Journal of Audiology, 29(3), 318-328.

Patro, C. & Mendel, L.L. (2020). Semantic influences on the perception of degraded speech by individuals with cochlear implants.
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 147(3), 1778-1789.

Mendel, L.L., Pousson, M.A., Bass, J.K., Lunsford, R.E., & McNiece, C. (2019). Spanish Pediatric Speech Recognition Threshold (SPSRT) Test. The American Journal of Audiology, Vol. 28, No. 3, September 2019: 597-604.

Lee, S., Mendel, L.L., & Bidelman, G. (2019). Predicting speech recognition using the Speech Intelligibility Index (SII) and other variables for cochlear implant users. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research, 62 (5), 1517-1531.

Bass, J., Huang, J., Hua, C., Bhagat, S.P, Mendel, L.L., Onar-Thomas, A., Indelicato, D.J., & Merchant, T.J.. (2018). Auditory outcomes in patients who received proton radiotherapy for craniopharyngioma. American Journal of Audiology, 27 (3), 306-315.

Patro, C. & Mendel, L.L. (2018). Gated word recognition by post-lingually deafened adults with cochlear implants: Influence of semantic context. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research, 61 (1), 145-158.

Lee, S. & Mendel, L.L. (2017). Derivation of frequency importance functions for the AzBio sentences. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 142 (6), 3416-3427.

Mendel, L.L., Lee, S., Pousson, M., Patro, C., McSorley, S., Banerjee, B., Najnin, S. & Kapourchali, M.H. (2017). Corpus of deaf speech for acoustic and speech production research. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 142 (1), EL102-107. Atcherson, S.R., Mendel, L.L., Baltimore, W.J. Patro, C., Lee, S.M., Pousson, M., Spann, M. J. (2017). The effect of conventional and transparent surgical masks on speech understanding in individuals with and without hearing loss. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 28 (1), 58-67.

Atcherson, S.R., Mendel, L.L., Baltimore, W.J. Patro, C., Lee, S.M., Pousson, M., Spann, M. J. (2017). The effect of conventional and transparent surgical masks on speech understanding in individuals with and without hearing loss, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 28 (1), 58-67.

Banerjee, B., Kapourchali, M.H., Najnin, S., Mendel, L.L., Lee, S., Patro, C., Pousson, M. (2016). Inferring hearing loss from learned speech kernels. IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications, pp. 26-31, December 18-20, Anaheim, CA.

Najnin, S., Banerjee, B., Mendel, L.L., Kapourchali, M.H., Dutta, J.K., Lee, S., Patro, C., Pousson, M. (2016). Identifying hearing loss from learned speech kernels. INTERSPEECH, pp. 243-247, September 8-12, 2016, San Francisco, CA.

Lee, S. & Mendel, L.L. (2016). Effect of the number of maxima and stimulation rate on phoneme perception patterns using cochlear implant simulation. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders. 1(1), 85-98.

Patro, C. & Mendel, L.L. (2016). Role of contextual cues on the perception of spectrally reduced interrupted speech. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 140(2), 1336-1345.

Mendel, L.L. & Widner, H. (2016). Speech perception in noise for bilingual listeners with normal hearing. International Journal of Audiology, 55 (2), 126-134.

Mendel, L.L. (2014). Auditory research at the University of Memphis: faculty and students working together. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 25(8), 714.

Mendel, M.I. & Mendel, L.L. (2014). Developing a portfolio for tenure. Access Academics and Research, June 2014.

Mendel, L.L. & Owen, S.R. (2011). A study of recorded versus live voice word recognition. International Journal of Audiology, 50, 688-693.

Ryan, S. & Mendel, L.L. (2010). Acoustics in physical education settings: The learning roadblock. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 15(1), 71-83.

Mendel, L.L. (2009). Subjective and Objective Measures of Hearing Aid Outcome. Audiology Online.

Mendel, L.L. (2008). Current considerations in pediatric speech audiometry. International Journal of Audiology, 47, 546-553. Invited article for special issue.

