Holmes, A.E. 1 VITA ALICE E. HOLMES Personal Data: Office Address: Box 11742, Gainesville, FL 32610 Office Telephone: (352) 273-3855 Email: aholmes@phhp.ufl.edu Education: Ph.D. in Communication Disorders with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, 1982. M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Idaho State University, 1978. B.S. in Ed. in Deaf Education, Texas Tech University, 1976. Professional Certificates: Specialty Certification in Cochlear Implants, American Board of Audiology Board Certified Audiologist with Specialty Certification in Cochlear Implants, American Board of Audiology Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Licensed Audiologist in the State of Florida. Certified Audiologist for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. Idaho Teaching Certificate for the auditorially impaired at all levels. Texas Teaching Certificate for the deaf/hard of hearing at all levels. Professional Experience: University of Florida, Gainesville July 2004 – Present Professor - Audiology, Department of Speech Language Hearing Sciences University of Florida, Gainesville July 1991 – June 2004 Associate Professor - Audiology, Department of Communicative Disorders University of Göteborg, Göteborg, SWEDEN Jan 2002 – July 2002 Visiting Professor – Sahlgrenska akademin vid Göteborg universitet, Avdelningen för audiologi University of Florida, Gainesville August 1987 - June 1991 (Tenured July 1, 1987) Associate Professor - Department of Communication Processes and Disorders University of Florida, Gainesville, FL August 1982 - May 1987 Assistant Professor - Audiology, Department of Speech - teaching, research & supervisory duties. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA June 1979 - July 1982 Graduate Assistant, Department of Communication Disorders - teaching & supervisory duties. Ear, Nose and Throat Medical Office, Ramesh K. Agarwal, M.D., Altoona, PA October 1980 - July 1982 Clinical Audiologist, Part time. Pocatello School District #25, Pocatello, Idaho August 1977 - June 1979 Educational Audiologist, established and developed program for the hearing impaired Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID September 1976 - May 1977 Teaching Assistant, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Holmes, A.E. 2 Honors/Distinctions: 2011 William R. Jones Most Valuable Mentor Award, Florida Education Fund, Inc. 2008 Advisor of the Year, National Association for Future Doctors of Audiology 2003 Professional Achievement Award, Idaho State University Director of the AuD Program, UF Audiology Program, 2003-2005 Graduate Coordinator, Department of Communicative Disorders, 1998 – present Director of the Au.D. Distance Learning Program, UF Audiology Program 1998- present Audiology Director of the University of Florida Cochlear Implant Team 1985- 2010 Secretary, International Colloquium of Rehabilitative Audiology, 1995-2007 President, Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 1999 GN Resound 1999 Caring of the Profession Award Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 1999 Clinician of the Year NSSLHA Teacher of the Year Award (UF Chapter), 1986-87. Teacher of the Year Finalist, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1986-87. Teaching Excellence in the Field of Aging Award, University of Florida, 1991. Doctoral Research Faculty Appointment, University of Florida, 1985 Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study of Communication Processes (IASCP), University of Florida, 1982 Graduate Studies Faculty Appointment, University of Florida, 1983 Consultations and Committees: Consensus Committee for identifying ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss, World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health 2012 Invited Expert Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) 2003-2004 Board member International Colloquium of Rehabilitative Audiology 1995-present Invited fellow 1999-2007 Secretary/Treasurer 1997-1999 Editor of Newsletter Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology 2000 Past President – Summer Institute Program Director 1999 President 1998 President Elect 1997-1998 Chair of Philanthropic Committee 1996-1997 Member of Philanthropic Committee 1995 Member of Program Committee for 1995 Summer Institute 1993-1994 Member of Governmental Affairs Committee Audiology Awareness Campaign 1999-2005 Board Member Cochlear Implant Team-University of Florida 1985-2010 Audiology Director American Academy of Audiology 1989- present Fellow Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf 1987-1993 Associate Editor, Volta Review American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 1987-1990 Member of Committee on Amplification for the Hearing Impaired. Center for Gerontological Studies - University of Florida 1990-1992 Director of Curriculum Institute for the Advanced Study of Communication Processes 1985-1992 Assistant Director Maxxum Dataware Corporation 1984 Consultant - Computer Uses in Speech Pathology & Related Fields, Miami, FL Camp Challenge for the Hearing Impaired April 1984 Co-Director of camp for preschool HI children and their parents, Sorrento, FL Holmes, A.E. 3 Title VI-E Project REACH, Pocatello, ID 1978-1979 Educational Audiology Consultant for Southeastern Id Idaho Department of Education, Boise, Idaho 1978 Committee member developed the State of Idaho Total Communication Guidelines Publications (Referred): Frank, T. and Holmes, A. Acoustic radiation from bone vibrators. Ear and Hearing, 2, 59-63, 1981. Holmes, A., Frank, T. and Stoker, R. Telephone listening ability in a noisy background. Ear and Hearing, 4, 88-90, 1983. Gerhardt, K.J., Dimeo, P.L., Kemker, F.J., Kibby, C.M. and Holmes, A.E. Audiometric Rinne as a public school hearing screening technique. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Journal, 4, 26-31, 1983. Holmes, A. and Frank, T. Telephone listening ability for hearing-impaired individuals. Ear and Hearing, 5, 96-100, 1984. Holmes, A.E. Acoustic vs. magnetic coupling for telephone listening of hearing-impaired subjects. Volta Review, 87, 215-222, 1985. Holmes, A.E. and Chase, N. Listening ability with a telephone adapter. Hearing Instruments, 36 (9), 1617, 57, 1985. Rodriguez, G., Holmes, A.E. and Gerhardt, K.J. Microphone vs. telecoil performance characteristics. Hearing Instruments, 36 (9), 22-24, 57, 1985. Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J., and Merwin, G.E. The effects of varying the number of cochlear implant electrodes or speech perception. American Journal of Otology, 8, 240-246, 1987. Dyson, A.T., Holmes, A.E., and Duffitt, D.V. Speech characteristics of children after otitis media. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 1, 261-265, 1987. Webb, L., Holmes, A.E., and Freeman, K.E. Applied interpersonal communication: Skills for working with older clients. Hearing Instruments, 38(7) 22-28, 1987. Holmes, A.E., Kricos, P.B., and Kessler, R.A. A closed-vs. open-response measure of speech discrimination in normal-hearing young and elderly adults. British Journal of Audiology, 22, 29-33, 1988. Holmes, A.E., Jones-Muir, K.C. and Kemker, F.J. Acoustic reflectometry versus tympanometry in pediatric middle ear screenings. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 20, 41-49, 1989. Holmes, A.E., Jones-Muir, K.C. and Kemker, F.J. Reply to D.W. Tell's comments. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 21, 122, 1990. Dyson, A.T., Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J., and Phillips, P.M. Amplification of stimuli for normal hearing phonologically disordered children: the need for further research. FLASHA Journal, 11, 44-47, 1990. Rodriguez, G.P., Meyers, C.R., and Holmes, A.E. Hearing aid performance under acoustic and electromagnetic coupling conditions. Volta Review, 93, 89-95, 1991. Kricos, P.B., Holmes, A.E., and Doyle, D.A. Efficacy of a communication training program for hearingimpaired elderly adults. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 25, 69-80, 1992. Rodriguez, G., Holmes, A., DiSarno, N., and Kaplan, H. Preferred hearing aid response characteristics under acoustic and telecoil coupling conditions. American Journal of Audiology, 2(3), 55-59, 1993. Dyson, A.T., Holmes, A.E., Martin, S. and Kemker, F.J. Changes in consonants and vowels produced in the speech of a prelingually deafened cochlear implant user. Volta Review, 95, 11-19, 1993. Holmes, A.E., Kricos, P.B., and Paz, A. Perception of handicap by hearing-impaired elderly and their significant others: effects of communication training. FLASHA Journal, 14, 16-19, 1994. Holmes, A.E. Kaplan, H.S., Nichols, S.W., Griffiths, S.K., Weber, F.T. and Isart, F.A. Audiologic screening in juvenile detention centers. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 7, 332-338, 1996. Kricos, P.B. & Holmes, A.E. Audiologic rehabilitation of the older adult. Journal of American Academy of Audiology.7, 219-229, 1996. Saxon, J.P. & Holmes, A.E. Cochlear implant case study: Implications for job functioning. Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Bulletin, 29.108-113, 1996. Holmes, A.E., Kaplan, H.S , McGahee,R.M., Kemker, F.J., Weber, F.T., & Isart , F.A. Screening for hearing loss in adolescents. Speech-Lang-Hearing in the Schools, 28, 70-75, 1997. Holmes, A.E. 4 Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. The prevalence of hearing loss among children 6-19 years of age: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 198494—United States. Journal of the American Medical Association, 279(14), 1071-1075, 1998. Kemker, B.E, Griffiths, S.K., Kemker, F.J., Holmes, A.E.& McClain,E.T. Specificity in a universal hearing screening protocol. FLASHA Journal, 1998. McFeely, W.J., Antonelli, P.J., Rodriguez, F.J. & Holmes, A.E. Somatosensory phenomena after multichannel cochlear implantation in prelingually deaf adults. American Journal of Otology, 19, 467471, 1998. Dobie, R.A., Davis, J.H., Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. Hearing loss among children. Journal of the American Medical Association, 280(7), 602, 1998. Holmes, A.E., Kaplan, H., & Yanke, R. Tell us your telephone troubles: an open-ended questionnaire on telephone use by persons with hearing impairment. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology, 31, 87-96, 1998. Crandel, C, Holmes A.E. Flexor, &.C Payne, M. Effects of Sound-Field amplification on speech recognition with cochlear implants. Educational Audiology Journal. 6, 21-27, 1999. Schell, C.L., Diehl, R.L., Holmes, A.E., Kubilis, P.S., Loers, W.W., Atchison, K.A., & Dolan, T. A. An association between dentate status and hearing acuity. Special Care in Dentistry, 19, 208-213, 1999. Holmes, A.E., Kaplan, H., & Saxon, J.P. Assistive listening devices and systems: Amplification technology for consumers with hearing loss. Journal of Rehabilitation, 66 (3), 56-59, 2000. Saxon, J.P., Holmes, & Spitznagel, R.J. (2001) Impact of a cochlear implant on job functioning. Journal of Rehabilitation, 67(3), 49-54. Holmes, A.E., Griffiths, S., & Colle, J.J. (2001). A year after getting their AuDs, Florida graduates are surveyed on the benefits. The Hearing Journal, 54(10), 50-53. Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Rubin, C.,Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. (2001). Estimated prevalence of noise-induced hearing threshold shifts among children 6-19 years of age: The third national health and nutrition examination survey, 1988-94--United States. Pediatrics, 108, 40-43. Harris, T.A., Antonelli, P.J., Becker, M.O., & Holmes, A.E. (2001). Cochlear implant for deafness and blindness from meningitis. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery,125, 403-405. Green, J., Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Esteban, E., Rubin, C.,Holmes, A.E., & Brody, D.J. (2002). Noise induced hearing loss. Pediatrics, 109, 987-988. Traynor, R & Holmes AE (2002). Personal style and hearing aid fitting. Trends in Amplification. 6 (1), 136. Smith, S.L., Kricos, P. K., & Holmes, A. E. (2001). Vision loss and counseling strategies in the elderly. Hearing Review, 8 (11), 42-46, 56. Holmes, A.E. (2002) Audiology: a global perspective. Audionom, 2, 9-11. Colle, J. & Holmes, A.E. (2002) Communities of practice: The leading edge in professional skills development. Audiology Today, 14(4), 26-27. Holmes, AE. (2003) Bilateral Amplification for the Elderly: Are Two Aids Better than One? International Journal of Audiology. 42, 2S63-2S67. Kessiling, J, Pichora-Fuller, K, Gatehouse, S, Stephens, D, Arlinger, S, Chisolm, T., Davis, A, Erber, N, Hickson, L, Holmes A, Rosenhall, U & von Wendel, H. (2003) Candidature for and Delivery of Audiological Services: Special Needs of Older People International Journal of Audiology. 