CURRICULUM VITAE
Wahab O. OWOLAWI. Ph.D
( Assistant Professor)
CURRENT ADDRESS: Depatment of Rehabilitation Sciences,
(Speech & Hearing Unit)
College of Applied Medical Sciences,
King Saud University,
P.O . Box 10219
Riyadh,11433
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
FAX .NO: +966-1-434 1275
TEL. NO: +966 502047739 (mobile)
+ 966-1- 435 1781( Home)
E-Mail: owolawi2@hotmail.com
owolawi2@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
a. Ph.D., Audiology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1998)
Area of Specialization: Noise & Auditory Conservation
b. M.Sc., Audiological Science, University of Manchester, UK (1994)
Area of Specialization: Malingering & Forensic Audiology
c. M.Ed.,.Guidance & Counseling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1986)
Area of Specialization : Clinical Psychology
d. B.Ed.(Hons), Special Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1983)
Area of Specialization: Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
SCHOLARSHIPS
a. Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholar
Victoria University of Manchester, UK
b. Federal Government of Nigeria Bursary Recipient
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE & REGISTRATION
1. Health Professions Council of South Africa (Audiologist)
Reg.No.AU 0000256 2003
2. Board Registration in Speech & Hearing – Reg. No. 0006
Nigerian Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board 1993
3. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in
Audiology, Reg. No. 0009 (Nigerian Speech and
Hearing Association) 1990
PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH
W O.Owolawi & O Ekekwe. NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS AMONG NIGERIA PRINTING INDUSTRIAL WORKERS-
African Journal of Health Sciences (In Press)
W O.Owolawi. AUDIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN-
Saudi Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vol.9 No.1, January 2007. pp.1-6
Eleanor Ross & W O.Owolawi. THE EXPERIENCE OF APPLYING ACADEMIC SERVICE LEARNING WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY AT A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Vol 9 Nos. 1&2, April & Sept, 2006. pp. 96-106
W O.Owolawi. SIMULATED HEARING LOSS (SHL), DETECTION TESTS REVIEW AND FORENSIC IMPLICATION
The Nigerian Journal of Medical Rehabilitation. Vol. 10. No 1&2 June-December, 2005. pp.5-12
W O.Owolawi. AUDIOMETRIC PATTERN IN NOISE EXPOSED NIGERIAN AVIATION WORKERS
The Nigerian Journal of Medical Rehabilitation. Vol.9, No.1&2. June-December, 2004. pp.13-15
W O.Owolawi & Jonah Eleweke. THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION SCIENTISTS (AUDIOLOGISTS) IN EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Journal of Special Education. Vol.9. No 1. Jan,2001. pp.188-201
Jonah Eleweke & W.O.Owolawi. BENEFITS OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN-The rationale for nationwide hearing screening programmes: The Exceptional Child-Journal of National Council of Exceptional Children. Vol. 4. July, 2000. pp. 63-69
W O.Owolawi & O O.Williams.A SURVEY OF AUDIOMETRIC PATTERN IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL.
Journal of Nigeria Medical Rehabilitation Therapist. Vol.4. No.8, December, 1999. pp.18-20
B O.Olusanya, G T A.Ijaduola, A Okolo, W O.Owolawi & O Adeosun. BEFORE DEAFNESS
Journal of Nigerian Association of Specialists in Management of Hearing Impairment. Vol. 1, No.2. July, 1999. pp 1-6
W O.Owolawi. EARLY DETECTION OF HEARING LOSS-THE PLACE OF AUDIOLOGICAL SCREENING IN NIGERIA
Journal of Nigerian Association of Specialists in management of Hearing Impairment. Vol. 1 No 2.July, 1999. pp.26-35
W O.Owolawi. AUDIOLOGY-IT'S DEVELOPMENT, CURRENT STATUS AND PROSPECT IN SELECTED COUNTRIES
Nigeria Annals of the Deaf Journal. Vol 1. No 1, 1998, pp.76-89
W O.Owolawi. AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES IN NIGERIA:-A FOCUS ON CAUSES, MANAGEMENT, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN HEARING IMPAIRMENT
The Exceptional Child-Journal of the National Council for Exceptional Children. Vol.2 No 1. 1998. pp.91-94