Mendel, L.L., Gardino, J.A., & Atcherson, S. (2008). Speech understanding using surgical masks: A problem in healthcare? Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 19(9), 686-695.

DiLollo, L., DiLollo, A., Mendel, L.L., English, K., McCarthy, P. (2008). Facilitating Ownership of Acquired Hearing Loss: A Constructivist Approach. Journal of Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 39, 49-67.

Phillips, D.T. & Mendel, L.L. (2008). Counseling training in communication disorders: A survey of clinical fellows. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 35, 44-53.

Mendel, L.L. (2007). Objective and subjective hearing aid assessment outcomes. American Journal of Audiology, 16, 118-129.

Brasseur, J, McCrea, E., Mendel, L.L. (2005). Remediating poorly performing students in clinical programs. In Issues in Higher Education Special Interest Division 10 Newsletter, October.

Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A., Walton, J.H. (2003). Speech Perception Benefits from Sound Field FM Amplification. American Journal of Audiology, 12, 114-124. Selected as "The Best of 2003: Aural Rehabilitation – Best Quick Read" from The Hearing Journal, May 2004, Vol. 47, No. 5.

Mendel, L.L., Walton, J.H., Hamill, B.W., & Pelton, J.D. (2003). Use of Speech Production Repair Strategies to Improve Diver Communication. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 30(4), 313-320.

Mendel, L.L., Knafelc, M.E, & Cudahy, E.A. (2000). Hearing Function in a Hyperbaric Environment. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 27(2), 91-105.

English, K. E., Mendel, L. L., Rojeski, T., & Hornak, J. (1999). Counseling in Audiology, or Learning to Listen: Pre- and Post-Measures from a Counseling Class in an Audiology Doctorate Program. American Journal of Audiology, 8(1), 34-39.

Mendel, L. L., Hamill, B. W., Hendrix, J. E., Crepeau, L. J., Pelton, J. D., Miley, M. D., & Kadlec, E. E. (1998). Speech Intelligibility Assessment in a Helium Environment - II: The Speech Intelligibility Index. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 104, 1609-1615.

Mendel, L.L., Wynne, M.K., English, K., & Troike, A. (1995). Computer applications in educational audiology. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 26, 232-240.

Mendel, L.L., Hamill, B.W., Crepeau, L., & Fallon, E. (1995). Speech intelligibility assessment in a helium environment. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 97(1), 628-636.

Culpepper, N.B., Mendel, L.L., & McCarthy, P.A. (1994). Counseling experience and training offered by ESB-accredited programs: An update. Asha, 36(6), 55-58.

Mendel, M.I. & Mendel, L.L. (1993). Successful recruiting strategies. Asha, 35(8), 41-42.

Mendel, L. L., & Danhauer, J. L. (1991). Stimulus presentation level and speech perception through a single-channel cochlear implant. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 2, 226-236.

Danhauer, J. L., Ghadialy, F. B., Eskwitt, D. E., & Mendel, L. L. (1990). Performance of 3M / House cochlear implant users on tests of speech perception. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 1, 236-239.

Doyle, P.C., Danhauer, J.L., & Mendel, L.L. (1990). A SINDSCAL analysis of perceptual features for consonants produced by Esophageal and Tracheoesophageal Talkers. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 55, 756-760.

Danhauer, J. L., Ghadialy, F. B., Beck, D. L., Lucks, L. E., & Cudahy, E. A. (1990). Audio-visual consonant recognition with the 3M / House cochlear implant. Journal of Rehabilitative Research and Development, 27, 247-254.

Danhauer, J. L., & Lucks, L. E. (1987). The confusion matrix: A new model. Human Communication Canada, 11, 7-11.

Danhauer, J. L., Doyle, P. C., & Lucks, L. E. (1986). Effects of signal-to-noise ratio on the nonsense syllable test. Ear and Hearing, 7, 323-324.

McCarthy, P. A., Culpepper, N. B., & Lucks, L. E. (1986). Variability in counseling experiences and training among ESB-accredited programs. Asha, 9, 49‑52.

