Education
- Ph.D., Audiology, Hearing Science, 1982, University of Iowa
- M.A., Audiology, 1976, Northwestern University
- B. S., Speech-Language Pathology and Psychology, 1974, Elmhurst College
Publications
- Yacullo, W. S. (2009). Clinical masking. In J. Katz, L. Medwetsky, R. Burkard, & L. Hood (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 6th ed., pp. 80-115. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore.
- Yacullo, W. S. (2004). Masking. In R. D. Kent (Ed.), MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders, pp. 500-504. MIT Press.
- Yacullo, W. S. (1999). Clinical masking in speech audiometry: A simplified approach. American Journal of Audiology, 8, 106-116.
- Yacullo, W. S. (1996). Clinical masking procedures. Ally & Bacon: Needham Heights, MA.
- Yacullo, W. S., & Hawkins, D. B. (1987). Speech recognition in noise and reverberation by school-age children, Audiology, 26, 235-246.
- Yacullo, W. S., & Abbas, P. J. (1986). Detection cues in forward masking and their relationship to off-frequency listening, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 80, 452-465.
- Hawkins, D. B, & Yacullo, W. S. (1984). The signal-to-noise ratio advantage of binaural hearing aids and directional microphones under different levels of reverberation, Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 49, 278-286
Honors
- 2002: Faculty Excellence Award, Governors State University
- 2002: 2001 Editor's Award, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
- 1994: Faculty Excellence Award, Governors State University
- 1986: Faculty Excellence Award, Governors State University
- 1985: 1984 Editor's Award, Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
Presentations
- Yacullo, W. S. (1996). The effects of noise on hearing. Invited presentation, Village of Park Forest, IL. August, 1996.
- Yacullo, W. S. (1994). Hearing disorders in adults. Guest presentation, Processes and Pathologies of Human Communication. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
- Yacullo, W. S., & Abbas, P. J. (1983). Masking ability of forward maskers of varying temporal characteristics. Paper presented at the 106th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, California.
- Yacullo, W. S., & Abbas, P. J. (1983). Detection cues in forward masking and their relationship to off-frequency listening. Paper presented at the 106th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, California.
- Hawkins, D. B., & Yacullo, W. S. (1983). Binaural hearing aids and directional microphones: Signal-to-noise ratio advantages. Paper presented to the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Research
- Variables affecting speech recognition.
- Speech perception in normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners.
- Clinical masking procedures.
Service
- 2001–Present Assistant editor, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA).
- 2000–Present Editorial consultant, American Journal of Audiology (AJA).
Professional Memberships
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
- American Auditory Society (AAS)
- Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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