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College of Health Professions: Research Office

Faculty Scholarly Accomplishments from July to December 2025

This page details various past accomplishments achieved by our faculty, including publications, awards, grants and more, for a six-month period.

The names of College of Health Professions faculty members and students are shown in bold. Faculty members are indicated with an asterisk (*), while students are indicated with a dagger (†). Co-first authors or individuals who contributed equally to a work are indicated with a crossed dagger (‡).

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Nelson Paul*. American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) CheckPath, CheckPath 25.4 (2025 Quarter 4), 14-15 (Case 4121, 2025 December).
  • Hux Glenda E*, King N,  Schoen Sarah A*. In the Pursuit of Parent Caregiver Well-Being: A Phenomenological Study, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 1-23, 46045, 2025 December. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2025.2603631.
  • Holmes CJ, Diniz-Sousa F, Sims C, Jansen Lisa T*, Martinez A, Dupens A, Turner D, Edwards T, Bellando J, Massey-Swindle T, Diaz EC, Børsheim E; Andres, A. The Effect of an Exercise Program on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in Sedentary Pregnant Participants With Obesity – Randomized Controlled Trial, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Online ahead of print: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003888, October 31, 2025. | DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003888
  • Li Wei*, Robson M, Randolph C, Hakkak Reza*. The Effect Of Obesity And Dietary Soy Protein with Different Isoflavone Levels on Fecal Microbial Composition in Lean and Obese Zucker Rats over 9- and 18-Week Periods, Food & Function, 16, 7187-7198, 45870. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5FO01629K.
  • Sarangi Lipika*, Johnson J, Bidelman G.M. Effects of Digital Noise Reduction Processing on Subjective and Objective Assays of Listening Efforts. Audiology Research, 15(5), 122, 2025/09. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres15050122.
  • Price Caitlin N*, Hall Charia, Miller, A. Language-Appropriate Assessment Improves Central Auditory Processing Evaluation of Spanish-English Bilinguals. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 68(12), 6100-6113, 2025/12. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-24-00924.
  • Jones Thomas D*. Social-Emotional Learning as a Novel Framework in Successful Entry-to-Practice Respiratory Therapy Care, 70, 86, 2025, October.
  • Rider John V*, Gowette Sabrina. Recognizing and Responding: Mental Health Screening in Rehabilitation. OT Practice, 1, 14-19, 45839.
  • Rider John V*, New F.L, Roat Kayla M. From Innovation to Integration: Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation Practice. CareManagement 31(6), 1, 46310, 45992. https://academyccm.org/portfolio/caremanagement-dec-25-jan-26/.
  • Rider John V*, Martin S, Nash Jennifer. Instructional Insights: From Classroom to Community—Interprofessional Learning Through Fall Prevention Screening. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1, 1–12, 46034, 45901. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2558853.
  • Goen Hayley M, Lewandowski Nicole A, Rider John V*,  Lau Cynthia. The Impact of Interventions That Address Well-Being for Children with Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Exposure: A Systematic Review. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 1, 1-27, 46049, 45901. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2025.2559892.
  • Rider John V*, Honey Anne, Pituch Evelina, O’Mara Veronica, McGrath Margaret. Accessing Support for Parenting Among Parents Living with Disabilities: A Mapping Review of Qualitative Research. Health and Social Care in the Community, 1, 46042, 45962. https://doi.org/10.1155/hsc/8821639.
  • McGrath Margaret, Honey Anne, O’Mara Veronica, Pituch Evelina, Rider John V*. How do Parents Who Live with Chronic Disease Experience Accessing Formal Supports for Parenting? A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1, 46037, 45962. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2574530.
  • McGrath Margaret, Honey Anne, Pituch Evelina, Wan Yunus F, Almomani Fidaa, Sarsak Hassan, Tan Hwei, Kim A*, Peterson Jessica, Romli Muhammad, Morrison Rodolfo,  Sim So, Saunders Elaine, O’Mara Veronica, Rider John V*. Parenting and Occupational Therapy: An Exploration of Global Practice. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1, 46034, 45962. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492251382465.
  • Hux Glenda E*, Rice Sydney, Wicinski Lexus, Rider John V*. A Socioecological Needs Assessment of Alternative Learning Environments: Implications for Occupational and Mental Well-Being in School Settings, MDPI: Education Sciences, 15(11), 1501, MDPI: Education Sciences, 15(11), 1501, 2, 45962. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15111501.
  • Wingood M, Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Moore, J.B, Hughes J.M. Identifying Potential Determinants That Can Impact the Implementation of a Physical Activity Pathway in Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Mixed-Method Study, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 105, Issue 8, 45870. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf088.
  • Steinman M.A, Vincenzo Jennifer L*, et al. Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19500.
  • Sexton Laurel*, Stone Sean*. The Relationship Between Older Adult Fall Risk and Urinary Incontinence: Physical Therapy Can Help, The Quarterly Report – Home Health Section of APTA, 60, version 4, 22, 45931.
  • Walter Christopher S*, CarlLee, S.W, Warmack, T.S, Holland Angel M*. Physical Therapy Students’ Perspective of Treating Patients with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome as a Member of a Student-Led Interprofessional Care Team, Journal of Allied Health, In Press, 45901.
  • Fitzhugh Bridget*. Exploring the Experiences of Dental Hygienists as Myofunctional Therapists, Journal of Dental Hygiene, 99, pages 18-29, 45992.
  • Brown Rosalyn, Williamson Dean Lori*, Peeples Natalie Brooke, Jin Jing*, Wadley Alexandrea*. Assessing the Perspectives of Genetic Counselors with Oncology Patients at the End of Life, Journal of Genetic Counseling, 34, e70092, 45870. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgc4.70092?msockid=1427e5d1cf856a352979f00fcea06bac

Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentation

  • Gleba G, Genser N, McInerney M, Atcherson Samuel*. Modified Listening Scopes: A Synthesized Approach to Evidence-Based Selection. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2025 Convention, November 20, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Howe Madison*. From Shortage to Spark: Igniting Interest in Pediatric Hearing Healthcare. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children 2025 Annual Meeting, December 5, 2025, San Francisco, CA.
  • Jones Lesley*, Glover, M†, Vowels M†, Li Wei*, Jansen Lisa T*. Grain Intake Across Trimesters of Pregnancy Among Women Enrolled in the Glowing Study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo 2025. October 2025, Nashville, TN.
  • Jansen Lisa T*, Sims C, Sobik S.R, Andres A. Hydration Status and Mood Symptoms Across Pregnancy by Maternal Weight Status: Findings from the GLOWING Cohort. Women’s Health and Sex Differences Research Conference – American Physiological Society. October 23-26, 2025, New Orleans, LA.
  • Muller Kristen*, Ellison Khi†. Using Eye-Tracking to Measure Word Understanding in Autistic Children: Participant Preferences and Feasibility, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, November 22, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Montgomery Haley M†, Baker Kinlee G†, Grice Payton L†. Barriers and Motivators for Providers Volunteering as Preceptors at a Student-Run Free Clinic. Innovation in Action: Growth and Collaboration in Higher Education and Health Professions, October 15, 2025.
  • Moran N, Wheeler S, Salter K*, Rider John V*, Vincenzo Jennifer L*. Addressing Symptomology of Airborne Toxin Exposure in Military Veterans: The Potential Role of Lymphatic Drainage. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, October 29, 2025, Chicago, IL.
  • Rider John V*, Linford R, Lin W.J. Shoulder Pain in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: Profiles, Training Patterns, and Rehabilitation Considerations. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. October 28, 2025, Chicago, IL.
  • Smith, M.L, Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Lasso B, Brach J.S. Associations of Loneliness on Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program Effectiveness in the U.S, 11th Australia and New Zealand Falls Conference, November 3, 2025, New Zealand.
  • Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Wingood M, Council S.K, Brach, J.S, Caulley J,  Kocurek E, Scott A, Steinauer J, VanCamp S, Hargett H, Jowers N, McKelvy P, Williams A, Oholendt C, Curran G. Activities Employed During an Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Approach to Co-Develop Multi-Level Implementation Strategies for an Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, December 1, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Sexton Laurel*, Jefferson John*, Bohl Hannah*. Improving Training of Actors in Standardized Patient Experiences for Doctor Physical Therapy Students, ELC Conference, October 17, 2025, Kansas City, MO.