Danhauer, J. L., Lucks, L. E., & Abdala, C. (1986). Survey of speech perception assessment materials used by cochlear implant centers. Journal of Auditory Research, 26, 75-87.

Danhauer, J. L., Doyle, P. C., & Lucks, L. E. (1985). Effects of noise on NST and NU-6 stimuli. Ear and Hearing, 6, 266-269.

Textbooks

Mendel, L.L., Danhauer, J.L., & Singh, S. (1999). Singular's Illustrated Dictionary of Audiology. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Company, Inc. Textbook and CD-ROM.

Mendel, L.L., Danhauer, J.L., & Singh, S. (1999). Singular's Pocket Dictionary of Audiology. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Company, Inc.

Mendel, L.L. and Danhauer, J.L. (1997). Audiologic Evaluation and Management and Speech Perception Assessment. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Company, Inc.

Chapters / Monographs

Mendel, L.L. (2014). Hearing Aid Candidacy and Selection. In M. Valente and M. Valente Audiology Casebook.

Taylor, J.P. & Mendel, L.L. (2014). It's Not All About the Hearing Aid. In M. Valente and M. Valente Audiology Casebook.

Mendel, L.L. (1996). Children and Adolescents with Hearing-Impairment and Their Parents. In T. A. Crowe (Ed.), Applications of Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 290-306.

Mendel, L.L. (1996). Professional education and provider competence. In D. Zapala & L. L. Mendel (Eds.), Seminars in Hearing, Hearing Care Service Delivery: Essays and Articles, 17(3), 297-304.

Zapala, D.A. & Mendel, L.L. (Eds.) (1996). Seminars in Hearing, Hearing Care Service Delivery: Essays and Articles, 17(3). Monograph.

Presentations

Desouki, M. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2020). Bilingualism and its effects on speech perception in noise. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster presentation.

Frankel S., Gresham H.L., Mendel L.L., Jones S., & Bass J.K. (May, 2019). Speech perception in noise for bilingual and monolingual children. Poster presentation at the annual Patient Care Services Symposium at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memphis, TN.

Dougherty, S.T., Deming, J.P., & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2019). Objective and subjective assessment of perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster presentation.

Frankel, S., Gresham, H.L. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2019). Speech perception in noise for bilingual children. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster presentation.

Bass, J.K., Huang, J., Hua, C.-H., Bhagat, S.P., Mendel, L.L, Onar-Thomas, A., Indelicato, D.J., & Merchant, T.E. (November, 2018). Auditory outcomes in patients who received proton radiotherapy for craniopharyngioma. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA. Poster presentation.

Storkel, H. & Mendel, L.L. (April, 2018). Harnessing the power of students in faculty research. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Conference. Austin, TX. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. Pousson, M., Bass, J.K., Coffelt, J.A., Lunsford, R., McNiece, C., Lane, K., & Carter, M. (April, 2018). Two Spanish pediatric speech recognition tests: The SPSRT and the SPPIT. American Academy of Audiology Conference, 2018, Nashville, TN. Poster Presentation.*

Lee, S.M. & Mendel, L.L. (April, 2018). Predicting speech recognition using the speech intelligibility index for cochlear implantees. American Academy of Audiology Conference, 2018, Nashville, TN. Poster Presentation.*

Mendel, L.L. (February, 2018). Back to the basics: Audiology 101 Revisited. Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (September, 2017). Clinical supervision in communication sciences and disorders: How can I be most effective? Vanderbilt Annual Supervision Workshop. Invited Presentation.

Patro, C. & Mendel, L.L. (July, 2017). Processing spoken words with and without semantic content: Effects of spectral degradation and cochlear implantation. Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses (CIAP), Lake Tahoe, CA.

Lee, S. & Mendel, L.L. (July, 2017). Predicting speech recognition using the speech intelligibility index for cochlear implant users and listeners with normal hearing. Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses (CIAP), Lake Tahoe, CA.

