Kristine Riley

Kristine Riley is an Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program at the School of Communication, Northwestern University. She serves as the academic advisor to AuD students and clinical education coordinator, teaching courses focused on personal and professional development with an emphasis on person-centered care rooted in cultural humility and social justice.

Education:

• PhD, Child Language Development (Communication Sciences and Disorders), Northwestern University
• MA, Audiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• BS, Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Her research centers on pediatric audiology, cochlear implantation, and language development in children with and without impaired hearing. Leveraging 10 years of clinical pediatric audiology experience, her work bridges clinical practice and academic training to advance culturally humble, socially just audiological care for diverse populations.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, Hugh Knowles Center

As Director of the AuD program, she oversees curriculum development, student advising, and clinical education coordination. She is affiliated with the Hugh Knowles Center where her fellowship supports research in hearing science and communication disorders.