Kayla Howerton
Faculty
Assistant Professor
Education
PhD, University of Iowa, 2024
Area of Study: Speech and Hearing Science
MS, University of Iowa, 2024
Area of Study: Neuroscience
Graduate Certificate, University of Iowa, 2022
Area of Study: College Teaching
Doctor of Audiology (AuD), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2016
Area of Study: Audiology
BS, University of Northern Colorado, 2012
Area of Study: Audiology and Speech Language Sciences
Professional Experience & Affiliations
Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado
(2024 – Present)
Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University
(2023 – Present)
Research Expertise & Interests
Noise exposure of opera singers during practice
Examining the level of noise opera signers are exposed to during practice and provided hearing health education regarding unsafe noise levels.
Saccadometry in athletes post-concussion
Will examine the saccadometry results in athletes who have suffered a concussion within the last 3 month. Saccadometry is a measure of the central vestibular system, Vestibular Ocular Reflex, and cognition.
Areas of Interest
Auditory Neuroplasticity
Speech-in-noise Perception
Auditory Spatial Attention
Central Dysfunctions of Auditory Processing