Karen Munoz | Audiology
Comm Disorders & Deaf Ed
Professor | Department Head
Educational Background
Biography
Karen Munoz is a professor of audiology and the department head in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education.
Teaching Interests
Pediatric Audiology
Counseling
Research Interests
Person-centered care in audiology.
Early identification and management of hearing loss for infants and young children.
Awards
American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award, 2015
Department Research Award, 2015
Utah State University
American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award, 2013
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 2013
American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award, 2011
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 2011
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Department Teaching Award, 2010
Utah State University
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 2008
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Choices for Parents, 2007
State of Illinois Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Day
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 2002
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 2001
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing ACE Award, 1996
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Munoz, K.F, Pitt, C., (2019). CHARGE syndrome: Pediatric Audiology Casebook. *
- Munoz, K.F, Preston, E., (2019). Hyperbilirubinemia: Pediatric Audiology Casebook. *
- Munoz, K.F, (2015). Hearing Disorders: Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice. Jones and Bartlett
- Nelson, L.J, Munoz, K.F, (2015). Audiologic Rehabilitation: Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice. Jones and Bartlett *
- White, K., Munoz, K.F, (2014). Newborn Hearing Screening: Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management.
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- San Miguel, G., Munoz, K.F, Barrett, T., Twohig, M.P, (2022). Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Adult Hearing Loss (AAQ-AHL): Validation with hearing aid users. . International Journal of Audiology.
- Whicker, J., Munoz, K.F, Nelson, L.J, (2019). Parent challenges, perspectives and experiences caring for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing with other disabilities: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Audiology, 58:1, 5-11.
- Caballero, A., Munoz, K.F, White, K., Nelson, L.J, Domenech Rodriguez, M.M, Twohig, M.P, (2017). Pediatric hearing aid management: Challenges among Hispanic families.. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 28:8, 718-730. doi: doi: 10.3766/jaaa.16079
- Nelson, L.J, Herde, L., Munoz, K.F, White, K., Page, M., (2017). Parent perceptions of their child's communication and academic experiences with cochlear implants. International Journal of Audiology, 56:3, 164-173. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1244866
- Munoz, K., Nelson, L.J, Barker, B., (2016). A review of Internet resources related to spoken language intervention for Spanish-speaking parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1, 72-77.
- Meibos, A., Munoz, K.F, White, K., Preston, E., Pitt, C., Twohig, M.P, (2016). Audiologist practices: Parent hearing aid education & support.. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 27, 324-332.
- Munoz, K.F, Bradham, T., Nelson, L.J, (2011). A Systematic Analysis of Audiological Services in EHDI. Volta Review, 111:2, 121-132.
- Munoz, K.F, Nelson, L.J, Bradham, T., Hoffman, J., Houston, K.T, (2011). Integrating the medical home into the EHDI process: EHDI coordinators perspectives. Volta Review, 111:2, 151-164.
- Houston, K.T, Hoffman, J., Munoz, K.F, Bradham, T., (2011). Is the infrastructure of EHDI programs working?. Volta Review, 111:2, 225-242.
- Hoffman, J., Munoz, K.F, Bradham, T., Nelson, L.J, (2011). Loss to Follow-Up: Issues and Recommendations. . Volta Review, 111:2, 165-180.
- Houston, K.T, Bradham, T., Munoz, K.F, Hutsell Guignard, G., (2011). Newborn hearing screening: An analysis of current practices. Volta Review, 111:2, 109-120.
- Hoffman, J., Houston, K.T, Munoz, K.F, Bradham, T., (2011). Periodic early childhood hearing screening: An EHDI perspective. , 111:2, 195-208.
- Houston, K.T, Munoz, K.F, Bradham, T., (2011). Professional development: Are we meeting the needs of state EHDI programs?. Volta Review, 111:2, 209-224.
- MCCarthy, M., Munoz, K.F, White, K., (2010). Using tele-intervention to provide educational services to infants and young children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Pediatrics, 126, doi: S1-S2. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-0354C
- K, W., I, F., J, E., Munoz, K.F, (2010). The evolution of early hearing detection and intervention programs in the United States. Seminars in Perinatology, 34:2, 171-179. doi: DOI:10.1053/jsemperi.12.009
- White, K., Munoz, K.F, (2008). Screening for mild and unilateral hearing loss.. Seminars in Hearing, 29:2, 149-158.
