Education
- M.P.H., University of Michigan, 2024
- Au.D, Central Michigan University, 2002
- M.S. in Audiology, Towson University , 1989
- B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, minor in Psychology, Towson University 1987 Cum Laude
Areas of specialization
Hearing conservation specific to self-induced (recreational) hearing loss; identification of hearing deficits in children with a special interest in children with multiple disabilities, including blindness, and autism spectrum disorders; auditory processing disorders in children; aural re/habilitation in children and adults
Achievements (Past 5 Years)
- Kammerer, K., Emanuel, D.C., Kubitz, K., & Pitts, D.L. (2022). Is loud music in fitness class a motivator or demotivator? Perspectives in Public Health Audiology,7(6), 1819-1827. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00081
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Pitts, D.L. & Lucker, J. (2021). Comorbidity of auditory processing disorders and language disorder. Journal of the Educational, Pediatric and (Re)Habilitative Audiology, 25, 112-118.
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Pitts, D.L. (2020). COVID-19 Restrictions Pose Challenges for Worker Hearing Protection; ASHA Leader Live. 10.1044/2020-1014-osha-worker-protection
About Dr. Pitts
Donna joined the Department of Speech Language Hearing Sciences in 1997 as a Clinical Supervisor and received the Bene Merenti Medal in 2023 for 25 years of teaching service to the University. She is a Past President of the Maryland Academy of Audiology, served as Convention Chair for four years, and Secretary and At large Board Member. She also provides educational audiology services to deaf/blind students at Maryland School for the Blind. She enjoys spending time with her children, walking and hiking with her dogs.