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Erin G. Piker is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Audiology within the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at James Madison University. Her primary affiliation is with the College of Health and Behavioral Studies. Dr. Piker's work focuses on vestibular sciences, integrating clinical diagnostics with physiological and psychophysical research.
Education:
- Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
- Au.D., Vanderbilt University
- B.S., College of William and Mary
Research Interests: Dr. Piker investigates vestibular physiology, psychophysics of motion perception, aging's impact on balance, and auditory system pathophysiology. Her lab, the Vestibular Sciences Lab (https://jmuvestibularscienceslab.weebly.com), explores clinical diagnostics and neuromechanisms underlying balance disorders.
Teaching: Courses include vestibular physiology, auditory pathophysiology, and central auditory system anatomy. She emphasizes translational research connecting clinical practice to physiological mechanisms.