42, 2S922S102. Holmes, AE & Griffiths, SG, (2003). Doctor of Audiology program at the University of Florida. American J. Audiology, 12(2):66-70. Kemker, B & Holmes A. (2004) Determination of Hearing Aid Orientation Effectiveness Using the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile. Journal of American Academy of Audiology. 13, 311-23. Holmes, AE, Niskar, AS, Kieszak, SM, Rubin, C & Brody, DJ. (2004). Mean hearing thresholds among children 6-19 years of age: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-94 United States, Ear & Hearing, 25, 397-402. Holmes, AE & Colle, J (2004). Defending the distance-learning AuD. Audiology Today, 16 (6), 13. Hallberg, LR-M, Ringdald, A, Holmes AE & Carver, C (2005). Psychological general well-being (quality of life) in patients with cochlear implants: Importance of social environment and Age. International Journal of Audiology. 44, 706-711. Seung, HK, Holmes, AE & Colburn, M (2005). Twin language development: a case study of a cochlear Holmes, A.E. 5 implanted child. Volta Review 105, 175-188. Widen, S, Erlandsson, SI & Holmes AE. (2006) Reported hearing protection use in young adults from Sweden and the USA: Effects of attitude and gender. International Journal of Audiology, 5, 267-73. Holmes, AE, Widen, S, Erlandsson, SI Carver, C & White, LL. (2007). Perceived hearing status and attitudes toward noise in young adults. American Journal of Audiology, 18 (Dec 2007): pS182-189. Erlandsson, SI, Holmes, AE, Widen, S & Bohlin, M (2008). Cultural and social perspectives on attitudes, noise, and risk behavior in children and young adults. Seminars in Hearing, 29(1), 29-41. Widén, S.E., Holmes, A.E., Johnson, T., Bohlin, M, & Erlandsson, S.I. (2009) Hearing, use of hearing protection and attitudes towards noise among young American students. International Journal of Audiology. 45, 273-280 Kaplan, HS & Holmes AE. (2010) “Can You Hear Me Now?” The validation of a Self-assessment Scale for Telephone Abilities through structured conversation ratings. Seminars in Hearing, 31(2): 140-153 Dell, SM & Holmes AE (2012). The effect of a hearing conservation program on adolescents' atttitudes towards noise. Noise and Health, 14:56, 39-44. Holmes, A, Shrivastav, R, Krause, L, Siburt, H, & Schwartz, E. Speech based optimization of cochlear implants. International Journal of Audiology, in press. Publications (Non-referred): Holmes, A.E. Alternative telephone listening strategies for hearing-impaired persons. Proceedings of a Conference - 50 Years of Speech and Hearing at Penn State, 32-47, 1983. Holmes, A.E. Review of Speechreading: A Way to Improve Understanding. Ear and Hearing, 7, 116-117, 1986. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Amplification as a remediation technique for children with normal peripheral hearing. ASHA, 33, (Suppl. 3) 22-24, 1991. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Business, marketing, ethics, and professionalism in audiology: an updated annotated bibliography (1986-1989). ASHA, 33, (Suppl. 3) 39-45, 1991. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The use of FM amplification instruments for infants and preschool children with hearing impairment. ASHA, 33, (Suppl. 5), 1-2, 1991. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Guidelines for graduate education in amplification. ASHA, 33, (Suppl. 5), 35-36, 1991. Holmes, A.E. & Kricos, P.B. Adaptive listening: Maintaining skills in older years. Outlook on Aging: FLORIDA, 5, 1-11, 1994. Colle, J., Holmes, A.E. & Griffiths, S. (2002) Defining the value of the AuD degree. Feedback, 13(1), pp.25 - 28. Holmes AE, Kileny P & Hall, JW. (2011). The legacies of Margo Skinner and Roger Ruth. The Hearing Journal. 64(9), 10-14. Chapters: Holmes, A.E. Telecommunications Acoustic Technology. In Communication Assess for Persons with Hearing Loss, Ed. M. Ross, York Press, Baltimore, 1994. Holmes, A.E. Hearing Aids and the Older Adult. In Hearing Care for the Older Adult: A Practical Approach, Eds. P. Kricos & S. Lesner, Andover Medical Pub., Reading, PA, 1995. Nerbonne, M.A., Smedley, T.C., Binnie, C.A., Holmes, A.E., & Schow, R.L. Case Studies: Adults/Elderly Adults. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation,Third Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 1996. Holmes, A.E. Sensory Aids: Hearing Assistive Listening Aids and Isgnaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired. In Clinician’s Guide to Assistive Technology, Eds. Olsen, D.A. & DeRuyter, F., Mosby, St Louis, MO, 2001. Nerbonne, M.A., Smedley, T.C., Binnie, C.A., Holmes, A.E., & Schow, R.L. Case Studies: Adults/Elderly Adults. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Fourth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2002. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Implants and Other New Advances. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Fourth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2002. Holmes, A.E. 6 Holmes, AE & Thomas CN. Audiologic Rehabilitation. In Anderson and Shames: Human Communication Disorders. Seventh Edition, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2005. Nerbonne, M.A., Smedley, T.C., Holmes, A.E., & Schow, R.L. Case Studies: Adults/Elderly Adults. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2006. Holmes, A.E. & Rodreguez, G. Cochlear Implants and Other New Advances. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Fourth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2006. Holmes, AE & Dell, SM. Audiologic Rehabilitation. In Anderson and Shames: Human Communication Disorders. Seventh Edition, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, 2010. Nerbonne, M.A., Smedley, T.C., Holmes, A.E., & Schow, R.L. Case Studies: Adults/Elderly Adults. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Sixth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, in press. Holmes, A.E. & Rodreguez, G. Cochlear implants, vestibular treatment and tinnitus treatment. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Sixth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, in press. Kaplan H & Holmes AE. Hearing aids and hearing assistive technologies. Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation, Sixth Edition, Eds. R. Schow & M. Nerbonne, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA, in press. Patent: Krause LS, Shrivastav R, Holmes AE & Bedenbaugh P. Speech-based optimization of digital hearing devices United States Patent Number 7206416 April 17, 2007 Grants: Holmes, A.E. Speaker Effects on Telephone Listening Abilities of Normal and Hearing-Impaired Subjects. University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research Development Award #RDA-3-8, 1983-1984, $11,000. Holmes, A.E. and Kricos, P.B. Effects of Linguistic Cues on the Speech Perception Abilities of Young and Elderly Adults. University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research Development Award, 19851986, $14,000. Kemker, F.J. and Holmes, A.E. Comparison of 1/3 and 1/2 Gain Rule in Hearing Aid Selection. University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research Development Award, 1987-1988, $16,668. Kricos, P.K. and Holmes, A.E. Audiologic Rehabilitation of the Older Adult (N-9129). Easter Seal Research Foundation, 1992-1994, $79,357. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Corporation Clinical Fellowship Award. Cochlear Corp., 1992-1993, $12,000. Dimitrov, E. and Holmes, A.E. Efficacy of a public school hearing screening program. UF College of Medicine, 1992-1993, $25,000. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Corporation Clinical Fellowship Award. Cochlear Corp., 1993-1994, $12,000. Holmes, A.E. Hearing aid benefit. Division of Sponsored Research. Graduate Assistantship Award, 1996, $1,900.80. Holmes, A.E. & Saxon, J.P. The impact of cochlear implants on job functioning. FLASHA Foundation Award, 1997, $2000 Holmes, A.E. Personal Style and Hearing Aid Fitting. Bernafon Corp. 1999. $17,000. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Corporation Clinical Fellowship Award. Cochlear Corp., 2001-2002, $12,000. Holmes, A.E. Hearing Aid Fitting. Bernafon Corp. 2001-2002. $16,000. Ringdahl, A & Holmes AE. Outcome Assessments of Adult Cochlear Implant Patients: A comparison between Sweden and the United States. Göteborg Läkaresällskaps Forskningsanslag, 40,000 SEK 2002-2003. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Corporation Clinical Fellowship Award. Cochlear Corp., 2002-2003, $12,000. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Corporation Clinical Fellowship Award. Cochlear Corp., 2003-2004, $12,000. Holmes, A.E. MedEL Research Assistant Award. Med EL., 2003-2004, $12,000. Harris, J & Holmes, A Enhancing Speech Quality For Iden Phones. Motorola Corp. 2004, $131,700, 2005, 130,000 Co-PI Holmes, A.E., Antonelli, P.J., Gray, K. & White, L.L. Clinical Study of the Nucleus Hybrid™ Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Americas, 2006. Holmes, A.E. 7 Holmes, A.E Receptive Communication Needs Profile: Use Of The Hearing Assistance Technology Needs Assessment Profile (HATNAP) For patients With Mild To Moderate Hearing Loss, funded from Gallaudet University, $31,868, 2006. Holmes, A. E. A.G. Bell Clinical Fellowship Award. 2006-2007, $15,000. Holmes, A.E., Antonelli, P.J., Gray, K. & White, L.L. Clinical Study of the Nucleus Hybrid* Cochlear Implant, Cochlear Americas, 2006. Holmes, A.E., Antonelli, P.J., Gray, K. & White, L.L. Clinical Study of Music Perception in Nucleus Cochlear Implant Users Cochlear Americas, 2007. Holmes AE & Shrivastav R,. Speech-based optimization of digital hearing devices. Audigence & Florida High Tech Corridor Council, 2008-2009, $146,227. Holmes AE & Shrivastav R,. Speech-based optimization of digital hearing devices. Audigence & Florida High Tech Corridor Council, 2009-2010, $139,844. Holmes AE Speech-based optimization of digital hearing devices. Audigence, 2010-2011, $100,844. Research Reports: Stoker, R., Holmes, A. and Frank, T. An investigation on telephone strategies for normal and hearingimpaired listeners in background noise. Project Report for Bell Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, August 1981. Stoker, R., Craig, C., French-St. George, M. and Holmes, A., Evaluation of magnetic and acoustic coupling: An assessment of speech discrimination test procedures. Project report for Bell Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, August 1981. Stoker, R., Craig, C., French-St. George, M. and Holmes, A., Acoustic coupling of hearing aids and telephones: Does frequency response matter? Project report for Bell Northern Research, Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, January, 1982. Holmes, A.E. Telephone listening alternatives for hearing-impaired individuals: A clinical procedure. Project report for Bell Northern Research, Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, November 1982. Presentations: Holmes, A.E., and Frank, T. Acoustic radiation from bone vibrators. Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, May 1980. Frank, T. and Holmes, A.E. Acoustic radiation from bone vibrators. American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, November 1980. Holmes, A.E., Frank, T., and Brisbane, G. Telephone listening ability in background noise. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, November 1981. Holmes, A.E., and Stoker, R.G. Telephone listening abilities for hearing-impaired listeners. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, November 1981. Holmes, A.E., Frank, T., and Stoker, R.g. Telephone listening abilities in background noise. A.G. Bell Association International Convention, Toronto, Canada, June 1982. Holmes, A.E., and Frank, T. Telephone listening ability in hearing-impaired subjects. 104th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Orlando, FL, November 1982. Stoker, R.G., French-St. George, M. and Holmes, A.E. Acoustic coupling of hearing aids to telephones. 104th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Orlando, FL, November 1982. Holmes, A.E. and Frank, T. Telephone listening alternatives for hearing-impaired individuals. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, November 1982. Stoker, R.G., French-St. George, M., Craig, C.H., and Holmes, A.E. Acoustic Coupling of Hearing Aids and Telephones: An Evaluation. ASHA, Toronto, Canada, 1982. Holmes, A.E. Assessment of telephone communication in the elderly population. Southern Speech Communication Association Convention, Orlando, FL, April 1983. Holmes, A.E., and Irish, P.W. The effect of talker difference and background noise on telephone listening ability. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL, May 1984. Holmes, A.E., and Sparks, J.D. Audiometric and aural rehabilitative treatment of sudden profound hearing impairment: A case study. