Clinical focus

Kellsie Busho is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Programs in Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, supporting the AuD clinical degree program. She provides clinical instruction and supervision for Doctor of Audiology students in diagnostic audiology, hearing loss prevention and identification, amplification, and aural rehabilitation while overseeing clinic operations and clinical education programs. Her professional interests include audiology clinical education, competency-based assessment, hearing technology, and preparing future audiologists to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Current and past courses taught

• CSD 4186 Problems: Speech/Hearing Processes and Disorders
• CSD 5314 Audiology Student Teaching
• CSD 5315:002 Clinical Rotations in Audiology
• CSD 5321 Clinical Rotations in Audiology Multilingual/Multicultural
• CSD 5415 Outplacement Clinical Supervised Rotations in Audiology
• CSD 6316 Advanced Externship in Audiology
• CSD 6317:0001 Aud Prac: Business Start-Up
• CSD 6319:0001 Interprofessional Practice and Engagement in CSD
• CSD 7238 Capstone

Selected publications / presentations

• Earplugs In? Game on? Now go Make Some Noise, American Speech Language Hearing Association. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.AEA.29032024.aud-hearing-protection-athletics.16/full/. Author: Busho, Kellsie, 2023 invited article.
• ASHA, Fostering Healthy Hearing Habits in Children Through Library Programs, American Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Presenters: Duplain, Allison, Gross, Rachel, Busho, Kellsie, 2024 presentation.
• ASHA, Innovative Education for Integrated Care: Interprofessional Strategies for Clinical Programs, American Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Presenters: Brodell, Jenny, Busho, Kellsie, 2024 presentation.
• NHCA, Healthy Hearing Outreach in the Covid-19 Era, NHCA Virtual Conference Presenters/Authors: Busho, Kellsie, Kelsay, Danielle, 2021 presentation.
• Online feature: Healthy Hearing Outreach during COVID-19. The American Academy of Audiology. https://www.audiology.org/news-and-publications/audiology-today/articles/online-feature-healthy-hearing-outreach-during-covid-19/. Authors: Busho, Kellsie, Kelsay, Danielle. 2021 Invited article.