Peer-Reviewed Oral Presentation

  • Atcherson Samuel R*, Childress T, Spangler C,  Sparks S, Tejani V, Hu M. Open Letter to Our Colleagues: Experiences, Lessons, and Wisdom of Audiologists with Hearing Loss, November 20, 2025.
  • Genser N, Gleba G, Atcherson Samuel R*, McInerney M. Modified Listening Scope Options: Clinical Considerations and Resources for Professionals with Hearing Loss, November 20, 2025.
  • Howe Madison*, Hall D. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Kansas Speech-Language Hearing Association (KSHA) Annual Convention, September 29, 2025, Manhattan, KS.
  • Howe Madison*. Beyond the Audiogram: A Holistic Approach to Pediatric CI Referrals, Kansas Speech-Language Hearing Association (KSHA) Annual Convention, September 30, 2025, Manhattan, KS.
  • Howe Madison*. Navigating the Shift from Clinician to Leadership in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Kansas Speech-Language Hearing Association (KSHA) Annual Convention, September 29, 2025, Manhattan, KS.
  • Howe Madison*. Balancing Act: A Practical Guide for Identifying Pediatric Vestibular Disorders, Arkansas Academy of Audiology (ArAA) Annual Convention, October 7, 2025, Hot Springs, AR.
  • Newton L, Howe Madison*. Envisioning the Next Chapter in Pediatric Audiology: The Pediatric Audiology Learning Society (PALS), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2025 Convention, November 20, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Newton L, Howe Madison*, Marcet-Gonzalez J, Lefton-Greif M, Sie K. Analyzing Leadership: Who is the Leader and How do we Get There?, Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children 2025 Annual Meeting, December 6, 2025, San Francisco, CA.
  • Henshaw H, Blaiser K, Baker C, Plant G, Sarangi Lipika*. The Past, The Present, and The Future of Auditory Rehabilitation, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, November 2, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Sarangi Lipika*. Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Self-Efficacy-Based Auditory Rehabilitation Protocol. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, November 22, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Long Susan*, Anders Michael, Holland Angel*, Atcherson Samuel R*, Dickinson Karen, Neill Kathryn, Hakkak Reza*. Implementation of a Faculty Development Program for The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Association of School Advancing Health Professions Annual Conference, October 14, 2025, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Jefferson John*, Bohl Hannah*, Stone Sean*, Sexton Laurel*. Improving Training of Actors in Standardized Patient Experiences for Doctor Physical Therapy Students, OPTimize 2025 September 20, 2025, Fayetteville, AR.
  • Siebenmorgen Lachan*, Wilson Audra*, Norcross Marybeth, Mayberry Hillary M*, Halverson Melissa*. Individualize Remediation: Achieve Success with a Student-centered Approach, PAEA, October 9, 2025, San Diego, CA.
  • Karaduta Oleg*. Dietary Resistant Starch Modulates Gut Microbiota and Attenuates Chronic Kidney Disease Progression, September 12, 2025, Rome, Italy.
  • Siebenmorgen Lachan*. Vaccine Hesitancy in the Arkansas Pregnant Population: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo, November 4, 2025, Washington, D.C.
  • Williams Edward*, Halverson Melissa*. From Hesitation to Submission: Transforming Faculty for Promotion, PAEA, October 9, 2025, San Diego, CA.
  • Carr Portia*, Moser Dana*. Transforming Aphasia Practice by Confronting Ableism and Shaping an Inclusive Future, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, November 21, 2025, Washington, DC.
  • Karaduta Oleg*. From Young Faculty to National Scholars: A Journey to PAEA Forum Success, PAEA, October 9, 2025, San Diego, CA.
  • Jones Thomas D*. Mapping the Path: Preparing for the Move to Academia, American Association for Respiratory Care – International Congress, December 8, 2025, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Jones Thomas D*. Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me?! Best Practices for Accreditation Planning, American Association for Respiratory Care – International Congress, December 8, 2025, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Jones Thomas D*. Conflict is Inevitable…Combat is Optional, American Association for Respiratory Care, July 11, 2025, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Jones Thomas D*. The Role of Socio-Academic Culture in Enhancing Learning & Student Success, American Association for Respiratory Care, July 11, 2025, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Stone Sean*, Walter Christopher S*. Exploring the use of an AI-based ICU simulation to support clinical skill development in DPT students, OPTimize 2025, September 20, 2025, Fayetteville, AR.
  • Stone Sean*. Walter Christopher S*. AI in the Classroom: Exploring the use of an AI-based ICU Simulation to Support Clinical Skill Development in DPT Students: An Exploratory Study, 2025 Innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference, October 18, 2025, Little Rock, AR.
  • Holland Angel*, Jefferson John*, Myane Andrea*, Stone Sean*. AI vs Faculty: Determining the Accuracy in Admission Essay Grading, OPTimize 2025, September 20, 2025, Fayetteville, AR.
  • Resnick L, Wingood M, Vincenzo Jennifer L*. Launching Health Services Research through Cohstar Funded Pilot Studies, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 13, 2025, Houston, TX.
  • Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Caulley J, Wingood M. Navigating the Yellow Brick Road: From Evidence to Implementation of Best Practices, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February 12, 2025, Houston, TX.
  • Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Gaugler J, Croff R.L, Wilson N, Lin I. The Cutting Edge of Gerontological Scholarship: The Gerontologist’s Editor’s Choice Symposium, Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, November 12, 2025, Boston, MA.

