The Audiology Capstone:: Research, Presentation, and Publication

by Valente, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781604063592
• ISBN10: 1604063599
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: THIEME NEW YORK

Summary

The Audiology Capstone: Research, Presentation, and Publicationconcisely presents the must-know information for completing every step of your Audiology Capstone Project. From choosing a research topic and mentor, to conducting the research and publishing the results, the authors provide you with the essential information for a productive and successful Capstone experience. Structured chronologically to parallel the Capstone's progression, each succinctly organized chapter includes bulleted lists for fast reference and call-out boxes that provide examples of database tables, as well as helpful reminders about audiology equipment and software. Features A realistic assessment of the research process from multiple perspectives, including AuD students, librarians, researchers, clinicians, and faculty. The final chapter, written by a student, details that individual's Capstone experience after following all the research methods and strategies presented within the text. Additional sections help you select a mentor, submit a proposal to an IRB, and understand copyright laws. Numerous chapters contain step-by-step information about different research databases, and screenshots of the databases that shows you how to use the numerous databases to find the best possible evidence. This comprehensive textbook details all of the necessary components of an Audiology Capstone for AuD students, researchers, clinicians, and instructors.

Author Biography

Michael Valente, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology and Director of Adult Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. Cathy C. Sarli, MLS, AHIP, is Scholarly Communications Specialist, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. L. Maureen Valente, PhD, is Director of Audiology Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. Amyn M. Amlani, PhD, is Assistant Professor-Audiology, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Kristi Oeding, MSCI, is a Doctorate of Audiology Student, Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. Joshua Finnell, MS, MLA, is Humanities Librarian, William Howard Doane Library, Denison University, Granville, Ohio. Therese C. Walden, AuD, is Research Audiologist, Army Audiology and Speech Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia. Steve Huart, AuD, is Audiology Clinical Director, Southern Arizona Veteran's Administration Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Author Biographies	p. xi
Preparing for the Capstone
Introduction to Research	p. 3
Importance of Research	p. 6
Ethics of Research	p. 12
Organization of the Research Project	p. 25
Finding a Research Topic	p. 51
Finding a Mentor and Mentoring	p. 58
Submitting the Project to the IRB	p. 61
Finding and Evaluating Research
Introduction to Databases	p. 103
Electronic Databases for Searching the Literature	p. 113
Types of Literature	p. 141
Historical Literature	p. 144
Keywords	p. 151
Access to Full-Text Materials	p. 162
Searching the Literature	p. 168
Performing a Quality Search and Critical Appraisal of the Literature	p. 170
Tracking Research	p. 194
Research Design and Referencing
Research Design and Hypothesis Testing	p. 199
Research Questions	p. 238
Validity, Reliability, and Reducing Instrumentation Threat to Internal Validity	p. 242
Acknowledgment and Referencing Using EndNotes® Version X3 and RefWorks®	p. 271
From Presentation to Publication
Procedures to Submit Student or Clinician Research for Poster or Research Podium Presentation	p. 319
Tips for Presenting at Professional Meetings	p. 327
The Publishing Process: Submitting a Work to a Journal	p. 331
Understanding Copyright	p. 358
Author Rights	p. 362
Strategies to Enhance Your Impact as an Author	p. 365
Completing the Research Project: One Student's Experience	p. 370
Index	p. 393
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