Deborah R Welling

Deborah Welling is Assistant Dean for Dual Degree Programs for the School of Health and Medical Sciences and an associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Seton Hall University. Dr. Welling earned her bachelor of arts degree in communication arts and sciences from Hofstra University; her master's degree in audiology from Queens College of the City University of New York; and her doctoral degree in audiology from the University of Florida. Dr. Welling is a member of...See more

Deborah Welling is Assistant Dean for Dual Degree Programs for the School of Health and Medical Sciences and an associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Seton Hall University. Dr. Welling earned her bachelor of arts degree in communication arts and sciences from Hofstra University; her master's degree in audiology from Queens College of the City University of New York; and her doctoral degree in audiology from the University of Florida. Dr. Welling is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing (ASHA) association; a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA); and has been a member of the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA), for whom she previously served as Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee.Since joining the faculty at Seton Hall University, Dr. Welling has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses that cover anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, fundamentals of sound (acoustics), basic and advanced audiologic measurement and interpretation, and aural habilitation and rehabilitation. In addition, she provides clinical and academic advising and mentoring for undergraduate- and graduate-level students.Prior to her roles as assistant dean, associate professor and director of clinical education at Seton Hall University, Dr. Welling spent many years in direct clinical service provision and supervision, with extensive experience in the behavioral assessment of the very young and difficult to test populations. It was during this time period that she met her co-author, Carol Ukstins. Dr. Welling has also had extensive involvement with interdisciplinary screening and evaluation processes in the early intervention, preschool, and school-aged populations, with an emphasis on (central) auditory processing assessment. In addition, Dr. Welling provides clinical and academic advising and mentoring for undergraduate and graduate level students. See less