Non-Peer-Reviewed Oral Presentation

  • Fitzhugh Bridget*. Oral Health and Chronic Disease: Bridging the Gap Through Interprofessional Collaboration, Arkansas Oral Health Coalition, October 24, 2025, Little Rock, AR.
  • Warren Catherine*. The Wild Wild West of OSHA & Infection Control, Arkansas State Dental Association, September 20, 2025, Little Rock, AR.
  • Karaduta Oleg*. The Gut-Brain-Library Axis: Rocking Wellness with Evidence and Microbes, 2025 South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association Conference, October 27, 2025, Little Rock, AR.

Continued Funded Grants

  • Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention (CCOP), Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Continuous Glucose and E-Monitoring to Support Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancies. Jansen Lisa T*, PI (50% salary support): Research Project Leader. Grant Number: P20GM109096. Funding Period: 4/17/2024 – 4/16/2026. Total Award: $462,000.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). NOTRE: Optimizing Long-Acting Prep and Moud Interventions in Carceral Settings. Brinkley-Rubenstein Lauren, Vincenzo Jennifer L*, Co-I (15% salary support). Funding Period: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2029. Total Award: $1,107,431.
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Delivering HOPE (Helping Women Optimize Prenatal Equity) and Enhanced Standard of Care (ESoC) on Maternal Health Outcomes. McElfish Pearl (PI), White Lanita, Maddox Tina* (Dietitian Educator, 1% salary support). Funding Period: 4/1/2024 – 4/1/2031. Total Award: $17,499,998.
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA). Developing and testing implementation strategies to support the STEADI for falls risk management in outpatient rehabilitation. Vincenzo Jennifer L*, PI (75% salary support). Funding Period: 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2027. Total Award: $1,051,000.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Team Science Pilot Award- Harnessing AI to Identify Falls Prevention Practice in PT. Vincenzo Jennifer L*, PI (service grant/No salary support). Funding Period: 3/1/2025 – 2/28/2026. Total Award: $14,430.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). Measuring Word Understanding and Visual Attention Skills in Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking Children with Autism. Muller Kristen*, PI (35% salary support), Sturdivant R. Funding Period: 5/1/2025 – 4/30/2028. Total Award: $575,113.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Investing in the Impact of Attention on Speech-in-Noise Perception in Aging Populations. Price Caitlin N*, PI (10% efforts with no salary support). Grant Type: Medical Research Endowment Award. Funding Period: 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025. Total Award: $25,000.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Immersive Anatomy: Enhancing PA Student Learning Through Virtual Reality. Karaduta Oleg*, PI (5% efforts, no salary support). Grant Type: Educational Innovation Grant 2025. Funding Period: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026. Total Award: $2,377.96.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), College of Health Professions (CHP).  Immunofluorescent Analysis of Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein in Intestinal Mucus Layers and Epithelial Cells. Wei Li*, PI (5% efforts, no salary support). Grant Type: CHP Seed Grant. Funding Period: 8/1/2025 – 7/31/2026. Total Award: $4,996.
  • Delta Dental of Arkansas. Equitable Access & Collaborative Care: Whole-Person Oral Health & Hygiene at UAMS – Year 3. Bodenner Dana, PI; McMillian Ashley, Fitzhugh Bridget* (Service grant/No salary support), Norton Kelsey*. Grant Type: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Award. Funding Period: 2/1/2025 – 1/31/2026. Total Award: $30,000.

