Student Information
Graduate Student
Leadership and Innovation
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Long Bio
Erica Williams, Ph.D., CCC-A, is a Clinical Professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. She is currently the Program Director for the Doctor of Audiology program, and co-director of the ASU Audiology Clinic. Dr. Williams teaches academic coursework in auditory/vestibular pathologies and diagnostics as well as undergraduate courses, and is a clinical instructor in the on-campus clinic. She also participates and helps to coordinate an annual humanitarian trip to Guaymas, Mexico in conjunction with the Mesa West Rotary Club. Dr. Williams is active in professional service, she will service as the Vice-Chair for audiology of the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in 2023. Dr. Williams is also currently enrolled in an Doctor of Education (EdD) program at Arizona State University, researching clinical accommodations for students with disabilities.
Education
- Ph.D. Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University 2010
- M.S. Communication Disorders, Arizona State University 2003
- B.S. Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University 2001
Publications
Recent Publications
- O’Donnell, R. & Williams, E.J. (2020). Quality Improvement to Enhance Mentoring Outcomes in an Academic Health Education Setting. University of New Mexico 13th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings.
- Gifford, R.H., Bacon, S.P & Williams, E.J. (2007). Speech recognition in a modulated background and the relation to recovery from forward masking: comparison of younger and older threshold-matched listeners. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 50, 857-864.
- Williams, E.J. & Bacon, S.P. (2005). Compression estimates using behavioral and otoacoustic emission measures. Hearing Research, 201, 44-54.
- Azuma, T., Williams, E.J. & Davie, J.E. (2004). Paws + cause = pause? Memory load and memory blends in homophone recognition. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 11, 723-728.
Recent Presentations
- Williams, E.J., & Bachman, R. (2022). Use of Graphic Design to Enhance Audiology Vestibular Education. American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- McMahon, A., Watson, D., Williams, E. J., Philbrick, T. & Gallagher, A. (2022). CFCC - ASHA Certification Update: Telepractice, Telesupervision, and The Preparation of Independent Practitioners. American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Friedland, E.B., Gaeta, L., Kaf, W., Williams, E.J., Abdelhakiem, A.K, and Valappan, K. (2022). Clinical Education Forum. Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Addressing Microaggressions in Clinical Education. American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference. Saint Louis, MO.
- Williams, E. J., & Harding, M. M. (2021, April). Integrating Virtual Clinical Education into Graduate Programs During the Pandemic and Beyond. Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Virtual).
- Harding, M., & Williams, E. J. (2021). Simulated Clinical Experiences: Replace or Enhance Clinical Activities. University of Pittsburgh 9th Biennial Audiology Teaching Conference (Virtual).
- O’Donnell, R. & Williams, E.J. (2020). Quality Improvement to Enhance Mentoring Outcomes in an Academic Health Education Setting. University of New Mexico 13th Annual Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, NM (Virtual).
- Williams, E.J. ,& Jensen, R. (2019). “Ayudame a Escuchar” Humanitarian Outreach to Guaymas, Mexico. Coalition for Global Hearing Health Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ
- Williams, E.J. (2019). A case-based learning implementation in an AuD Auditory/Vestibular Pathologies Course. University of Pittsburgh 8th Biennial Audiology Teaching Conferences, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Altus, B., Rao, A., Schroeder, R., Williams, E.J., Margolis, R.H., McBride, I.K., & Saly, G. (2018). Reference Equivalent Thresholds for Two New Audiometric Transducers. Presented at American Academy of Audiology- AAA2018, Nashville, TN.
- Huang, A., Jensen, S., Margolis, R.H., McBride, I.K., Rao, A., Saly, G.L, Williams, E.J., & Wilson, R.H. (2017). Gender effects on word recognition. Poster presented at American Academy of Audiology-AudiologyNow!, Indianapolis, IN.
- Margolis, R.H., Williams, E.J., Huang, A., Jensen, S. McBride, I., Rao, A., Saly, G.L., & Wilson, R.H. (2017). Perception of backward speech. Poster presented at American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Williams, E.J., & Bacon, S.P. (2009). The effects of quinine on frequency selectivity, temporal resolution, and speech recognition in noise. Poster presented at the Acoustical Society of America, Portland, OR.
- Williams, E.J. & Bacon, S.P. (2009). The effects of quinine-induced hearing loss on cochlear compression. Poster presented at American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Williams, E.J. & Bacon, S.P. (2007). The relationship between a psychophysical measure of compression and overshoot. Poster presented at American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Williams, E.J. & Bacon, S.P. (2005). Psychophysical estimates of the frequency extent of compression. Poster presented at American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Williams, E.J. & Bacon, S.P. (2003). Compression Estimates in Normal-Hearing Listeners Using TMCs and DPOAEs. Paper presented to the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL .
Research Activity
- Bacon,Sidney Paul*, Williams,Erica Jean. The Effects of Quinine-induced Hearing Loss on Speech and Psychophysical Tasks. AMER ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY(7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009).
- Williams,Erica Jean*, Bacon,Sidney Paul. The Effects of Quinine-Induced Hearing Loss on Speech and Psychophysical Tasks. HHS-NIH-NIDCD(1/5/2008 - 1/4/2010).
Courses
2025 Spring
2024 Fall
2024 Summer
2024 Spring
2023 Fall
2023 Summer
2023 Spring
2022 Fall
2022 Summer
2022 Spring
2021 Fall
2021 Summer
2021 Spring
2020 Fall
2020 Summer
2020 Spring
Honors / Awards
Certifications
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Audiology certification
- State of Arizona: Dispensing Audiologist (License #DA 4270)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
- American Board of Audiology Certified
- American Board of Audiology Certificate Holder- Audiology Preceptor
- Mesa West Rotary Club (2018-present)
- Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Certificate in Effective College Instruction
Honors and Awards
2021 CAPCSD Leadership Academy Invitee/Attendee
2021 College of Health Solutions Team Award Recipient
2021 College of Health Solutions Service Award Nominee
2020 College of Health Solutions Distinguished Faculty Nominee
2020 ASHA ACE Award for Continuing Education
2019 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Scholar Award for Continuing Education
2019 ASHA Faculty Development Institute Invitee/Participant
2017 ASHA ACE Award for Continuing Education
2017 AAA Scholar Award for Continuing Education
2009: ASHA Lessons for Success Conference Invitee and Travel Award Recipient
2008 AAA Student Investigator Research Award
2007: NIH/AAS Mentored Doctoral Student Research Poster Session Grant
2005: NIH/AAS Mentored Doctoral Student Research Poster Session Grant
2003: ASHA Student Research Travel Award