Director
Laura Coco, PhD, Aud, CCC-A
She/Her
Dr. Coco is an Assistant Professor in the School of SLHS at San Diego State University, and a faculty member in the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Audiology. Dr. Coco’s research focuses on identifying disparities in the delivery of hearing healthcare services and developing strategies to improve access to, and equity of, audiology care for marginalized populations. Her specialty is using a Community Based Participatory Research approach to engage community members in co-developing culturally relevant interventions, and leveraging technology, including telehealth, to address access barriers.
Graduate Students
Audiology Doctorate (AuD): Cynthia Algara, Eliana Marvizon, Colten Mouzin, Jenny Ortega, Chris Rodriguez
Masters in Social Work (MSW): Katherine Ekonomo
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology: Marisa Fried
Masters in Public Health: Alonzo Mendoza
Undergraduate Students
Brianna Angel
Sabrina Dana
Alejandra Garza
Alyssa Ramirez
Lluvia Vasquez
Noelle Villegas
Hannah Wirth
Rachel Wynsma
Danelle Zuñiga
Alumni
Magdalen Acker, Gabriel Campuzano, Michelle Ng, Gabriela Sanchez, Mallory Sheehan