Alexandra M.

Parshall
317-366-2346
parshaam@mail.uc.edu
2147 Madison Road #31
Cincinnati, OH 45208

EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati-Cincinnati, OH August 2017—Present
Clinical Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

LEND Traineeship-Cincinnati, OH May 2019—Present

Indiana University-Bloomington, IN August 2011—May 2015

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology, Minor: Spanish

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center – Eastgate, OH June 2019—August 2019
 Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations for patients aged three-months to twenty-four years-old
 Independently programmed, verified, and troubleshot hearing aids with Oticon and Phonak
 Assisted competently in the testing booth for patients aged eighteen-month to five-years-old
 Acquired clinical knowledge for a variety of syndromes related to childhood and genetic hearing losses

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center – Crestview Hills, KY January 2019—May 2019
 Placed otoblocks and took ear mold impressions for children aged three to twelve
 Obtained ABR estimation thresholds independently under the supervision of supervisor
 Gathered comprehensive audiogram thresholds for both air conduction and bone conduction
 Practiced emergent skill of masking thresholds with minor assistance

Dayton Children’s Hospital – Springboro, OH August 2018—December 2018

 Demonstrated proficiency in placing otoblocks and taking ear mold impressions
 Assisted with gathering ABR thresholds
 Aided audiologist by being the consistent second in the testing room with the patient
 Exhibited limited working knowledge with Oticon and Phonak pediatric hearing aids and accessories

The Hill Hear Better Clinic – Cincinnati, OH May 2018—August 2018

 Demonstrated proficiency in placing otoblocks and taking ear mold impressions
 Performed cerumen management via manual removal and irrigation
 Collected relevant family and case history
 Worked strictly with Starkey for hearing aids and accessories

The University of Cincinnati’s Speech and Hearing Clinic – Cincinnati, OH September 2017—May 2018
 Practiced emerging skills for otoscopic examination
 Trained in performing and interpreting tympanometry testing
 Applied cerumen management techniques via manual removal
 Began collecting relevant family and case history

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

University of Cincinnati Student Academy of Audiology (SAA)– Cincinnati, OH December 2018 – May 2019
Secretary
 Coordinated all incoming first-year events and communication while mainstreaming all other SAA events
 Engineered and updated an interactive website for SAA and produced department & chapter-wide newsletter

FETCH-Lab – Cincinnati, OH September 2017 – Present

Manager/Technician
 Managed lab operations, scheduled patients, and tracked work activity for fifty technicians
 Conducted BAER testing & interpretation to determine the hearing acuity of canines and exotic animals
 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND)- Cincinnati, OH May 2019 – Present
Trainee
 Collaborated with other disciplines including community engagement, genetic counseling, medicine, nursing,
occupational therapy, organizational leadership, physical therapy, psychology, speech/language pathology, and
special education to provide optimal care for involved patients
 Worked to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with—or at risk for—neurodevelopmental and
related disabilities

Bahmann Foundation Scholarship Award– Cincinnati, OH September 2018 –Present

Recipient

WORK EXPERIENCE

Saint Elizabeth Hospital – Covington, KY September 2018—May 2019

Newborn Hearing Screener
 Performed time efficient and effective newborn hearing screenings for three to fifteen infants in a day
 Communicated information pertaining to pass or refer results to parents as well as supervisors efficiently

Hill Hear Better – Cincinnati, OH August 2018—May 2019

Receptionist and Hearing Aid Technician
 Answered client questions and concerns ranging from scheduling to hearing instrument malfunctions
 Implemented immediate patient support and facilitated a welcoming environment for first-time patients

Bierman ABA Autism Center – Westfield, IN September 2015—June 2017

ABA Therapist
 Provided one-on-one Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy for more than ten clients diagnosed with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
 Employed naturalistic and creative teaching to increase the success rate of implemented programs specific to each
client
PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH

Presentation - “ABA in the Booth” – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center (CCHMC) July 2019
 Demonstrated implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques in the field of audiology, specifically when
testing children, to over twenty-five audiologists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center to aid in the
management of children with behavioral symptoms

Presentation - Penguin Vocalizations Capstone – Acoustical Society of America (ASA) May 2019
 Acquired vocalizations for multiple penguin species to further research bird vocalization spectrum limitations
 Analyzed over three-hundred formants (first and second) to bring a greater understanding to bird speech behavior

Research - Dolphin BAER Testing – Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana

 Retrieved brainstem hearing information from three different dolphins using BAER testing procedures
 Evaluated over forty brainwaves as well as mismatch negativity tests to determine dolphin hearing capability

Research - Elephant BAER Testing – Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana & Bela Bela, South Africa
 Aided in the gathering of the first ever BAER test brainwaves on an elephant by placing electrodes on the subject
 Facilitated communication with other technicians on site to ensure testing was completed in a timely manner

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Palace Foundation – Cancun, Mexico May 2019

 Provided free audiologic care to the staff and families of four Palace resorts, children in a local foster home and
children attending a special needs school

Red Bird Mission Trip – Appalachia, Kentucky October 2018

 Offered audiologic evaluations, amplification programming, and hearing protection counseling to the local
community where audiologic care is sparse