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL, May 1984. Holmes, A.E. 8 Holmes, A.E., and Dyson, A.T. Maintenance of phonetic segments in normal and hearing-impaired perception. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, November 1984. Holmes, A.E. Clinical presentation, 2nd Clinical Workshop for the Nucleus 22 Channel Cochlear Implant, New Orleans, LA, April 1985. Rodriguez, G.P., Holmes, A.E. and Gerhardt, K.J. Full-on characteristics of 30 hearing aids utilizing microphone vs. telecoil inputs. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Sarasota, FL, May 1985. Shipp, P.M., Kemker, F.J., Kricos, P.B., Gerhardt, K.J. and Holmes, A.E. Comparison of geriatric independence with knowledge and use of hearing aids. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Sarasota, FL, May 1985. Aberwald, L.A., Kemker, F.J., Bucciarelli, R., Gerhardt, K.J. and Holmes, A.E. The effects of two stimulus repetition rates on auditory brainstem response of high-risk infants. Florida LanguageSpeech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Sarasota, FL, May 1985. Kemker, F.J., Holmes, A.E. and Merwin, G.E. Cochlear implant: innovative hearing health care. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Jacksonville, FL, May 1986. Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J. and Merwin, G.E. The effects of varying the number of cochlear implant electrodes on speech perception. Second International Symposium and Workshops on Surgery of the Inner Ear, Aspen, CO, August 1986. Muir, K.C., Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J. and Gerhardt, K.J. The use of acoustic reflectometry versus tympanometry in pediatric middle ear screenings. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tampa, FL, May 1987. Molden, I., Kricos, P.B., Holmes, A.E. and Cutler, W.H. The effect of noise and age on decision criteria and speech discrimination. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tampa, FL, May 1987. Muir, K.C., Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J. and Gerhardt, K.J. Acoustic reflectometry versus tympanometry in pediatric middle ear screenings. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, November 1987. Gissy, D., Holmes, A.E., and Kemker, F.J. Telephone listening abilities of cochlear implant recipients. Florida Language Speech Hearing Association Annual Convention, Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 1988. Mraz, N., Holmes, A.E., Kricos, P.B., and Kemker, F.J. Attitudes toward middle-aged adults wearing hearing aids. Florida Language Speech Hearing Association Annual Convention, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1988. Gissy, D.M., Holmes, A.E. and Kemker, F.J. Telephone listening abilities of cochlear implant recipients. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA, November 1988. Rivera, I., Holmes, A.E., and Kemker, F.J. Ear canal resonance in children and adults. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. Boston, MA, November 1988. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear implants. Invited paper at the Florida State University NSSLHA Spring Conference, Tallahassee, FL, March, 1990. Logan, L., Holmes, A.E., and Kricos, P.B. Follow-up services offered by hearing aid specialists within the state of Florida: Preliminary demographic findings. American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, April 1990. Logan, L., Holmes, A.E., and Kricos, P.B. Follow-up services offered by hearing aid specialists within the state of Florida: Preliminary demographic findings. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Miami, FL, May 1990. Rodriguez, G.P., Myers, C.R., and Holmes, A.E. Hearing aid performance under telecoil coupling conditions. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Seattle, WA, November 1990. Barker, C., Holmes, A.E., and Kemker, F.J. Effectiveness of pitch ranking training in cochlear implant users. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, St. Petersburg, May 1991. Esmail, N., Holmes, A.E., and Kemker, F.J. The use of the articulation index in hearing aid fitting procedures. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, St. Petersburg, May 1991. Holmes, A.E. Aural rehabilitation for the hearing-impaired adult in long term care. Invited paper at the National HealthCorp L.P. Fall Patient Care Conference, Tampa, FL September 1991. Holmes, A.E. 9 Rodriguez, G.P., Holmes, A.E., DiSarno, N.J. and Kaplan, H. Preferred hearing aid response characteristics under telecoil coupling conditions. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA, November 1991. Kricos, P.B. and Holmes, A.E. Audiologic rehabilitation for the older adult. NIH Conference on Aging: Quality of Life, Washington D.C., February, 1992. Kaplan, H., Rodriguez, G., Holmes, A., DiSarno, N., Sykes, D. and Yanke, B. Preferred hearing response characteristics under telephone coupling conditions. Florida LanguageSpeech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tarpon Springs, FL May 1992. Holmes, A., Kaplan, H. and McGahee, G. The incidence of hearing disorders in adolescents in Florida. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tarpon Springs, FL, May 1992. Holmes, A., Kaplan, H. and Wienstein, S. The incidence of hearing loss among juvenile delinquents in Florida. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tarpon Springs, FL May 1992. Kricos, P.B. and Holmes, A.E. Audiologic rehabilitation for the older adult. Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute. Austin, TX, June 1992. Holmes, A.E. Aural rehabilitation for the elderly hearing impaired. Workshop presented by Northern Speech Services, Baltimore, MD - September, 1992; Chicago, IL - October 1992, Palo Alto, CA - Feb. 1993, Sarasota, FL - Mar. 1993, Dallas, TX - Apr. 1993, Atlanta, GA Sept. 1993. Kaplan, H., Holmes, A., Wienstein, S., McGahee, G., Isart, F, and Weber, T. The prevalence of hearing disorders in juvenile detention centers. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, November 1992. Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J., Lowe, A.D. and Primeau, R. Beyond the hearing aid fitting: Three model rehabilitation programs. An invited presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Fifth Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ, April 1993. Barker, C.J., Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J. and Dimitrov, E. Efficacy of a public school hearing screening program. American Academy of Audiology Fifth Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ, April 1993. Holmes, A.E. Reimbursement issues in audiologic rehabilitation. An invited presentation at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute, Howie-in-the-Hills, FL, June 1993. Barker, C.J., Holmes, A.E. and Kricos, P.B. Profile of the hearing-impaired older adult. Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute, Howie-in-the-Hills, FL, June 1993. Barker, C.J., Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J. and Dimitrov, E. Efficacy of a public school hearing screening program. Florida Language Speech-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Marco Island, FL, May 1993. Barker, C.J., Holmes, A.E. and Dimitrov, E. Efficacy of a public school hearing screening program. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA, November, 1993. Holmes, A.E. & Compton, C.L. A comprehensive approach to audiologic rehabilitation and assistive technology. Invited speaker at the Eighth Annual Winter Conference on the Beach, Morton Plant Health System, Clearwater Beach, FL, February, 1994. Holmes, A.E. Stop, look, and talk, and I can hear you: Communicating with the hearing impaired. "Challenges in Geriatrics" Audio Teleconference Series, University of Florida Geriatric Education Center, March 1994. Lasiter, C.E. & Holmes, A.E. The developmental approach to successful listening. Workshop presented by Cochlear Corp., Gainesville FL, May 1994. Holmes, A.E. Aural Rehabilitation/Communication. Florida Adult Day Care Asso. Conference, Gainesville FL, Oct. 1994. Holmes, A.E. & Steun, C. Advanced Technology for Independent Living: Vision, Hearing, Touch. Demonstration session presented at the World Conference on Independent Living: Technology, Care and Living Environments, Orlando FL, Nov 1994. Holmes, A.E. & Steun, C. Technological Advances in Vision and Hearing. Presented at the World Conference on Independent Living: Technology, Care and Living Environments, Orlando FL, Nov 1994. Holmes, A.E. 10 Loers, W.W., Schell, C.L., Diehl, R.L., Kubilis, P., Holmes, A.E., Atchison, K., & Dolan, T.A. Association of dentate status and hearing acuity in Los Angeles Elders. J. Dental Research 74SI, (Abstract No. 836), 1995. Holmes, A.E. Speechreading for the elderly hearing impaired. Workshop presented by Northern Speech Services, San Antonio, Feb. 1995, Kansas City, May 1995. Holmes, A.E. & Kricos, P.B. Audiologic rehabilitation of the older adult. International Colloquium for Rehabilitative Audiology, Gothenborg, Sweden, May 1995. Holmes, A.E., Newman-Ryan, J., & Willot, J., Amplification and rehabilitation strategies for the Geriatric Adult. Invited Minisemiar presented at the ASHA convention in Orlando, FL, Nov. 1995. Holmes, A.E., Kemker, F.J., Kemker, B., & Figueirdo, J.M. Hearing Aid Satisfaction Survey. Presentation at the ASHA convention in Orlando, FL, Nov. 1995 Dyson, A.T., Schreyer, A.M., Rothman, H.B. & Holmes,A.E. Vowel format changed in the speech production of one child following cochlear implant. Presentation at the Sixth Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children in Miami Beach, FL, Feb.1996. Holmes, A.E. Cochlear Implants: Miracle or Myth. Invited presentation for the 1996 Developmental Disabilities Colloquia, Georgia University Affiliated Program, Athens, GA. Kaplan,H., Holmes, A.E.& Yanke,R. Tell us your telephone troubles: using open-ended questionnaires to explore telephone use. Presentation at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute. Snowbird, UT, June 1996. McFeely, W.J., Antonelli, P.J., Rodriguez, F.J. & Holmes, A.E.Somatosensory phenomena after multichannel cochlear implantation in prelingually deaf adults. Florida Society of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL., Oct, 1996 Barker, C.J. & Holmes, A.E. The effects of combined acoustic distortions on various speech materials Part 1: Listeners with normal hearing. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Ninth Annual Convention, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 1997. Kemker, B.E, Griffiths, S.K., Kemker, F.J., Holmes, A.E.& McClain,E.T. Specificity in a universal hearing screening protocol. Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Assoc. Convention. Orlando FL, May 1997. First place winner in poster sessions. Kaplan, H.S. & Holmes, A.E. Results of a self-perception of telephone listening skills. Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute. Magog, Quebec, Canada, June 1997. Holmes, A.E. & Kemker, B.E. Perceived hearing aid satisfaction. International Colloquium for Rehabilitative Audiology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 1997. Kaplan, H.S. & Holmes, A.E. Telephone Listening. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Meeting, Boston, November, 1997. Payne, M., McMurray, T., Crandell, C., Flexer, C. & Holmes, A. Sound field FM amplification: effects on listeners with cochlear implants. . Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Tenth Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, April 1998. Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. The prevalence of hearing loss in children 6-19 years of age: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1984-94— United States. Presentation at the National Hearing Conservation Association Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 1998. Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. The prevalence of hearing loss in children 6-19 years of age: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1984-94— United States. Presentation at the Prevention 98 Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 1998. Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. The prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among children 6-19 years of age: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1984-94—United States. Presentation at the 47th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA April 1998. Niskar, A.S., Kieszak, S.M., Holmes, A.E., Esteban, E., & Brody, D.J. The prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among children 6-19 years of age: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1984-94—United States. Presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Chicago, IL Nov. 1998. Holmes, A.E. After the hearing aid fitting. Presentation at the Florida Language-Speech-Hearing Assoc. Convention. Marco Isalnd, FL, May 1998. Holmes, A.E. Forum for Distance Learning AuD Programs. Invited Panelist at the Academy for Dispensing Audiologists Annual Convention, Monterey, CA, October 1998. Holmes, A.E. 11 Harned, S, Holmes, AE & Markel, N. The Effects of Hearing Loss on Conversational Interactions of Couples: A Preliminary Study. