Educational Background	Research Interests	Presentations	Publications	Course Instruction	Affiliations and Memberships	Professional Activities

David DeBonis, Ph.D CCC-A Associate Professor Office Address: The College of Saint Rose Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 432 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 (518) 458-5461 Email

Major Areas of Research Interests:

• Hearing Loss
• Hearing Aids and Aural Rehabilation
• Pediatric Audiology
• Attention Deficit Disorders
• Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD)

Presentations:

• 2012: New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Use of Technology with Students Who Have Central Auditory Processing Disorders

• 2011 New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Enhancing Your Practice with Audiological Screenings

• 2010: New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Evidence-based Interventions for Students Who Have Central Auditory Processing Disorders

• 2009: New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Annual Convention: Update on ADHD

• 2008: New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention: Literature-based Decisions with CAPD

Publications:

• Meade, K., DeBonis, D., and Ihrman, K. (2012). Computers, mobile apps, and more can help effectively manage central auditory processing disorders in kids. Advance for Hearing Practice Management. October 24, 2012.
• DeBonis, D. (2010). A preliminary evaluation of an executive function-based intervention program for adolescents with ADHD and their families. Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research, 8 (1), pp. 9-23.
• DeBonis, D, and Moncrieff, D. (2008). Auditory processing disorders: An update for speech-language pathologists. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17, pp. 4-18.
• DeBonis, D. and Donohue, C. (2004, 2008). Survey of Audiology: Fundamentals for audiologists and health care providers. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
• DeBonis, D., Ylvisaker, M., and Kundert, D. (2000). The relationship between ADHD theory and practice: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Attention Disorders, 4 (3), pp. 161-173.
• DeBonis, D. and Ylvisaker, M. (2000).Executive impairment in adolescence: TBI and ADHD. Topics in Language Disorders, 20 (2), pp. 29-57.

Course Instruction:

• CSD 100 Survey of Communication Disorders

• CSD 225 Hearing Problems and Testing

• CSD 545 Graduate Audiology

• CSD 579 Language and Hearing

• CSD 593 Research Methods in Communication Disorders

Professional Affiliations:

• Part-time audiologist at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady NY. Provides hearing testing, hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation services to all ages.

• Central auditory processing testing at the Pauline K. Winkler Speech-Language-Hearing Center, located in the Lally building at The College of Saint Rose.

Professional Memberships:

• New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association
• American Speech Language Hearing Association

Recent Professional Related Service Activities:

• 2010: Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research
• 2010, 2008 and 2005: Chair, Audiology program for the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• 2007: Member, Review Committee for Audiology Program of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention
• 2002: Recipient of Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Distinguished Alumni Award
• 1987: Recipient, Capital Area Speech-Language-Hearing Association Distinguished Service Award