Roger A. Ruth

Background

Ruth, Roger A. was born on August 2, 1950 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard E. and Magdalene Ruth.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1973; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1977.

Career

Research associate Nisonger Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1977; director, Pickaway County Speech and Hearing Center, Circleville, Ohio., 1974-1976; director division audiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977-1984; assistant professor department otolaryngology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977-1981; director auditory evoked potential laboratory, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1979; associate professor department otolaryngology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1982-1991; associate professor department human services, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1989; professor department otolaryngology and department human services, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1991; director communication disorders, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1985; professor department otolaryngology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1991; professor department human services, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1991. Chairman working group American National Standards Institute, 1983-1993.

Achievements

• Roger A. Ruth has been listed as a noteworthy Audiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Lions of Virginia Hearing Foundation, since 1979. President Little LeagueBaseball, Charlottesville, 1989-1995. Fellow American Academy Audiology (advisory board 1988-1993), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Outstanding Clinical Achievement award 1986).

Member Acoustical Society American, International Electric Response Audiometry Study Group (county since 1988), Speech and Hearing Association Virginia (board directors 1981-1983, DiCarlo awardfor clinical achievement 1986), American Society Neurophysiol. Monitoring (founding board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music, cycling.

Connections

Married Bonnie Lynn Hastings, September 5, 1971 (deceased May 1990). Children: Micah Ian, Aaron Phillips. Married Robin Jane Hamill, May 28, 1995.

1 child, Leah Malyn; stepchildren: John Conner, Laura Beth, James Edward.

Father:

Richard E. Ruth

Mother:

Magdalene Ruth

Spouse:

Robin Jane Hamill

Spouse:

Bonnie Lynn Hastings

child:

Leah Malyn Ruth

child:

Micah Ian Ruth

child:

John Conner Ruth

child:

Laura Beth Ruth

child:

James Edward Ruth

child:

Aaron Phillips Ruth