Ellen Poland, PhD, AuD, CCC-A

Clinical Assistant Professor
polande15@ecu.edu
Areas of Interest
- Hearing Aids
- Hearing Evaluation (children and adults)
- Cochlear Implants
- Diagnostics
- Aural Rehabilitation
Current Courses Taught
- Cochlear Implants
- Introduction to Audiology
- Audiology Clinical Rotation
Ages Served
Five years through Adult
Education
East Carolina University
Ph.D./Au.D.
August 2008 – June 2013 (Degree Completion)
July 2013 (Graduation)
North Carolina State University
B.A., Communication
August 2004 – May 2008
B.A., Sociology
August 2004 – May 2008
Professional Credentials
- Audiology License, North Carolina, #10571
- ASHA Certification in Audiology (CCC-A)
Professional Memberships
- 2013 – Present: American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- 2018 – Present: NCAA
- 2020 – Present: American Cochlear Implant Alliance
- 2013 – 2019: American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
- 2013 – 2018: The North Carolina Speech Hearing & Language Association (NCSHLA)/ AAA_NC
Teaching, Administration and Service Activities, East Carolina University
Position
- 2015 – 2019: Clinical Instructor
- 2019 – 2022: Clinical Assistant Professor
- 2022 – Present: Clinical Associate Professor
Courses Taught
- 2016 – Present: CSDI 8234, Audiology Clinical Rotation
- 2016 – 2018: CSDI 8017, Advanced Amplification II
- 2018 – Present: CSDI 8027, Cochlear Implants
- 2020 – Present: CSDI 4100, Introduction to Audiology
Administration Duties
- 2016 – 2018; 2019 – 2020 (Interim): Audiology Clinic Coordinator
- 2016 – Present: Audiology Clinical Rotation Coordinator
Department and University Service
- 2016 – Present: Audiology Supervisor Committee
- 2016 – 2018; 2019-2020: Chair
- 2022: Member, Administrator 5 Year Review
- 2021; 2025 – 2026: Member, Search Committee, Faculty Position
- 2016 – Present: Participant, ECU AuD Program Graduate Admissions
- 2016 – 2018; 2019 – Present: Member, ECU CSDI Academic Leadership/Director Committee
- 2017 – 2020: Member, College of Allied Health Science Faculty/Student Committee
- 2019 – Present: Member, CSDI Undergraduate Committee
- 2021 – Present: Member, College Undergraduate Affairs and Curriculum Committee
- 2019 – Present: Participant, ECU Undergraduate Program Admissions
- 2019: Chair, Search Committee, Faculty Position
- 2016 – 2018: Chapter Advisor, ECU Student Academy of Audiology
- 2016: Member, Search Committee, ECU SLH Clinic Manager
- 2016 – Present: Guest Lecturer, ECU Department of Physical Therapy Geriatrics Course
- 2017: Guest Lecturer, ECU CSDI Introduction Course
- 2019 – Present: Guest Lecturer, CSDI Professional Issues