Disarno, N., Nunez, L., Cone, B., Tharpe, A.M., Mendel, L.L., & Hanyak, R. (April, 2017). Outcomes of ASHA 2016 Audiology Summit on AuD Education. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. Podium Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. Coffelt, J.A., Lane, K., Carter, M.. & Pousson, M. (April, 2017). Introducing the SPPIT: Spanish Pediatric Picture Identification Test. AudiologyNow! 2017, Indianapolis, IN. Poster Presentation.

Gowen, E., Scott, H.B., & Mendel, L.L. (April, 2017). How does the Speech Intelligibility Index compare to Speech Perception Performance in the Verifit? AudiologyNow! 2017, Indianapolis, IN. Poster Presentation. American Foundation of Audiology Finalist.

Mendel, L.L., Lane, K., Carter, M., Coffelt, J.A., Pousson, M. (November, 2016). Development of a Spanish Word Recognition Test for Spanish-Speaking Children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Poster Presentation.

Lee, S. & Mendel, L.L. (November, 2016). Effect of parameter variations on phoneme perception using cochlear implant simulation. American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Meritorious Poster Presentation.

Mendel, L.L., Sabo, D., Pruner, K., Lichtenstein, I. (March, 2014). The Audiology Praxis Exam: What Faculty and Students Need to Know. AudiologyNOW!, Orlando, FL. Invited Featured Session.

Mendel, L.L., Mustain, W.D., & Magro, J. (April 2013). Confidence intervals for the Maryland CNC test. AudiologyNOW! Anaheim, CA. Poster presentation.

Mendel, L.L., Koehnke, J., Diefendorf, A., Waguespack, G., Pruner, K., Lichtenstein, I. (April, 2013). The Audiology Praxis exam: What you and your students need to know. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. Podium Presentation.

Mendel, L.L., Elkins, R., McNiece, C., Lane, K., Carter, M., & Taylor, J. (November, 2013). The Development of Speech Recognition Tests for Spanish-Speaking Children. Poster Presentation.

Brakeville, C. & Mendel, L.L. (March, 2012). Response time and confidence ratings in monosyllabic word recognition. Audiology NOW Annual Convention of the American Academy of Audiology. Boston, MA. Poster presentation.

Brakeville, C. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2012). Response time and confidence ratings in monosyllabic word recognition. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (February, 2012). Speech perception assessment: Reminders and considerations. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (February, 2012). Cochlear implant signal processing strategies: What does the clinical audiologist need to know? Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Harris, E., Elkins, R., Jarmulowicz, L., & Mendel, L.L. (October, 2011). Practical accommodations for the assessment of speech, language, and hearing in the pediatric Spanish-speaking population. Tennessee Association of Speech-Language Pathologists Annual Convention, Chattanooga, TN. Presentation.

Hayes, H.M., Mendel L.L., & Frazer, J.M. (April, 2011). Output levels of musicians' in-ear monitors. Audiology NOW Annual Convention. Chicago, IL. Poster Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. & Owen, S.R. (April, 2011). Monitored live voice: The evidence is in! Audiology NOW Annual Convention. Chicago, IL. Poster Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. & Owen, S.R. (November, 2010). Monitored live voice or recorded? We ask the question again! American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (October, 2010). Speech Perception Assessment: Reminders and Considerations. Arkansas Speech and Hearing Annual Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas. Invited Presentation.

O'Brien, M., Bhagat, S., & Mendel, L.L. (April, 2010). DPOAE Estimates of Cochlear Compression and Speech Perception in Noise. Audiology NOW Annual Convention. San Diego, CA. Poster Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. & Dudding, C.C. (February, 2010). Essential Supervisory Skills in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Miniseminar.

Ryan, S. & Mendel, L.L. (October, 2009). Acoustics in Physical Education Settings: The Learning Roadblock. NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2009). Subjective and Objective Measures of Hearing Aid Outcome. 2009. Student Symposium--Starkey Canada, Toronto, Canada. Invited Presentation.

Jones, S. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2009). Effectiveness of the Dangerous Decibels Hearing Loss Awareness and Prevention Program. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Bell, V.G., and Cox, R.M. (February, 2009). Guidelines for the Provision of Amplification for Adults: A Protocol of Best Practice. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis TN. Miniseminar.

