Peggy Nelson

Dr. Peggy Nelson is a Dean’s Medal Professor and former Chair of the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS). Her work bridges auditory psychophysics, speech perception, and sensory aids. She has had NIH funding since 1992, completing a K08 mentored scientist award, an R03 small grant, and two different R01 research grants. Her work originally focused on the psychophysics of hearing loss, but has moved into translational work on sensory aids, both hearing aids and cochlear implants. She has had a number of subcontract awards from small business grants, which have led to fruitful collaborations between her students and local industries. She has mentored a number of PhD and AuD students, as well as post-doctoral fellows. She has served as a mentor for other NIH K08 and K23 awards. She has also served as Chair of the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, with her current term ending in Summer, 2015.