Carol M. Hession, Ph.D., received her B.S. in communication disorders and psychology from Worcester State College and earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in audiology and speech sciences from Purdue University. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of clinical and academic faculty positions, including 12 years as a clinical audiologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Hession is actively involved in professional issues and currently serves as the Chair of the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board.