In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, cooking and traveling.
Dr. McDermott is licensed in Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing by the Commonwealth of Virginia. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (CCC-A), and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA)
Selected Publications
Doctoral Dissertation “The effects of various modes of feedback on preferred iPod listening levels” James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 2013Presentation (with C. Jacobson) “Effective Interdisciplinary Strategies for Communication between Audiologists and Instructional Professionals” Opening Doors- Unlocking Potential Conference Charlottesville, VA 2013
Poster Presentation “The effects of various modes of feedback on iPod listening levels” Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference Richmond, VA 2013
Poster Presentation (With A. Rout and E. Salib) “Visual, Auditory, and Vibrotactile Feedback System for Hearing Conservation with Personal Stereo Use” 9thAnnual CISAT Faculty Research Exhibition Harrisonburg, VA 2011
Presentation (with C. Jacobson) “Strategies & Motivational Techniques for Preceptors/Supervisors in Audiology Graduate Education” Pennsylvania Audiology Association Annual meeting Harrisburg, PA 2009