Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Texas
95 episodes
17 hours ago
In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Katherine Alsop, an Audiologist and Clinical Educator in UNT's Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. They have a wide-ranging discussion about hearing loss and the importance of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Dr. Alsop answers questions about hearing aids and shares some information about auditory training. Their conversation also covers some of the fascinating research into the relationship between hearing loss and health issues such as cognitive decline and fall risk.
To learn more about the UNT Speech & Hearing Center, visit https://hps.unt.edu/aslp/aslp-clinics.
To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.
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In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Katherine Alsop, an Audiologist and Clinical Educator in UNT's Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. They have a wide-ranging discussion about hearing loss and the importance of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Dr. Alsop answers questions about hearing aids and shares some information about auditory training. Their conversation also covers some of the fascinating research into the relationship between hearing loss and health issues such as cognitive decline and fall risk.
To learn more about the UNT Speech & Hearing Center, visit https://hps.unt.edu/aslp/aslp-clinics.
To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.
Episode 82: World Literature and Postcolonial Studies with Dr. Masood Raja
OLLI at UNT Podcast
35 minutes 32 seconds
3 years ago
Episode 82: World Literature and Postcolonial Studies with Dr. Masood Raja
In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Masood Raja, an Associate Professor in the UNT Department of English who specializes in postcolonial literature. They discuss his humanist approach to teaching literature from various cultures across the globe and his belief that reading widely can help make us more empathetic toward others. Professor Raja explains how his service in the Pakistan army helped prepared him for a career of literary scholarship. He also reflects on his recent involvement in an initiative that brought Pakistani scholars to UNT through funding provided by the U.S. Department of State. Finally, Dr. Raja shares some resources for those who may be interested in deepening their appreciation of literature from around the world.
Episode Notes:
Dr. Raja's website, Postcolonial Space, can be found at https://postcolonial.net/.
Dr. Raja's YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c/Postcolonialism.
To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.
OLLI at UNT Podcast
In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Katherine Alsop, an Audiologist and Clinical Educator in UNT's Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. They have a wide-ranging discussion about hearing loss and the importance of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Dr. Alsop answers questions about hearing aids and shares some information about auditory training. Their conversation also covers some of the fascinating research into the relationship between hearing loss and health issues such as cognitive decline and fall risk.
To learn more about the UNT Speech & Hearing Center, visit https://hps.unt.edu/aslp/aslp-clinics.
To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.