Grants Submitted and Funded

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Incorporating Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Assessment in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Education. McCarty Bridget, PI, Mayfield Laura, Wallace C, Ott Megan*(Service grant/No salary support),Riley Elizabeth. Funding Period: 1/1/2026 – 5/31/2026. Total Award: $4,313.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Care that Grows With Us. Halverson Melissa*, PI(Service grant/No salary support). Grant Type: 2025 Chancellor’s Circle grants. Funding Period: 4/1/2026 – 3/31/2026. Total Award: $20,000.
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Resistant Starch Supplementation and Gut-Derived Inflammation in Rural Arkansans: A Metaproteomic Pilot Study. Karaduta Oleg*, PI (5% efforts, no salary support). Grant Type: TRI STARs. Funding Period: 4/1/2026 – 3/31/2027. Total Award: $10,000.
  • Arkansas Department of Health. North Street Clinic. Walter Christopher S*, PI (Service grant/No salary support) Grant Type: Free and Charitable Clinics Grant. Funding Period: 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026. Total Award: $42,000.

Pending Grants

  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Linking Adiposity and Diet to LPS-Driven Gut-Liver Inflammation in Children. Li Wei*, PI (10% salary support). Grant Type: CCOP Pilot. Funding Period: 2/1/2026 – 7/31/2026. Total Award: $49,997.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Effect of Dietary Soy Protein Levels on Gut-Liver Axis Health, LPS Translocation, and MASLD in a Preclinical Model of Obesity. Li Wei* PI (18% salary support), Hakkak Reza* Co-PI (10% salary support). Funding Period: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2029. Total Award: $650,000.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). Intestinal Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein as a Mediator of Obesity- and Diet-Induced MASLD: Preclinical Mechanisms and Human Translation. Li Wei* PI (25% salary support), Hakkak Reza* Co-PI (15% salary support). Grant Type: R01. Funding Period: 4/1/2026 – 3/9/2030. Total Award: $1,833,860.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). On the Move at Home: Group Exercise to Improve Mobility and Social Connection among Older Adults. Vincenzo Jennifer L*, co-PI (20% salary support). Brach J. Funding Period: 7/1/2026 – 6/30/2030. Total Award: Direct: $2,773,197; Total (Direct + Indirect): $4,776,732.80.
  • Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation. Equitable Access & Collaborative Care: Whole-Person Oral Health & Hygiene at UAMS – Year 4. Fitzhugh Bridget* PI (Service grant/No salary support), Norton Kelsey*,  Bodenner Dana. Funding Period: 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2026. Total Award: $30,000.

