Chair and Associate Professor
Dr. Erica Friedland is Chair of and Associate Professor in the Department of Audiology, College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, her master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, and her doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Her specialty area is pediatrics and her professional research doctoral project was in the area of developing and implementing an auditory processing evaluation protocol in children. Dr. Friedland has been at NSU for over 18 years.
Dr. Friedland’s primary responsibilities are administration of the Department of Audiology and its three programs as well as the Audiology Clinic. She also teaches doctoral courses entitled Pathologies of the Auditory and Vestibular System, Pediatric Audiology, and Neuroanatomy. Clinically, Dr. Friedland precepts doctoral students in the Audiology Clinic at NSU during the provision of service.
Prior to coming to NSU, she worked at the University of Miami in the Department of Pediatrics coordinating newborn hearing screening, evaluation children in an inter-professional team for early intervention services, and evaluating children as part of the Craniofacial Clinic team. Dr. Friedland is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a member of the Board of Directors for the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), and is the past Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the American Academy of Audiology.
Dr. Friedland’s current research is focused on skills-based clinical evaluation of students, preceptor roles and characteristics of the ideal audiology applicant.
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About Erica Friedland
Dr. Erica Friedland is Chair of and Associate Professor in the Department of Audiology, College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, her master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, and her doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Her specialty area is pediatrics and her professional research doctoral project was in the area of developing and implementing an auditory processing evaluation protocol in children. Dr. Friedland has been at NSU for over 18 years.
Dr. Friedland’s primary responsibilities are administration of the Department of Audiology and its three programs as well as the Audiology Clinic. She also teaches doctoral courses entitled Pathologies of the Auditory and Vestibular System, Pediatric Audiology, and Neuroanatomy. Clinically, Dr. Friedland precepts doctoral students in the Audiology Clinic at NSU during the provision of service.
Prior to coming to NSU, she worked at the University of Miami in the Department of Pediatrics coordinating newborn hearing screening, evaluation children in an inter-professional team for early intervention services, and evaluating children as part of the Craniofacial Clinic team. Dr. Friedland is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a member of the Board of Directors for the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE), and is the past Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the American Academy of Audiology.
Dr. Friedland’s current research is focused on skills-based clinical evaluation of students, preceptor roles and characteristics of the ideal audiology applicant.
| Present | Chair and Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ College of Health Care Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2018 - Present | Faculty Preceptor, FOMA REACH fair, Clewiston, FL, College of Health Care Sciences | 2017 - Present | ACAE Board Liaison, Academic Programs Committee, American Academy of Audiology, College of Health Care Sciences | 2017 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, College of Health Care Sciences | 2017 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of the National Academies of Practice, Audiology Division, College of Health Care Sciences | 2016 - Present | Editorial Board Peer-Review, Canadian Hearing Report, College of Health Care Sciences | 2014 - Present | Member, Board of Directors, Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (AC, College of Health Care Sciences | 2013 - Present | Member, HPD Council for Continuing Medical Education Review Committee, College of Health Care Sciences | 2018 - 2018 | Reviewer, Poster Presentations Committee, AudiologyNow! conference, Nash., TN, College of Health Care Sciences | 2016 - 2018 | Attendee & Student Mentor, Capitol Hill Advocacy trip, Washington, DC, College of Health Care Sciences | 2017 - 2017 | Member, Program Director Department of Exercise Science Search Committee, College of Health Care Sciences | 2017 - 2017 | Reviewer, Poster Presentations Committee, AudiologyNow! conference, Ind., IN, College of Health Care Sciences | 2016 - 2016 | Member, CHCS Associate Dean Search Committee, College of Health Care Sciences | 2016 - 2016 | Reviewer, Poster Presentations Committee, AudiologyNow! conference, Phoenix, AZ, College of Health Care Sciences | 2015 - 2015 | Faculty Preceptor, FOMA REACH fair, Clewiston, FL, College of Health Care Sciences | 2015 - 2015 | Proposal reviewer, Plural Publishing, College of Health Care Sciences | 2012 - 2015 | Chair, American Academy of Audiology, Professional Development Committee, College of Health Care Sciences | 2014 - 2014 | Faculty Preceptor, FOMA REACH fair, Belle Glade, FL, College of Health Care Sciences | 2013 - 2013 | Application Reviewer, Education Allocations Review Cttee, United Way of Broward, College of Health Care Sciences | 2013 - 2013 | Chair, Exhibitor Course/Industry Update Committee, AudiologyNow! conf, Anah, CA, College of Health Care Sciences | 2011 - 2011 | Faculty Preceptor, FOMA REACH fair, Clewiston, FL, College of Health Care Sciences |
Honors and Awards
- 2018 AAA2018 Conference, Nashville, TN, Best Poster in Academic Education Award Recipien
- 2017 National Academies of P ractice, Distinguished Fellow
- 2014-2017 American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award Recipient
- 2016 AudiologyNow ! Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Best Poster in Clinical Education Award Recipient
- 2015 Alpha Upsilon Delta Honor Society, Nu Sigma Upsilon Chapter, induction
- 2012-2014 American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award Recipient
- 2009 Alpha Eta Honor Society, Nu Sigma Upsilon Chapter, induction
| 2001 | Au.D., Audiology, Nova Southeastern University | |
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| 1992 | M.S., Audiology, Vanderbilt University | |
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| 1990 | B.A., Communication Disorders, University of Florida | |
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Contact Information
(954) 262-7765
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