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Lori L Stiritz

  • Professor of Instruction - Communication Disorders
Portrait of Lori L Stiritz

Biography and expertise

I have been a practicing audiologist since 1983 and I have been involved in higher education since 1988. My personal education pathway started at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and ended at The University of Texas in Austin. I have supervised students delivering Audiology services in a clinical environment and taught academic courses covering testing for hearing loss and the treatment of hearing loss as well as neuroanatomy. In addition, I have extensive administrative experience as an Interim Chair and chairing/serving on committees at the department, college and university level. This includes budget management (clinic and departmental), accreditation (writing annual reports and a seven-year self-study), personnel, marketing, student learning outcomes, and developing and completing departmental strategic goals.

Education

Master's Degree

MA in Speech

Case Western Reserve University, 1983

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Communication Sciences

Case Western Reserve University, 1981

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Irani, Farzan (Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Schwarz, Amy Louise (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Wendel, Renee M (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %25, Stiritz, Lori L (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %15, Fleming, Valarie B (Other), Percent Contribution: %0, Domsch, Celeste A (Other), Percent Contribution: %0. Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Communication Disorders, Health Resources and Services Administration, Federal, $1576750. (Submitted: March 3, 2020, Funded: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Domsch, Celeste (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Stiritz, Lori (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Study Abroad Grant, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1750. (Submitted: April 1, 2015, Funded: August 24, 2015 - August 20, 2016). Grant.
  • Stiritz, Lori (Principal). Efficacy in treatments for central auditory processing disorders, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Annual Grant, State, $1000. (Submitted: February 1, 1998). Grant.
  • Stiritz, Lori L. Comprehensive College Initiative: Department of Communication Disorders, Computer Lab Upgrade, Academic Computing Committee at Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $55341.8. (Submitted: October 2017, Funded: January 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018). Grant.
  • Stiritz, Lori L. Comprehensive College Initiative: Department of Communication Disorders, Computer Lab Upgrade, Academic Computing Committee at Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $19871. (Funded: January 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014). Grant.
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  • Stiritz, L. L. (2023). Academic Program Review: Department of Communication Disorders (Undergraduate and Graduate Programs).
  • Stiritz, L. L. (2022). CAA-ASHA 7 Year Reaccreditation Self-Study: Department of Communication Disorders.
  • Domsch, C. A., Stiritz, L. L., & Huff, J. (2020). Cultural awareness and self-efficacy of students in communication disorders: A mixed methods study. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group Issues in Higher Education, 5(5), 1231–1242. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_PERSP-19-00167
  • Stiritz, L. L. (2024). Department of Communication Disorders, Texas State University, Annual Reaccreditation Report, CAA-ASHA.
  • Stiritz, L. L. (2023). Department of Communication Disorders Response to External Reviewer’s Academic Program Review Comments.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Excellence Award: Outstanding Teaching in Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor Category, College of Health Professions. August 20, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: "Favorite Professor" Award, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Texas State University. April 21, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Health Professions Award for Excellence in Service: Lecturer/Assistant Professor Level, Texas State University. August 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Recognition for the Supervision of an Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Honors College, Texas State University. April 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2025 College Achievement for Excellence in Service, College of Health Professions. August 21, 2025
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  1. Member

    College of Health Professions Curriculum Committee CDIS Representative

  2. Participant

    Round Rock "Discovery Days"

  3. Member

    Instructional Ranks Task Force

  4. Undergraduate Advisor

    Undergraduate Program Coordinator

  5. Chair

    Faculty Excellence Committee

  6. Other

    Department of Communication Disorders

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