Grants Submitted but Not Funded

  • Translational Research Institute (TRI), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).Hearing, Cognition, and Fall Risk: A Pilot Study to Inform Translational Solutions. Price Caitlin N*, PI (10% efforts with no salary support). Grant Type: Clinical and Translational Sciences Pilot Program. Total Award: $40,000.
  • Unviersity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Establishing an Immersive Learning Core: Expanding VR-Based Educational Research Across Health Professions Training. Karaduta Oleg* (5% efforts, no salary support). Grant Type: Medical Research Endowment. Total Award: $24,948.
  • Unviersity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Creating a Postpartum Podcast: Enhancing Early Postpartum Education through a Digital Innovation. Siebenmorgen Lachan E*, PI (no salary support). Marshall Sarah Alexandra. Grant Type: Medical Research Endowment. Total Award: $19,750.
  • Cancer Challenge. Bridging the Gap: Reducing Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Northwest Arkansas’ Underserved Communities. Walter Christopher S*, PI (service grant/No salary support). Total Award: $30,000.
  • Methodist Foundation of Arkansas. Enhancing Diagnostic Services for Uninsured Patients through Student-Led Clinical Care in Northwest Arkansas. Walter Christopher S*, PI (service grant/No salary support). Total Award: $230,093.27

Books and Book Chapters

  • Bhat M, Prakash, H.P, Atcherson Samuel R*. Auditory Diagnosis: Middle Late Responses and Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials. 3rd Ed, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, 2025. pp. 325-345
  • Atcherson Samuel R*, Nicholson N, Taylor D.O, Ruffin, C. Audiology Diagnosis: Disorders of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems. 3rd  Ed, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, 2025. pp. 33-47
  • Atcherson Samuel R*, Howard Matthew B*. Audiology Diagnosis: Acoustic Stimuli Used in Audiology. 3rd  Ed, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, 2025. pp.9-21
  • Atcherson Samuel R*,Gaffney P. Audiology Diagnostic: Diagnostic Audiology. 3rd Ed, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2025. pp. 1-7
  • Atcherson Samuel R*. Audiology: Diagnosis. 3rd  Ed, New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2025.

Workshops, Keynotes and Plenary Speeches

  • Hakkak Reza*, Korourian S, Li Wei*, Robson, R. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases and Role of Short and Long-term Soy Protein Feeding Protection with Different Isoflavone Levels on Fecal Microbial Composition. Keynote Speaker & Chair. 8th International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Diseases, November 5, 2025, Boston, MA.
  • Howe Madison*. Test Smarter, Not Harder: Writing Test Questions that Stick. Virtual Workshop. Educational and Student Success Center Educator’s Academy Workshop, UAMS, November 12, 2025, Little Rock, AR.
  • Sarangi Lipika*. Person-Centered Counseling in Communication Disorders. Invited webinar. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Learning Pass, Webinar, October 28, 2025, Online.

Blogs and Commentaries

  • Oleg Karaduta*. MSACL Connect, MSACL Recorded Connect Content. Journal Club, 8/1/2025. https://www.msacl.org?header=Connect&tab=Recorded#364
  • Rider John V *, Khau Vicki, Valdes Kristin. Examining pain curricula in entry-level occupational therapy programs across the United States. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(Supplement_2), 7811500086p1, 1. 1, 8/1/2025. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2024.78S2-PO86
  • Rider John V*, DeArmond Megan, Lau Cynthia, Orozco Carolina, Zorn Lindsey.  Enhancing Body Image and Quality of Life Among Ostomates: A Systematic Review of Mental Health Interventions. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(Supplement_2), 1. 1, 8/1/2025. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.79S2-PO412

Awards

  • Ellison Khi†, Muller Kristen*, Carr Portia*, Robinson Greta*. Students Preparing for Academic-Research Careers (SPARC) Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. 1 August 2025

New Honors, Special Recognition, Editorial Board Member

  • Atcherson Samuel R*. Interview by Stephanie Watson, Hearing Assistive Technology Makes Noisy Spaces Easier to Navigate, December 18, 2025.  https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/hearing-assistive-technology/
  • Atcherson Samuel R*. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong. Al-Driven Innovations in Research and Healthcare: From Literature Reviews to Patient Care, October 17, 2025.
  • Atcherson Samuel R*. Audiology Academy of Audiology, James F. Jerger Program of Distinction. Distinguished Fellow of the AAA, JFJ Program of Distinction, October 3, 2025.