Shraddha Shende
Assistant Professor, PhD
Communication Sci & Disorders
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Current Courses
531.001Amplification Selection & Fitting
521.001Differential Diagnosis In Audiology
522.001Electrophysiological Techniques In Audiology II
530.001Acoustics & Amplification Technology
287.006Independent Study
500.003Independent Study Communication Sciences & Disorders
350.001Introduction To Audiology
524.001Medical Audiology
Research Interests & Areas
Aging, hearing loss and cognition (specific focus on cognitive control)
Cognitive communication disorders and hearing loss
Functional impact of hearing loss
Event-related electroencephalography (EEG)
PhD Speech and Hearing Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
MA Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
India
BA Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
India
Journal Article
Shende, S. A., Lydon, E. A., Husain, F. T., & Mudar, R. A. (2022). Inhibitory control and value-directed strategic attention in persons with mild age-related hearing loss. Aging and Health Research, 2(2), 100074. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2022.100074
Nguyen, L. T., Lydon, E. A., Shende, S. A., Llano, D. A., & Mudar, R. A. (2022). Disrupted Value-Directed Strategic Processing in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Behavioral and Neural Correlates. Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 7(3), 56. https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics7030056
Shende, S. A., Nguyen, L. T., Lydon, E. A., Husain, F. T., & Mudar, R. A. (2021). Cognitive Flexibility and Inhibition in Individuals with Age-Related Hearing Loss. Geriatrics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6010022
Lydon, E.A., Nguyen, L.T., Shende, S.A., Hsueh-Sheng, C., & Mudar, R.A. (2021). EEG theta and Alpha Oscillations in Early versus Late Mild Cognitive Impairment during a Semantic Go/NoGo task. Behavioural Brain Research. 113539. 10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113539
Nandurkar, A., & Shende, S. (2020). Third Party Disability in Spouses of Elderly Persons with Different Degrees of Hearing Loss. Ageing International, 45(2), 136-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-020-09366
Presentations
Chen, X.S., Mois, G., Lydon, E.A., Shende, S.A., Mudar, R.A., & Rogers, W.A. (accepted for March, 2024). Enabling Home- and Community-Based Organizations to Provide Support Services Through Video Conferencing Platform. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2024 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, Chicago, IL.
Shende, S. A., Koon, L.M., Singleton, J.L., & Rogers, W.A. (2023, November). Understanding Challenges and Solutions for Deaf Older Adults. Poster presented by SAS at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Shende, S.A., & Mudar, R.A. (2023, March). Neural Changes Underlying Inhibitory control in Older Adults with Age-Related Hearing Loss. Poster presented by SAS at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Shende, S.A., & Mudar, R.A. (2023, November). Self-Reported and Objective Assessment of Hearing Handicap and Cognitive Challenges in Age-Related Hearing Loss. Poster presented by SAS at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Rogers, W. A., Shende, S. A., Jones, S. E., Mois, G., Lydon, E. A., & Mudar, R. A. (2023, November). Developing content for a virtual social engagement intervention for persons with MCI. Oral presentation by WAR at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL.
Shende, S.A., Nguyen, L.T., & Mudar, R.A. (2022, April). Conflict Monitoring in Older Adults with Age-Related Hearing Loss. Poster presented by S.A.S at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Lydon, E.A., Panfil, H., Yako, S., Shende, S.A., & Mudar, R.A. (2022, November). Conflict Monitoring in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Poster presented by EAL at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
Mois, G., Lydon, E., Shende, S.A., Khamzina, M., Myers, D., Mudar, R.A., & Rogers, W.A. (2022, April). Design Insights for a Videoconferencing Intervention to Facilitate Social Connectedness for Older Adults. Oral presentation presented by GM at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter, Torino, Italy.
Mois, G., Lydon, E., Marendes J., Shende, S.A., Myers, D., Mudar, R.A., & Rogers, W.A. (2022, September). Designing a Videoconferencing Platform to Support Social Engagement for Older Adults. Poster presented by GM at the International Conference on Aging in the Americas.
Mois, G., Lydon, E.A., Shende, S.A., Khamzina, M., Myers, D., Mudar, R.A., & Rogers, W.A. (2022, November). Leveraging Video Conferencing Technology to Facilitate Social Engagement in Older Adults. Poster presented by GM at the Gerontological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.
Grants & Contracts
Digital Technology to Support Adherence to Hypertension Medications for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Subaward from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. National Institute of Nursing Research.. Federal. (2024)
Cognitive Control in Older Adults with Different Degrees of Age-Related Hearing Loss. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2023)
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults With and Without MCI through Social Engagement Over Video Technology. Subaward from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. National Institute on Aging.. Federal. (2023)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Student Series at the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC). Civic Engagement Award Co-sponsored by Senior Professionals, the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University and the State Farm Foundation. Local. (2022)