Vishakha Rawool

Experience

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  Children’s Orthopedic Hospital

  Aug 1973 - Oct 1973

  Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

  Provided audiology and speech-language pathology services to children with multiple disabilities in an inter-disciplinary setting.

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  University of Mumbai

  Nov 1973 - May 1983

  Clinician and Instructor

  • Feb 1981 to May 1983. Instructor, Audiology & Speech Therapy Department, Topiwala National Medical College.• July 1977 to Jan 1981. Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist, Audiology & Speech Therapy Department, Topiwala National Medical College.o As a lecturer and clinician, I taught students about aural rehabilitation. Additionally, I serviced children and adults who had speech, language, or hearing disorders. Lastly, I supervised student clinicians during the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services. • Nov 1973 to July 1977. Teacher for the deaf, Audiology & Speech Therapy Department, Topiwala National Medical College.o Improved the quality of life of children with hearing loss through the provision of audiological evaluation, hearing aid fittings, and speech and language habilitative and rehabilitative services to pre-school and mainstreamed children with hearing loss in either classroom or one-to-one settings.o Ensured parent support through counseling and guidance to parents of children with hearing loss. Show less

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  The University of Texas at El Paso

  Aug 1983 - Jul 1984

  Graduate Assistant

  Provided diagnostic audiological services to clients at the university clinic.

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  The Hearing Associates

  Jan 1985 - Jul 1985

  Clinical Intern, Speech-Language Pathology

  Provided therapeutic services to adult clients with aphasia in their home environments.

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  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Jan 1985 - Jul 1985

  Clinical Intern, Speech-Language Pathology.

  o Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Provided therapeutic services to clients with speech and language disorders in a hospital setting (10 hours/week)o University Clinic, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois. Provided diagnostic auditory processing evaluations to students with learning disabilities as needed.

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  Purdue University

  Aug 1985 - Jul 1989

  Graduate Assistant

  Performed various assigned tasks and duties including the following:o Guided laboratories associated with the Electrophysiology and Diagnostic Audiology classeso Provided teaching assistance including grading for the Hearing Science class.o Assisted students using the departmental Computer lab.

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  The Johns Hopkins University

  Aug 1989 - Jul 1990

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  Postdoctoral-Fellow, Johns Hopkins University (10 hours) and Clinical Fellow, The Kennedy Krieger Institute (30 hours)o Conducted research projects related to neuro-audiologyo Provided comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological services to pediatric population individually and in an inter-professional context. Diagnostic services included electro-physiological, behavioral observation, visual reinforcement, conditioned play and conventional procedures. Rehabilitative services included hearing aid fittings and related procedures and consultations. Show less

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  Bloomsburg University

  Aug 1990 - Jun 2002

  Assistant to Full Professor

  o August 1998 to May 2002. Tenured Professor, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Audiology externship coordinator.o August 1995 to July 1998. Tenured Associate Professor, ASHA Continuing Education administrator, Audiology externship coordinator.o August 1990 to July 1995. Assistant Professoro Taught 2 courses per semester (fall and spring), provided 2 days of audiological clinical supervision during the fall and spring semesters and taught 4 courses during the Summer sessions to ensure student success.o Improved the quality of life for adults with hearing loss and their significant others by developing, implementing and supervising Group Aural Rehabilitation services.o Enhanced audiology clinic profits to allow the promotion of well-rounded audiology clinic for service delivery and training of graduate students by implementing the newly developed otoacoustic emissions technique for objective assessment of the inner ear, extending hearing aid options beyond just one manufacturer and implemented the dispensing of new digital hearing aids.o Cultivated numerous new externship sites with community partnerships to ensure clinical training in various settings.o Played a key role in securing Middle States accreditation for the University.o Conducted and mentored research to advance basic sciences and clinical applications. Show less

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  Missouri State University

  Aug 2002 - Dec 2004

  Professor

  o Taught two doctoral courses to audiology students per semester and one graduate level hearing technology course to students enrolled in the Teacher for the Deaf program.o Developed and taught two new courses including a course on Auditory Processing Deficits.o Mentored the use of real ear measures in the audiology clinic, to ensure optimum hearing aid fittings.o Mentored dissemination of researcho Conducted and mentored research to forward basic sciences and clinical applications. Show less

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  West Virginia University

  Jan 2005 - May 2018

  Professor

  In addition to serving as the AuD program coordinator and AuD 4th Year Residency Coordinator, I collaborated on grants from external funding agencies and conducted outreach and marketing for the community. I involved community partners at externship sites to improve student engagement and success. In addition, I supervised scientific operations within laboratories. To encourage proper lab and research activity. I ensured research deadlines were met through monitoring activities, aiding in the planning of laboratory space, equipment installment, and providing research mentorship. I also offered hearing screening programs to elevate employee wellness and engagement. I served on numerous committees and served as the academic advisor for several students. Some of my key accomplishments include:1. Taught 2 doctoral courses per semester (Industrial Audiology, Pediatric Audiology, Auditory processing deficits, and Advanced Aural Rehabilitation) to ensure excellent outcomes on the Audiology PRAXIS exams. 2. Provided and supervised of audiological services in the LEND interdisciplinary clinic from 2005 to 2008 to promote clinical practice in inter-professional service delivery.3. Coordinated placements and mentoring of 4th year audiology residency student from 2006 to 2009.4. Cultivated several 4th year audiology residency sites across the nation for doctoral students in audiology to ensure clinical practice across various settings.5. Developed, Implemented and guided a portfolio procedure for 4th year audiology residency students to meet program accreditation and audiology certification standards. 6. Published two single-authored textbooks related to Hearing Conservation and Auditory Processing Deficits to promote knowledge acquisition and service deliveries in these areas.7. Championed the position of Chair of the Research Forum of College Education and Human Services. Orchestrated a successful poster research conference to energize inter-professional collaboration. Show less

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  The University of Mississippi - Ole Miss

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2023

  Chair, Program Director & Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

  Among my many leadership roles at the University of Mississippi, I guarantee success through the development and annual assessment of strategic plans and unique research experiences for mentees in the laboratory directed by me. Some of my key accomplishments within these roles include:1. Improved the USA ranking of the graduate program in speech-language pathology by 49 points, by driving premium quality education. 2. Secured accreditation for the Master’s Speech-Language Pathology program through 2027 by achieving highest standards for all accreditation criteria. 3. Increased graduate enrollment from 67 to 96 students to ensure a broader impact on the quality of life of clients with hearing, swallowing and communication disorders. 4. Collaboratively planned the new departmental space with the UM architect to include 11 research laboratories and numerous clinical service delivery/observation rooms. Solidified the construction through efficient fiscal management in collaboration with the interim dean.5. Operated the departmental budget of $1.6 million through the COVID-19 issues without losing any departmental positions. 6. Oversaw and secured funding through various sources including donations, grants and online, summer and intersession course offerings. 7. Enriched research labs and clinical spaces with current technologies to ensure evidence-based clinical service.8. Hired three research faculty members from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and two clinical supervisors to ensure optimal learning and research opportunities for students. 10. Implemented centralized admissions process through CSDCAS to ensure access for students across the world. 11. Supported the Implementation of Electronic Medical Records to improve clinical service efficiency. 12. Developed the substantive change document as the first step towards implementing an online master’s degree program. 13. Obtained preliminary approval to plan the initiation of a Ph.D. program. Show less

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  The University of Mississippi

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  Research Director, North Mississippi Literacy Project
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  Hearing Section, Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research

  Jan 2023 - now

  Editor
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  Georgia Southern University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Associate Dean of Research and Tenured Professor