Sharon A. Lesner

Professor of Audiology

Audiology Coordinator
NOAC Coordinator

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Hiram College, 1973 Master of Arts, Psychology Kent State University, 1975 Master of Arts, Audiology Wayne State University, 1976 Doctor of Philosophy, Audiology The Ohio State University, 1979

• Adult Hearing Aid Fitting
• Hearing Aid Technology
• Evaluation and Treatment of Balance Disorders
• Audiologic Rehabilitation

• Audiologic Treatment of Adults
• Hearing Assistance Technology
• Educating Preceptors
• Application of the Transtheoretical Model of Intentional Behavior Change to Reluctant Hearing Aid Patients

• Chisolm, T.H., Johnson, C.E., Danhauer, J.L., Portz, L.J.P., Abrams, H.B., Lesner, S., McCarthy, P.A., & Newman, C.W. (2007). A systematic review of health-related quality of life and hearing aids: Final report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force on the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Amplification in Adults. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 18, 151-183.
• Babeu, L., Kricos, P.B., & Lesner, S.A. (2004). Applications of the Stages of Change Model in Audiology. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 37, 41-56
• Lesner, S.A. (2003). Candidacy and management of assistive devices: Special needs of the elderly. International Journal of Auidology, 42, S68-S76.
• Lesner, S.A., Thomas-Frank, S., & Klingler, M.S. (2001). Assessment of the effectiveness of an adult audiologic rehabilitation program using a knowledge-based test and a measure of hearing aid satisfaction. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 24, 29-39.
• Kricos, P.B., & Lesner, S.A. (2000). Evaluating the success of adult audiologic rehabilitation support programs. Seminars in Hearing, 21, 267-277.
• Kricos, P.B., & Lesner, S.A. (1995). Hearing Care for Older Adults: A Practical Approach to Audiologic Rehabilitation. Newton, MA: Butterworth/Hienemann.
• Lesner, S.A. & Klingler, M.S. (1995). Considerations in establishing an optimum assistive listening device center. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 28, 60-67.