Background
Busacco, Debra Ann was born on October 2, 1958 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert James and Lois Ann (Reddington) Busacco.
Busacco, Debra Ann was born on October 2, 1958 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert James and Lois Ann (Reddington) Busacco.
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Marywood College, 1980; Master of Science in Audiology, Columbia University, 1981; Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1988; Postgraduate Certified in Aging, Hunter College, 1991.
Supervisor audiology, Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1983-1984;
instructor, Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985;
research associate, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1985-1987;
coordinator Lifelong Learning Institute, Gallaudet U., Washington, 1990-1994;
director audiology, Sundance Rehabilitation, Shelton, Connecticut, since 1994;
assistant professor, Department of Speech-Language Hearing Sciences, Hofstra U. Adjunct assistant professor Loyola College, Baltimore, 1988-1991, Towson (Maryland.) State University,1992, CUNY, since 1996. Adjunct associate professor Howard U., Washington, 1993-1994;audiology consultant Research Corporation, Rockville, Maryland., 1993-1994, Gallaudet U., 1988-1989, Department Education, Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1991-1994.
Book reviewerAm. Speech-Language-Hearing Association, since 1993.
Member American Association of University Professors (senator-at-large faculty affairs committee Hofstra U. 1997, women and minorities committee, fringe benefits committee 1998), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (certified, New Clinical Investigator award 1987), New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (chairman education committee 1998), American Academy Audiology, American College Allied Health Professionals, Gerontological Society American, Interest Group on Aging.
Married Jerald Steven Pastro, 1996.