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Anne Marie Tharpe is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, holding the Vickie and Thomas Flood Endowed Chair. She is a leading figure in pediatric audiology and developmental hearing research.
Her educational background includes a B.S. from the University of Arizona (1979), and both M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1994) from Vanderbilt University, TN.
Dr. Tharpe's research centers on understanding the developmental consequences of childhood hearing loss, particularly focusing on attention, environmental exploration, and academic outcomes. More recently, her work investigates how hearing technologies influence communication in children with hearing loss and those with autism. Her research has significant implications for early intervention and educational support.
She is the author of over 100 publications, including the influential Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology, and has presented to more than 300 audiences worldwide. Her work is supported by active research, as evidenced by her leadership of the Pediatric Auditory Research Lab.
Dr. Tharpe is actively involved in mentoring students in the AuD program, as highlighted by departmental news features on current students, though specific advisees are not named.
She leads the Pediatric Auditory Research Lab, which focuses on pediatric auditory development, hearing technology outcomes, and interdisciplinary research involving autism and communication.
