Beyond the Bot: Educating Students for Thoughtful AI Use

Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan serves as the Dean of the Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University, now integrated with Drexel University. Since joining Salus in 2005, she has held various leadership roles, including interim program director, coordinator of didactic education, and assistant dean, before being appointed dean in 2018. Dr. Aravamudhan holds a PhD in Audiology from Kent State University and an EdD in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests encompass auditory cognition, perceptual learning, and the neurophysiological correlates of speech processing, particularly in the context of cochlear implants. She has also been instrumental in advancing interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives, both within Salus University and through national collaborations.  Her leadership continues to influence how academic institutions prepare future professionals to critically engage with AI-enhanced tools in both classroom and clinical settings. Beyond her academic and administrative roles, Dr. Aravamudhan contributes to the broader audiology community through her involvement with Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) committees and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), where she has served on the Board of Directors and the Council on Academic Accreditation. 

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