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 1998. Harned, S, Holmes, AE & von Mering, O. An Analysis of Older Couples’ Conversations with and without the Stress of Hearing Loss. Presentation at the American Society on Aging Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, March 1999. Harned, S, Holmes, AE & von Mering, O. Cohort Differences on Health Care Outcome Expectations. Presentation at the American Society on Aging Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, March 1999. Holmes, A.E. Audiologists’ views on solutions: Hearing aids. Invited presentation at the Institute for Hearing Accessibility Research Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 1999. Holmes, A.E., Traynor, R.M., & Scheitler, D.L. The role of personal style in hearing aid selection and outcomes. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 12th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March 2000. Scheitler, D.L. Traynor, R.M., & Holmes, A.E. Temperament and loudness discomfort level trends. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 12th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March 2000. Ehrens, J. & Holmes, A.E. Personal style and hearing aid fitting. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 12th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March 2000. Holmes, A. E. Aging adults - management: hearing aids to community outreach. Invited presentation at the Tri-Joint Congress. Toronto, CANADA, May 2000. Holmes, A. E. Hearing aids: engineering to outcomes. Invited presentation at the Tri-Joint Congress. Toronto, CANADA, May 2000. Abrahamson, J.E., Lesner, S.A., Holmes, A.E., Kricos, P.B., & Thibodeau, L.M. Hearing aid orientation: Practical Methods of Implementing. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 13th Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, April 2001 Holmes, A.E. & Traynor, R. Significance of personal style of audiologists and their patients. Presentation at the The Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation Meeting on Adult Aural Rehabilitation, Portland, ME, May 2001. Kricos, P.B., Holmes, A.E., & Smith, S. Innovative approaches to audiologic rehabilitation support programs for the elderly. Presentation at the The Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation Meeting on Adult Aural Rehabilitation, Portland, ME, May 2001. Holmes, A.E. Personal style and hearing aid fitting. International Colloquium for Rehabilitative Audiology, Cardiff, Wales, May 2001. Holmes AE Binaural amplification for the elderly. Eriksholm Workshop, Eriksholm, Demark November 2001. Butler, M & Holmes AE Cellular phone companies and their knowledge of cellular phone and hearing aid compatibility. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 13th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002. Dombrowsky, E & Holmes AE. Self-assessed benefit and satisfaction of adult cochlear implant users. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 13th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002. Phelan, K & Holmes, AE. High school noise levels and our youth’s hearing. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 13th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002. Ditkowsky R & Holmes AE, The acquisition of receptive and expressive language in children with cochlear implants. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 13th Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002. Colle, JC & Holmes AE. Communities of Practice in Distance Learning. Presentation at the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications 14th Annual Conference, Denver, CO, November 2002. Colle, JC & Holmes AE. Is the AuD Advancing Professional Autonomy? Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 14th Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2003Holmes, AE. Beyond the Hearing Aid: Assistive Listening Devices. Invited presentation at the American Acoustical Society, Nashville TN, April 2003.Holmes AE, Erlandsson, S, Olsen, S. & Carver, C. Attitudes, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss in Adolescents and Young Adults. Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute. Austin TX, June 2003. Holmes, A.E. 12 Traynor, RM, Holmes, AE, Huart, SA, & McCarthy, P. Personality Influences on Attitudes and Expectations in AR. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 14 th Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2003. Ruffett, K, Holmes, AE, & Kricos, PB. If You Build It, Will They Come? AR Support Groups. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 14th Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, April 2003. Holmes, AE. Amplification for infants and toddlers. Invited workshop in Gothenburg SWEDEN, October 2003. Holmes, AE & Griffiths S. University of Florida AuD Externship Policies. AAA Consensus Conference on the 4th year AuD, January 2004. Holmes, AE Cochlear Implants in the Adolescent Population: Why, If, When and How. Invited workshop at Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, April 2004 – Holmes, AE Adolescents and Hearing Loss: A Looming Problem for Our Children and Schools – Invited workshop at Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, April 2004 Holmes, AE. Hearing loss and tinnitus in adolescents and young adults. Invited presentation at the Acoustical Society of America Annual Convention. New York, NY, May 2004 . Holmes AE, Powell SE, Harris JG, Ramani M & Skowronsk MD. Cellular phone & digital hearing aid compatibility: a qualitative analysis of user preference. International Colloquium for Rehabilitative Audiology, Gainesville, FL, March 2005.Chester, LS, Holmes, AE & Bedenbaugh, P. Emotional prosody recognition in hearing impaired listeners. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 16th Annual Convention, Washington DC, April 2005. Pinskey KE, Holmes AE, Traynor, & Huart SA. Audiologist’s personality and patient’s amplification. