Being Black in Audiology Part 2: An Open Discussion Among BAU Members

Prerecorded presentation available to view on-demand on April 17, 2021

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Moderator: Jocelyn Tubbs, AuD; Panelists: Jasmine Simmons, AuD; Melissa Tribble, AuD; Logan Faust, AuD

Duration: 1 hour

CEUs: 0.1 AAA 

Instructional Level: Fundamental

Program Focus: Knowledge

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, each participant in the eAudiology Web Seminar will be able to:

1. Explain microaggressions and its impact on Black students and audiologists 
2. Identify ways you can be more sensitive in your interactions with Black students and audiologists
3. Recognize challenges faced by Black audiology students and audiologists in order to provide a more supportive and inclusive teaching and working environment 

Description: Based on a recent census performed by the Student Academy of Audiology in 2020, Black audiologists comprise approximately 3.5% of the profession. Similarly, Black students in audiology are approximately 2.9%. As such the experience for Black students and professionals can at times feel isolating especially when dealing with power dynamics, cultural differences, and feeling connected to your patients and colleagues. This panel discussion aims to have attendees listen to the experiences of Black audiologists and students with a goal of attendees having a better understanding of how to create an inclusive teaching and working environment.

Jocelyn Tubbs, AuD

Dr. Jocelyn Tubbs is an audiologist at a local private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication disorders at Bowling Green State University, in Bowling Green, Ohio. She then attended Pacific University, in Hilsboro, Oregon, where she completed her Doctorate of Audiology. She has such a fiery passion for Audiology that she wrote a children’s book, A Sound Adventure, to help teach younger generations and their parents about how hearing works. Not only does she have a passion for Audiology, but also justice for minorities. Dr. Tubbs is the co-founder of the group Black Audiologists United, a Facebook group and growing community of Black Audiologists and Black Audiology students. She has been a part of many discussion about the hardships and discrimination many Black and People of Color face as audiologists and in the healthcare field in general. Her goal is to help increase representation among leadership roles within Audiology, and to inspire others to do the same.

Disclosures:  Nothing to disclose.

Dr. Jasmine Simmons, AuD

Dr. Jasmine Simmons is from Ohio. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University where she earned her doctorate of audiology degree in May 2020. She is the co-creator of BAU. Dr. Simmons is well-versed in all aspects of audiology, but is especially passionate about cochlear implants. Dr. Simmons received her own Cochlear Implant at 24 months of age which gives her a very intimate way of identifying with her patients.

Disclosures:  Nothing to disclose.

Dr. Melissa Tribble, AuD

Dr. Melissa Tribble is a clinical pediatric audiologist and practice manager at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California. She is a licensed dispensing audiologist and has been an active clinical educator for audiology students since joining the pediatric audiology team at LPCH in 2007. She was on the board of directors for the California Academy of Audiology between 2009 and 2016. She was also the lead audiologist for the cleft and craniofacial team at Stanford Children’s Health between 2007 and 2018. She continues to practice family centered care to the pediatric population through diagnostics assessments, fitting and programming of amplification, and evaluations and mapping of cochlear implants.

Disclosures:  Nothing to disclose.

Dr. Logan Faust, AuD

Dr. Logan Faust is a pediatric audiologist currently working for Stanford Children's Health/ Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Logan is originally from Virginia and completed her undergraduate and doctoral degrees at James Madison University. Logan is passionate about providing optimal care to disenfranchised populations, in part by actively participating in professional and interpersonal dialogues that promote self-reflection regarding implicit and explicit bias. Dr. Faust integrates her experience with cultural competencies in her clinical work and precepts students to become mindful of their own personal, implicit biases while serving diverse patient populations.

Disclosures:  Nothing to disclose.