W O.Owolawi & Frances Hickson. EFFECT OF TEST SOPHISTICATION IN SIMULATED HEARING LOSS
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing. Vol.1. No.2. June, 1998. pp.11-13
W O.Owolawi. NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing. Vol. 1. No2, June, 1998
W O.Owolawi. DIMENSIONS OF EFFECTS OF NOISE ON HUMAN HEALTH
Journal of Special Education. Vol.8. No 2, June, 1998. pp.108-113
W O.Owolawi. SELF-CONCEPT AND PERIOD OF ONSET OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN YOUNG NIGERIAN ADOLESENTS
The Exceptional Child-Journal of the National Council for Exceptional Child. Vol 2. December, 1998. pp.21-23
W O.Owolawi & Loretta Ogban. MENSTRUAL CYCLES AND PURE TONE AUDIOMETRIC THRESHOLDS IN YOUNG FEMALES
Journal of the Nigeria Medical Rehabilitation Therapists. Vol.2 .No 4. December, 1997. pp. 24-26
W O.Owolawi. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN YOUNG NIGERIAN ADOLESENTS
Journal of the Nigerian Medical Rehabilitation Therapist. Vol. 1. No 2. December, 1996. pp. 25-27
W O.Owolawi. THRESHOLD HEARING LOSS IN NIGERIA COMMERCIAL MOTOR-CYCLIST
Journal of the Nigerian Medical Rehabilitation Therapists. Vol. 1, No 1. June, 1996. pp. 25-27
W O.Owolawi & O O.Williams EARLY AUDIOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN THE COMMUNITY .
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation. Vol. 1.No 1.March, 1996. pp. 24-28
W O.Owolawi & O O.Williams A STUDY OF NOISE EFFECT ON SPEECH RECEPTION ABILITY OF NIGERIA AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY WORKERS USING SIMPLE AUDIOMETRIC PURE TONE AVERAGE
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation. Vol. 1. No 1. March, 1996. pp.13-16
W O.Owolawi, O O.williams, P A.Okeowo, & B O. Olusanya CAUSES AND REHABILITATION OF HEARING IMAPIRMENT IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation. Vol.1, No 1, March, 1996. pp 6-12
W O.Owolawi & O O Williams. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VOCATIONAL INTEREST AND MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN DEAF AND HEARING ADOLESCENTS
Nigeria Journal of Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation. Vol. 1 . No 1. March, 1996. pp. 1-5
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA &
CONFERENCES
2000 to Date
1. 1st Seminar of Saudi Arabia Association of Speech Pathologist/Audiologists-
November 2000.
King Abdul Aziz University Hospital,Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Paper presented
The role of communication scientists in health care delivery system.
2.. . International Conference of Saudi ENT/Audiology and Speech Pathology
Practitioners- March 2001..
King Khalid Hospital,Riyadh,kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Participant.
3... Seminar on Hearing Aids (unifit fitting) Unitron Hearing Aids Canada/South
Africa., Johannesburg, South Africa-25th November 2001.-
Participant
4. 34th Annual Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing association.New Delhi
8th-10th February,2002.
Paper Presented
Simulated Hearing Loss-Its Audio-Forensic implication.
5. 1st King Saud University Symposium on Disability & Rehabilitation-Theme: New
Era in Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitaion, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia.1-3rd March 2004
Paper Presented
Cerebral Palsy Child-Modern Trends in Audiologic Assessment
6. .. 15th Annual National Conference of National Council for Exceptional Children.
University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 8-11th August, 2005
Paper Presented
Academic Service Learning Programme in the Discipline of Speech-Language
Pathology & Audiology in a South African University
7. . 25th Anniversary Guest Lecture of Wesley School for the Deaf, Lagos-Nigeria.
Theme: Ability in Disability. 26th July, 2005
Guest Paper Presented:
Ability in Disability-Audiological Perspective
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY
Lagos University Teaching Hospital. 1987 – 1996 ( Senior Audiologist)
(Visiting Consultant in Speech Pathology & Audiology) Eko Hospitals PLC., Lagos, Nigeria. 1995 – 1998.(Private Hospital).
