Michael Kurth

Michael Kurth is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in English Literature (Wesleyan University), an Au.D. in Audiology (University of Connecticut), and a Ph.D. in Speech Language & Hearing Sciences (University of Connecticut). His clinical and teaching expertise focuses on audiologic assessment, intervention, and aural rehabilitation. He actively pursues research aimed at refining audiological interventions to enhance patient outcomes.

• Education:
• B.A.: English Literature (Late Renaissance to Enlightenment), Wesleyan University
• Au.D.: Doctor of Audiology, University of Connecticut
• Ph.D.: Speech Language & Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut
• Research Interests: Measuring success in aural rehabilitation, hearing aid optimization, and clinical decision-making in audiology.

Dr. Kurth also practices clinically as an audiologist in Minnesota and envisions bridging clinical practice with evidence-based research to improve patient care. His work emphasizes tailoring rehabilitative strategies to individual patient experiences.