Keith S. H. Wolgemuth, Ph.D., CCC-A

Keith S. H. Wolgemuth, Ph.D., CCC-A

Program Director - SLPD

Dr. Wolgemuth is a full-time faculty member in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department and his teaching and research interests focus on audiology, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, auditory processing disorders, child language, auditory (re) habilitation, hearing conservation, underwater acoustics, and hearing conservation. Dr. Wolgemuth has extensive clinical experience working in hospitals/medical centers and outpatient medical settings. Dr. Wolgemuth a retired Naval Officer and audiologist with 24 years of military service with significant clinical, hearing conservation program management, research, and administrative work experiences. Dr. Wolgemuth is an Associate Professor with 19 years of university teaching experience and over 28 years of research experience. He considers himself a Rehabilitative and Pediatric Audiologist, although, his clinical experience includes working with adults as well.

Dr. Wolgemuth teaches courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and also serves as a Research Mentor and the Program Director for the Undergraduate Communication and Disorders Program. He has served as the Coordinator for Special Interest Group (SIG) 6 (Hearing and Hearing Loss: Research and Diagnostics) for the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) during 2017-2022, Topic Chair for the 2015 ASHA national convention in Denver, CO, and a member of the LLU Digital Education Committee.  

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

  • Wood, T.J. and Wolgemuth, K.S. (2019). Top-Down vs. Bottom-up: A Case Series in Verbal Working Memory Treatments for Chronic TBI Deficits.  A Student Research Symposium presentation, California Speech and Hearing Association Conference 2019, Pasadena, CA.
  • Keck, T. and Wolgemuth, K.S. (2019).  American Sign Language phonological awareness and English reading proficiency: Exploring new relationships. A poster session presented at the California Speech and Hearing Association Conference 2019, Pasadena, CA.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S. (2018).  Vocal and Auditory Abuse/Misuse Among Professional Singers and Musicians.  A 90 minute invited lecture at the School of Music, The University of Redlands, October 2018.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S. (2017).  Vocal and Auditory Abuse/Misuse Among Professional Singers and Musicians.  A 90 minute invited lecture at the School of Music, The University of Redlands, October 2017.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S. (2010).  Invited Lecturer: Cochlear implants and the potential for development of age-appropriate oral speech and language skills.  An in-service lecture for 0.1 ASHA CEUs for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Rehabilitation Center Speech-Language Pathology Service. 
  • Peterson, H., Shaughnessy, P., and Wolgemuth, K.S. (2010).  Collaboration and Community Service in Providing Hearing Screening Services to Public Schools Involving Two Competing University Graduate Programs.  A poster session presented at the Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA. 
  • Wolgemuth, K.S. (2009).  Invited Lecturer: Auditory processing disorders: Do they exist?  An in-service lecture for 0.1 ASHA CEUs for Loma Linda University Medical Center Acute Speech-Language Pathology Service.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Basinger and Wolgemuth (Under revision). Top-Down vs. Bottom-up: A Case Series in Verbal Working Memory Treatments for Chronic TBI Deficits. To be submitted to the ASHA Perspectives journal. 
  • Keck, T. and Wolgemuth, K.S. (In press, 2020).  American Sign Language phonological awareness and English reading proficiency: Exploring new relationships. A manuscript accepted for publication by the journal Sign Language Studies (Gallaudet Press).
  • Wolgemuth, K.S., Hughes, L.H., Fothergill, D.F., and Lapsley Miller, J. (2009).  Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Levels on Auditory Sensitivity and Frequency Tuning as Measured by the Stimulus Frequency Otoacoustic Emission Test.  Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory Technical Report NSMRL /50204/TR-2009-1274.
  • Marshall, L., Lapsley Miller, J., Heller, L., Wolgemuth, K., Hughes, L., Smith, S., and Kopke, R. (2009).  Detecting incipient inner-ear damage from impulse noise with otoacoustic emissions. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 125 (2), pp. 995-1013.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S., Cudahy. E., and Schwaller, D. (2008).  Underwater and dive station work-site noise surveys.  Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory Technical Report, NSMRL/50204/TR-2008-1255.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S., Marshall, L.M., and Lapsley Miller (2003). Recommendations regarding the effects of audiometric test-retest reliability on the development of OSHA standard threshold shift criteria and recording of work-related material hearing loss.  Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory Memo Report #03-02.
  • Bible, M., Wolgemuth, K., and Rogers, B. (2000).  Navy hearing conservation in action:  Mitigating risk.  Navy Medicine, 92, 4, 16-21.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S., Kamhi, A.S., and Lee, R. (1998).  Metaphor performance in children with hearing impairment.  Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 29, 4, 216-231.
  • Wolgemuth, K.S., Lutrell, W., Kamhi, A.S., and Wark, D.J. (1995).  The effectiveness of the Navy’s hearing conservation program.  Military Medicine, 160, (5): 219-222.

BOOK REVIEWS

  • (2006): Tye-Murray, N.  Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation (3rd Edition), Tomson-Delmar Learning and Singular Publishing Company.
  • (2007): Tye-Murray, N.  Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation (3rd Edition), Tomson-Delmar Learning and Singular Publishing Company.

GRANTS

  • (2014). Research consultant for Navy and Marine Corps Aviator Ear Canal Pressure Sensor Devices, Phases I and II, collaborating with Triton Systems, Inc. and the Office of Naval Research, 9.6K.
  • (2012) Research Consultant for Diver Hearing Protection and Ground Forces Real Ear Hearing Protector Fitting studies Phase I, collaborating with Triton Systems, Inc. and the Office of Naval Research, 10K
  • (2002-2004) Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Grant #50201(2002-2003), Diver Worksite Noise Survey, Principal Investigator, 409K (2 years)
  • (2002-2004) Office of Naval Research Grant#50206 (2002-2003), Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Levels on Auditory Sensitivity and Frequency Tuning Curves, Principal Investigator, 160K (2 years)
  • (1999-2000) National Institute of Health Grant # 309, Genetic Determinants of Noise-induced Hearing Loss, Co-Principal Investigator, 77K
  • (1999-2000) Office of Naval Research Grant #50001 (1999-2000), Auditory and genetic determinants of noise-induced hearing loss, Co-Principal Investigator, 750K