Rebecca Henning

Experience and Interests

Teaching Areas (at UWSP, 2004-present)

• Amplification courses, adult and pediatric
• Research Methods
• Hearing Assessment
• Hearing Science
• Electroacoustics and Instrumentation

Research Interests

• Hearing conservation, especially for musicians
• Educating adults about hearing loss and treatment options
• Effective methods for teaching and learning

Professional Experience

• Clinical Audiologist (adult and pediatric) (1998-present)
• Director of Audiology Clinical Education (2014-2018)
• Director of Off-Campus Audiology Clinical Education (2018-2021)

Accomplishment

• I have mentored over 20 student research projects that have been accepted for presentation at the national audiology conference.

Involvement

Campus

• Member of the UWSP Institutional Review Board (IRB) for participation of human subjects in research (2005-2014)
• Member of the UWSP Access, Accommodations, and Assessment Committee (2014-2016)

Community

• Supervisor for hearing screenings conducted at the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (Lincoln Center) in Stevens Point (2004-present)
• Supervisor for hearing screenings conducted through United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) (2004-2018)

Professional Memberships

• Certified Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (1999-present)
• Fellow, American Academy of Audiology (AAA) (1999-present)
• Member, AAA Healthcare Relations Committee (2019-present)
• Member, AAA Education Committee (2011-2015)
• Member, American Auditory Society (AAS) (1999-present)
• Member Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WSHA) (2004-present)

Presentations and Publications

Recent Presentations

• Henning, R. L. W. (2023, April). Learning that “Sticks” Using Multiple Modalities in AuD Courses. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology 2023 Conference, Seattle, WA.
• Riemer, O., & Henning, R. (2021, April). Aided QuickSIN scores for verified NAL-NL2 targets versus manufacturer’s initial fit. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology 2021 Conference (virtual).
• Henning, R. L. W. (2019, March).  Case-Based Learning in an AuD Research Methods Course. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention, Columbus, OH.
• Sewell, P., Andersen, S., & Henning, R. (2018, April). Music majors’ primary instrument and risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention, Nashville, TN.
• Woerfel, L., & Henning, R. (2017, April). Effects of a hearing conservation program on college music majors’ perception and use of hearing protection devices. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Trapp, B., & Henning, R. (2017, April). Music quality perception with an individualized nonlinear frequency compression setting. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Prondzinski, S., & Henning, R. (2016, April). Effects of an induction loop system on speech recognition in various SNRs. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology convention, Phoenix, Arizona.

Recent Publications

• American Academy of Audiology Education Committee. (2013). Audiology Core Competencies Worksheet. Audiology Today, 25(2).

Fun Facts

Last book you read?

Braiding Sweetgrass

One thing about your school that you are most proud of?

Students use what they learn in the classroom to help real patients in our clinic. Our faculty/staff are hardworking and dedicated.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

I love the moment when a difficult concept “clicks” with a student, and seeing their satisfaction when they can apply something they’ve learned in class to help a patient in our clinic.

A piece of advice for students in your school?

If a difficult concept doesn’t click right away, come back to it again, write it out, talk it out, and meet with your professor to discuss it!