- Munoz, K.F, S., M., L., C., L, S., (2007). Changing Lives: Costa Rica and the United States Collaborate on EDHI Initiative. Volta Voices, 14:6, 22-28.
- Munoz, K.F, (2006). Practice-based continuing education in health care: A comparison of learning outcomes between direct and indirect training interventions . Dissertation Abstracts InternationalAAT 3251021
- Munoz, K.F, L., J., (2005). Learning to be interdisciplinary: An action research approach to boundary spanning. Health Education Journal, 64:1, 5-12.
Professional Journal
- Whicker, J., Munoz, K.F, Pearson, N., Landon, T., Nelson, L.J, White, K., Twohig, M.P, (2020). Hearing care and management priority among parents of children with Down syndrome: A grounded theory. International Journal of Audiology, 60:8, 629-640. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2020.1836407
- Munoz, K.F, Ong, C., Borrie, S., Nelson, L.J, Twohig, M.P, (2017). Audiologists’ communication behavior during hearing device management appointments.. International Journal of Audiology, 56, 328-336. doi: doi:10.1080/14992027.2017.1282632
- Munoz, K.F, Kibbe, K., Preston, E., Caballero, A., Nelson, L.J, White, K., Twohig, M.P, (2017). Pediatric hearing aid management: A demonstration project for using virtual visits to enhance parent support.. International Journal of Audiology, 28, 718-730.
- White, K., Nelson, L.J, Munoz, K.F, (2016). How many babies with hearing loss will be missed by repeated newborn hearing screening with otoacoustic emissions due to statistical artifact?. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1:2, 56-62.
- Munoz, K.F, Rusk, S., Nelson, L.J, Preston, E., White, K., Barrett, T., Twohig, M.P, (2016). Pediatric hearing aid management: Parent reported needs for learning support.. Ear and Hearing, 37:6, 703-709.
- Munoz, K.F, Luzuriaga, E., Callow-Heusser, C., Ortiz, E., White, K., (2015). Evaluation of a hearing screening questionnaire for use with Ecuadorian school-aged children. International Journal of Audiology, 54:9, 587-592.
- Munoz, K.F, Olson, W., Twohig, M.P, Preston, E., Blaiser, K., White, K., (2015). Pediatric hearing aid use: Parent-reported challenges.. Ear and Hearing, 36:2, 279-287.
- Munoz, K.F, Nelson, L.J, Blaiser, K., Price, T., Twohig, M.P, (2015). Improving support for parents of children with hearing loss: Provider training on use of targeted communication strategies.. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 26:2, 116-127.
- Munoz, K.F, Caballero, A., White, K., (2014). Effectiveness of Questionnaires for Screening Hearing of School-Age Children: A Comprehensive Literature Review. International Journal of Audiology, 53:12, 910-914.
- Munoz, K.F, Preston, E., Hicken, S., (2014). Pediatric Hearing Aid Use: How Can Audiologists Support Parents To Increase Consistency? . Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 25:4, 380-387.
- Storey, K., Munoz, K.F, Nelson, L.J, Larsen, J.B, White, K., (2014). Ambient Noise Impact on Accuracy of Automated Hearing Assessment. International Journal of Audiology, 53:10, 730-736.
- Nelson, L.J, Poole, B., Munoz, K.F, (2013). Preschool teachers’ perceptions and use of hearing assistance technology in educational settings . Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 44:3, 239-251.
- Munoz, K.F, Blaiser, K., Barwick, K., (2013). Parent Hearing Aid Experiences in the United States. Journal of the American Acadamy of Audiology, 24, 5-16.
- Munoz, K.F, Blaiser, K., Schofield, H., (2012). Aided speech perception testing practices for children three to six years of age with permanent hearing loss. Journal of Educational Audiology, 18, 6-13.
- Blaiser, K., Edwards, M., Behl, D., Munoz, K.F, (2012). Telepractice Services at Sound Beginnings at Utah State University. Volta Review, 112:3
- Roberts, D., Munoz, K.F, McCreery, R., (2012). Best Practices in Pediatric Amplification: Considerations for Continuing Education. Hearing Journal *
- Larsen, R., Munoz, K.F, DesGeorges, J., Nelson, L.J, Kennedy, S., (2012). Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Parent Experiences with the Diagnostic Hearing Assessment. American Journal of Audiology, 21:1, 91-99.
