Amy Hartman, Au.D., CCC-A

Education

B.S., University of Wisconsin–Madison
M.A., University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
Au.D., Arizona School of Health Sciences

Courses Taught

CS&D 834: Counseling for Audiologists
CS&D 891: Clinical Clerkship in Audiology I
CS&D 892: Clinical Clerkship in Audiology II
CS&D 999: Seminar: Enhancing Clinical Skills

Background and Expertise

Dr. Hartman is the Director of the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program and Director of Clinical Education. In these roles, she oversees clinical education across both the Au.D. and M.S. Speech-Language Pathology programs, including clinical curriculum, student progression, and the development of diverse clinical practicum experiences.

Her work focuses on preparing students for clinical practice through evidence-based care, interprofessional collaboration, and person- and family-centered approaches. She is particularly interested in creating clinical training models that support student learning while expanding access to high-quality services. She teaches courses related to clinical practice, counseling, and professional development in audiology.

Dr. Hartman’s clinical interests are in pediatric audiology, including audiologic assessment of infants and children and central auditory processing evaluations. She is involved in initiatives that promote early identification and intervention for children with hearing loss and has mentored student research in early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI).

Consistent with the Wisconsin Idea, Dr. Hartman is engaged in outreach efforts that extend services beyond the clinic, including out-of-hospital programs serving Amish and Mennonite communities and summer programming for children with hearing loss. Prior to joining UW–Madison, she worked in a children’s hospital, a school setting, and a large otolaryngology practice.

Highlighted Activities

• Director, Au.D. Program and Clinical Education (Au.D. and M.S. SLP)
• Director, Wisconsin Infant and Children’s Hearing Aid Exchange Service (WISHES)
• Member, WI DHS Newborn Hearing Subcommittee
• Member, cCMV WiSPER Taskforce
• WSHA Student Mentor Award (2020, 2024)
• WSHA Honors of the Association (2018)
• Fellow, American Academy of Audiology

Representative Presentations and Publications

Ausderau, K., et al., Hartman, A. Prenatal Zika virus exposure disrupts social-emotional development and sensory outcomes in a translational macaque model. Nature Communications, 2026

Hartman, A., & Lee, R. Newborn Hearing Screening and Beyond: Ensuring Early Detection and Intervention. Invited Grand Rounds Meriter Hospital, 2025

Hartman, A., & Eith, A. Compassionate Coaching. Invited presentation, ASHA Convention, 2024

Koenig, M. R., et al., Hartman, A. Quantitative definition of neurobehavior, vision, hearing and brain volumes in macaques congenitally exposed to Zika virus. PLOS ONE, 2020

Wolter, C., & Hartman, A. Effect of standardized patients on pediatric clinical confidence in audiology students. Developments, 2020