Education:
- AuD, Audiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2018
- B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma 2014
- A.S. in Diversified Studies, Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2012
Societies and Organizations:
Member, Alpha Eta Honor Society
- Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Member, Oklahoma Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Fellow, Oklahoma Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (OKLEND)
Teaching:
Current teaching:
- CSD 4443/CSD 7453: Clinical Observations in CSD
- CSD 8420: Clinical Practicum in Audiology
Past teaching:
- CSD 8313: Pediatric Audiology
Research Interests:
- Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Uptake
- Hidden Hearing Loss and Treatment
- Clinic Management
- Patient/Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Select Publications:
- Kimball, S., Hamilton, T., Benear, E., and Baldwin, J., (2019) Determining Emotional Tone and Verbal Behavior in Patients with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study. American Journal of Audiology, 28; 3: 660-672.
- Benear, E., (2021). Tonic Tensor Tympanic Syndrome. In S. Kimball & M. Fagelson (Eds.), Case Studies in Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivities (pp. 47-51). Thieme.
- Benear, E., & Hillerby, I., (2021). Severe Hyperacusis and Tinnitus. In S. Kimball & M. Fagelson (Eds.), Case Studies in Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivities (pp. 84-88). Thieme.