(Eexcutive Director/Clinical Consultant in Audiology) Phonics Hearing Centre, Ikoyi-Lagos, Nigeria. 1996-1998 ( A private audiological centre)
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.1998-1999. Faculty in Speech Patholgy & Audiology Unit and Consultant University Speech & Hearing Clinic, Dept.of Special Education
King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Aug. 1999- Aug. 2001. Faculty in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Rehabilitation Sciences Dept, College of Applied Medical Sciences. (Assistant Professor)
Audiological Consultant ( Part Time )- King Abdul-Aziz University Teaching Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. March 2000-June 2001
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Aug. 2001-Jan. 2003. Faculty in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology,
Member: University of the Witwatersrand Research Ethics Committee in Humanities, 2002-2003
External Examiner in Clinical Audiology.Medical University of South Africa (Medunsa)-Now University of Limpopo-Medunsa Campus. June. 2002 – May 2003
King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. June 2003 to date.Faculty in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology:Rehabilitation Sciences Dept., College of Applied Medical Sciences
NATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
HONOURS/RESPONSIBILITY
1. Member – National Board of Medical Rehabilitation Therapists of Nigeria (1992 – 1994).
2. Member – National Ear Care Implementation Committee of Nigeria World Health Organization supported national programme – 1996 to 1999.
3. Accreditation Member – National Board of Medical Rehabilitation Therapists of Nigeria (1997 – 1999)
4. National Secretary/Registrar: Nigerian Speech and Hearing Association (1987-1999)
5. Fellow of Nigerian Speech & Hearing Association (1999)
6. Academic keys Who's Who In Medicine Higher Education International Honours List
(Academickeys.com) 2007
ACADEMIC EDITORIAL INTEREST
1. Associate Editor – “The Nation Builder”. A Publication of the Association of Education Students, University of Ibadan – 1982-83.
2. Managing Editor, Nigerian Journal of Speech & Hearing Rehabilitation (1995-1999).
3. Associate Editor, Journal of the Nigeria Medical Rehabilitation Therapists. (1996 to date)
4. Consulting Editor – Nigerian Annals of the Deaf. (1998 to date)
5. Editorial member – Journal of Special Education (1999 to date)
6. Former Article Reviewer (Audiology):- South African Journal of Communication Disorders (2002)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member - Nigerian Society for the Handicapped.
Associate Member - Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Nigeria
Member and Former Secretary - Nigerian Speech & Hearing Association.
Ex-officio Member - Society for the Care of the Deaf – an affliate of
Nigerian Advisory Council for the Deaf.
Member (Currently Inactive) - British Society of Audiologists
Member (Currently Inactive) - British Society of Audiological Scientists.
Member ( " ) - Auditory Balance Interest Group – U.K.
Member ( " ) - Hearing Aid Audiology Group (HAAG) U.K.
Individual Member Hearing International
INTEREST & HOBBIES
1.Reading
2. Writing
3.Community Service/Philanthropy
4.Classical Music
5.Lawn Tennis
REFEREES:
Clement Ayo Bakare
Professor and former Coordinator,
Speech Pathology and Audiology Division,
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences,
King Saud University,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
e-mail:clembakare@yahoo.com
Professor Eleanor Ross,
Assoc.Professor & Head of Discipline,
Social Work Dept,
University of Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg,
Republic of South Africa,
e-mail: Eleanor.Ross@wits.ac.za
Ravi S. Shukla Ph.D,
Assistant Professor,
Rehabilitation Sciences Department,
College of Applied Medical Sciences,
King Saud University,
P.O.Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
e-mail: ravishuk@yahoo.com
C. Jonah Eleweke, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program.
School of Teacher Education & Leadership
Department of Special Education
Radford University
Peters Hall, C170
Radford, Virginia 24142 USA
Email: jeleweke@radford.edu
All Courses
Rhs 247 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech & Hearing
Mechanism
Rhs 249 Speech Pathology 1
Rhs 371 Audiology 1
Rhs 372 Audiology 11 (BMT Students)
Rhs 373 Articulation Disorders
Rhs 444 Medical Aspects of Communication Disorders
Rhs 461 Speech Language Pathology 111 (Aphasia & Related
Impairments)
Rhs 462 Speech Language Pathology 1V (Cleft Palate & Cerebral
Palsy)
Rhs 471 Hearing Impairment
Rhs 472 Pediatric Audiology
Rhs 474 Aural Rehabilitation
Rhs 475 Introduction to Hearing Aids
Rhs 499 Research Methods (Shared course)
Current Courses
Rhs 247 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanism
Rhs 373 Articulation Disorders
Rhs 461 Speech Language Pathology 111 (Aphasia & Related Impairments)
Rhs 471 Hearing Impairment
Rhs 475 Introduction to Hearing Aids