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Dr. Cavazos

Lecturer

Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies

College of Health and Human Services

Office: PHS 201

Email: cynthiac@csufresno.edu

Phone: (559) 278-6967

Dr. Cynthia Cavazos

Educational background

  • Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.). A. T. Still University of Health Science. March 2005.
  • Masters of Arts in Audiology. California State University, Fresno. May 1988
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders. California State University, Fresno. December 1985
  • Associate of Arts in General Education. Porterville College. May 1983

Professional Employment
Academic
Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor, California State University, Fresno (8/94- Present; 8/90 - 7/92)
Provide undergraduate and graduate level classroom instruction, including distance learning, and graduate clinical supervision in Audiology. Clinical supervision has been for diagnostic audiological evaluations and aural rehabilitation. Participate in departmental committees. Counsel and advise students and monitor student research.

Non-Academic
Consulting Audiologist, State of California, California Department of Education, Central California Diagnostic Center (9/05 - Present)
Provide audiologic evaluation and auditory processing assessment to children as part of a team approach to a comprehensive assessment of student's educational needs.

Pediatric Audiologist III, Clinical Specialist (Per Diem), Children's Hospital of Central California (10/94 - Present; 1/93 - 8/93)
Provide extensive pediatric clinical audiological services. Prior to 2000, I managed the cochlear implant program and served as coordinator of the cochlear implant team. Supervise graduate students.

Consulting Audiologist, Clovis Unified School District (9/99 - 6/2007)
Provide consultative services to administrators, educators, speech-language pathologists and nurses in regards to the audiological needs of deaf and hard of hearing students and students with central auditory processing deficits. Consult on Individual Education Plans. Counsel the student and their families.
Courses Taught

  • CDDS 80 - Introduction to Human Communication and Disorders
  • CDDS 103 - Speech and Hearing Science
  • CDDS 125 - Audiometry and Audiology for School Nurses
  • CDDS 128 - Observation in Audiology
  • CDDS 131 - Principles in Audiology
  • CDDS 202 - Aural Rehabilitation
  • CDDS 231 - Audiology II
  • CDDS 232 - Pediatric Audiology
  • CDDS 250 - Advanced Practicum in Audiology

Scholarly Activities

  • Summer 2007. Title V Stipend awarded by CSU, Fresno. Funds were for support in the development of an online course, Audiometry for School Nurses (CDDS 125)
  • Cochlear Implants, California School Nurses Annual Conference, Fresno CA, February 2006
  • Cochlear Implants: Interpreting Maps, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA, August 2005
  • Cochlear Implant Advances and Development, Clovis Unified School District, Clovis CA, October 2000

Creative Activities

  • Member, American Academy of Audiologist (AAA)
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • Member, California Academy of Audiology (CAA)
  • 9/02 appointed liaison to the Committee of Professional Services for Audiology
  • 6/00 elected CSHA Nominating Committee for District V

University, Community, and Professional Service

  • CDDS Graduate Committee Member
  • Elected and Chaired, Student Site Council, Ft. Washington Elementary

Awards or other Forms of Recognition

  • 2002, awarded CSHA Outstanding Service Award, District V
  • 2000, awarded District V Outstanding Achievement Award by CSHA