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 16 th Annual Convention, Washington DC, April 2005 Cross-cultural perspectives on attitudes to noise and hearing protection among young people in Sweden and USA. Presentation at the 3rd Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation Meeting on Adult Aural Rehabilitation, Portland, ME, May 2005. Holmes A. A team approach to cochlear implants. Invited presentation at the Kentucky speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY, Feb. 2006. Holmes A. The AuD and how it is changing audiology. Invited presentation at the Kentucky speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY, Feb. 2006. Holmes A, Erlandsson S, & Widén, S. Attitudes towards noise and the use of hearing protection in young adults in Sweden and the USA. Presentation at the 31 st Annual Conference of the National Hearing Conservation Association, Tampa, FL, Feb 2006. Pinskey KE, Holmes AE, Traynor, & Huart SA. Audiologist’s personality and its effect on patient’s amplification. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology 17 th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN, April 2006. Erlandsson S, Widén S, Holmes AE, Bohlin M & Johnson T. Attitudes toward noise and risk behaviors in young adults. Presentation at the National Hearing Conservation Association NIHL in Children Conference, Cincinnati, OH October, 2006. Marley A, Holmes AE & Antonelli PJ. The Modified Children’s Implant Profile: Can compliance be predicted? Presentation at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Institute, Lexington, KY, October, 2006. Holmes A, Dell S, Erlandsson S, & Widén, S. Factors influencing hearing protection use in young adults. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Denver, CO March 2007. Selvarji A & Holmes A. Hearing screening results and attitudes towards noise. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Denver, CO March 2007. Kwon S & Holmes A. Youth attitudes towards noise and quality of life study. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Denver, CO March 2007. White A & Holmes AE. Speech perception in elderly cochlear implant recipients. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Denver, CO March 2007. Swartz E & Holmes A. Speech-based optimization of cochlear implants Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC April 2008. Gathercole, E & Holmes A. Consonant recognition under simulated mobile phone conditions. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC April 2008. Holmes, A.E. 13 Sibert H, Holmes A & Conley C. Telephone understanding with mild to moderate hearing loss. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC April 2008. Swartz E & Holmes A. Speech-based optimization of cochlear implants. Presentation at CI 2008 International Conference, San Diego CA April 2008. Young L & Holmes A. Effects of cochlear implantation on residual hearing thresholds. Presentation at CI 2008 International Conference, San Diego CA April 2008. Holmes, AE, Shrivastav, R, Krause L & Sibert H. Speech based optimization of cochlear implants. Presentation at the 2008 Institute for American Academy of Audiology, Portland OR, September 2008. Holmes, Krause, L, & Shrivastav, R Speech based optimization of cochlear implants. Invited presentation at the Convergence of CI and HA Technology Workshop Miami FL January 2009, Holmes, Shrivastav, R, Siburt, HW & Krause, L, Speech based optimization of hearing devices. Presentation at the Ameircan auditory Society Meeting Scottsdale AZ March 2009, Holmes, AE & Shipiro W. Programming Cochlear Implants. Learning Lab Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Dallas TX April 2009. Holmes, AE, Siburt, HW, Krause, L, Shrivastav, R & Still,K. Hearing aid optimization: An innovative approach to programming. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, Dallas TX April 2009. Holmes, AE, Siburt, HW, Krause, L, Shrivastav, R & Still,K. Speech optimization of hearing devices. Presentation at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology. Bettendorf, Iowa September 2009. Holmes, AE, Krause, L, Shrivastav, R. Speech based optimization on hearing devices. Presentation at the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Clearwater FL October, 2009. Holmes, AE. Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Presentation at the Indian Speech and Hearing Association Meeting, Bengalooru, India January, 2010. Holmes, AE. Panel Dissuasion on Distatnce Learning. Presentation at the Indian Speech and Hearing Association Meeting, Bengalooru, India January, 2010. Holmes, AE, Siburt, HW, Krause, L, Shrivastav, R & Still,K. Speech optimization of hearing devices. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology. SanDiego CA March 2010. Siburt, HW, Holmes, AE, Krause, L, & Shrivastav, R. Speech Based Optimization of Cochlear Implants: Two Case Studies. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology. SanDiego CA March 2010. Holmes, AE. Doctor of Audiology (AuD) Presentation at the Indian Speech and Hearing Association Meeting, Bengalooru, India January 2010. Holmes, AE. Panel Dissuasion on Distance Learning. Presentation at the Indian Speech and Hearing Association Meeting, Bengalooru, India January 2010. Holmes, AE Cochlear implants programming using speech based optimization. Presentation at 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, Stockholm SWEDEN, July 2010. Holmes A. Individualizing Audiologic Rehabilitation through Optimization of Device Fittings & Training. Invited presentation at the Pennsylvania Audiology Association Annual Meeting, State College, PA Oct. 2010. Siburt H, Holmes AE, Kricos PB & Lister T. Individualized audiologic rehabilitation using Clarujust™ presented at the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology meeting San Fransisco CA Sept 2010 Holmes A New Approaches to Assessing Hearing Instrument Performance within the Fitting and Rehabilitation Process. Invited presentation the Innovations in Hearing Conference. Minniapolis, MN, Nov. 2010. Fornby, C, Seewald, R & Holmes A. Tributes to recently departed Colleagues :The legacies of Margo Skinner and Roger Ruth. Presentation at Audiology NOW. Chicago, IL, April 2011. Dell, SM & Holmes AE Noise prevention program effects on knowledge and attitudes. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology Academy Research Conference - ARC 12, Boston, MA March 2012. Sisselsky C, Kricos P & Holmes A Satisfaction Using Hearing Aids and Cochlear implants with loop systems. Presentation at the American Academy of Audiology. Boston, MA March 2012.