During the 2023聽Colorado Academy of Audiology Conference in Colorado Springs one聽of our faculty members was聽recognized for their dedication and devotion to the field and study of audiology. Dr. Barbara Bell-Lehmkuhler (pictured right), an affiliate faculty聽in SLHS, was awarded the R. Steven Ackley Educator Award. The R. Steven Ackley Educators Award is given in memory of Dr. Ackley, an audiology professor remembered for the ways in which he fostered student-centered teaching practices,聽high expectations, humor, humanitarian ideals, and life-long learning into聽the classroom.聽The award is given聽to an outstanding professor in the field of Audiology that exemplifies Dr. Ackley's student-centered approach to teaching and mentoring the next generation of clinicians.
The SLHS department聽congratulates Dr. Barbara Bell-Lehmkuhler for her accomplishment!