Dr. Pamela Souza

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Biography

Pamela Souza is a Professor and Fellow at the Hugh Knowles Center at Northwestern University. She holds a PhD in Audiology from Syracuse University, where she also earned her master's degree. Pamela received her bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Her research focuses on speech recognition, hearing aids, and the effects of aging on cognitive change in communication, aiming to understand individual auditory cognitive abilities to customize hearing treatments. She has a clinical interest in the use of hearing aids and assistive technologies for severe hearing loss along with tinnitus management and patient education. Pamela is a licensed audiologist and has worked in various medical settings. She is also a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Her courses include Evaluation of Amplification Systems, Pediatric Amplification, Aging and Cognition, and Responsible Conduct of Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Research Interests

Courses

CSD 411 Evaluation Use Amplification Systems CSD 519 Pediatric Amplification CSD 521 Aging Cognition CSD 551 Responsible Conduct Research Communication Sciences Disorders

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.