Shaugnessy, K.L. & Mendel, L.L. (March, 2008). Pre- and Post-Implant Assessment of Performance: Suggestions for a Comprehensive Test Battery. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Miniseminar.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2008). The Process of Supervision in the Clinical Education of Audiologists. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Invited Miniseminar.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2008). Comparing Objective and Subjective Hearing Aid Outcomes. American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. Podium Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. & Wester, M. (March, 2008). Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions and speech understanding in noise. American Auditory Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. & Carlstrom, J. (July, 2007). EAA Professional Practices Survey: Summary of Results – 2007. Educational Audiology Association Summer Conference, Reno, NV. Poster Session.

Brueggeman, P.M., Atcherson, S.R., Clark, J.G., Mendel, L.L., Mundy, M. (April, 2007). New Perspectives: Clinical Supervision of the Au.D. Student. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Denver, CO. Invited Focus Group.

Mendel, L.L. & Owen, S.R. (November, 2006). Which is Faster: Monitored Live Voice or Compact Disc Recordings? American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. & Mendel, M.I. (September, 2006). Audiology Education: How to Teach Best Practice. XXVIIIth International Congress of Audiology, Innsbruck, Austria. Technical Session.

Mendel, L.L., Brasseur, J., & McCrea, E. (April, 2006). Qualifications of Clinical Educators. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Meeting. Sandestin, Florida. Arizona. Invited Presentation.

Owen, S.R. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2006). Which is Faster: Monitored Live Voice or Compact Disc Recordings? Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Crenshaw, D.L. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2006). Error Analysis of the Quick Speech in Noise Test. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Wark, M.D. & Mendel, L.L. (February, 2006). Using Software to Enhance Efficiency in Your Practice. Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Mini Seminar.

DiLollo, L.D. & Mendel, L.L. (November, 2005). On-Call Clinic: Teaching AuD Students to Think on Their Feet. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, CA. Poster Session.

DiLollo, L.D. & Mendel, L.L. (June, 2005). On-Call Clinic: A Unique Approach to Teaching Real-World Amplification Techniques to AuD Students. Teaching Audiology Conference: The Art and Science of Teaching Amplification. Poster Session.

Mahshie, J., Mendel, L.L., & DiSarno, N. (April, 2005). Academic and Clinical Exchange: Audiology Education Summit Update. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. Invited Presentation.

Brasseur, J., Mendel, L.L., & McCrea, E. (April, 2005). For Clinical Directors: Remediating Poorly Performing Students in Our Clinical Programs. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2005). Speech Perception Assessment Outcomes: Where Are We Now? 35th Annual Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (January, 2005). Interactions: Academic and Clinical Relationships. Audiology Education Summit, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L., Gray, G.A., & Lee, B. G. (November, 2004). Objective and Subjective Hearing Aid Assessment Outcomes. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Technical Session.

Mendel, L.L., Gray, G.A., & Lee, B. G. (September, 2004). Objective and Subjective Hearing Aid Assessment Outcomes. XXVIIth International Congress of Audiology, Phoenix, AZ. Technical Session.

Mendel, L.L., Mendel, M.I. & Battle, D. (November, 2003). Climbing the Academic Ladder. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois. Invited Presentation.

Newhoff, M., Richards, M., Gould, H.J., Mendel, L.L., & Oller, D.K. (March, 2003). The pursuit of doctoral education. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L, Cooke, S., & Wooten, S. (March, 2003). The influence of classroom acoustics on speech understanding. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2003) Musicians and the prevention of hearing loss. Piano Tuner's Guild. Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

McMillan, L. & Mendel, L.L. (November, 2002). The effectiveness of sound field frequency modulated amplification on early reading skills in elementary school classrooms. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA. Poster Session.

Kahane, J., Mendel, L.L., & Peach, R.K. (March, 2002). Trends in adult communication research: A Panel discussion. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A., & Walton, J.H. (March, 2002). Benefits of sound field FM amplification in elementary education. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders Annual Convention, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (November, 2001). Speech perception assessment: Should we keep doing it? American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. Instructional Course.

Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A., & Walton, J.H. (November, 2001). Immediate benefits of sound field FM amplification in elementary education. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. Poster Session.

Davies, B., Roberts, R.A., Mendel L.L. (April, 2001). Echo thresholds in elderly subjects with normal hearing. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, San Diego, CA. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (April, 2001). Enhancing counseling expertise in audiology. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, San Diego, CA. Instructional Course.

Davies, B., Roberts, R.A., Mendel, L.L. (February, 2001). Effects of reverberation and noise on echo thresholds in older subjects with essentially normal hearing. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Masterson, J.J., Apel, K. (November, 2000). Polishing your counseling techniques in communication sciences and disorders. American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. Presentation.

Mendel, M.I., Mendel, L.L., Holley, S.C., Mayo, R. (April, 2000). Running the Academic Marathon. National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Annual Convention, Jackson, MS. Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2000). Speech Communication and Hearing in a Hyperbaric Environment. Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia. Invited Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 2000). Counseling expertise for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, Tennessee. Invited Miniseminar.

Roberts, R.A., Mendel, L.L., Davies, B. (March, 2000). Explaining echo thresholds obtained in reverberant environments. American Academy of Audiology 12th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Mendel, M.I. (November, 1999). Navigating a Successful Career in Academia. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. Miniseminar.

Glazier, D.L., Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A. (September, 1999). Effect of Gender on Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions. Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, Nashville, TN. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (September, 1999). Counseling Issues in Audiology: Revisited. Tennessee Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, Nashville, Tennessee. Invited Seminar.

Mendel, L.L., Knafelc, M.E. (June, 1999). Hyperbaric Environmental Effects on Hearing Function. International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group, Tromso, Norway. Poster Session.

Glazier, D.L., Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A. (April, 1999). Effect of Gender on Contralateral Suppression of Otoacoustic Emissions. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Miami, FL. Poster Session.

Glazier, D., Mendel, L., Roberts, R. (April, 1999). The effects of gender on contralateral suppression of otoacoustic emissions. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Miami, FL.

Mendel, L.L., Knafelc, M.E. (April, 1999). Hearing changes in a hyperbaric environment. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Miami, FL. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Roberts, R.A. (November, 1998). ADA accommodations for students with hearing loss. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Hall, J.W., Durrant, J.D. (April, 1998). The unique role of otoacoustic emissions in differential diagnosis and determination of hearing physiology. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA. Featured Session.

Mendel, L.L., Knafelc, M.E., Pelton, J.D. (November, 1997). Using Otoacoustic Emissions and Real Ear Measures as a Function of Changes in Depth. International Evoked Response Audiometry Study Group, Memphis, TN. Paper Presentation.

DiLollo, L.D., Gaillard, V.B., Mendel, L.L., DiLollo, A. (April, 1997). Group aural rehabilitation in a rural university clinic. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Instructional Course.

Mendel, L.L., Hamill, B.W., Hendrix, J.E., Kadlec, E.E. (November, 1996). Use of the speech intelligibility index in a helium environment. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA. Brief Presentation.

Mendel, L.L. (April, 1996). Computer Applications for the Educational Audiologist. Educational Audiology Association Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah. Featured Speaker.

Wynne, M.K., Seewald, R., Culpepper, N.B., Mendel, L.L., Grody, M.J. (December, 1995). A Computer-Assisted Implementation of the Desired Sensation Level. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Orlando, FL. Instructional Computer Lab.

Mendel, L.L. (October, 1995). Assessing speech perception: Research and Clinical Applications. Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Trumbull, Connecticut. Invited short course.

Mendel, L.L., Hamill, B.W., Hendrix, J.E., Miley, M.D. (April, 1995). A unique application of the articulation index. American Auditory Society, Dallas, TX.

Mendel, L.L. (April, 1995). Assessing speech understanding: Some tricks of the trade. Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Tupelo, MS. Miniseminar.

