Dakota Sharp, Au.D. Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc, Us

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Clinical faculty in the Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) department. Instructor for audiology courses and clinician in The Montgomery Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

Greater Atlanta Area

•Regularly perform pediatric audiologic evaluations-- including otoscopy, tympanometry, VRA, CPA, BOA, conventional audiometry, and DPOAEs-- in outpatient, inpatient, and ENT settings•Complete traditional and bone conduction hearing aid candidacy evaluations, fittings, and verification with Phonak, GN ReSound, Oticon, Oticon Medical, and Cochlear devices•Provide diagnostic sedated and non-sedated ABR evaluations with BioLogic, Vivosonic, and Natus Algo AABR•Assess vestibular function and diagnose vestibular disorders with VNG, positional testing, rotary chair, posturography, VEMP, and water calorics•Administer cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, activations, and program mappings with Cochlear, Advanced Bionics, and MED-EL devices•Counsel families regarding diagnosis, management, and support resources for hearing loss and amplification •Provide care for children with special and complex medical needs, as well as collaborate with providers including otolaryngologists, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc.

James Madison University

The position is teaching an introductory semester-long American Sign Language (ASL) course to university students at James Madison University. The curriculum includes learning beginner ASL grammar, sign vocabulary, finger-spelling, Deaf culture, and more related topics via expressive and receptive learning methods.

Harrisonburg, Va

• Regularly conducted audiological evaluations, including otoscopy, tympanometry,pure-tone audiometry, and speech audiometry• Completed hearing aid candidacy evaluations, RealEar Measures and verification, and fittings-- including checks and counseling-- with GN ReSound, Oticon, Starkey, and Widex hearing aids• Performed electrophysiological and vestibular tests including electrocochleography and videonystagmography

Norfolk, Va

• Performed hearing aid selection, fitting, verification, and counseling for both pediatricand adults populations using Phonak, Oticon, and GN ReSound hearing aids• Assisted in mapping and fitting bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) and cochlear implants (CI)• Completed pediatric diagnostic testing including visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)and conditioned play audiometry (CPA)• Conducted sedated auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing on pediatric patients using BioLogic system• Observed Lyric hearing aid fitting and adjustments• Collaborated with multiple audiologists and otolaryngologists to determine bestpatient outcomes for various populations, including dizzy patients

Harrisonburg, Va

James Madison University

• Created curriculum for biweekly in-class workshops and lessons on topics such as APA formatting, literature reviews, plagiarism, and technical writing in a junior-level capstone course.• Conducted sessions with individuals as well as groups outside of the classroom to help students develop capstone projects and promote collaboration.

• Worked with students in one-on-one or group sessions in order to improve writing skills and efficacy throughout the writing process.• Attended weekly professional development meetings to learn more about current research as well as develop strategies for future writing sessions.• Developed marketing ideas, as well as posters, videos, and social media posts to promote the writing center’s services.

Doctor Of Audiology (Au.D.), Audiology/Audiologist

Activities and Societies: Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) - Vice President; Walk to End Alzheimer's - Team Captain

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Sciences And Disorders, General

Activities and Societies: Centennial Scholars Program; Honors Program