Speech and Hearing Sciences

I am deeply committed to pediatric audiology and expanding access to high-quality pediatric services across North Carolina. In my clinical role, I serve patients at UNC Hospitals Audiology at Meadowmont and on the UNC Mobile Hearing and Speech Clinic, ensuring children receive essential hearing care in both medical and community-based settings. Additionally, I coordinate school-based hearing screenings for local schools, helping to identify hearing concerns early and support students’ communication and learning.
Beyond clinical care, I am passionate about education and mentorship. As a faculty member, I teach graduate-level courses in audiologic assessment, educational audiology, and clinical issues, helping to shape the next generation of audiologists.
As the clinical education coordinator for the AuD program, I find great fulfillment in guiding graduate students as they master clinical skills, develop confidence, and discover their professional passions. My work bridges patient care and education, fostering strong relationships with children, families, and students while advancing the field of pediatric audiology.

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Linda Watson

Credentials

• Licensed Speech Pathologist (WI, GA, NC)

Hobbies

Things I enjoy doing include salsa dancing, sewing, eating and hot yoga!

My research interest is the acquisition and development of language in children who are in the process of learning two languages as dual language learners, particularly Spanish and English. Additional research interests include identifying and refining least-bias approaches to assess dual language learners’ language skills and developing effective interventions for dual language learners, including children who need tiered educational support for language and literacy learning and children with language disorder.

Dr. Johnson practices as a clinical audiologist at the UNC Hearing and Communication Center (UNC-HCC), a faculty clinic in Chapel Hill. She provides adult diagnostic, tinnitus and aural rehabilitative services, with specialization in hearing and assistive technology. With the UNC-HCC serving as the formative training site for UNC’s doctoral students, Dr. Johnson provides daily clinical education via one-on-one student supervision. Using her expertise in hearing technology. Dr. Johnson teaches the Au.D. hearing aid courses for first and second year students and a third year course on Occupational Audiology. With a commitment to community service, Dr. Johnson can often be found providing interprofessional education on age-related hearing, cognition and audiology treatment.

Dr. Johnson is certified by the American Board of Audiology (ABA) and holds their Certificate for Tinnitus Management (CH-TM). Dr. Johnson is also active in state-level leadership with the North Carolina Audiology Association.

Faculty Mentors

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Clare Harrop

Year of Matriculation

2023

Audrey’s research interests include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and literacy instruction in schools. She is interested in parent-teacher-SLP coaching, how AAC users advocate for themselves, and alternative access methods such as eye gaze.

Audrey has furthered her education by obtaining a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and a North Carolina Speech-Language Pathology License.

I am the Administrative Assistant for several programs in the office of Student Services in Health Sciences. I work with undergraduate and graduate students in Radiologic Science, Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science, and Speech & Hearing Sciences to guide them through the admissions, registration, and graduation processes during their time at UNC.