- Bradham, T., Houston, K.T, Munoz, K.F, (2012). Lessons Learned From EHDI: Where do we go from here?. Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Children, ASHA, 22:1, 30-39.
- Munoz, K.F, Roberts, M., Mullings, D., Harward, R., (2012). Parent Hearing Aid Experiences. Volta Review, 112:1, 63-76.
- Munoz, K.F, Nelson, L.J, Goldgewicht, N., Odell, D., (2011). Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Diagnostic hearing assessment practices. American Journal of Audiology, 20:2, 123-131. doi: 10.1044/1059-0889(2011/10-0046)
- Munoz, K.F, Blaiser, K., (2011). Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists: Making critical cross-disciplinary connections for quality care in EHDI. ASHA Perspectives on HEaring and Hearing Disorders in Children, 7:1, 34-43.
- McCarthy, M., Munoz, K.F, White, K., (2010). Using tele-intervention to provide educational services to infants and young children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.. Pediatrics, 126, 52-58.
- Munoz, K.F, Shisler, L., Moeller, M., White, K., (2009). Improving the quality of early hearing detection and intervention services through physician outreach.. Seminars in Hearing, 30:3, 184-192.
Public or Trade Journal
- Munoz, K.F, McLeod, H., Pitt, C., Preston, E., Shelton, T., Twohig, M.P, (2017). Recognizing emotional challenges of hearing loss. The Hearing Journal28, 718-730. *
- Munoz, K.F, Culpepper, B., (2011). A web-based tool to identify pediatric audiology facilities. ASHA Audiology Connections20
- White, K., Forsman, I., Eichwald, J., Munoz, K.F, (2010). The evolution of early hearing detection and intervention programs in the United States.. Semin Perinatol, 34:2, 170-179.
- Houston, K.T, Munoz, K.F, (2010). Workshop features telepractice programs for EHDI. ASHA Leader, 15:6, 5-6.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Munoz, K.F, White, K., Callow-Heusser, C., Ortiz, E., (2014). Validation of hearing screening procedures in Ecuadorian schools (final report). *
- Munoz, K.F, White, K., Callow-Heusser, C., Ortiz, E., (2013). Validation of hearing screening procedures in Ecuadorian schools (Phase I report). *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Pitt, C., Heitzinger, C., Nelson, L.J, Preston, E., Munoz, K.F, (2016). Cochlear Implant Recipients: Device Selection Preferences and Experiences. *
- Pitt, C., Sawin, T., Nelson, L.J, Preston, E., Munoz, K.F, (2016). Cochlear Implant Selection Process: Audiologist Practices. *
- Nicholson, N., Martin, P., Munoz, K.F, (2015). Satisfaction with Communication Using Remote Face-to-Face Language Interpretation Services with Spanish-Speaking Parents: A Pilot Stud. ASHA Perspectives, SIG 9 *
- Munoz, K.F, Hill, M., (2015). Hearing Aid Use for Young Children with Hearing Loss: A Literature Review. ASHA Perspectives SIG 9 *
- Weston, M., Munoz, K.F, Blaiser, K., (2014). Monitoring Progress for Children with Hearing Loss. ASHA Perspectives
- Cordingley, S., Munoz, K.F, Houston, K.T, (2013). The Auditory Perception Test for the Hearing Impaired-Revised: Test-retest reliability, intra-tester reliability, and inter-rater reliabilit. Perspectives of Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Children
- Roberts, D., Munoz, K.F, McCreery, R., (2012). Audiology, slow to implement practice guidelines, must explore solutions. Hearing Journal *
- Barwick, K., Munoz, K.F, Blaiser, K., (2012). Parents' experiences with pediatric hearing aids. ASHA Leader *
- Mansfield, M., Munoz, K.F, Harward, R., Corbin-Lewis, K., Houston, K.T, Pitt, C., (2011). Written resources for parents of children recently diagnosed with heairng loss. Volta Voices
- Roetto, M., Munoz, K.F, (2011). What parents want from physicians: Audiologists bridge the information gap for families of infants with hearing loss. ASHA Leader
Other
- Munoz, K.F, (2016). Teaching counseling in audiology: Are we there yet? . *
- White, K., Forsman, I., Eichwald, J., Munoz, K.F, (2010). The foundations and evolution of EHDI. NCHAM eBook
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.