Susan Erler
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Adjunct Associate Professor
s-erler@northwestern.edu
Frances Searle Building
2240 Campus Drive, Room 1-252
Evanston, IL 60208-2952
847-467-4448
Graduate Programs: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Susan Erler is the coordinator of doctor of audiology program. Her interests are in pediatric and adult aural rehabilitation, including educational implications of cochlear implants, psycho-social impact of hearing loss, and the influence of gender on adjustment to hearing loss.
Education
| PhD | Audiology, Northwestern University |
| M.Ed. | Special Education (Hearing Impairment), University of Illinois at Chicago |
| BS | Audiology and Speech Sciences, Purdue University |
Publications
Ferro, L.M., Tanner, G., Erler, S.F., Erickson, K., & Dhar, S. (2006). Comparison of universal newborn hearing screening programs in Illinois hospitals. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 71, 217-230.
Nordrum, S., Erler, S., Garstecki, D., & Dhar, S. (2006). Comparison of performance on the Hearing in Noise Test using directional microphones and digital noise reduction algorithms. American Journal of Audiology, 15, 81-91.
Erler, S.F. & Garstecki, D.C. (2003). Hearing loss- and hearing aid-related stigma: Perceptions of women with normal hearing. American Journal of Audiology.
Courses
| CSD 419 | Pediatric Audiology |
| CSD 467 | Advanced Aural Rehabilitation |
| GEN COMM 108 | Communication Disorders |
| CSD 570 | Seminar: Capstone |
| CSD 580 | Externship in Audiology |
Curriculum Vitae [pdf]



