Faculty

Diane M. Brewer, M.A., CCC-A, Associate Professor
2115 G St NW, Monroe Hall of Government, Room 205, Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-7167
e-mail: dmb@gwu.edu

Area of Expertise

• Aural Rehabilitation Clinic: Provides rehabilitative services for persons with hearing loss who are unaided or wear hearing aids or have cochlear implants.Services include Hearing Aid Orientation Groups, Aural Rehabilitation Groups and Individual Therapy including speechreading, auditory training, and counseling about hearing loss, hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Auditory Learning services are provided to children with hearing loss under the supervision of Katie Montague.

Teaching

SPHR101: Hearing Science
SPHR108: Introduction to Audiology
SPHR276: Aural Rehabilitation
SPHR290: Auditory Processing Disorders
SPHR290: Cochlear Implants

Clinics Supervised

Aural Rehabilitation

Research

• auditory processing,
• treatment effectiveness in aural rehabilitation
• the effects of noise exposure on hearing
• Use of Personal Stereo Systems and Hearing in College Students

Degrees and Certificates

B.A. and M.A. University of Iowa
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
Certified Course Director, Council of Accredited Occupational Hearing Conservation