Dr. Tena L. McNamara
Associate Professor Email: tmcnamara@eiu.eduWebsite: http://www.eiu.edu/commdis/faculty.php?id=tmcnamara&subcat=
INTRODUCTION
Dr. McNamara's is dually certified. Her concentration is on aural habilitation/rehabilitation therapy, (central) auditory processing diagnostics/therapy, and educational audiology. She has also been employed part-time for over 20 years as an Educational Audiologist/Speech Language Pathologist with the Special Education Association of Peoria County
Education & Training
Dec 2002 Doctorate of Audiology,
Honors: Selected to the Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Aug 1992 Certification in Speech/Language Pathology,
Aug 1983 Master of Science-Audiology,
Conference Presentations
Weighing your options: The perks of practicing in different settings. (panel presentation atAmerican Speech Language Hearing Association National Conference, November 15,
2013).
Interprofessional innovations: The keys to collaboration and communication. (panel presentation at
American Speech Language Hearing Association National Conference, November 15).
McNamara, T.L. (2013). Literacy skills for students with hearing loss: Where we are and where we
go from here (presentation at Educational Audiology Association National Conference, June
25).
McNamara, T.L (2013). Literacy: The role of the audiologist. (presentation at the Illinois Academy
of Audiology Annual Conference, January 30).
Lorenz, H.R. & McNamara, T.L. (2012). Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Augmentative and Alternative
Communication Devices across Educational Settings. (presentation at American Speech Language
Hearing Association National Conference, November 16, 2012).
Roles and responsibilities of the professional in a variety of work settings. (panel presentation at the
American Speech Language Hearing Association National Conference, November 16, 2012).
McNamara, T.L. (2011). Supervisor and student perspectives of the 4th Year Experience.
(presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association National Conference,
November 18).
McNamara, T.L. (2011). Crash course in aural (re)habiliatation. (presentation at the American
Speech Language Hearing Association National Conference, November 17, 2011).
McNamara, T.L. (2011). National EAA update (presented at Illinois Educational Audiology
Meeting, November 4).
Litherland, M.K. & McNamara, T.L. (2011). Supervisors’ perspectives of the 4th Year Experience
for Au.D. (poster presentation at Educational Audiology Association National Conference,
July 16).
McNamara, T.L. (2010). Update on (C)APD: What is the role of the SLP and the Audiologist?
(presented to Peoria Area Speech Language Hearing Association, October 5)
McNamara, T.L. (2010). Auditory processing: What is it and how does it affect students with
Autism. (presented at Extended School Year Program, Peoria County, June 22).
McNamara, T.L. (2009). Enhancing listening skills to promote early literacy. (presented to the
Special Education Association Peoria County Institute, November 25).
Ware, J., McNamara, T.L., & Tyra, T. (2009). Effects of social stories on decreasing
undesirable behaviors in children with an educational/medical diagnosis other than
Autism Spectrum Disorder (poster presentation at American Speech Language Hearing
Association National Convention, November 20).
McNamara, T.L., Harbers, H.M, & Prendergast, S. (2009). Effects of soundfield amplification on
phonological/phonemic processing (poster presentation at American Academy of Audiology
National Convention, April).
Community
Volunteer for JumpStart, Eastern Illinois University
Volunteer at the Crittenton Crisis Nursery, Peoria, IL
Team in Training for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
Annual St. Jude run/fundraiser for cancer research
Publications
McNamara, T.L. (2014). Procedures and prospectives of the 4th year experience for the Doctor of Audiology degree.Accepted for publication in Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Spring 2014, Vol. 41.
McNamara, T.L. & Hurley A. (2013). Diagnosis and treatment of (central) auditory processing disorders: A collaborative approach. In D. Welling & C.
Ukstins (Eds.), Fundamentals of Audiology for the Speech Language Pathologist (pp. 273-289). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett
Learning.
McNamara, T.L. & Richard, G.J. (2012). Better together: A collaborative model between the SLP and audiologist. The ASAH Leader, 17, 3, pp. 12-14.
McNamara, T.L. (2011). Collaboration between organizations: How it works and who gains. Volta Voices, 18, 13.
McNamara, T.L. (2011). Educational audiologists enhance access to communication. The ASHA Leader, 16, 10, pp. 28-29.
Friberg, J.C. & McNamara, T.L. (2010). Psychometric validity of tests that assess (Central)
Auditory Processing abilities. Journal of Educational Audiology, 16, 59-72.
McNamara, T.L. (2010). RtI: What audiologists need to know when working with children who
have a (C)APD or other hearing needs. Educational Audiology Review, 27, 3, pp. 9, 22.
McNamara, T.L. (2010). Continuing education and professional development: How does it work?
Educational Audiology Review, 27, 4, pp. 7, 9.
McNamara, T.L., Bailey, R.L., & Harbers, H.M. Different professionals' interpretation of a
decoding deficit in reading skills. (2008). Journal of Educational Audiology, 14, 80-93.
Bezriadina, N., McNamara, T.L., & Prendergast, S.G. (2006) Professional standards in Russia for the practice of audiology. Contemporary Issues in
Communication Sciences and Disorders, 33, 172-181.
McNamara, T.L. & Bailey, R.L. (2006). Faculty/staff perceptions of a standards-based exit
portfolio system for graduate students. Innovative Higher Education, 31, 2, 129-141.
Frequently Taught Courses
CDS 4300 Introduction to Audiology
CDS 4350 Aural (Re)Habilitation
CDS 5800 Grand Rounds
CDS 5920 Audiology Clinical Practicum
Research & Creative Interests
Aural (Re)Habilitation
(Central) Auditory Processing
Hearing Conservation
Literacy
Professional Affiliations
American Speech Language Hearing Association, Audiology representative for "Reframing the Profession" Committee (2013)American Speech Language Hearing Association member of Audiology Consortium Committee
(2010 – present)
American Speech Language Hearing Association member of Health Care Economics
Committee for Coding and Reimbursement (2010 - 2012)
American Speech Language Hearing Association convention program committee, Academic and
Educational Issues (2010, 2011, 2013)
American Speech Language Hearing Association, reviewer for Audiology/Hearing Science
Research Travel Award (ARTA; Summer 2009 & 2011)
Educational Audiology Association, Treasurer (present)
Educational Audiology Association, Advocacy Committee (2009 – present)
Educational Audiology Association, Past President (2012)
Educational Audiology Association, President (2011)
Educational Audiology Association, President Elect (2010)
Educational Audiology Association, Member at Large, Executive Board (2009)
Illinois Academy of Audiology, Co-Chair Ways and Means Committee, (2013 – present)
Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association, Co-Chair for annual Convention (2010 & 2011)
Special Education Association of Peoria County – Consultant, Educational Audiologist/Speech
Language Pathologist (1996-present)