Lizanne Steenkamp

Dr. Lizanne Steenkamp is a Lecturer in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh. She holds a BSc in Human Genetics and an Honours Degree in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology from South Africa, along with a PgCert in Professional and Higher Education from QMU (2010). As an affiliate member of the Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL), her work bridges clinical practice and academic research in audiology.

• Education: BSc in Human Genetics (1999), Honours Degree in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology (2003), PgCert in Professional and Higher Education (2010).

Lizanne's research focuses on educational innovation in audiology, early hearing impairment interventions, curriculum design, and the professional identity development of newly qualified clinicians. She advocates for technology integration in teaching, online/distance learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration in audiological practice.

She has served on national committees for audiology programme accreditation and held the role of Programme Leader for the PgDip/MSc in Audiology (pre-registration) at QMU from 2010 to 2018. Her professional affiliations include:

• British Academy of Audiology (Board Director for Education, Accreditation, and Registration: 2014-2021)
• AHCS Registered Audiologist