Chloe Tierney

About Chloe

Chloe Tierney is a second-year AuD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. Chloe currently serves on the board as the Communications Committee Chair. She is interested in pediatrics and the disability community. Outside of audiology, Chloe enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and cooking.

If you could change one thing about the profession of audiology, what would it be?

I would push for a more holistic view of a patient. This was a recent topic in school for me, and I believe that audiology often falls into the pattern of looking at ears and balance, solely. Having a referral network that goes both ways is crucial to opening the field of audiology and starting early intervention. The early intervention goes both for children and adults. JCIH has written out risk factors to be aware of for children, but there needs to be the same efforts for adults. There are many co-morbid conditions that adults live with, where hearing loss is a symptom. Having doctors understand this and have the ability and knowledge to advocate for and refer to audiologists will allow more acceptance of hearing loss in the adult population. A holistic view lets audiologists communicate with other healthcare professions and create community and care for the patient.

What unique traits or skills will you bring to a leadership position with the national SAA?

I am detail-oriented, which makes working with a group of people challenging, yet rewarding to edit and finalize. I often will pause and come back to work multiple times to get a fresh mindset on projects. I am a good communicator, which makes talking online and over email efficient. I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and areas of interest to find a common ground. Clear and honest communication is crucial when there is limited face-to-face interaction. Making meetings meaningful is especially important in graduate school because our time is precious. I find adapting to people’s communication styles makes growth that much more rewarding because the population of people with hearing loss and balance disorders is so diverse. I am patient, which has been a rewarding trait my whole life because I can easily change my pace. I appreciate how different people approach school, work, and life and adapt to change well.