Wynne, M.K., Mendel, L.L. (November, 1994). So much data--so little time: Computer aided statistics and graphics for clinicians. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. Instructional Computer Lab.

Mendel, L.L., Hamill, B.W., Crepeau, L. (November, 1993). Effectiveness of the SPIN and MRT in Speech Perception Assessment. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, CA. Technical Session.

Mendel, L.L., Blakeney, D. (April, 1993). Hearing Loss to Go. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Ruppel, T.H., Shields, F.D. (April, 1993). Digital Hearing Aids: Controlling Feedback in the Open Ear. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ. Poster.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 1993). Speech Perception Assessment and Application: Can You Hear Me Underwater? Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Savannah, Georgia. Invited Short Course.

Mendel, L.L. & Mendel, M.I. (March, 1993). The Professions of Audiology and Speech-Language-Pathology: Does 1 + 1 = 1 or 2? Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Savannah, Georgia. Invited Short Course.

Culpepper, N.B., Mendel, L.L., McCarthy, P.A. (November, 1992). Counseling Experience and Training Among ESB-Accredited Programs. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX. Poster Session.

Ruppel, T.H., Mendel, L.L., Shields, F.D. (November, 1992). Digital Feedback Suppression in the Open-Ear Hearing Aids. 124th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, New Orleans, LA. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (March, 1992). Speech Perception Assessments and Scoring. Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L., Washington, C.W. (April, 1991). Hearing Handicap for High-Frequency Hearing Loss: Is Assessment Accurate? American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, Denver, CO. Poster Session.

Mendel, L.L. (February, 1991). Speech Perception Testing: Are our Test Results as Informative as We Think? Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. Miniseminar.

Lucks, L.E. (April, 1990). Issues related to the use and development of speech perception tests. Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Biloxi, MS. Miniseminar.

Lucks, L. E. (February, 1990). Cochlear implants and their use: Past, Present, and Future Developments. Mid-south Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, Tennessee. Invited Miniseminar.

Lucks, L.E., Danhauer, J.L. (November, 1989). Effects of presentation level on cochlear implant speech perception. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, St. Louis, MO. Poster Session.

Lucks, L.E., Danhauer, J.L., Kelemen-Lohnas, E., Ghadialy, F.B. (November, 1989). Application of psychometric theory in development of speech perception tests. American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association Convention, St. Louis, MO. Miniseminar.

Danhauer, J.L., Ghadialy, F.B., Lucks, L.E. (November, 1988). Performance with a modified 3M / House cochlear implant processor. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA. Technical Session.

Lucks, L.E., Danhauer, J.L., Ghadialy, F.B., Eskwitt, D.L. (November, 1988). Cochlear implant study: Questionnaires. American Auditory Society, Boston, MA. Technical Session.

Danhauer, J. L., & Lucks, L. E. (February, 1987). Cochlear implants and their utility: An overview. 17th Annual International Hearing Aid Seminar, San Diego, CA. Invited short course.

Danhauer, J.L., Lucks, L.E. (April, 1986). A review of the development and current evaluations for the Edgerton-Danhauer nonsense syllable test (NST). California Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Monterey, CA. Miniseminar.

Danhauer, J.L., Doyle, P.C., Lucks, L.E. (April, 1985). The NST in noise. Acoustical Society of America, 109th meeting, Austin, TX. Technical Session.

Lucks, L.E., Culpepper, N.B., McCarthy, P.A. (November, 1984). Variability in counseling experiences among ESB-accredited programs. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA. Poster Session.

Webinars

Mendel, L.L. (October, 2011). Subjective and Objective Measures of Hearing Aid Outcome. ASHA Audiology 2011 Online Conference. Webinar.

Dudding, C.C., Mendel, L.L., McCready, V., Newman, W., & Alarcon, N. (June, 2011). Effective Communication Strategies. SLP.com Virtual Conference on Supervision.

Dudding, C.C. & Mendel, L.L. (March, 2009). Essential Supervisory Skills for Clinical Educators. ASHA Webinar.

Mendel, L.L. (December, 2008). Subjective and Objective Measures of Hearing Aid Outcome. Audiology Online.